How to Prepare for your
Headshot Session

CLOTHING: WHAT TO DO

• Consider plain colours that contrast well with the background discussed

• Ensure clothing communicates your key messaging; professional; approachable; quirky; expert etc

• Choose colours that complement your hair colour

• Tops with small pattern work well, but consider your background

• Formal shirts, silk / satin shirts and tailored dresses / jackets work well

• Think about jewellery that complements

• Choose well fitting, not baggy / tight clothes and wear clothes you like to wear

• Most importantly, well ironed clothing is a must

CLOTHING: WHAT NOT TO DO

• Tops with spaghetti straps

• T-shirts with big logos / sports wear

• Neon or extremely bright clothes

• Clothes you aren’t comfortable wearing

MAKE UP AND HAIR

• Style your hair in your usual style, taming flyaways

• Consider wearing a little more make up than usual but try not to over-cover blemishes

• Avoid plucking eyebrows the day before to minimise redness

NIGHT BEFORE ESSENTIALS

• Sleep! and good hydration