Professional Headshots Photography Styling in Bellevue & Seattle

You like to look good! In fact, you probably like to look ‘great’!! The first step is deciding what is the best style for your professional headshots session then making it happen!

It’s important to  be certain your personality and wardrobe match, both in style and color. It’s even more important that the portrait looks like ‘you’ and not some perceived person that isn’t you so that when your clients meet you they actually meet the ‘real’ you. It’s amazing how many professionals I meet and know that use a professional headshot that barely looks like them and/or is from 8-12 years old!! Be current and real.

Men’s Professional Headshots Photography Styling Essentials

Clean, crisp, professional. Trustworthy, respectful, confident. These are the most common words business professionals of all backgrounds ask of their appearance and image. Here are three tips to make this happen:

Tip #1 – Show up ‘ready’ and prepared for your headshots session. Select your best outfit(s), make sure your hair is looking great by getting a fresh haircut within two weeks of your session and mentally prepare to be relaxed.

Tip #2 – Look the part. If your wardrobe is too traditional and you’re going for a more modern headshot look, think about doing a little shopping for a new shirt, tie, and/or blazer with a little color like an orange, kelly green or red. Likewise, if your wardrobe is too modern for your clientele, look for more basic colors like navy, grey and black tones.

Tip #3 – Color tells a lot, so own it! Think about if you’re a more aggressive or passive person and what the color you wear will say about your image. Here’s a great link to color perception.

Women’s Professional Headshots Photography Styling Essentials

Professional, younger, beautiful. Confident, trustworthy, stylish. These are the top words I hear from female business professionals about their appearance goals. To make this happen you’ll need to be prepared, relaxed and confident in yourself. Two great tips for your portrait session:

Tip #1 – Get your hair styled and cut within a few days of your session. Most women really love their hair freshly cut and styled, some even have their hair done the same day as their session and come directly from their stylist to their appointment.

Tip #2 – Think carefully about your accessories and jewelry. Simple is must different than busy. Tasteful is must different than drab. Sometimes when in a hurry women will arrive with jewelry or accessories they just ‘grabbed’ but doesn’t match the style of their outfit or isn’t the style they’re looking to personify. Just make sure to take an extra moment.

Tip #3 – Have confidence!…that your portrait will turn out amazing! You won’t look like you did at 25 or 35 years old if you’re 55, but you can look like you’re genuinely having a great time and authentic. This can be achieved by enjoying your session with you photographer and being confident in yourself.

So enjoy your session and be stylish, confident and enjoy your experience! See you soon for your session!

Julian Michael