One of the most common—and most important—questions I’m asked is “What should I wear for my headshot session?” No worries, I got you covered!
Colors + Patterns
Black and/or white may be your “go to” option of wardrobe, and that’s great, but it can be difficult to pull specifics out of black or white. So if you want to wear black or white, bring it with you by all means, but also try bringing some added color. Guys, avoid a plain white shirt. If white shirts are your signature look, accentuate it with an interesting tie. Avoid the all black jacket, unless it has texture. Charcoal grey is great choice or anything with color or texture. Whatever you bring, make sure you feel good wearing it. If you feel good, you’ll look good. Avoid bright colored shirts such as red, green or yellow.
Style + Fit
Men, if you’re going business casual (specifically, no tie) bring a couple of sport coats. A sport coat without a tie is an intentional wardrobe choice. But if you wear a suit coat without a tie, it gives the impression that you are dressing “down.” Tie = suit coat OR sport coat NO Tie = sport coat but NOT a suit coat Button-down collars rarely lay nicely in a photo. AVOID button down collars, unless it’s an intentional style choice for you. Make sure your clothes fit well. This is especially important for men’s collars, sports coats and suit jackets. Guys, take a look at your jacket & shirt, watching for gaps at the back of your neck. Conversely, watch that your shirt isn’t too tight, causing your neck to “bulge” over your collar−even a little bulge will look terrible in camera. Think ahead, and invest in tailoring before your session if necessary. It will be money well spent for a professional headshot and a professional overall look. Guys, if you’re not confident tying a great tie knot, tie it before you come to the studio and slip it over your head. A sloppy tie knot, looks like just that—sloppy.
Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses and lens glare can be tricky. If you normally wear glasses, plan to wear them for your picture. It’s ideal if they have a non-glare coating, but if they don’t, consider borrowing a pair of glassless frames for your session; otherwise, we can remove the glass glare in post-production.
Grooming
Have your hair cut about one week before your session. This gives your hair a bit of time to grow out and relax into the new cut. Facial hair: make sure you shave the morning of the shoot. If you have a beard….trim beard the morning of for the best groomed look.