PREPARATION

What to Wear

• Think about the purpose and reason you are getting a professional Headshot and match your clothing to that purpose.  You wouldn’t wear a suit and tie if you are a football coach or plumber and conversely, you wouldn’t wear shorts and a t-shirt if you are a corporate attorney.  Dress to your purpose.

• Solid colors are best with minimal and simple patterns being ok

• Decide, along with your Photographer, on what colors not to wear as to avoid blending in with the chosen background-color

• Avoid turtlenecks as they create a squished look on the face

• Have your clothes freshly cleaned and pressed

• Let your Photographer know how many changes of clothes you want.  This will help the Photographer time the shoot correctly.

• Should you wear your glasses during a Headshot session?  Well, the answer is probably yes especially if you wear them all the time. Afterall people may not as readily recognize you without them.  The challenge is glare – reduce the chance by making sure to have them super clean.  The Photographer can offer the same professional cleaning fluids that are used on his camera lenses.  I get this from my Ophthalmologist.  Glare is not easily removed in post-production.  In either case, I usually take the images with and without glasses and along with the client choose the best results. You’ll have options!

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HINT:  "Consider getting an inexpensive pair of sunglasses or readers that mimic the look of your regular

glasses and pop the lenses out"...

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• Get rested the night before.  A tired subject does translate into the results.

• Avoid getting a haircut just before your photo shoot

• Drink plenty of fluids to be well-hydrated

• Once dressed keep clear of any pets – with modern super high-resolution cameras stray hairs are easily depicted

• Headshots in Scottsdale North Phoenix provides no-cost editing to smooth out wrinkles, blemishes, whiten teeth, and other subtle adjustments.  Let your photographer know if you don’t want these services.

• Relax and make this a fun event and communicate any expectations you may have with your Photographer. Schedule enough time so that you are not feeling rushed.

• Wear comfortable clothes, that fit well and that make you feel good and look your best.

 

HINT:  "Bring your previous Headshots or sample

Headshots with you so we can get

your photoshoot dialed in"...

 

What to Wear - Men

• The standard business look is a suit jacket, dress shirt, and tie

• For a casual business look consider a jacket and no tie or a shirt and tie with no jacket or dress shirt on its own

• Polo shirts are good when it specifically represents your workplace and culture

• It's best to avoid the "Casual Friday" look.  Dress at the higher level of formality normal for your workplace

• Choose a shirt color that is generally darker than your skin tone 

• Avoid a plain white dress shirt when worn on its own

• If possible, avoid wearing the same clothes you are wearing for the session in the car on the way over.  Bring your clothes on a hanger and change after you arrive

• Avoid shaving immediately before the session to minimize any skin irritation

 

What to Wear - Women

• Avoid big prints and busy patterns - simple is better

• For a no-jacket casual look, bring various colored blouses - ideally darker than your skin tone

• The focus is placed on the face so be stylish and fashionable but don’t overdo it

• Sleeveless tops and dresses can draw attention away from your face and should be avoided

• Jewelry should be simple, small and non-distracting

• Unless you wear multiple facial piercings in your work the best advice is to avoid them

• Keep jewelry extremely simple - small is better.  The idea is not to distract from your face

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Note: "To avoid a “Shiny” face your photographer

will have matte powder available if needed...

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Makeup

• Matte lipstick achieves the best result, lip liner helps define lips. Don't overdo it

• Avoid shimmers or products with lots of sparkle, glitter or shine in foundations, blushers, and lipsticks

• To avoid a “Shiny” look use a Matte finish powder

• Avoid frosts or overly bright colors as they can detract from your natural beauty

• Don't get a fresh haircut just before the shoot (you may want to let it grow in a bit or get used to styling a new cut)

• Do not try/use any new products on your hair, face, or body the day before or a few days before your shoot. In case you have a bad reaction to the product

• Professional make-up is generally not needed.

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