tips for a great headshot
MALE PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS
A good business headshot communicates who you are and what you do. This is true universally, but there are some questions that are gender-specific. That’s what we’re talking about today, MENS HEADSHOTS Here are some quick headshot tips that are specific for male headshots. I have a post that offers some tips on the female headshot. Whether male headshots or female headshots, here’s what all professional headshots should project.
- CONFIDENCE
- APPROACHABILITY
- ENERGY
- HAPPINESS
Does that mean you have to smile? Not necessarily, but no one wants to talk to someone who looks angry or sullen.
Here are some tips to ensure a professional headshot that will achieve the results you want.
headshot CLOTHING tips
- Wear clothes that are comfortable and that make you look great
- Make sure your jacket and shirt fit you well. A poor fitting jacket or shirt will be obvious in the photos (especially around the neck)
- Don’t overdress
- Turtlenecks are almost always a bad idea (since they crowd the face)
- Clothes should be neatly pressed and should look new or like new
- Avoid busy patterns and large lines/stripes
- This may be a personal preference, but avoid white shirts
Male Headshots. What to wear
- The standard business look is a suit jacket, dress shirt, and tie
- A casual business look is often a jacket and open dress shirt, shirt and tie (no jacket), or dress shirt on its own
- For a no-jacket casual look, bring colored shirts – ideally darker than your skin tone
- A white dress shirt by itself is a bad idea – unless you plan to wear it underneath something (jacket or sweater)
By far and away the biggest question is
Tie or no tie in headshots?
It definitely makes a big difference but not in the traditional sense. Here’s an example of the same man’s headshot with and without a tie.
