Corporate headshots for creative agency - Amplifi global
Shortly before Christmas 2022 we photographed approximately 50 staff members for Amplifi Global.
They were tired of their current staff photos which were all shot against a white backdrop. White backdrops tend to be very unflattering on most skin tones and have an outdated, cheesy, feel to them. They’re the exact reason we got into this business in order to give corporate headshots much needed makeover! We decided to go with something far more flattering to all faces and with a much cleaner, more contemporary feel.
Where were these shot?
Despite looking like they were shot in a studio, these staff portraits were shot in the corner of a boardroom. We couldn’t even move the main boardroom table out of the way, so this shoot was definitely a little bit cramped. We really can set up a ‘studio’ in some very tight spots if required to. Shooting great corporate headshots doesn’t have to require lots of space and we love the challenge of creating something really stylish with whatever a client can give us. In future blog posts we’ll make sure to post a photo of the set-up of these shots.
But these aren’t really headshots?
That’s right! One thing you may notice about our version of office headshot photography is that we hardly ever just shoot a ‘headshot’. We much prefer to zoom out a little, giving people the chance to pose and demonstrate some personality and charisma. Headshots tend to remove all possibility of this, especially when photographing people who probably don’t like having their photo taken at the best of times. In our experience, all our clients tend to prefer their photos to look more like they are part of a magazine article rather than just a generic close up.
Where are the client using these?
With this particular client, their staff photos were really letting down the style and consistency of their website. Many of the staff had been photographed at different times, in different places and with hugely varying degrees of professionalism (some were shot on an Iphone as far back as 2014!). Companies will pay a lot of money for a re-brand and a new website with amazing interactive features and methods of showing off their work, but as soon as you click on the ‘Team’ page this is often when the whole aesthetic gets ruined. Amplifi Global now have a really consistent team page that works with their branding. Whats more is that these staff all now have a great professional photo for their Linkedin and any other places where they need a great shot of themselves. A lot of the staff are in client-facing roles and their photo helps raise their professional image for future projects and collaborations.
How many photos does each person receive?
LOTS! Unlike many headshot photographers who rigidly provide only 2-3 photos per person, our aim is to be able to hand over every shot that isnt an obvious mistake. Any shot that looks like the client might want it gets edited and handed over. This usually ends up being around 10 and 20 photos of each person.
