WARDROBE FOR HEADSHOTS
Here are some notes about wardrobe for headshots:
You provide your own wardrobe. This may be items from your closet, borrowed from a friend, or purchased for your session;
Your most important pictures are close-ups on your face, so naturally we are primarily interested in tops;
Begin by considering the character types you are most likely to play. What would those characters wear? Watch TV and see what they are wearing in commercials, film, and TV shows;
One simplification is to break it down to into casual, casual nice, and professional;
Another consideration is age range. Your first outfit can support the younger characters you will play, working up to the older end of your range;
Keep it fairly simple, and generally avoid clothes that are distracting with loud colors, busy prints, patterns, stripes, graphics and logos;
Rich colors, jewel tones are nice;
Light colors/tones can wash you out;
Avoid primary colors, like a pure red, blue or green;
Black or white tops can work in some cases;
Use colors that match and draw out the color in your eyes;
Consider layers, with shirts over t-shirts;
Lightweight jackets can work;
When you are shooting several outfits, tops with different colors, styles and necklines will give you more variety in your pictures;
Think about how the neckline serves to frame your face. Generally avoid very loose, open necklines (like a wide scoop neck);
Consider how different hairstyles work with each outfit;
Men, consider which outfits are best with scruff, and which you should shoot after shaving;
Wear clothes that fit well, that make you feel comfortable and confident;
Take close-up pictures of yourself with your phone in each top to see how it works in a photograph;
Clothes should be clean and wrinkle free. Use a lint brush on dark clothes, little details really show up in photographs;
Feel free to bring extra outfits for each “look,” and we will make final choices at the beginning of your session;
If you don’t like it, don’t bring it;
If you don’t bring it, we can’t shoot it.