{"id":33168,"date":"2022-04-19T12:37:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T19:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peerspace.com\/resources\/?p=33168"},"modified":"2024-08-21T10:15:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T17:15:49","slug":"headshot-ideas-portrait-shoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peerspace.com\/resources\/headshot-ideas-portrait-shoot\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Unique Headshot Ideas for Your Next Portrait Shoot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On the lookout for creative headshot ideas to make your work stand out from the crowd? Nearly every portrait photographer<\/a> will be asked to do headshots at some point in their career. While preparing a three-point lighting setup is pretty straightforward, taking the same headshots all the time can get pretty boring \u2014 for yourself and for your subjects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides, people need photos for different reasons: a school yearbook, a corporate press release, a casting call. While some portraits<\/a> may have to meet certain size and style requirements, others can be more flexible. If you\u2019re trying to find some variety in the studio, use one of these 13 unique headshot ideas for your next portrait shoot<\/a> to make your subject stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Use active poses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are a few conventions that you\u2019ll want to adhere to when shooting headshots. After all, the main thing that distinguishes a headshot from a portrait is that a headshot is closely cropped and usually shows the subject from the shoulders up. But that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t bring out your subject\u2019s personality by asking them to take an active pose. Get your subject to move around a bit, relax their shoulders, and get comfortable. Give them a prop to hold on to off-camera if they appear fidgety. You can even capture your subject stepping toward you mid-stride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make it happen at a Peerspace studio, like this natural-light loft-like studio<\/a> (pictured above) in the Denver RiNo neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Find creative angles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Headshots are typically shot in a studio with a plain backdrop. But if your headshots are looking too flat, try capturing your subject in front of a more dynamic backdrop, such as leaning against a fence or in front of a doorway. You can keep the background blurry to avoid drawing attention away from the subject, but with the right perspective, it\u2019ll give the portrait some depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, just check out some of the artistic headshots captured at this sun-drenched multi-purpose high-rise studio<\/a> in Dallas (above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Shoot in front of exposed wood or brick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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