Advice on getting professional photos done

Brad Gosse · 06-30-2009, 04:21 PM

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.

rhelaine · 06-30-2009, 04:28 PM

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.

Bill Farnham · 06-30-2009, 04:29 PM

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

kf · 06-30-2009, 04:37 PM

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.

Brad Gosse · 06-30-2009, 05:22 PM

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

rhelaine · 06-30-2009, 05:30 PM

what will the pic used for?

Brad Gosse · 06-30-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhelaine

what will the pic used for?

My blog, business cards, twitter, etc.

kf · 06-30-2009, 05:52 PM

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.

Quote:

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

Don Schenk · 06-30-2009, 07:09 PM

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

Jillian Slack · 06-30-2009, 08:00 PM

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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Brad Gosse Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orangeville, Ontario Posts: 2,906 Thanks: 1,312 Thanked 1,071 Times in 567 Posts Social Networking	Advice on getting professional photos done 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.
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rhelaine Learning...as always... Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 143 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Contact Info	Re: Advice on getting professional photos done 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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Brad Gosse Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orangeville, Ontario Posts: 2,906 Thanks: 1,312 Thanked 1,071 Times in 567 Posts Social Networking	Re: Advice on getting professional photos done 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 Learning...as always... Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 143 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts Contact Info	Re: Advice on getting professional photos done what will the pic used for?

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Don Schenk Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH and beautiful Park City, UT Posts: 1,649 Thanks: 775 Thanked 495 Times in 335 Posts	Re: Advice on getting professional photos done 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 Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 714 Thanks: 24 Thanked 94 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Advice on getting professional photos done 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