TIPS FOR YOUR NEXT PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOT

When deciding on what to wear for your professional headshot, think about the image you are trying to project. Your clothing, hair style, make-up and jewelry all play a role in the outcome of your image. Select pieces that are professional and reflect the image you would like to convey.

CLOTHING COLORS
Generally colors that tend to work well are deep, saturated colors. Pair these colors with neutrals like gray, navy or earth tones. Choose colors that flatter your skin tone. Wear red if you want your image to really stand out. Red is a “power” color. The color black works in small amount, try to avoid clothing that is entirely black or white. Both colors tend to flatten and lose depth. Either color can work, but try to avoid them as solids unless you plan on layering.

“POP” YOUR EYE COLOR WITH YOUR CLOTHING
Choose clothing colors that “pop” your eye color. If your eyes are blue, choose colors like blue, purple or pinks. Purple and yellow do a great job making your green eye color really stand out. For hazel eyes, try orange or purple. Wearing green if you have brown eyes will make them appear lighter. A warm gold color will make your eyes sparkle if they are dark. Almost any shade of blue will look great if you have a dark eye color as the extreme contrast of the blue will help them pop. Remember skin tone and hair color play a role as well, so use your judgement as to which colors are the most flattering on you.

HAIR & MAKE-UP

If you feel confident with doing your hair on your own, that is fantastic. Otherwise, we always recommend getting a blow-out before your photo shoot. That way your hair is looking its best!

Go to your favorite salon or check out our friends at Andreas Hogue Salon in Northbrook, just a few minutes from our studio. Or for the ultimate experience, we can have one of the hair/make-up stylists from Andreas Hogue Salon “on-set” during your session. Let us know if you are interested.

LAYERING CLOTHING
Layering clothing adds depth and interest to your headshot, so a blouse or cami under a jacket can look great. 

BRING A VARIETY OF OPTIONS
Bring multiple outfits or clothing pieces. Sometimes the ensemble that you didn’t think would work, happens to work the best. We would rather have you bring multiple options so that we can see what works best. Bring tops with varied neck lines as well.

READY TO BOOK?
To book please email or call us at 847-729-4466.