CLOTHING
- Style choice
- Friendly and nurturing, like a coach or a therapist?
- Strong and able to take care of any problems like a broker or a lawyer?
- Artistic and elegant like a gallery owner or sculptor?
- Classic corporate
- Casual: choose polished statement
- If not sure, bring several
outfitstops - Something professional
- definitely want a nice suit jacket for the professional look
- I recommend sticking to solid colors
- Something that will stand out against a darker suit jacket
- consider the overall tone as somewhat neutral
- Add splashes of color (power tie)
- Something casual
- Avoid:
- Overly bright colors
- Lots of white/black
- Big or complicated patterns
- Large, reflective jewelry
- Caps
- Tee shirt length sleeves
- Personality, professionalism, and success
- Gray background: select blues, reds, greens, purples
- Suit:
- Button top button
- Texture works best (for example, pin-stripe)
- Men look great in a light blue shirt and blue suit
HAIR, MAKEUP, ETC.
- Look natural
- Look like the person you truly are
- Do not get a new haircut--at least one week, in advance
- If going to a stylist, maintain existing look
- Shave
- Men: Don’t be afraid to have light make up applied by a professional
- Oil-mattifier: controls shiny skin (really light lotion that soaks up oil without leaving any residue)
SETTINGS
- Studio setting
- Head and shoulder picture
- Best for:
- Press release
- Newsletter or program
- Web site
- Business card
- Studio setting works best
- Typically small and serve primarily to provide a means of personal recognition rather than to convey a particular expertise.
- Environmental setting
- Conference room, library, or office setting
- Best for:
- Corporate brochure or newsletter
- Larger format on your website
- Communicates knowledge, proficiency,and warmth
- Blurred background: don’t have any context that gives away the location
- Alternative: three-quarter or full length view
- Natural light photography
- Very flexible in regards to weather, time of day, and location
- “Worst” time to shoot is high-noon (or whenever the sun is at its peak height):
- The sun is most “harsh” at this time
- Most natural light photographers won’t even attempt it
- For individual sessions, I like to get at least three different locations/environments, and with multiple outfit changes
- Artificial light photography
- Winter / early Spring shoots typically have the fastest turnaround
- Location ideas:
- Wilder Ranch
LOGISTICS
- Sleep: get lots of it
- Set aside one-half of a day
- Items to bring:
- Comb/brush
- Toothbrush
- Just sit there and look "pretty"--let the photographer do all the work
- Time:
- 10:00 a.m.:
- Most convenient time for people
- Enough time to settle into work
- Still look “fresh” from the morning
- One person: 15-45 minutes
- Variables:
- Location(s)
- Outfit changes
SHYNESS
- In good hands
- Photographer directs
- Very quick
POST-SHOOT
- Touchups:
- Tired eyes
- Stained teeth
- Blemishes
- Wrinkles
- Chris definitely retouches purchased photos and, upon request, pre-purchase photos
USES
- Standard headshot
- Generally cropped pretty close in – say, mid-chest height
RESOURCES
- Chris:
- http://www.goodeyeblog.com/how-to-prepare-for/how-to-prepare-for-and-what-to-expect-during-after-your-business-portrait-headshot-photo-shoot/
- http://www.goodeyeblog.com/2014/02/santa-cruz-business-portraits-buy-once-get-multiple-versions/
- http://www.goodeyeblog.com/category/san-francisco-bay-area-photography/people/business-people/
- http://www.thephotostudio.com/photography-blog/34-tips-preparing-for-your-business-portrait
- http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/83927/file-15743732-pdf/pdf/gittings-preparing-for-a-business-portrait.pdf
- http://snaphappyphotos.com/preparing-for-your-business-portrait-session/
- http://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-for-a-Professional-Business-Portrait
