Prepare for Your Headshot Experience
How Long is the session?
Headshot sessions last about 1-2 hours. Your cinematic presentation will be available immediately after in studio or at a later scheduled date. (Ideally within one or two days.) Your reveal and consultation will last about 1 hour.
What should I do to prepare?
We provide the hair and makeup artist in your custom or upgraded sessions! Come with a clean, moisturized face and hair that was washed the day prior.
Ladies Tips
- Wear clothes that you feel great in! We want you to be comfortable and confident in what you’re wearing. That means not having to fidget with your outfit.
- Accentuate your neckline with a v-neck top, just be sure it’s not too low cut.
- Avoid tops that closely match your skin tone.
- Avoid distracting patterns or colors - unless you can layer a plain blazer over it so that not so much of the pattern is showing and there’s a nice little pop of color.
- Tight grids or small herringbone patterns can have have a strange look in photographs, try to stay away from those.
- Try to avoid short sleeves or tank tops - Executive headshots look best without bare arms, unless it fits with your brand personality, in which case, try going for a sleeveless blouse or shift dress.
- Small, classic jewelry. Earrings shouldn’t dangle more than an inch or so from the earlobe - The simpler the better!
- Bring 2-3 choices of tops and or blazers - We’ll work with them to come up with your best look.
- Avoid overdressing - the best look is one that looks and feels effortless.
- Clothes should be neatly pressed and should look new or like new.
- Professional makeup is recommended. Makeup should be clean and natural.
A heavy layer of translucent powder. This will make the shine disappear, pores look smaller and the skin will look even. Avoid shimmers or any products with too much sparkle or shine. Avoid frosts or overly-bright colors.
- Don’t get a new hair cut just before the shoot - let it grow in a bit to get that natural and comfortable look.
- Avoid using a new product on your hair, face or body the day before the session, just in case you get a bad reaction.
- Finally - Please arrive with your wardrobe for your first look and hair styled and makeup already applied at your scheduled time.
Men’s Tips
- Wear clothes that are comfortable and that make you look great.
- Make sure your jacket and shirt fit you well. A poor fitting jacket or shirt will be obvious in the photos
- Avoid overdressing - the best look is one that looks and feels effortless.
- Clothes should be neatly pressed and should look new or like new.
- Avoid busy patterns and large lines/stripes.
- The standard business look is a suit jacket, dress shirt and tie.
- A casual business look is often a jacket and open dress shirt, shirt and tie (no jacket), or dress shirt on it's own.
- Please avoid polo shirts.
- For a no-jacket casual look, bring colored shirts - ideally darker than your skin tone.
- Bring a few different jackets, shirt colors and ties so we have choices on the day of your session.
- Finally - Please arrive with your wardrobe for your first look and hair styled and makeup already applied at your scheduled time.
How do I Receive My Favorites?
During the your cinematic presentation we'll look through and choose the photographs that best represent you and your business! You'll also have the option to purchase additional images, which is quite common! Our images are priced better as bundles as you go up in quantity. Your photographs will be thoughtfully retouched to look natural and polished. You’ll receive your purchased photos via digital download within 1 week of the session. We understand some requirements exist on a tight turn around. Rush delivery is available for additional fees.