Headshots Advice - 7 Essential Tips For Picking Out Your Wardrobe

[Gina Lai]

Your headshots are not only defined by how you look - they are also
defined by what you wear. Give off the right impression and make sure
that you are the center of attention in your photos by carefully
selecting your wardrobe prior to the shoot. Here are 7 essential tips
to help you prepare a great wardrobe.
1. Avoid shirts with patterns and logos
Patterns and logos shift focus from your face to your clothing so they
should be avoided. Moreover, patterns, colors and textures are shown
differently in photos. Stick with solid colored clothing with a clean,
simple look. Textured clothing can also work because it adds a unique
touch to photos without taking attention away from you.
2. Make sure your clothing is clean and wrinkle-free
You aren't going to have time to iron your clothing before a shoot so
make sure to do it well ahead of time. Headshot photography in Los
Angeles is serious business. The way you dress in your headshots will
say a lot about you to casting directors and you could lose work if
you don't present yourself well. You wouldn't wear wrinkly clothes to
a job interview, would you? Make sure your clothes are ironed before
your shoot and that they are free of stains. Cameras can pick up even
the slightest marks on your clothing and you may have to pay your
photographer extra to retouch soiled clothes. Take a lint brush or
lint roller with you to the shoot as well because lint can show up on
dark clothing in photos.
3. Be careful about what colors you wear.
There are no rules set in stone about what colors you can and can't
wear to a headshots session but you should try to avoid colors that
distract from you. There is no need to wear bright colors in an
attempt to get a casting director's attention however. Your
communication with the camera and the photograph overall is what will
get a casting director to notice you. I find that your favorite color
suits you best. After all, it's your favorite color for a reason!
4. Take three to six changes of clothing to your shoot.
As anyone who has experience with headshot photography in Los Angeles
will tell you, it's better to have too much clothing than too little.
At the very least you should take three changes of clothing to your
shoot but you can take even more if you'd like. Select a variety of
shirts with different necklines and collars. V-necks tend to be
flattering on most people, except for men with long, slim necks, who
would be better off wearing collared shirts. Avoid turtlenecks as well
as shirts that show too much skin. Revealing skin below the neck can
distract from your face.
5. Make sure your clothing fits right.
Take clothing to your headshots session that is the right size. If an
article of clothing doesn't fit you right and makes you feel
uncomfortable, that feeling of discomfort is likely to show up on
camera. Only choose articles of clothing that are 100% comfortable and
that fit you perfectly.
6. Select different styles of clothing for your commercial and
theatrical shots.
Headshot photography in Los Angeles consists of taking both commercial
and theatrical shots. In commercial shots, you should have a casual,
mainstream look. In theatrical shots, you can let your personal sense
of style show through so bring whatever articles of clothing you think
suit you best and express who you are. Bright colors work well for
commercial headshots while subdued colors are better for theatrical
headshots.
7. Ladies, bring bras in different colors to match your clothing
Women should bring bras in different colors to match their clothing so
their bras don't show through their clothing. For example, you should
bring flesh-toned bras for white clothing. Other tips just for the
ladies include avoiding jewelry because it is distracting. If you are
going to wear earrings, wear small studs or hoops. Women should also
avoid clothing with ornaments or large buttons because again, this can
distract from your face.
Follow these tips to help you get started preparing your headshots
wardrobe. Don't stress out too much about what you are going to wear
because sometimes rules are just meant to be broken. If you have an
outfit you absolutely love but it breaks one of these rules of thumb,
feel free to take it to your shoot and see if your photographer would
be able to accommodate it.

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