Straight on headshots are not just for passport photos ! It may seem boring for a professional portrait. In our opinion, the reason why most people don’t like (or like) straight on shots is because its too symmetrical and much like a passport photo—kind of robotic!
To counter the bland body silhouette, we practice creative cropping. It mixes up the energy and adds some liveliness into the shot. What do you think of the final result?
Here’s a great headshot that we shot back when the weather was more pleasant. You might be wondering why I am teasing you with a headshot shot in a different season, however trust me that I have something more relevant to provide you with than that.
This little spot is only 5 steps away from the studio, which means even on a shivery cold day, this warm brick wall is still an option for a couple shots. The other day when we were shooting against it, our client was talking to us about how it’s all in your head about whether your brain decides if it’s cold or not. I guarantee his great attitude came across in the portrait !
We know how important it is that you look real and geniuine in your portrait. The bottom line is, if you are not happy with your photo, we are not happy. That’s why we make it our goal to make each shoot as simple and efficient as we can, and most of all fun.
If you’ve just been signed to an agency or looking to submit your photos to get started with an agency, you’ve come to the right place ! Our shoots are great for beginners and new models alike, with automatic guidance through a series of flattering and simple poses.
In terms of what to wear for your polaroids, we definitely recommend your outfit being form fitting, especially on the bottom. Avoid dresses and skirts and stick to jeans or leggings. Feeling bold? Bikinis work great too!
Though you would never be able to tell, this corporate portrait was taken location at an office not too far form our studio! A quick 15 min Uber ride, another quick 15 min set up, and we were all set and ready to go with the first headshot.
We’ve studied the science of taking great photos efficiently, and often wrap up team headshots sessions in around 1 to 2 hours depending the size of the company.
Give us a quick email and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can with an estimate for your team headshots !
Headshots can be a bit stressful, that’s why changing it up to a sitting posture can make all the difference ! Ease your body weight and let the chair soak up all your nerves. We have a variety of things to sit on including chairs with and without backs. In this shot we used our chair with a back so that she could rest her hands nicely creating a personable accent.
Winter is here ! And thankfully Toronto doesn’t trade the sun for the cold, which helps us tremendously when you’re looking to get a light feel-good portrait.
We used our rustic window background to incorporate some natural light in the portrait. In addition to the sun as our main light source, we also used a studio light to fill in the shadows and ensure that the subjects face looks flattering.
Not sure what background to use for your business portrait? Keep is it simple and stick to neutral, non saturated shades.
We have all the colour of the black & white rainbow, with shades ranging from bright white to off white, light to dark grey, and charcoal to pitch black.
Get in touch with us to find out which shade is best for you!