Process - Virtual Headshots
Getting Started
* We book a time when your space is getting the "Good Light" - Bright and indirect.
* We meet on Zoom and I direct your shoot just like we're together in person. I take great care in finding your best angles, natural poses, flattering light and natural expressions.
* I'll send you a pdf with details on how virtual headshots are created and how to prepare for your session.
Retouching & Artistic Applications
Virtual Headshots are refined and enhanced with extreme attention to detail. My retouching technique is surgical and seamless and includes some of the following improvements and alterations:
Color correction: making sure your skin is the right tone.
Skin Enhancements: reducing redness, softening lines and shine, removing blemishes, whitening of eyes and teeth.
Fixes: removing bumps or wrinkles from clothing
Composite: Adding a second photo for an ideal background setting. I put a lot of thought and research into selecting a beautiful background photo to fit your look.
Styling & Posing
Styling is nuanced and powerful.
Most people think styling is choosing what to wear. My approach to styling includes posing, expression, clothing, hair and accessories.
Styling decisions for my client above:
* To sharpen her jaw line and elongate her neck, I had her drop her right shoulder and turn her head away slightly
* Notice how much longer her neck is after I used her hair to frame it
* I simplified her wardrobe to only a black top
* For a more mature look, a more subtle smile works best
* I removed her headband to feature her stunning hair and give a more mature appearance
* Ears can be a distraction, so I covered hers with her hair