Tips for better staff photos.

Find A Great Photographer:

This is the first step you need to make. Find a photographer who has a fanstastic body of work, and a collection of images that you can see are taken in different scenarios. You want a photographer who can work across various lighting conditions and meet different briefs. 

Look for a photographer who will give a personalised approach to make your staff feel comfortable. Your photographer should take the time to speak with you to learn about the business, and offer ideas on how to best represent your brand.

Design Your Photoshoot:

You might have a company branding guide or existing images to match. If this is the case, you can forward and discuss with your chosen photographer.

If you dont have these things, then it is up to you and the photographer to discuss the best options to tie into your existing branding. 

You will need to discuss the background, crop length, lighting, and the overall feel.

You need to consider if you want all the staff facing the same direction or if they can be varied. 

Discuss how you want the staff to look/pose, so the photographer can give the right guidance on the day.

Prepare Your Staff:

Most staff will shy away from the idea of a staff headshot photoshoot. It is intimidating, and often comes from bad experiences in the past.

They need as much information to prepare. Most importantly: they need to know if this is a simple headshot (head and shoulders) or if the portrait will include more of their body (mid or full length). This will help them decide what to wear. You should also guide them on dress code: things to wear or not wear, colours to avoid or colours to include.

Give them an overview of the structure of the shoot: how long it will go for, and when they can expect to be photographed.

Stay Organised:

Planning a staff headshot day can be a big effort. If you have a chance to schedule time slots, this can help smooth the day. Staff know when they are expected to be photographed, and it keeps the day moving. If there is a staff member available to facilitate the shoot by grabbing staff when needed, this works well for particularly large groups of staff.