Preparing for Your Session

Short hair: If you would like a haircut, please get it 3–7 days before the shoot. This allows time for it to slightly grow in for a more natural look, and to avoid any hair emergencies if you don't like how your cut turned out.

Medium/long hair: Consider a trim 3–14 days in advance if you have split ends or want to refresh your style.

• Get a full night of sleep to look rested.
• Hydrate well starting 1 week before the photoshoot to help your skin look fresh and avoid chapped lips.
• Avoid alcohol within 24 hours of the photoshoot. It will dehydrate you, and you want to come in feeling your best.

• Arrive early to change if necessary, or arrive dressed in your photo outfit.
• Bring options neatly folded, on hangers, or in a garment bag. No crumpled items in a bag, please!
• Come with clean hair and styled as you would wear it to work or a nice date.
• Drive or Uber—avoid arriving sweaty or with frizzy hair from humidity.

Fit: Clothes should fit well, not too baggy or too tight.

Colors: Stick with solid colors in earth tones, pastels, or jewel tones. Avoid bright reds, all-black outfits, and fine patterns.

Professionalism: Cold-shoulder or tank tops don't photograph well for business unless worn with a layer like a blazer.

Full Body: If doing 3/4 or full body shots, bring pants and shoes you are confident in.

Makeup: Keep it light/natural. Avoid products with titanium dioxide, heavy liner, or shimmer.

Hair: I will remove frizz on the outside of your head in Photoshop, but do what you can to preserve your style during travel.

Guys: Matte powder is fine for shine. Don't worry about concealer; I'll handle blemishes in retouching.

Jewelry: Keep it simple with studs, small hoops, or pearls. Avoid flashy or large items.

Hats: Rarely work. Plan on styling your hair fully even if you bring a hat. No baseball caps or beanies.

Think about the character types you typically audition for and dress to represent those roles authentically. You can bring multiple outfit options.

Your headshot should feel authentic to your artistic identity while maintaining professionalism. Show up as yourself.

Your headshot should communicate approachability and authority. Dress for the tone you want to convey (authoritative, warm, or creative).

Coordinate: Consistency in tone and style across everyone’s outfit makes a huge difference. Match formality (e.g. blazers vs. polos) to look cohesive.

Variety: Options with and without jackets or ties are great for variety.

Look at existing team headshots to understand the vibe and styling. Bring a photo of them so we can match lighting and tone perfectly.