{"id":95834,"date":"2023-07-27T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=95834"},"modified":"2023-07-18T11:57:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T15:57:48","slug":"creative-headshots-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/creative-headshots-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take Creative Headshots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What do you think when someone says the word \u201cheadshots\u201d? You\u2019ll likely imagine a photo, flat on a white background, seen as you scroll through your LinkedIn feed. Back in 2006 when I started in professional photography, I remember a very specific urge to copy what was popular \u2014 to emulate. It didn\u2019t occur to me until years later that the last thing my town needed was one more photographer pumping out cookie-cutter portraits. Creating work that stands out is not only good for your creative soul, but also for your business. That&#8217;s why I try to produce <strong>creative headshots<\/strong> whenever I can.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/003-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/003-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/003-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/003-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/003.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Gary Hughes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you start out in photography, clients come to you and ask you to replicate something that they saw somewhere. If you grow as an artist and forge your own path, that tide shifts. One day, you look up and realize that people come to you and say \u201cI love your work, can you please do what you do for me?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you want to know what makes that happen? Style. This can be elusive, especially at first. Style is something you can\u2019t do on purpose. Style comes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/basic-photography-composition-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">choosing specific techniques <\/a>from a wealth of options because they please you. It does not come from a lack of equipment or a lack of knowledge. You can\u2019t always see it when you have it \u2014 not at first \u2014 but when you do, it presents itself in the response of your subjects as much as in your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aBitDifferent-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aBitDifferent-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aBitDifferent-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/aBitDifferent.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Gary Hughes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Evolution of My Headshots<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The truth is, even just a few years ago,&nbsp;the most prominent style of headshots included flat light, low contrast, high angles, and no drama with some bushes in the background. This is the exact opposite of the kind of photography that excites me. I\u2019m a trained studio photographer \u2014 second generation, in-fact! So, as I moved forward, I began to combine the elements of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/understanding-using-lighting-ratios-studio-portraiture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">classic portraiture<\/a> and the other love of my life\u2026the movies!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three-point lighting is a staple of cinema and always fascinated me. I remember sitting on the floor at my dad\u2019s feet while my parents (photographers, remember) raved about the lighting in \u201cThe X-Files.&#8221; My brain was wired from a young age to appreciate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/basic-cinematography-lighting-techniques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cinematic lighting<\/a>. That\u2019s what I had been missing. That\u2019s what I was working toward the whole time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I began to experiment in my space. How can I make my studio look like a scene in a movie? How can I bring out characters and archetypes in my clients? Slowly, I got there more and more over time. The actors and entertainers in my area began to notice. The business grew, but a funny thing was happening on the side. My <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/corporate-headshots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corporate headshots<\/a> \u2014 although improving \u2014 were still just following a mostly standard format. Eventually, I asked myself, \u201cWhy don\u2019t I just shoot all my clients like they are in a movie\u201d? That\u2019s when the last tumbler fell into place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I stepped outside of what was expected. I began to approach all my clients like they were characters in a movie, or celebrities being photographed for a magazine feature. Here are some things I\u2019ve learned along the way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/016-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/016-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/016-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/016-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/016.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Gary Hughes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Favorite Gear for Creative Headshots<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A long time ago, I asked my dad, \u201cWhat lens should I get next&#8221;? A small smile tugged at the corners of his mouth as he replied, \u201cLearn to use that one first.\u201d With that burned into my brain forever, I am pretty slow to adopt new gear. You can be sure the items I use in creating headshots are battle-tested and the perfect intersection of price and functionality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For lighting, I rely on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fplfs400b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Flashpoint 400s<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fplfx300ptb.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">300s<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fplfev200z.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">200s<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/fplfx100ptk1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">100s<\/a>. They are reliable, powerful, versatile, and not so expensive that replacing one breaks the bank. I primarily use Glow EZ lock modifiers, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/glsbez38.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">38\u201d Parabolic Softbox<\/a> and two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/glsbez1256.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">12&#215;56 EZ Lock Strip Softboxes<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"GLSBEZ38\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"GLSBEZ38\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"GLSBEZ1256\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"GLSBEZ1256\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/what-is-a-fill-light\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fill light<\/a> and creative catch lights, you can probably spot the reflection of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/we5333.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Westcott Eyelighter 3 <\/a>in the eyes of my headshot subjects. I use backgrounds from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/brands\/Savage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Savage Universal<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/brands\/Click-Props\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click Props<\/a>.&nbsp;My main camera is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/car5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canon EOS R5<\/a> backed up by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/car7ak.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R7.<\/a> The lens that\u2019s usually on it is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/car7020028f.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RF 70-200 2.8 IS<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"WE5333\"  class=\"west_sku_post\" data=\"WE5333\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/NE2-063-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/NE2-063-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/NE2-063-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/NE2-063-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/NE2-063.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Gary Hughes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Preparing for Creative Headshots<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My life is wall-to-wall chaos with four kids running around screaming, destroying everything in the house. It\u2019s just the phase of life I\u2019m in right now and I\u2019m learning to just be in it. My studio, however, is a different story. It\u2019s clean, it\u2019s quiet, and it\u2019s well ordered. The reason I mention this? Organizing is part of my preparation. I clean up and put away every piece of gear between sessions, only leaving a camera out and the strobes on their C-stands. The whole shooting space is cleared at the end of every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This does two things: first, it reduces my stress level to come in to a clean, ordered space every morning but, more importantly, it keeps me from shooting lazy. It makes me build a setup every time I have a shoot rather than leaving things set up from the last one. I have a clean slate every time and I\u2019m not tempted to use the same lighting, background, or angle that I finished up on yesterday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JS-035-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JS-035-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JS-035-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/JS-035.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Gary Hughes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Every shot is a custom build for every subject based on their look, their wardrobe, and their goals for the photos. To prepare our clients, we have built a very strong onboarding process including detailed articles, videos, instructions, and questionnaires that we send out in small, snack-able emails over the days leading up to the session. Everything from how to choose the right clothes, what to bring, things not to do, and more are delivered over the course of a week or so, automated by our CRM. Now not everyone reads stuff like that, but the vast majority of our clients do and they generally show up on-time, prepared, and ready to create.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shoot with Intent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My work has never taken a leap forward by accident. Repetition isn\u2019t enough to make you better. Decide what you are trying to accomplish and then make incremental changes until you get the result you see in your head. The last part, the very last part, is pushing the shutter. The image should be 90 percent finished before your camera is in your hand. If you push the shutter, look at the screen, and get surprised by what you see, you need more practice. Intent will change everything.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Create a Scene<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every element of an image is under your control in a headshot. What are you trying to say about that person? What wardrobe will reinforce that? Is there a color pallet that will set the idea? What <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/what-is-texture-in-photography-and-how-to-capture-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">textures <\/a>and lighting will create the mood that supports your idea? Who are you trying to speak to with the image and what do you want it to say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Make your Subject a Collaborator<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every one of my sessions starts with a conversation. I want the client on my team, working with me toward a goal. We agree on a vision for the images and we execute together. People are not dolls for a photographer to play with, they are part of the creative team. Ask their ideas, make them feel seen and heard, and be grateful for their contribution. You will be amazed at what they give you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_9689-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_9689-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_9689-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_9689-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_9689.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Gary Hughes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Engage with Your Subject in a Meaningful Way&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I&nbsp;&nbsp;can\u2019t even count the number of times I have watched other photographers at work and marveled at how little they interact with their subjects. Photographers can sometimes be selfish creators, taking and giving very little. A portrait session is a conversation, an intimate one. If you can connect with the person you are shooting, you can get much more than you would just clicking.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focus on the person in front of you. Engage them and watch what happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that all of this takes time to master. Concentrate on creating work that stands apart from the conventional and makes you happy. When you do that, the right people will eventually catch on and you can grow a business creating creative headshots that you love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do you think when someone says the word \u201cheadshots\u201d? You\u2019ll likely imagine a photo, flat on a white background, seen as you scroll through your LinkedIn feed. Back in 2006 when I started in professional photography, I remember a very specific urge to copy what was popular \u2014 to emulate. 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