There’s nothing wrong with a navy suit by all means, however if you have more than one outfit change, why not bring an alternative option?
In this shot, John wore a burgundy suit that matched well with his tan complexion and the bright white shirt. Background wise the dark grey was the best choice as any darker and we may lose the outline of his hair!
Have a fresh start this spring and take action on your dream of becoming a model ! Book any one of our portrait packages, specify that the headshots are for modelling, and we’ll adjust the shoot automatically to suit the industry standard. Choose from a variety of options suitable for anyone’s budget. Book a quick session for an update on your current portfolio, or build it entirely from scratch !
While you’re at it, why not consider getting the most bang for your buck by adding on beauty services for hair, makeup or wardrobe styling ? If the rule in photography is all the little things count, then can you imagine how effective it would be if you changed the big things like your wardrobe !
I know, it sounds like a boring choice by all means, and I completely understand why it would be seem at first glance like your least favourite background option.
The perspective I’d like to stress is there is nothing inherently wrong with any of the background shade options (white, grey, and black)—their effectiveness is only as good as the tone outfit you wear and the tone of your skin and hair. Balance the tones and you get a successfully comfortable image to look at.
In the above example, a fair complexion, medium toned hair and dark outfit feel good against this lighter toned off white background. Still not into the white? We also offer a pale grey as an alternate lighter toned option!
Enhance your photoshoot experience by adding on a beauty package which includes hair and makeup from a professional artist. Our team works in commercial, corporate, and fashion, so we are equppied to cover any sort of look or style you are going for.
In this project we shot some updated photos for Liza’s portfolio. Our makeup artist did a colourful neon eyeshadow and the clothing was kept minimal. The vivid hues were balanced with a soft facial expression and subtle lens flare was added for some gentle visual interest!
If you’re in search of a new job and have no idea which company you will be working for, we have the background just for you! The most sensible background to pick would definitely be either the off white or light grey. The reason being that these two shades are most commonly seen in the corporate headshots world as they are easy for photographers to imitate and create visual consistency on the website.
Of course there are companies that offer something unique in the background department for their staff headshots. We suggest playing it safe and going for white or grey in anticipation that the company you are applying for may already see your LinkedIn headshot as ready to go for their website!
If you’re new to the industry or just looking to get back into it, stop by our studio for some quick updated headshots! The most important thing to remember when submitting your images is that it should be current to what you look like now. For women the makeup should be light or non existent as much a possible.
When dressing for your submission photos, you should aim to present yourself as a clean base, a blank page for agencies and clients to imagine you however they want. Although you may like the photos better with your personality shining through, it does the agency no favours and in fact could even work against you by type casting yourself to clients.
As an alternative to the typical headshot, try looking off camera from time to time! This pose is light and candid, yet still very professional. As it turns out, direct eye contact is not always necessary for a great portrait! At the end of the day no matter what the pose, it all boils down to your expression being natural.
“How do I smile naturally for my portrait?” It’s simple, stop overthinking and let us take care of all the technical details. The best mindset for a photoshoot is to literally be in the moment and literally stop thinking about what you look like. Of course we don’t want you to be left the dark, so we will take several viewing breaks whereby you can check your progress on our large monitor.
Our team can help your vision come to life! Simply send us your ideas by email with some comments as to what you like about the photo (pose, lighting, background, etc), and our team of experts will analyze how to recreate the same style.
Since photography is a sensitive process, we can’t guarantee to recreate every inspiration photo you send. However we do guarantee you will receive expert advice on how to get the image you want, whether it be shooting in a decorative studio, hiring a photo editor to enhance the image with special effects, or simply using another photographer who is more specialized in your taste of portraiture.