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Business Headshot Preparation Checklist

Headshots LA On Location Photoshoot Instructions:

Step 1. Send me what background you would like.  Black, Grey or White.

Step 2. Send me your address and security info for the building.

Step 3. Let me know parking information. My SUV is 6’4.  Let me know if I can’t fit in your garage,

Step 4. Let me know where to set up. We will need a long space for me to put lights and the background. I arrive 30 minutes early to set up.

Information Headshots LA In Studio Photoshoots

Address 1130 S Flower St Apt 201 LA CA 90015

There is an entrance in the Alley or by walking on Flower Street.

Gate Code: Look up “Headshots LA”

1 –  Send a photo of you wearing the outfit you plan on being photographing in.  Share this with myself and your Team Leader.  If you don’t have one that is fine.  Someone in your office should be the leader of the photo process. This will ensure that your wardrobe is most effective for your team.

2 – What is your good side? If you don’t know it’s ok.  

Three steps to preparing for a business headshot. I break it down to wardrobe, hair and makeup and mental preparation.

Step 1. Wardrobe – The first thing to consider is if you are doing headshots to match a group or if you are free to do headshots without restrictions. If you are matching with a group it is important to know what colors or theme you need to match. For example your team maybe doing formal with a color theme of blue.

Men :
Formal – A suit is standard. Pick which fits best. The trend is no tie but if you need to wear a tie pick one that is not distracting and that is a pleasant color.

Casual – Polo shirts or short sleeve button downs are standard. The key is to look sophisticated but relaxed.

Women:
Formal – A suit or blouse.

Casual – Button down shirt, dress t-shirt, turtle neck or casual dress.

Tips
◦Colors that compliment your eyes, skin and hair
◦ Modern cuts, don’t be dated from the start
◦ Shirts that frame your face shape
◦ Form fitting clothing that doesn’t wrinkle
◦ Any website sizing eg 8 by 10 or 4 by 6
◦ Whats your office brand color theme
◦ Have a photo handler that will be responsible for downloading and sending retouching
◦ Guys bring extra ties just in case

Avoid
◦ Too Colorful, too bold or too bright
◦ Busy patterns
◦ Out dated styles and cuts
◦ Stay away from white unless under a jacket.
◦ Avoid Baggy Clothing
◦ Avoid Clothes that wrinkle

Step 2. Hair and Makeup – Clean Fresh Natural

Men – I suggest men only use a makeup artist in extreme cases of uneven skin. Don’t use makeup unless you know what you are doing. Photoshop will fix most trouble spots. Do your hair as you normally would.

Women – Keep the hair natural. Style it how you would do it for a special event. Makeup should be natural and fresh. No distracting or strong makeup. Lips should be your lip color, even and matte.

  • Don’t Try new hair styles or new hair cuts for your shoot
  • Don’t excessively tan
  • Don’t worry about blemishes. Photoshop will get rid of them

Step 3. – Mental Preparation

Prepare your clothes and makeup/hair well before hand. Wear your clothes and do a dress rehearsal to make sure they fit well and to make sure you are happy with your wardrobe choice. Prepare as much as possible before the shoot so that on the day of the shoot you can relax and have no worries.

Be calm and confident. All you can do is be prepared. After that just relax. Confidence is key so don’t let your nerves get in your way. It’s just a headshot. Have fun. Enjoy it. It’s so easy. You have nothing to be nervous about. I’ll be coaching you through the shoot.

  • Parking-
    • The best parking is at 12th and Hope on the corner.  (1200 S Hope St.  LA CA 90015) It is usually $10 cash but it can vary. There are meters around the neighborhood and may other parking lot options.  There is Valet right in front of my alley entrance but it is $25.  It is between Flower Street and Hope Street on 11th Street.
    • The best parking is at 12th and Flower in the lot you see in the photo below.  (1200 S Hope St.  LA CA 90015) The building you see with the graffiti is the building  
    • Walk in the alley on the right side of the building.  The gate to the studio building is near the end of the alley on the left.  There is also an entrance on the flower street side near the train.  Pay the machine in the photo below.  It will ask for your license plate number and that you put your ticket in your window.
Headshots LA Entrance
 

BELOW IS INFO FOR AFTER YOUR SHOOT

Directions For When You Receive Photos

MUST READ INSTRUCTIONS  Click Here

  • You will be sent a Pixiset link usually by the next day.
  • Follow the directions in the Post Photoshoot instructions that are included with the link you receive with your photos.
  • Send all your retouching numbers to my retouching email address. retouchingHSLA@outlook.com

Step 1 – Downloading your Hi-Resolution Photos

  • Download your photos from Pixiset.  The link will stay active.  If you want hi resolution jpegs they are provided on request

Step 2 – Selecting Photos for Retouching

  • Image Numbers – The image number is located below the image in the gallery that I sent to you.  Never change the image number.  It is how I locate your photo.  Do not send me the actual photo, I only need the number.  Also beware when you download the images to your phone sometimes your phone will renumber the photos and you will have to go back to find them on the original viewer on the web that I sent.
  • You receive for free a certain number of retouched photos with your package. (Eg 1 Look 1 Retouch)
  • If you would like to purchase extra retouched photos purchase them before sending your image numbers.  Extra Retouched Photos Click Here
  • Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff – You want to look for a photo with a nice expression that shows who you are and overall composure.  Don’t worry about loose hairs or if the face is a little under exposed and etc.  Retouching will make photos pop and get rid of all the small details that distract.  Look at the big picture.  How does your expression make you feel?  Choose wisely my friends.  And please make sure you don’t pick a shot where your eyes are blurry.  They got to be crisp.

Step 3 – Sending your image numbers for retouching

  • Retouching Email – Send your image numbers to this email address retouchingHSLA@outlook.com  This way I can easily see who is next in the process and will save time for retouching.