Headshots
Headshot photographer for Kingston, Surrey and SW London
Headshots are usually taken for a specific purpose. Most of my headshot clients want a business headshot, an actress or actor headshot, or a headshot for a book cover. A few clients want headshots for dating websites. Headshots are not all alike, and part of my job is to understand what my clients need.
Actor headshots
The purpose of actor headshots is to give a casting director a good idea of what you look like. Retouching is limited to the removal of temporary blemishes like spots.
Business headshots
Business headshots are more open to artistic interpretation and are shot according to the style of photo my client wants. For example if my client wants a headshot for jobs in the banking, legal or financial sector, they will probably want a formal headshot wearing a business suit. Often with a dark blue or dark grey background
But other customers might want something that shows their personality more, or require a more dramatic look. It all depends on the image they want to project.
Personalising your headshot
Part of my job is to understand what my clients need so we can make decisions about background and lighting.
Nearly all of my headshot clients want to look friendly, and many want to be smiling. Not everyone can conjur up a natural smile so part of my job is putting you at ease. Very often clients arrive feeling they aren’t in control, and I point out that you do have a lot of control. I shoot headshots with the camera tethered to the computer so you can view the photos as they are taken. Nobody will see any photos you don’t like, and I will take photos until you are satisfied. Typically headshot photoshoots last about 30 minutes (allowing for a change of top).
Once you have paid the booking fee I can give you advice about clothing. I recommend you bring at least one alternative top (we are only shooting above the waist).
You will decide which images you want to buy and pay the balance before leaving the studio.
Delivery of digital files
Images are provided as high resolution digital files (jpegs) plus smaller files that have been optimised for social media (facebook, instagram and linkedin as required). They will be delivered online (usually by e-mail) before the end of the next working day.
Headshot photographer for Kingston, Surrey and SW London
Headshots are usually taken for a specific purpose. Most of my headshot clients want a business headshot, an actress or actor headshot, or a headshot for a book cover. A few clients want headshots for dating websites. Headshots are not all alike, and part of my job is to understand what my clients need.
Actor headshots
The purpose of actor headshots is to give a casting director a good idea of what you look like. Retouching is limited to the removal of temporary blemishes like spots.
Business headshots
Business headshots are more open to artistic interpretation and are shot according to the style of photo my client wants. For example if my client wants a headshot for jobs in the banking, legal or financial sector, they will probably want a formal headshot wearing a business suit. Often with a dark blue or dark grey background
But other customers might want something that shows their personality more, or require a more dramatic look. It all depends on the image they want to project.
Personalising your headshot
Part of my job is to understand what my clients need so we can make decisions about background and lighting.
Nearly all of my headshot clients want to look friendly, and many want to be smiling. Not everyone can conjur up a natural smile so part of my job is putting you at ease. Very often clients arrive feeling they aren’t in control, and I point out that you do have a lot of control. I shoot headshots with the camera tethered to the computer so you can view the photos as they are taken. Nobody will see any photos you don’t like, and I will take photos until you are satisfied. Typically headshot photoshoots last about 30 minutes (allowing for a change of top).
Once you have paid the booking fee I can give you advice about clothing. I recommend you bring at least one alternative top (we are only shooting above the waist).
You will decide which images you want to buy and pay the balance before leaving the studio.
Delivery of digital files
Images are provided as high resolution digital files (jpegs) plus smaller files that have been optimised for social media (facebook, instagram and linkedin as required). They will be delivered online (usually by e-mail) before the end of the next working day.