Advice on getting professional photos done

by Brad Gosse

Posted: 15 years ago 9 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

I am hiring a professional photographer to do some pictures of me. All I have are very standard shots below. Any suggestions for locations/poses whatever?

Megan my assistant shot these in the studio.

#advice #photos #professional

rhelaine 15 years ago

depend what you want to convey .....

I would use someone with corporate portrait experience and tell him/her exactly what the pictures will be for. You want the picture to go with the message not contradict it.
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Killer Joe 15 years ago

Hey Brad,

Charles E. White is the 'glamour shot' guru around here. Maybe you could PM him and get some advice.

" Any suggestions for locations/poses whatever?"

Only this...If you're gonna use a limo shot...wear some panties.

KJ
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- kf 15 years ago
  
  Brad, As mentioned above ... a good professional photographer should be able to hook you up once you tell him/her the purpose of the photos.
  
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Brad Gosse 15 years ago

FYI I have a great photographer but I want to offer some of my own suggestions too

Us creative types can be minor control freaks lol
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- kf 15 years ago
  
  Well focus on who you want to 'be' in front of each particular audience. You want to be kewl web guy or button down web pro? Make a different set depending on what your target market(s) will respond to best.
  
  I think anything too staged doesn't work unless it's something obviously staged to be a little outrageous. And anything shot in the photographer's studio would be kiss of death IMO - get out into better environment to match the shot.
  
  Originally Posted by Brad Gosse
  
  FYI I have a great photographer but I want to offer some of my own suggestions too
  
  Us creative types can be minor control freaks lol
  
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rhelaine 15 years ago

what will the pic used for?
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- Brad Gosse 15 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by rhelaine
  
  what will the pic used for?
  
  My blog, business cards, twitter, etc.
  
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Don Schenk 15 years ago

Brad,

I owned a studio for 38 years. The old site is still hosted.

It is here http://www.cincinnatisbest.com/oldindex.html

Click on the girl's face to quickly get in to the site, look at Seniors (high school seniors) and publicity portraits for some ideas.

Don
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- Jillian Slack 15 years ago
  
  Take a look at galleries on photographers' sites.
  
  There's an amazing photographer in Los Angeles who does headshots for a lot of IM people, as well as people in show biz.
  
  Here's a link to her site. You might find ideas about camera angles and poses to suggest to your photographer.
  
  Lesley Bohm photo
  
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