What Are Team Headshots?
Teamshots are a series of high-quality photos taken by professionals and used for various purposes such as company sites, business cards, press releases, and LinkedIn profiles. The LinkedIn profile is commonly considered to be the most preferred platform to feature team headshots by professionals.
Professional team portraits are an excellent means of showcasing your team members’ competence, professionalism, as well as how approachable they are. Taking excellent headshots gives you a solid foundation for building an amazing brand that can drive sales and get prospective investors interested in your business. It’s an investment that says so much about what you value and what you aspire to.
Employers should make efforts to have standardized headshots for staff whenever possible. This not only creates a more united group appearance overall, but it also adds to a more professional and cohesive image.
You can open a corporate account in case team members cannot all meet together at once. This will enable you to make arrangements for group members to visit a studio at a convenient time.
Are Team Headshots Important?
I have listened to people. Have you ever met anyone with whom you formed an automatic preference or aversion?
Whether or not you knew the reasons for how you were feeling about others, it’s critical to realize that most people make “first impressions” in only 1/8th of a second. These early reactions have a major impact on employment opportunities, purchases, and receptiveness as a whole.
Today, initial opinions these days have largely been created in the immense space of cyberspace.
First impressions count! Your potential clients will most likely first come across your employees on LinkedIn or through interactive PowerPoint presentations. Investors also tend to visit the company’s About Us page to learn more about leaders at the organization. These critical touchpoints should accurately reflect your company’s leadership and employees.
Having a strong business headshot is crucial to making a strong first impression with others, and it can also have a major impact on both your career advancement and company success.
What Do I Wear for Team Headshots?
What you wear is based on your personality, field, and where the photos will be displayed
We suggest the business suit-and-tie or its equivalent for more conservative business environments such as finance and law.
Look at how professionals and industry experts dress on LinkedIn for an authoritative guide. Instead of looking only at people close to you, observe successful people. This is the best way to get an idea about suitable clothing for people in your line of business.
Remember: dress for that position you would like to have, not for one you have. In case you are unsure, do not hesitate to get in touch with us!
How Do I Pose for Team Headshots?
There is no need to overdo it with poses for team headshots. We like to keep it as simple as possible at our shoots. We have seen other photographers forcing clients into rather strange poses. But we avoid such methods as the plague.
Our aim is to keep the focus on your team’s professionalism and highlight your strengths, and not on photography.
Starting off, use simple and direct poses for an uninterrupted warm-up. A very easy suggestion with which to start is to stand upright and smile charmingly.
Following this, we will take professional photographs with folded arms and perhaps some casual photos.
We have two options based on the placement of photos.
1) We can try to diversify the poses among team members
2) We can also try to coordinate poses across the group.
What Backdrops are Best for Team Headshots?
First impressions count significantly in business, and there is no better way to convey professionalism than with sharp headshots. Professional headshots are vital at Zen Studios, particularly in conservative fields such as finance and law. For a long-lasting effect, we suggest neutral white, gray, or black background, with precise and reliable shots that illustrate trustworthiness and consistency.
Browse our headshot backgrounds page to review all studio background options offered. Our crew is knowledgeable at capturing an individual’s essence, showcasing them at their best without sacrificing a sense of dependability or credibility.
For companies that value creativity, including tech or non-profit organizations, we have a range of colored studio settings or availability for outdoor/off-site shoots. The colorful photos provide an added “pop” to your team’s image, showcasing their personalities while still maintaining a level of professionalism.
Thought leaders and senior decision-makers play an integral role in creating a company’s image. For capturing their diverse personality, we promote a range of shots suitable for various platforms. In addition to the formal, studio-style headshots, photo shoots outdoors provide a bit of realness and warmth.
Steer clear of having the same headshot on multiple sites. This will get noticed as unprofessional and take away from an image of reliability. Allow us to assist you in having a consistent online presence that makes a strong impression on clients, partners, and colleagues alike.
At Zen Studios, we take pride in producing high-quality, dependable team headshots that fit with your industry and business persona. Our talented photographers specialize in getting the best from every team member, capturing the spirit of professionalism with a dash of originality. Allow your team’s personality to emerge without sacrificing an atmosphere of trust and reliability. Come visit us and take your corporate image to new heights with great team headshots.
How Should I Prepare for Team Headshots?
There are three tips to preparing for your headshot in advance.
First, ideally, get plenty of sleep, get moving, and get a sun-soaked glow. As our editing team retouches photos you have selected, your preparation will create a natural-looking and flawless complexion.
Second, wear your desired clothes a few days prior to your shoot. You would like to have your clothes fit well and avoid them requiring dry cleaning.
Third, spend some time looking over some of your previous photos and find ones that you truly like. When you get to the studio, bring these photographs with you, as this will help us find a flattering angle that suits you.
How Much Do Team Headshots Cost?
Team headshots can also cost anywhere from $225 up to $999, depending on package, area, and provider.
While considering price, two major factors should be taken into consideration: licensing and retouching charges.
For licensing, it is also typical for photographs to only sell ownership rights at the time of purchase. This is a different charge than the “session fee” charged for sitting with the photographer.
In addition, you will need to pay extra licensing costs should you plan on utilizing photographs for uses like press releases, advertising, publications, or book covers.
For retouching, most photographers will charge $225 or more per photo. These are figures you should include when calculating your final session price. Welcome to Zen Studios! Our rates begin at an affordable price point, and you will also enjoy 100% use rights on ALL photographs from your photo shoot. And there is more – you will also have a retouched image made to order. Isn’t this exciting? Are you on a tight budget? Don’t worry, we have an answer with our Virtual Headshot options. Don’t hesitate, book now and let us get you looking as great as you truly are!
