Will my client be using this image; not a chance! This is me having fun on the set. I conspired with the models to tell my client that THIS was the end all and be all of shots and this would be “the one”. When the client showed up he looked at me oddly and said, “but this is a children’s table”. I said it’s okay trust me it’s going to be awesome. I snapped the photo and we all busted out laughing. I told him I was just teasing. We all ended up loving the photo. It helped lighten up the mood and everyone was relaxed.
Angles x Backgrounds
3 most important things to me when in a shoot: Light, Background and my Subject. Fair to add a 4th which is my angle or perspective. In fact for headshots the lower you go all the better. Especially company shots. If you are standing up while the subject is sitting down the result can be too much over towering them. Being eye level or even lower results in a stronger and more real connection the viewer see’s in the person. Additionally, it helps with better composition so that the background isn’t drowning out the person.
The background is always as important. In this case the Company manufactures textiles and sells fabrics. I felt it was a good idea to utilize their fabric swatches in their conference room which nicely ties into who they are what they do.
The goal in these types of shots is to have the viewer feel they want to know that person, trust that person and ultimately want to do business with them.
The Little Extras
I was asked to photograph the corporate team at the end of our shoot. Since their new building is still under a remodel I offered to place their company logo onto the wall behind the glass in post. They were so excited since their temporary space did not have any signage or branding anywhere. Sometimes it’s the little extra things I can do for a client which helps them and makes that lasting impression.
