HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY HEADSHOT EXPERIENCE?
For Women
- Prior to your session, a professional hair and makeup appointment is highly recommended. Hiring a makeup artist or utilizing a makeup counter at Nordstrom or Sephora is a good option. I also recommend Drybar for a fresh blowout and maybe some beach waves.
To do it all in one place, there’s BAM Beauty Bar in Plano and Dallas. All of these approaches are fast and affordable.
- Makeup should be clean and natural. (I can’t stress the importance of this enough) 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. - Wear clothes that are comfortable and that make you look great.
- 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 picking something with bold, 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 is a nice little pop of color.
- Tight grids or small herringbone patterns can have a moire pattern effect on camera so please try to avoid grid-like patterns. This is very important.
- V-necks accentuate the neckline and generally tend to look best on women - Just be careful as to not choose something with too low of a neckline
- 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. Do bring a blazer so we can try that look with a blazer as an option.
- For jewelry, go for something small and classic or do the opposite and go bold! If you choose to go for a statement piece, make sure the rest of your outfit and accessories are less bold. In other words, avoid overdressing.
- Bring 2-3 choices of tops and blazers - We can mix and match to create the perfect look for you.
- For a no-jacket casual look, bring various colored blouses the bring out your skin tone.
- Clothes should be neatly pressed and should look new or like new.
- 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.
For Men
- 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 (especially around the neck).
- 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. This is very important.
- 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 (unless it’s part of a uniform)
- For a no-jacket casual look, bring colored shirts - ideally that bring out your skin tone.
- Bring a few different jackets, shirt colors and ties so we have choices on the day of your session.
- Don’t forget ChapStick!!! Dry, cracked lips are very visible on camera.
- Finally - Please arrive with your wardrobe for your first look and hair styled and at your scheduled time.