Your photo is often the first point of contact between you and your clients: on your website, on LinkedIn, in the press or on a business card. A polished professional headshot conveys an image that is credible, warm and consistent with your business.

Why hire a photographer?

A photo taken in a hurry on a phone shows: slapdash framing, unflattering light, a cluttered background. A professional photographer knows how to place the light, put you at ease and choose the right framing so that your image matches your profession.

Which images should you plan for?

Depending on your needs, a session can include individual headshots, team photos and images of your work or premises. Before the session, list how you intend to use the photos: website, social media, brochures, press. This lets us think from the start about formats (portrait, landscape, square) and about leaving space for any text.

Preparing your outfit

Choose clothes you would normally wear at work, clean and well pressed, in colours that flatter you. Plain colours work better than loud patterns. If several people are being photographed, coordinate outfits for a cohesive team image.

Consistency and regularity

For a website or a team page, keep the same background, framing and lighting style for every portrait. Remember to update your photos when your appearance changes or when a new colleague joins the team.

Usage rights

Before the session, agree with your photographer how you plan to use the images (web, print, press, duration) so that the usage rights are clearly defined.

To see my portrait work, visit the Portraits portfolio. For a corporate session in Nouméa or Païta, get in touch.

Also worth reading: how to choose your photographer · portfolio and fashion photography.

Going further: copyright and the use of images · how a photographer’s prices are calculated · why hire a professional photographer.