How to take a better portrait shot for your business or Social Media

How to take a better portrait shot for your business or Social Media

With social media on the rise these days and business competition being fierce, you need to have a winning bio shot for your business. Below you will find a few tips to help your photo shoot go better.
1. Get lots of rest the night before.
2. Avoid sugar, alcohol and carbs the night before, they make you bloat.
3. Stay away from busy patterns around your face
4. Women don't over do the makeup, blend, blend, blend and if you are not a pro with your makeup skills, hire a makeup artist.
5. Remove any unwanted facial hair - today's cameras shoot in such high definition that you see every detail.
6. Whiten your teeth if they need some brightening and drops for the eyes.
7. Wear flattering colors, men if you have blue eyes then a blue shirt will make them pop and look amazing.
8. Relax, think of something that makes you happy while shooting - family, favorite pet, etc. Don't worry if there are a few bad shots in the bunch....that is why they have the delete button.
9. Update your photo from time to time so it does not become outdated.

Embrace your flaws, they add character and are a part of you. It is not realistic to expect to look 20 again and photographers are not plastic surgeons. While some work can be done for slight improvements in photoshop it is best to look like yourself. I have heard more than one person tell me they would not trust a person if they looked 25 in their photo and reality they were in their 50s.

Have a great shoot!

Dania Reichmuth
Nature & Portrait Photography
Member: Photo Suisse