A great tip we have for your corporate headshots is to go environmental. Think about the spaces you interact with on a daily basis, or even think about your friend’s office !
When it comes to your portrait, sometimes all you need is to stand in front of the right background to nail the shot. In our opinion, window shots tend to feel nice since the windows monochromatically tint the busy cityscape.
Though you would never be able to tell, this corporate portrait was taken location at an office not too far form our studio! A quick 15 min Uber ride, another quick 15 min set up, and we were all set and ready to go with the first headshot.
We’ve studied the science of taking great photos efficiently, and often wrap up team headshots sessions in around 1 to 2 hours depending the size of the company.
Give us a quick email and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can with an estimate for your team headshots !
Headshots can be a bit stressful, that’s why changing it up to a sitting posture can make all the difference ! Ease your body weight and let the chair soak up all your nerves. We have a variety of things to sit on including chairs with and without backs. In this shot we used our chair with a back so that she could rest her hands nicely creating a personable accent.
Winter is here ! And thankfully Toronto doesn’t trade the sun for the cold, which helps us tremendously when you’re looking to get a light feel-good portrait.
We used our rustic window background to incorporate some natural light in the portrait. In addition to the sun as our main light source, we also used a studio light to fill in the shadows and ensure that the subjects face looks flattering.
Not sure what background to use for your business portrait? Keep is it simple and stick to neutral, non saturated shades.
We have all the colour of the black & white rainbow, with shades ranging from bright white to off white, light to dark grey, and charcoal to pitch black.
Get in touch with us to find out which shade is best for you!
The great thing about the studio is the total freedom to customize the lighting in anyway you want. This is a shot from a recent modelling portfolio shoot we did. It looks like it was lit by a window during a warm sunset, but was really created with the effect of yellow colour gels.
Don’t hesitate to show us favourite picture or two (even if it’s by a different photographer—don’t worry we won’t be offended!). The more we know what your style is the closer we can match the style with the tools and knowledge we have !
What sets your portrait apart ? Does it reflect you on a daily basis ? Does it look and feel like you ?
Beyond wardrobe, one of the best ways to add your personality to the photo is to select your background colour accordingly. Business portrait? Stick with neutrals. Portrait? Stick with shades that have some warmth in it like beige or nutmeg.
Whatever the purpose is, feel free to mention to us all the details and we can suggest the option(s) that works best and why !
In the studio the biggest obstacle we have is to make the photos and posing look natural, and not staged. The inevitable thing is, because in real life there is no situation where we are completely surrounded by a single colour, there always will be an element of “unnatural” that we have to manage. The key is focusing on what tweaks can be made and not seeking what you think is perfection.
In this case, a hunched over seated posture allowed him to rest his hands with ease atop of each other. It’s simple—a comfortable pose will make the subject more comfortable. So if you’re feeling extra nervous in your photoshoot, don’t hesitate to suggest switching things up to some sitting shots for a change.