How to Prepare for Your Corporate Headshot Session!
During the shoot….
Location:
The shoot will take place in my home studio, in which the address is in your confirmation email. Tell the doorman you are here for Julianna at 420 and they will call me up to let you in. I am near the 7 and Penn station/ACE train. Please arrive at your appointment on time to discuss your role types, pick your outfit, and start getting ready with the hair and makeup artist.
Hair and Makeup:
The hair and makeup artist will be there when you arrive. They will have all the makeup and hair products you need to make you look the best you can possibly be for all skin types and texture. There is no need to bring your own products, the products we use are made specifically to be read on camera.
For female identifying clients, arrive with a clean, blank canvas and hair. Come in with an idea of what you want for hair and makeup; you can bring in photos on your phone that show your normal day to day look if you want! The makeup artist will style it based on your day-to-day look. You want your headshots to look like you as much as possible, we won't overdo it!
For male identifying clients, come in with a blank canvas. If you want to shave mid session, you are welcome to bring your razors and products. Come in with an idea of what you normally look like day-to-day.
For non-binary clients, come in with suggestions from either or both paragraphs above!
***Our HMUA works closely with you for makeup and hair, so please be aware of and take care of any body odors and cleanliness before coming in.***
Clothing:
Bring multiple options. Try your best to avoid just black, white, grey, tube tops, baggy clothing, and logos. Tiny lines/ stripes, and neon don't read well on camera. But other than that, I LOVE color. Solid colors look great on camera, as well as jewel and earth tones. Bring in patterns, too. Nothing overly patterned or distracting, but interesting and fun. If you are unsure about the patterns, bring in what you have anyway. Be sure to keep in mind texture, it's important in giving shape. Fabrics with texture can mean unique stitching or that are woven, as well as silk. If you want black, I recommend silk or leather (black leather jackets work well).
For both female-identifying clients, favor cuts that flatter you best. Tank tops with cool necklines look great on camera, as well as more form-fitting clothing. Tank tops with skinny straps that are a tight fit on your torso show off the neckline really well which can add structure and length. When choosing between different sizing, choosing the smaller size is your best bet.
For male-identifying clients, bring in necklines that best flatter you such as crew necks, button-ups, and v-necks, all of these as a former fitting. When choosing between different sizing, choosing the smaller size is your best bet.
For non-binary clients, bring anything suggested above.
***If you think you don’t have any of these types of clothing in your closet, a smart thing you can do is go to a store like H&M, Forever 21, Zara, Urban, etc. and buy clothes there. If they are not used in our session, you can return them.***
Get creative and clever. Don't go too basic.
Layering up: When you bring in tighter-fitting tops, you can layer up with jackets, sweaters, blazers. Bring jewelry like necklaces, earrings, hair clips, headbands, even hats to add detail and major difference. These additions don't count as an added look.
***Please make sure all clothes have no stains, are clean and odorless, and are ready to be worn on camera.***
Your Picks & Final Gallery...
After you sent in your payment for your session and within 8-10 business days after your session, you will receive the entire gallery of your shoot, non-watermarked and ready to download for you to have. You will pick the set number of favorites to choose from that you want to be retouched. Additional touch-ups beyond what is included in your package is $20 each.
Payment:
For payment, I prefer Zelle for no-fee transactions; a second option is Venmo, or cash. The form of payment for your makeup artist depends on the makeup artist that day, which will be these options. We do not take Paypal or Cashapp.
Cancellation Policy:
There is a $100 non-refundable deposit when you schedule a session with me. If you cancel, you will not receive your deposit back. The deposit goes towards the total of the session. If you have to reschedule and set a specific time and date, I will move that deposit to that session.
I allow up to 1 reschedule for your session (of anything besides a covid diagnosis or covid surge). If you have to reschedule after already doing so once, you have to re-book with another deposit.
I also do not offer free re-shoots. If you want something different than what we already shot, you can re-book with me for a new shoot! With that, it is important you speak up during your session to get your desired results. Changes to colors and outfit choices cannot be made once the shoot is over and in post-production. I strongly encourage actors to understand and respectfully verbalize their needs and wants as much as they can during the shoot.
I cannot wait to shoot with you and celebrate who you are!-- J