PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS DETROIT

Bring more than you think you need.

Women should bring 6+ outfits, three casual and three business. Having a number of outfits gives you the choice of seeing how they photograph. An outfit that looks really great on you may not photograph that well, whereas another outfit may really photograph well.

Remember it’s a headshot so focus on tops and jackets. Men should bring at least two jackets and 3 or 4 shirts. The shirts should be well pressed especially if they are worn without a jacket. Bring at least 5 ties so we can pick one that really looks great photographed.

Solids first — small prints can work.

Generally we recommend solid colors although small prints can work well also. The focus is on your face and expression. Large prints can grab the eye and take away the focus from the face.

Bring colors you love.

Bring both bold and muted colors, but especially bring some of your favorite colors. You usually know what colors best flatter your skin tones. But again, it is great to have a choice. We can try some different colors and see what photographs best for you.

Suzanne McKenzie on what photographs best.

This is a great post in Elite Daily on what clothes photograph best. Suzanne has it nailed down! Read the article.

Keep it close to your everyday look.

• –Liquid foundation looks better than powder.
• –Keep the lip color close to your natural lip color or 1 shade darker and glossy. No matte lipstick.
• –No visible hard-edge lip liner.
• –Go easy on the blush/bronzer.
• –Keep eyes looking defined but natural. Soft blended eyeliner. No hard-edge liquid eyeliner.
• –Neutral color eyeshadow is usually best. No lines of demarcation or heavy smoked-out eyeshadow.
• –Wear mascara and curl your lashes. They show up great in photographs.
• –Be sure and drink lots of water to keep your skin well hydrated.
• –And don’t forget to get a good night’s sleep the night before to make sure that your skin is “camera ready.”

Style it the way you normally would.

• –Style your hair in the manner you normally would.
• –If you want to have your hair cut for the session, please do it at least several days before your session.
• –If you color your hair, make sure roots are touched up before your session.

Bring your products to the session.

• –Style your hair in the manner you normally would.
• –If you want to have your hair cut for the session, please do it at least several days before your session.
• –Bring your hair products with you to the session. This will allow you to change up your look during the session.

I can connect you with a pro.

Professional make up and hair can have a big impact on your headshot. Cost usually runs around $150. I can provide you with names of several professional make up and hair artists if you wish to have your make up and hair done for your headshot session.