How to make sure you get the best images from your photoshoot
It is so important that our photography captures a great representation of you, your company, and staff, and to ensure this happens it is essential that you are fully prepared.
Images will be edited, but please bear in mind that there is a limit to what can be achieved – for example, we cannot remove clutter from someone’s desk, add signage to a van or make someone look 10 years younger than they are – so it is vital that you are prepared for the day.
The more prepared you are, the more images you will have at the end of the shoot.
Pre-shoot preparation
- Please supply a full list of headshots required.
- Ensure that all of your staff are briefed prior to the shoot so that they are fully prepared;
- All staff to be dressed in their uniform, if required
- Uniforms should be in a ‘like new’ condition and free from any workday stains (such as grease or paint)
- Staff should be clean, tidy, and well groomed
- The office / showroom / site must be clean and tidy and exactly how you would like your business to be represented on the day. Anything that you do not want in your images needs to be removed from the environment, so you need to do the following where required;
- Clear desks – remove keepsakes, pictures, food, drinks
- Remove posters from walls if they are not business related
- Take coats off the back of chairs
- Ensure that all props, printed collateral, equipment, and products are ready and to hand so that time is not wasted on the day of the shoot.
- Ensure that company vehicles are thoroughly washed, clean and tidy (outside and inside, where required). The camera will pick up dirty hubcaps/splashed mud guards and smeared windows – this cannot be edited.
It is in your interest to make sure the space is prepared, every moment spent tidying on the day is time spent not taking pictures.
If you have any questions regarding your photoshoot, please do not hesitate to contact me on 07717 740 072 or email harriet@buckinghamphotography.co.uk
