Appearance Guidelines for Business Portraiture
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Individual Business Portraits
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----• Darker suit jackets with light or white shirts or blouses generally look best for traditional business portraits. Brighter colours or bold patterns may detract from a your face, so keep these to a minimum.
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----• If you're seeking a more casual or unique look, we recommend booking a time for a planning meeting before the portrait session so we can discuss your ideas. If possible, bring a picture showing the kind of style you would like.
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----• For women, bring hairspray, minimize reflective jewelry, and bring any cosmetics (a natural lipstick and powder are most essential) you may require to the photo session
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----• For men, if you are prone to the "5 o'clock shadow", schedule your session earlier in the day, or bring your razor (please arrive a bit early).
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----• If you have an oily complexion, give your face a wash with warm (not hot) water before your session to reduce glare (taking care not to water-spot clothing).
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----• Consider when you are most comfortable with your hair - schedule your portrait either the day of, or two weeks after, a fresh hair cut.
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----• If you intend to wear eyeglasses in your portrait, and if you have a strong correction, consider borrowing empty frames from your optometrist to ensure clear eye contact.
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Group Business Portraits
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----• Have a chat with the other people who will be in the group portrait - try to plan to wear similar clothing tones (i.e. everyone should wear either all dark or all light tones).
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----• Make sure you are all at the same level of formality - either all casual or all in business attire.
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