Portraits by Rod | Detroit Headshot Photographer

Tips for Great Professional Headshots  A few days before the business headshot photoshoot Rest and Hydration .  Get lots of sleep and drink plenty of water for several days before your shoot.  Avoid excessive alcohol intake. Plan Your Wardrobe . Start a week in advance.  Plan to be the best dressed in your industry.  Check your outfit and make sure it fits well and is cleaned and pressed.  Avoid shiny fabric and keep jewelry to a minimum. Avoid makeup with glitter or shiny elements. Glasses . If you wear glasses, do they have a non-reflective coating?  If not, consider not wearing them or have your optician remove the lenses for the shoot and just wear the frames. The day of the professional headshot Be Ready with your Outfit .  Follow the above and your outfit should be all set. Practice Posing .  Look at headshots online and find ones you like.  Talk to your photographer ahead of time. Look in the mirror and practice.  Your photog...

If you are looking for a headshot photographer in the metro Detroit area, there are many options. Here are a few tips to consider when making a selection.   1.  Studio or on-location. Some photographers are studio only. If you are looking for headshots for your company, all employees travel to the studio and have their individual sessions. When the photographer travels to the office, it increases efficiency, with less down-time for company employees. It also provides for an option for environmental backdrops.   2. Photography style. Look at the photographer’s website and see if their style matches what you are looking for. Do the images strike you as high-quality?  Do people seem engaged or stiff?  Do you like the lighting? 3. Final product.  How are you going to use these images? Do you want a basic LinkedIn headshot or are you updating your branding and need images for your website and for printing?  Do you need both color and black and wh...