Recently, Phlearn released a great tutorial on how to shoot corporate headshots with an Forbes-style editorial look featuring the Phlearn Staff. To the average portrait photographer, corporate headshots can be a little too “straightforward” and “safe”, with not much creativity involved. But Aaron Nace showed in the video below that it with a little tweak in lighting with your subject, you can capture a more editorial-style headshot that can still look great for your clients.
Just as important as the lighting is client interaction, and Aaron’s approach is to not stand behind the camera and just trigger the shutter with a Pocket Wizard. This allowed him to converse with the subject directly, make a stronger connection, and invoke a more natural reaction from the subject. Although he is talking about corporate headshots, Aaron’s advice can easily be applied to a variety of portrait photography.
Any kind of portrait head-shot can end up a disaster. But the Phlearn staff, gave some of the best advice and a tutorial that allowed the corporate world to have a bit of fun. Treating the individual to a Forbes like shoot, sometimes the flat, forward look is blah. But adding in a bit of light to brighten up that dull background, and conversing, connecting with your client. Will give you a well reccomended photoshoot.