{"id":6133,"date":"2018-02-10T10:45:31","date_gmt":"2018-02-10T15:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellenwolffphotography.com\/blog\/?p=6133"},"modified":"2018-08-14T19:02:19","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T00:02:19","slug":"top-tips-successful-headshot-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ellenwolff.com\/blog\/top-tips-successful-headshot-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips for a Successful Headshot Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_3_1518276101752_1367\" class=\"body entry-content\">\n<div id=\"item-5a7de80ac83025bbb1efe324\" class=\"sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12\" data-layout-label=\"Post Body\" data-type=\"item\" data-updated-on=\"1518201080307\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_3_1518276101752_1366\" class=\"row sqs-row\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_3_1518276101752_1365\" class=\"col sqs-col-12 span-12\">\n<div id=\"block-0804f957f18cf134e7b7\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_17_2_3_1518276101752_1364\" class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<p id=\"yui_3_17_2_3_1518276101752_1363\">Here are my hair, make-up, wardrobe, and grooming tips, for men &amp; women, to help you prepare for a successful headshot session.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WOMEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FACE:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I recommend basic eyeliner &amp; mascara, and maybe some under eye cover up if you need it.<\/li>\n<li>A basic layer of powder foundation [not creme, it will get shiny] can be helpful for evening out the complexion.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Stay away from blush.<\/li>\n<li>Have 1 or 2 lipsticks on hand &#8211; we can pick the best one on the spot.<\/li>\n<li>I am an expert retoucher. Complexions can be thoroughly smoothed out with retouching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>HAIR: If you will look your best with a blow-out, do it. It is nearly impossible to retouch hair. So hair needs to be the way you want it. We won\u2019t be fooling around with it on-set. A good blow out can turn a good headshot into a great one.<\/p>\n<p>WARDROBE: Dress in a way that represents the industry and business you are in. It might pay to think about how you would dress if you were making a presentation to your best client. I prefer color blocking. This means a jacket and matching dress or sweater underneath. Color blocking, or one solid color, is less distracting in the final image. Stay away from white &#8211; it can create a washed out looking complexion, and become a distracting element in the photo &#8211; competing with your face. Also, too many colors and patters should be avoided. One solid color is best. No low cut tops. Conservative necklines &#8211; up to the collar bone [not turtlenecks], crop very nicely for LinkedIn. Depending on your hair color, pick a \u00a0flattering color for you. Your personal \u201cpower color.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0As far as jewelry goes: a necklace will work if it falls within the collar.\u00a0 Pearls especially. A necklace on a long chain will get cropped and thus will form a distracting element. Lastly &#8211; knits and heavy fabrics are preferred to cotton. Cotton may need to be pressed, and wrinkles will be costly if not impossible to retouch out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FACE:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are clean shaven and you shave first thing in the morning &#8211; try and wait one full hour after you wake up, and then shave. This will help reduce 5 o\u2019 clock shadow.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a beard, please remember to trim it evenly. Hair is extremely difficult and will be costly to retouch and clean up.<\/li>\n<li>Trim nose hairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>WARDROBE<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I prefer French Blue shirting. White can be overpowering. However it is perfectly fine if that is what you are wearing.<\/li>\n<li>Is is best to wear a freshly pressed shirt, as it is nearly impossible to retouch out wrinkles in clothing.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s ok to bring an extra tie and we can hold them up and pick the best.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FAQ<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q &#8211; I wear eye glasses. I heard it is best to take the lenses out before a headshot photo is taken. Is this true?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A &#8211; This is totally untrue. An experienced headshot photographer knows how use professional lighting and avoid glare in eye glasses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q &#8211; What if I still have questions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A &#8211; Every client receives a complimentary wardrobe and grooming consult prior to the session.<\/p>\n<p>Find out rates, book a session, and read real client interviews at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.longislandnewyorkheadshots.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Long Island New York Headshots.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are my hair, make-up, wardrobe, and grooming tips, for men &amp; women, to help you prepare for a successful headshot session. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenwolff.com\/blog\/top-tips-successful-headshot-session\/\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6255,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[156],"tags":[158],"class_list":["post-6133","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-headshots","tag-long-island-headshot-photography"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Top Tips for a Successful Headshot Session - Ellen Wolff Photographer<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ellenwolff.net\/blog\/top-tips-successful-headshot-session\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Top Tips for a Successful Headshot Session - Ellen Wolff Photographer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Here are my hair, make-up, wardrobe, and grooming tips, for men &amp; women, to help you prepare for a successful headshot session. 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