Headshots & professional portraits
Lenses in between 24mm to 50mm work best and allow to show more body and surrounding environment. Clarifying how the images will be used by the client is just good business practice. It helps ensure you are prepared to shoot and deliver what the client wants at the right price. Portraits are used in editorial news stories about the subject, in lifestyle advertisements, on book jackets, in blog posts, as social media posts, or as framed art on the wall. Introducing yourself to clients and communicating with them about your approachability, experience, and trustworthiness. Besides that, they are great for a LinkedIn profile, CV, company website, or an audition if you’re a musician, model, etc. And honestly, it’s pretty tough to tell whether a headshot is shot standing up or sitting down, so don’t stress too much about how either option looks. Once your subject sits down and you’re ready to take a test shot or two, ask them to pull a funny face. It’s a great way to break the ice, and v...