Create INCREDIBLE HEADSHOTS or PORTRAITS - Entire Workflow incl. SET UP, LIGHTROOM & PHOTOSHOP Edits

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In this video I walk you through what I use to take high quality professional headshots. Including the lighting, bounces, camera, and everything else that goes into it. I also walk you through the entire process of editing in Lightroom and Photoshop to give your headshot/portrait a unique and distinguished look that will stand out.
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[@cherimyers6997]

Great video! Easy to follow, short and to the point! Have to save this one to go back and watch again! So many great tips! Thanks for doing these videos!!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

You’re welcome! Thanks for the comment :)

[@Fernucho2007]

I like your style of explaining your workflow. Thank you

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks!

[@dianedouglas3886]

Will- really appreciated the lighting setup and tips about eyeglasses! Perfect for where I am on my journey. Loved and saved your Godox tutorials..my go to refresher on triggering.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

That’s amazing! Thanks for letting me know! Love it!

[@ConorHealy]

What's great is that it shows you what you can do and that it doesn't take forever to do. Thanks for that!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

You're very welcome!

[@bala1000mina]

Thank you so much Will for the helpful and informative tutorial video! God bless you and good luck!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

you're very welcome! Glad it was helpful :)

[@Kamalkali-Rajalakshmi114]

The transformation from start to finish is amazing, great job!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks!

[@valducept5335]

Such a goldmine!! Thank you for that amazing masterclass!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

love to hear it! thanks for the comment :)

[@lillternatphoto6076]

Appreciate you review the whole process from setup to Ps editing. Helpful guide!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thats awesome!

[@MrGearwhor]

What a great walkthrough! 👏👏

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks!

[@cutoutphotography]

Thanks for your head shots photos tips. Really informative. Thanks for sharing

[@willsimpsonphoto]

You’re very welcome :)

[@theflyer1]

Yeeeesss!!! Thank you man, i happened upon your gem of a channel by mistake, and i love it!! Ive been wanting to get into studio photography, and you made this so easy to understand!! You got a sub from me thats for sure!! 😊😊👍🏽👍🏽

[@willsimpsonphoto]

This is awesome! Thanks for letting me know!

[@d.k.richardsonportraiturea3302]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

you got it :)

[@sherrygraham990]

This was awesome, I can't wait to try it! Thanks, Will!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thats great!

[@RafaelOrtizPhotography]

Love it. Will try it soon.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

nice!

[@steveshort2157]

All honesty, your videos are awesome! Love the content.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks dude! Always great to hear!

[@jaimin.rathod]

The thing that I took from this video was the ability to add background light by the use of masking in lightroom, the 'subtract subject from selection' is pretty handy! Thank you!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Totally!

[@Theasaurous]

Thank you! Such great insight and info!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

love to hear it!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Video inspired by the super talented: @glyndewis - Just added a few of my own tweaks and tips. Btw I call that neck technique turtling, and when you do it wrong, you’re chickening… don’t be a chicken🐓. Be a turtle 🐢😂

[@LawrenceShoreSnakePitDad]

Will need to watch this again - lots to learn - thank you

[@willsimpsonphoto]

no worries! you got this!

[@davescott4084]

This was a great video I love the content and love how you explain clearly on how to produce Great head shots.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks dude!

[@alexeilers6536]

Great video. Love all the tips. Thank you!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

you're welcome!

[@ChuckJ7777]

I have been looking for a good video on portraits and this is precisely what I was looking for in my search.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

YESS!!! Thats so great to hear! Thanks man!

[@aboubacargoube6723]

great video! very clear!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

awesome!

[@sarkgy]

Great video, really like the entire workflow part. Thanks 👍

[@willsimpsonphoto]

love to hear it!

[@Jpshine]

Thank you, Will I love your channel it’s so nice

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks!

[@fadetoblack3161]

thanks! very well explained, it was exactly whats i was searching for.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Great!

[@Tanuka-Kamala07323]

Wow these tips are awesome!! Cant wait to try them out.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Have fun!

[@cbsuppliesltd5793]

Amazing Will! Thank you. I have taken headshots for a few years but these these tips will definitely take them to the next level. Subscribed for sure!!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thats great to hear! keep up the awesome work

[@sipotopeojo]

This is incredible content. Going to definitely try this! Thanks

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Love it!

[@ngkayui]

great tutorial!!! especially when now I am starting my studio, much appreciated

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thats awesome!

[@samerbasem1]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤

[@willsimpsonphoto]

absolutely!

[@FitNewAttitude]

Thank you for the tips. Very helpful!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

anytime :)

[@carlos_novais]

Love it! Thank you!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

No problem!

[@indrajitadvani3742]

Everything so lucidly explained. Thank you. Good tip about extending jawline.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

That’s awesome to hear!

[@leslietrevor5044]

This video was worth the watch. I found out that i clearly under utilize Lightroom for my edits

[@willsimpsonphoto]

I do most of my editing in Lightroom actually. I have a whole course on it if you’re interested. Links in description of video

[@karenwarmerdam8072]

Oh wow, love it!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

😄😄

[@LoversBe1]

Awesome video man… good information. Thank you.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

you're very welcome :)

[@josieduarte2349]

Great video! I learned a lot of great tips. Thank you.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thats awesome!

[@oliviertorres8001]

Excellent workflow. I'll test it tomorrow...

[@willsimpsonphoto]

nice!

[@gregoryconnor1958]

Thanks for the walk-through!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Yep!

[@mmv8416]

Excellent video. Learnt a lot. Thank you!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

You're welcome! Love to hear it!

[@JesseMcLaughlinPhotography]

Well done. Off to watch your sharpening video and download action now! lol. Thanks!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

lets freaking go! Love it!

[@dd1maher]

Great video as always!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Yeah man!

[@evoxman23]

I actually received my Westcott Eyelighter 3 today! Clicked into your video by chance and love the ps walkthrough. Thanks!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Nice! I love that thing! Makes such a difference

[@colinclmnt]

Great tip on the angle of the light!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks :)

[@LakshmiR-zl3sm]

great learning video..thank you so much

[@willsimpsonphoto]

You got it! :)

[@aninhacello]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Yep 😄

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This was great! Learned alot! Subscribed!!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Love it!

[@carolbliss2265]

Thank you for the great tips!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

you got it :)

[@JaimeMoralesDrums]

thank you this was great and very helpful

[@willsimpsonphoto]

You're very welcome!

[@TinaAlexinaPhotography]

I love the glow behind the subjects head!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Super simple to give a little extra pop!

[@woodburyphotography]

Great video Will !!!!!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks!

[@taylorqobrien]

Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

you're welcome :)

[@eoslove2022]

easy to follow,,,thanks for this

[@willsimpsonphoto]

awesome!

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Amazing❗️ Thank you ❗️

[@willsimpsonphoto]

No problem :)

[@miguelwheelock5529]

Love your video... very useful

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks!

[@stephenrutter7506]

awesome easy to understand

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Sweet!

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This a really good channel. lots of instructive content

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Wooot! Thank you 😄😄

[@tmmiller64]

Good job with this video. Thanks!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

youre welcome :) thank you!

[@stevenwoj]

Never knew the Option Drag trick in Lightroom, that is awesome.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

so cool right?

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Incredible!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks!

[@paulmacbcn]

A lot of info packed into 20 min. Excellent

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Awesome! 😄

[@Muziko007]

Helpful, thanks!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Yep :)

[@mrnolan27]

Great video! Very helpful

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Nice!

[@iamjordanmundy]

Just started getting back into photography, thanks for the tips!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thats awesome! Welcome back !

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Thanks! Very helpful.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

anytime :)

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[@joeystephens8919]

Now that was an amazing tutorial!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thank you 😄😄

[@Tamali-Sreedevi83612]

Thanks for sharing all your secrets, definitely learning a lot

[@willsimpsonphoto]

My pleasure!

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amazing thank you !!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

no problem 😃

Hugely helpful, thanks a lot.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

no problem!

[@Pavana-Savarna615]

Photography goals level up thanks to this vid, thank you!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Letttssss go!

[@borisangulo77]

Great video, thank you so much 👊🏼😎

[@willsimpsonphoto]

yeah man!

[@maortizjr80]

Great end-to-end workflow.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

awesome! Glad you liked it

[@NotYourAwerageJoe]

Thank you for the video, very helpful

[@willsimpsonphoto]

awesome!

[@VictoriaFreelancePlatform]

It's a good sample of editing. Using they two.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks :)

[@martycavassa]

Excellent headshot tutorial. Very helpful!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thank you!

[@msm1131]

The first time I saw you on KZbin, liked what I saw, and Subscribed!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

I love it!

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Very informative video. I learned a lot from you.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

awesome!

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Great video. Thank you so much❤❤

[@willsimpsonphoto]

You’re welcome :)

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[@willsimpsonphoto]

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Great tutorial!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thank you!

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Thanks for the video!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Anytime :)

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Great tips, thanks

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Anytime :)

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Great video, thank you.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

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Great video, really helpful 😊

[@willsimpsonphoto]

That’s great!

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Well done! Nice

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks!

[@p0ggles]

Dude, this was awesome! I'll def be doing this on my next edits!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

nice! love to hear it!

[@kimberlyb7]

Great pro tip regarding light placement, taking photos of someone wearing glasses & no glare !!! Tysm 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼🫶🏼

[@willsimpsonphoto]

You’re welcome! All about the angles 😃

[@WilburnEdwards]

Really well explained.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks :)

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Very useful! Thanks

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Any time :)

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Good work!

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Thanks :)

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Great video!

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Thank you!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Yep!

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Great video, thanks

[@willsimpsonphoto]

No problem :)

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Great job!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

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Great video! well explained :D

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thank you!

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Excellent work Sir!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks!

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[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks!

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Excellent tutorial Will

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks :)