Going beyond a basic head and shoulder headshot for women there are multiple opportunities to get creative. Posing can be based on size—tall short thin not so thin. As well as age. Let’s face it an older woman would look silly in some poses we use for young women. You want them to look more mature and wise—stately even.
First off for women’s headshots we will work with you on wardrobe. We give advice to both men and women in this area. Solid colors are always best—you don’t want a bright distracting pattern taking away from your face in the portrait. Minimize jewelry for the same reason. Long or three quarter sleeves are best unless you’re a gym rat and have an awesome tan. Bring several outfit choices—especially for the larger headshot sessions where you get to change multiple times.
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