Kick up your headshot a notch and use an environmental background! Let us know if you have something specific in mind, or have us pick the best option based on your wardrobe.
For this look we chose to shoot just outside the building in the loading dock. Since our subject was wearing a shirt that showed her lighter complexion, we felt the subtle contrast was just enough to make the headshot lively.
Although we typically say a simple outfit is often the best approach when it comes to what to wear for your professional portrait, that’s not to say you can’t spice up your headshot with a top with some more personality. As long as you keep the patterns simple, graphics can add some non-distracting character to your portrait.
In this case, thin vertical lines create a pinstripe effect, leading the eyes towards the subject’s face ever so gently. If she were to be wearing a top with thick horizontal stripes however, the viewer’s eye would feel slightly more conflicted as their gaze would be directed to the sides of the image and not the face.
Is appearing approachable your top priority when it comes to your new LinkedIn headshot?
We’ve done the work in studying body language to help you achieve your next best shot easily! In this business headshot session, the purpose was to get a marketing photo for real estate. As you can imagine it is a very people oriented job, so it was imperative that we nailed the open and welcoming body posture.
By simply having the subject stand with their weight on one foot, and their body slightly off centred, a direct, yet approachable demeanour is born! Cropping the image to be slightly off centred helped emphasize the friendliness by adding plenty of breathing room with slightly more background space on the left of the image.
Before we take your new headshots for your website, feel free to share with us the link to your current website, so we can offer advice on which background(s) would be suitable.
In this case, our client had a music therapy business and had purple in her logo, so we matched the same purple to be cohesive with her brand.
Even if we don’t have the same colour in house, we can always use our magic to alter the tones later in photoshop to the shade of your dreams!
We understand that corporate portraits need to be basic for practical purposes, but just because they have to be simple doesn’t mean they have to be shot on a plain white background! We’ve noticed that the portraits tend to feel nicer shot against a slightly darker background.
Our theory is that since paper is white, we tend to look more fake and cartoon-like is we shoot against it. On the contrary, a light grey background will show a tonality, thus making it appear more environmental as a result.
If you are a new model looking to get your feet wet in the world of modelling and the fashion industry, give our Modelling Package a try! You have a full hour to change into as many looks as you’d like, try a multitude of backgrounds to get different variations, and most importantly you will have enough time…. to forget about time! Lose yourself in that dreamy moment that models always look like they’re having.
Give us a call or shoot us an email for more information :) We’d be happy to answer any questions you have if it’s your very first time having a photoshoot.
If you choose to shoot against a white background, the possibilities of what to wear suddenly change. In this example, we love how this dress flatters her silhouette but we want to make sure the attention is not lost from her face as the pattern is a bit busy and contrast heavy.
To counteract this, we achieved balance by shooting against a white background, giving room for the eyes to breathe. Who would have thoughts that eyes need to breathe!
It may be hard to imagine, but shot on our grey or charcoal background, this dress may not have been as effective. Sometimes all you’re really looking for is a clean slate to bounce off of !
Are you in need of some updated headshots of your new hires? Book your staff in for our Minimal 1 photo package to get a quick updated headshot.
We are able to match any photo style your company currently upholds. Simply send us your company website and we will make sure the headshots align with your brand.
We are open and operating on a one to one basis during the outbreak, with extended hours late into the evening, 7 days a week for your convenience. All bookings must be arranged by prior appointment via email, text, or phone !