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INDOOR: WE HAVE SEVERAL BACKGROUNDS TO CHOOSE FROM, INCLUDING SEVERAL HAND TEXTURED CANVASES. LET US KNOW AHEAD OF TIME IF YOU HAVE A STRONG VISION FOR YOUR PHOTOS. FOR BUSINESS PORTRAITS, MOST PEOPLE CHOOSE WHITE FOR A HIGH-KEY STUDIO LOOK. CANVASES GIVE US A FEW OPTIONS FOR A DARKER BACKGROUND LOOK.

OUTDOOR: YOU CAN REQUEST STYLIZED OUTDOOR HEADSHOTS. OUTDOOR SESSIONS CAN BE BOOKED DURING THE WARMER MONTHS AND ARE PROFESSIONAL LIGHTED AT A DESIGNATED LOCATION.

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PRESSED OR STEAMED SOLID AND NEUTRAL COLORED TOPS WITH VARYING NECK LINES AND LAYERS WORK WELL FOR HEADSHOTS (E.G. KNIT TOPS, SWEATERS, COLLARED OR BUTTON DOWNS). TRY TO AVOID OVERLY PATTERNED OR TEXTURED FABRICS. FORM FITTING ATTIRE TENDS TO WORK BETTER IN HEADSHOTS THAN A MORE FLOWING WARDROBE. BUT, OF COURSE, THIS IS UP TO YOU.

MICHAEL WILL SEND YOU A MORE DETAILED GUIDE AHEAD OF YOUR SHOOT. WE ALSO OFFER ADVICE AND CONSULTATION ON THE DAY OF YOUR SHOOT!

BOTTOM LINE: HAVE FUN WITH THIS!

ABOVE ALL ELSE… HAVE FUN WITH THIS AND DON’T TAKE IT TOO SERIOUSLY!! THIS OF YOUR SHOOT AS NOT ONLY AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR PERSONAL BRAND AND CAREER, BUT ALSO AN INVESTMENT IN SELF-CARE. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS WALK INTO THEIR HEADSHOTS SESSION FEELING STRESSED ANXOUS, BUT LEAVE FEELING CONFIDENCE AND FULL-FILLED, HAVING ENJOYED THE EXPERIENCE.

THINK OF HEADSHOTS AS A JOURNEY OF SELF DISCOVERY!

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LADIES: KEEP IN MIND THAT YOU WILL BE UNDER PROFESSIONAL GRADE LIGHTING AND YOUR BASE/FOUNDATION SHOULD BE ABLE TO STAND UP TO IT. BUT, WITH THAT SAID, DON’T OVERDUE IT. PLEASE AVOID CRAZY COLORS AND SHIMMERS. YOUR STAGE BASE WITH EVERYDAY MASCARA, SHADOW, BLUSH AND LIPS SHOULD DO JUST FINE. AVOID BASE OF POWDER WITH ANY UV/SPEF PROTECTION OR TITANIUM DIOXIDE AS IT REFLECTS LIGHT AND CAUSES HOT SPOTS ON YOUR FACE. ALSO AVOID ANY SHINY LIP GLOSS.

GUYS: MAKEUP IS GENERALLY NOT NEEDED.