I recently took Janet’s headshots and thought I’d share a few tips for photographing headshots.
- Keep backgrounds simple. The purpose of a headshot is to showcase the person, not the background.
- Keep it close up. Its not called a bodyshot or a far-away shot for a reason – it is used to showcase a persons face and personality.
- Discuss how the headshots will be used before the session. Determine what the subject would like to communicate in their headshots and who will be viewing them. Will they be for a professional portfolio? Are they to advertise a business online? Will they be using them to attract acting or modeling jobs? This will help you plan posing.
- Plan for 3-5 different poses. The variety will give the subject more opportunities to display their personality.
- Color and Black and White. Usually, a headshot needs to be in both color and black and white.
If you’d like to view more about Janet’s headshot session, visit my Las Vegas Photography blog.
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