Should I Hire an Event Photographer?
When planning a business event, whether it’s a corporate gala, product launch, or seminar, capturing the moments professionally is crucial. Hiring an event photographer can ensure that you have high-quality images to use for marketing, social media, and company archives.
Let’s go over a little bit about why hiring an event photographer for your business events is a smart investment.
Professional Quality
Event photographers have the experience and equipment to capture high-quality images that amateurs might miss. They know how to handle different lighting situations, capture candid moments, and ensure that everyone looks their best. This level of professionalism ensures that your event is documented in a way that reflects well on your company.
Having professional photos from your events can enhance your marketing materials, social media posts, and company website. High-quality images help to create a polished and professional image of your business.
Capturing Key Moments
Events are full of important moments that you’ll want to remember. A skilled event photographer knows how to capture these moments without being intrusive. Whether it’s a keynote speaker at a seminar, the excitement of a product launch, or the celebration at a company dinner, a professional photographer can capture these highlights perfectly.
These key moments can be used in promotional materials, press releases, and internal communications to showcase the success of your event and highlight the achievements of your business.
Brand Enhancement
Professional photography can significantly enhance your brand’s image. Quality photos from your events can be used to promote future events, create engaging content for your social media channels, and build a visually appealing portfolio of your company’s activities.
Good event photography can make your business look dynamic and professional, helping to attract clients, partners, and employees. It shows that you value quality and pay attention to detail, which can positively influence how people perceive your brand.
Focus on the Event
When you hire a professional photographer, you and your team can focus on the event itself without worrying about capturing the moments. This allows you to engage more fully with attendees, network effectively, and ensure the event runs smoothly.
Letting a professional handle the photography means you’ll have one less thing to worry about, allowing you to concentrate on delivering a successful event.
Make Your Events Unforgettable with NTP 2 Photography
Hiring an event photographer for your business events ensures that all the important moments are captured professionally. It’s an investment in quality that can enhance your marketing, strengthen your brand, and allow you to focus on what matters most—your event.
For expert event photography, reach out to NTP 2 Photography. Let us help you make your next corporate event unforgettable.
What to Wear for Your Headshots
Dressing to impress for photos can feel overwhelming with endless options. Of course, you want to put your best face forward for your professional portraits. Feeling comfortable and confident is the top priority for your outfit of choice.
But if you’re not a fashion guru, NTP 2 Photography has tried and true wardrobe tips so you (and your business) can make a great first impression. Scroll on to get ready for your headshot photoshoot.
Take an Industry Cue
The type of industry you work in will be the gauge of appropriate attire to wear in your photo session.
Your outfit will differ depending on if you work in an active, outdoor capacity versus a more formal or creative field or even one that requires a uniform. Pay attention to what your boss wears daily. And if you are the boss, take a look at what others in your industry are wearing in their headshots.
Avoid Worn & Too-Casual Clothing
No matter the type of job you have, you want to punch things up for your professional photos. While still keeping your industry in mind, opt for a bit more formal than your usual day-to-day wear.
And make sure what you do select is in good condition and clean. This is particularly true of brighter clothing and knitted fabrics that can show pilling. We suggest opting for tailored items that are on the newer side or labeled “dry-clean only.”
Bring Multiple Options
Depending on which portrait session you book with NTP 2 Photography, we either allow two or three outfit changes for your headshots.
We like to suggest the rule of three when it comes to your attire. The first outfit is what a client would see you in if they were in when meeting with you in a professional setting. Then, you want to go up a level for a more professional look, and then choose an outfit with a more casual feel. We normally say unless you are in the fitness industry then yoga pants won't cut it!
So keep in mind what kind of work you’d normally be doing in your chosen location and what you’d normally be wearing. Whether you choose different colors or opt for a more formal look paired with a more casual look, it’s a good idea to have a variety of looks.
It’s recommended that you bring back-ups just in case. You never know when you might have the misfortune of a spill, tear, or even angry bird wrecking your outfit. And as we shoot the photos we like to have options to choose from, and often when we see an outfit, we might decide to change the plan.
At NTP2 Photography, The Business Headshot Session package offers 2 outfit changes and the Business Branding Session offers 3 outfit changes.
Focus on Fit
A tailored fit is always the best outfit choice for headshots. Wearing oversized clothes or even a tad too small can make you appear bigger than you are.
Suits in darker colors are always a safe and timeless choice. Make sure the shoulders and arms are a perfect fit. If you’re concerned about the waist, don’t fret – headshots are usually from the shoulders and up or just above the waist. Because these photos are cropped, you may want to wear a top with a higher neckline, including keeping suit shirts buttoned up.
Keep It Simple
The best professional headshots are free from distraction, enhancing your natural features.
Keeping jewelry minimal, classic, and simple is best. If wearing a necklace, pendants are best if visible above the crop of the photo. You’ll also want to keep hair and makeup light, natural, and representative of you.
Ladies, you may even want to treat yourself to a blowout and professional makeup application with airbrushing for the perfect finish.
Consider Color Psychology
Color psychology is the study of hues relating to human behavior. Consider what message you want to communicate in your headshots and choose your wardrobe colors accordingly.
• Dark colors are considered more formal and authoritative, particularly high-contrast pairings
• Light colors are regarded as more approachable and friendly
• Most bright colors, like reds, oranges, yellows, and blues, convey power, confidence, and energy
• Neutral colors are conservative and, well, neutral
Select Solid Colors
Solid colors, or even very subtle patterns, are best for everyone. Avoid busy and bold patterns that are distracting from your face in headshots.
Always avoid small, repetitive patterns to prevent the moire effect; a camera can pick this up and create a wavy design that looks like it’s moving. When in doubt, stick to all solids or a light, large-scale pattern like a soft plaid.
Choose Clothes That Contrast
If you have a company-branded headshot with branded colors, then you’re already set! Otherwise, keep in mind the backdrop of your portraits when choosing colors for your headshots.
You’ll want to contrast with the background and your skin tone so you don’t look like a floating head. While you can get a great monochromatic look, it might be helpful to run your choices by the NTP 2 Photography team so we can guide you on the best options.
Ready for Your Professional Headshots
Whatever you choose to wear for your professional headshots, selecting a veteran photographer is paramount.
At NTP 2 Photography, we offer several packages so you can choose what’s right for you and your business. Contact us today to learn more or to schedule your professional headshots!
FLEET PORTRAITS BY PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER IN GIBSONTON, FL
DRIRITE is based out of Gibsonton, FL and is a restoration cleaning company and also does carpet and floor cleaning. As a expert in branding I take my role very serious when helping a company to showcase their team. We started on a Friday morning early so the crews could still head out on their jobs. Arranging the trucks was going great and then we ran into a few challenges. I know you can't see it in the picture but there was a palm bush that was in the center of the shot in the parking lot that was blocking the center vehicles and where the owners were standing. I attempted to fly the drone in different spots to get it out but in order to see the team well it couldn't be done. Quick thinking we were able to cut it down so it wasn't blocking the shot. After I got the shot I took it into Photoshop to remove the rest of the bush and a few other spots. With the drone being in the air when taking photos it can be rather uncertain of the camera taking since there is no traditional noise or flash going off.
After capturing about 5-6 photos I had the team wave while taking photos and then for good measure took 20-30 seconds of 4k Video Footage. After we sent the crew on their way we went inside the capture the management team. As I have written before most are not for having their photo taken so had to make sure to capture their attention quickly while ensuring the quality was top notch. These portraits are going to be used on their website and social platforms to stay up to date and ahead of their market.
Check out some of the shots that we were able to get and stay up to date with Eric's projects by following him @ntp2photography.