Headshot Tips and Tricks
Preparation is key for getting your best headshot. You are about to have a new kind of headshot experience where you feel (and look) like yourself on your best day.
The lighting will be amazing, and we will accentuate your best angles, but you will be in front of the camera, so it’s important that you arrive ready.
Let’s get you some amazing headshots!
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Guidelines for Women
Headshot Clothing
The fit of your clothing is important. Clothes that are too big for you or too small for you won’t have you looking your best.
For individual sessions, bring 4 or more of your best fitting professional tops/dresses. These shirts and dresses should be solid or at least have a non-distracting pattern. Consider bringing one that matches your eye color.
Bring a few professional jackets if that’s a look you want.
I strongly suggest making the most of your headshot session by bringing some more casual looks: leather jackets, a turtleneck, a plain, high-quality t-shirt, some fun dresses, or maybe even a cool hat if you have one. Bring outfits from head to toe if you want any awesome full-body portraits.
Bring anything you enjoy wearing!
Headshot Hair
If you booked a session with hair, arrive with clean, dry hair. If not, follow the guidance below.
Please take the time to style your hair nicely.
Recent haircuts can look new and not the best. If you’d like a fresh haircut, try to schedule a few days before the headshot session.
Bring everything you use to style your hair, including anything you use to tame flyaways.
Headshot Makeup
If you booked a session with makeup, arrive with no makeup, or whatever you were wearing earlier in the day.
My makeup artists will handle everything at the headshot session, and you do not need to bring any makeup if you add(ed) professional makeup.
If you are doing your own makeup, please use a light hand. In my opinion, natural makeup that simply emphasizes your natural beauty is best.
Eyeliner can be especially distracting in a headshot. I generally prefer no eyeliner, but I suggest an especially light application if my clients are committed to using it.
Bring lipsticks and/or lip glosses. Please bring basic makeup and tools to add, remove, and touch up. Try to avoid makeup with an SPF, which causes more shine.
Headshot Jewelry
Bring jewelry you love or always wear. We can shoot with and without jewelry. Sometimes I prefer no jewelry to eliminate distractions, but it’s up to you what we shoot!
Headshot Glasses
If you wear glasses every day, you should have your glasses in your headshot. If you sometimes wear glasses and sometimes wear contacts, bring the glasses to try.
If you have multiple pairs, bring them, so we can try multiple frames and lenses.
Headshot Shoes
If you have any interest in full-body portraits, or think you might, bring some nice shoes, and full outfits.
Guidelines for men
Headshot Clothing
The fit of your clothing is important. Clothes that are too big for you or too small for you won’t have you looking your best.
Bring at least 2 suit or sport jackets. Simple without patterns is best.
For individuals sessions, bring 3 or more pressed plain dress shirts without patterns (one color). Bring your best-fitting shirts with crisp collars and collar stays. We don’t want curled collars! Shirts with more structure are better than floppy shirts.
Bring a couple complementary, simple ties, preferably without bold patterns.
I strongly suggest making the most of your headshot session by bringing some more casual looks: leather jackets, a turtleneck, a plain, high-quality t-shirt, some fun dresses, or maybe even a cool hat if you have one. Bring outfits from head to toe if you want any awesome full-body portraits.
Bring anything you enjoy wearing!
Headshot Hair
Please take the time to style your hair.
Shower between the time of your haircut and the session.
Bring every hair styling product and tool you use every day to style your hair.
Come freshly shaven and trimmed, including your nose hairs. Trim any crazy outlier eyebrow hairs, but don’t go nuts.
Headshot Glasses
If you wear glasses every day, you should have your glasses in your headshot. If you sometimes wear glasses and sometimes wear contacts, bring the glasses to try.
If you have multiple pairs, bring them, so we can try multiple frames and lenses.
Headshot Shoes
If you have any interest in full-body portraits, or think you might, bring some nice shoes, and full outfits.