5 Tips for making the most of your headshot session

So you’ve been brave, and booked a headshot photo session.  What next?

Prepare, prepare, prepare!  But seriously, not everyone is a model, and feels comfortable in front of the camera, so being just a little bit prepared will help you to relax, and get the best out of your photo shoot…

5 Tips for making the most of your headshot session #1: Outfit

Decide in advance what you will wear, and what other options you will take with you.  Make sure you will feel comfortable in them, and that the colours suit you.  My biggest tip is to wear some colour, not just black to really stand out in your photos.  Think about the look and the values you would like to convey in your photos if they are for your business, what is ‘brand you’?  How formal or informal do you want to look?  Or do you have a work ‘uniform’ that you should wear?  Don’t forget any jewellery or scarf etc. to go with each outfit.

5 Tips for making the most of your headshot session #2: Makeup

For photos, emphasize your eyes, pick a lipstick colour that suits you, and reduce any shiny skin!  You may need a little more makeup than you usually wear to stand out in photographs so you don’t look tired or washed-out.  Practice in advance if you’re not used to applying it.  Check it goes with your outfits, and if you need to bring different lipstick colours to go with them.

5 Tips for making the most of your headshot session #3: Hair

Are you due a hair cut, or do you need to touch up the colour at all? 

Have a look in the mirror and know how you prefer to style your hair for photos / how you would prefer to look.

5 Tips for making the most of your headshot session #4: Smile

Take a few selfies, or practice smiling in the mirror!  Get used to seeing yourself, as others see you: not any flaws that you might notice, but the whole lovely package.

5 Tips for making the most of your headshot session #5: Sleep

Stay hydrated (extra tip there!) and get plenty of sleep the night before, it all helps to make sure you are looking your best.  

5 Tips for making the most of your headshot session #6: A bonus tip

If you’re not sure about your best colours to wear, what to wear, or choosing and applying your make-up, book an appointment with an expert to help.  A personal stylist can do all this for you, and knowing the colours and styles that suit you will always be so helpful to know.  Plus it is an amazing confidence boost, and will really make your photos, and you, stand out.

5 Tips for making the most of your headshot session #7: Another bonus tip

Get confident!  Planning with the above tips will help you feel more confident if you're prepared.  But if you need an extra boost, then know that when you book a headshot or branding photo session with me, you'll get some tips included to help you feel more confident about getting in front of a camera. 

But if you feel you need the full course, or want my help before taking your own photos or before someone else photographs you, then I have just the thing!  Conquer Your On-Camera Confidence is my self study course of 7 mindset lessons and 7 take action lessons full of tips and tricks to help you feel more confident getting in front of a camera, and sharing your photos afterwards too. 

“Jane took some headshots for my work portfolio.  Having had some disastrous ones before I found the whole experience really enjoyable.  Jane was really friendly and made me feel relaxed and the photos were great.  I highly recommend.” - Katie

Ready to book some with me?  Find out more on my website here: Capture Your Brand. 

Lastly, enjoy your photo session!  It’s really not scary.  Do let me know if you have any other queries: Contact Me.

Next Steps:

- Interested in finding out more about my branding photography or headshot packages?  Here you go: Capture Your Brand.  

- Need some confidence support for feeling better about getting in front of a camera? Find out more and sign up: Conquer Your On-Camera Confidence course

- Ready for more personal mentoring, brand, visibility and marketing strategies that work for you, a community of fellow ambitious introverts, training, and accountability to put it all into action?  Come and join my Brand Plan membership, and get support to show up, stand out, and sell more🤩

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Blog topics / categories: 

#All About Branding Photos, Headshots And Selfies

[This blog was first written in June 2018, then transferred to this website, February 2024]