Where are your shoots located?
All my shoots are outside using natural light in a gorgeous area in London Bridge. It's a very quiet location which allows us to work easily. Once the booking is made I will give you an exact address to meet.
All my shoots are outside using natural light in a gorgeous area in London Bridge. It's a very quiet location which allows us to work easily. Once the booking is made I will give you an exact address to meet.
How long are your shoots and what should I bring?
On average my shoots last around an hour and in that time I take around 250 pictures, which includes a few outfit changes. This is more than enough time to get the winning headshot. From experience with having my headshots taken, anymore than that and you start to get tired. However I will not stop until we are both happy with what we have got.
With outfit changes, I like to avoid whites/creams as this can make you look washed out. You need to think "blank canvas" so I always think a nice black, round neck tshirt is always a must. Pick nice neck lines, nothing to busy and nice neutral/plain colours. Before the shoot begins I always go through what you have to wear so bring a nice selection and we can pick some things out for you that I know will work.
Girls: Come wearing minimal make up but please come with some so we can add if needs be and DO NOT LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT HAIRSPRAY (its your best friend) :-)
Boys: You don't need to wear make up, however please bring hair products with you and if you would like to shave this can be arranged during the shoot.
On average my shoots last around an hour and in that time I take around 250 pictures, which includes a few outfit changes. This is more than enough time to get the winning headshot. From experience with having my headshots taken, anymore than that and you start to get tired. However I will not stop until we are both happy with what we have got.
With outfit changes, I like to avoid whites/creams as this can make you look washed out. You need to think "blank canvas" so I always think a nice black, round neck tshirt is always a must. Pick nice neck lines, nothing to busy and nice neutral/plain colours. Before the shoot begins I always go through what you have to wear so bring a nice selection and we can pick some things out for you that I know will work.
Girls: Come wearing minimal make up but please come with some so we can add if needs be and DO NOT LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT HAIRSPRAY (its your best friend) :-)
Boys: You don't need to wear make up, however please bring hair products with you and if you would like to shave this can be arranged during the shoot.
What days do you work on? Do you work weekends?
My diary is very flexible, I normally ask you what your availability is and then I work around you. I am currently working for a top London theatrical agent so I would like to keep my shoots to mornings during the week and anytime on weekends however if this doesnt suit you please email me and we can work something out.
My diary is very flexible, I normally ask you what your availability is and then I work around you. I am currently working for a top London theatrical agent so I would like to keep my shoots to mornings during the week and anytime on weekends however if this doesnt suit you please email me and we can work something out.
What happens after the shoot?
After the shoot, I will go home and upload all of your photos onto my computer, I will then go through them and delete all of the ones that are not appropriate so you are left with a really good set. I then send you a link via email where you can go through all of your photos. You then choose 3 that you would like me to edit and you get those choices in colour and black and white. If you need help I don't mind going through them as well and giving you my favourite choices (it can be very hard staring at your own face for a long period of time) If you have an agent and they give their choices too, make sure you like the headshot as well.
I normally send the link to the headshots on the same or next day and as soon as you have given me your choices I will edit them as soon as I can. Its very rare that it is more than 2 days and I take pride on my quick turn around.
I will then send the photos in high resolution via email.
For prints I recommend www.10x8prints.com I have found them the quickest and cheapest. (I have a special offer running with them too to get some extra prints which I will explain to you once I send you your prints).
After the shoot, I will go home and upload all of your photos onto my computer, I will then go through them and delete all of the ones that are not appropriate so you are left with a really good set. I then send you a link via email where you can go through all of your photos. You then choose 3 that you would like me to edit and you get those choices in colour and black and white. If you need help I don't mind going through them as well and giving you my favourite choices (it can be very hard staring at your own face for a long period of time) If you have an agent and they give their choices too, make sure you like the headshot as well.
I normally send the link to the headshots on the same or next day and as soon as you have given me your choices I will edit them as soon as I can. Its very rare that it is more than 2 days and I take pride on my quick turn around.
I will then send the photos in high resolution via email.
For prints I recommend www.10x8prints.com I have found them the quickest and cheapest. (I have a special offer running with them too to get some extra prints which I will explain to you once I send you your prints).
How much do you retouch?
I will retouch everything that is not normally there. I like to keep everything natural :-) I will of course make your eyes look fabulous and get the lighting and colours right. Remember, if you have something on your face you don't like, there could be a casting director out there looking for that exact thing. So work with what you have ;-)
I will retouch everything that is not normally there. I like to keep everything natural :-) I will of course make your eyes look fabulous and get the lighting and colours right. Remember, if you have something on your face you don't like, there could be a casting director out there looking for that exact thing. So work with what you have ;-)
