Simple Corporate Portraits - What To Charge And How To Light

[@dakipro]

I really appreciate no BS pricing guide, great video as always J.P.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Thank you. I appreciate that. Thanks for watching!

[@augustryan2366]

Great video! I really like how you talked technical about the shoot and also covered what to charge. Most photographers don’t talk about what they charged for the shoot! Keep up the great work JP!

[@TheSlantedLens]

It is interesting how people are so tight lipped about what to charge.

[@WoodyONeal]

Lot's of useful info here sir. I shoot a LOT of medical, lawyer, "professional genre" headshots. This video is literally my life, LOL. CANT underestimate the need for this segment of photography given the explosion of the work-from-home types as well. Keep on clickin'!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Good to know. Good luck with your shoots!

[@anthonyc1883]

Thanks. Can't say enough about the importance of that small step stool you mentioned. It's very, very valuable to stand just a bit higher than your subject, and shoot ever so slightly down, so the under-chin area is minimized. Without it, clients will very frequently express mild to stronger concern about how their under-chin area looks. People with a few too many pounds, people with skin that doesn't look college-age anymore ;-) and just about everyone will benefit from this tiny little angle increase.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Totally agree. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@charleshacker765]

Double Windsor. I never knew the term! Nice job! Appreciated the whole thought.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@WorldMusicStageRecords]

Another great video. Love the simplicity and how effective a simple setup can be. Thanks

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for your comment!

[@Purplekingman]

amazingly helpful!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@KenyattaDavisPhotography]

Definitely learned a lot from this video. Straight forward and great information

[@TheSlantedLens]

Great to hear. Glad it was helpful!

[@brsaravia]

Thank you Jay P, great video. Learned a lot !!!

[@PhillipGuyton]

Very useful and insightful thank you!

[@TheSlantedLens]

You're very welcome! Glad you found it helpful!

[@JE-ks9kn]

a great clip and I took alot of good tips from it, thanks!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching!

[@gigxr]

thanks for posting the pricing break down!

[@TheSlantedLens]

You bet! Thanks for watching!

[@MDMiller60]

Excellent tips 'n' techniques.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@adamhendrix8235]

Love this! I have to take corporate headshots all the time for my work so it's nice to see I'm getting similar results! Could you do a video about corporate portraits with environmental backgrounds? Maybe outside and inside? I might just be limited by my glass, but I can never get a nice "creamy" depth of field unless I luck up on a super long hallway or real open work space.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Take a look at these two videos. They might help with what you are struggling with: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYHJinicqLJ0ipY and kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqivYZyPop2ri6M

[@adamhendrix8235]

@@TheSlantedLens Thanks! Really appreciate your content!

[@felm.974]

Thank you sir for these tips! Question, where else can we find standard pricing for portrait work? Loved this video, if possible, please make more videos where you mention pricing. Thanks :)

[@tbeiber09]

Super helpful and the simple setup helps with efficiency. I hope there's a part 2 on editing headshots like that. Is it really any different than normal?

[@TheSlantedLens]

Pretty much basic portrait image retouching unless the client wants more than that.

[@SinaFarhat]

Nice and informative! :) Have a good week!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad you found it useful! Thanks, you too!

[@gregshawphotography8828]

Thank you for this video. A lot of questions answered.

[@TheSlantedLens]

You are welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@jaiel.p]

Thank you !!

[@TheSlantedLens]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@blueyedrummer64]

Great advice as usual!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad you think so! Thanks for your comment!

[@Smoothnf]

What kind of tripod were you using?

[@frankwoodbery2473]

Great video, lots of good tips. I noticed was that the camera was above the subject's eye level, and I usually try not to shoot "down" at the subject. Also - did you raise or lower the camera to correspond with the subject? Thanks!

[@TheSlantedLens]

The rule of thumb for me is to be slightly above the eyes and yes I raised it up to do that.

[@johnleighdesigns]

great stuff - i bounce between heaadshots/portraits/creative/concept shoots for models, actors, musicians, performers and have only done a very few corporate or business shots - would like to get more of that business but cold calling is not my thing so I will give advertising a try see if can get something!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Go for it! Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

[@MrSdbmgarcia]

Great video!

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for watching!

[@kapilbhallafoto]

Very useful info

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching!

[@jer3006]

Jay, so helpful. What do you ask to determine whether you will shoot vertical or landscape frames? I noticed your examples are all vertical. Thanks for sharing this, love the foldable wagon and foldable stepstool tips!

[@TheSlantedLens]

We always ask the client what format they want and where they are going to be used.

[@oriffel]

helpful, appreciated.

[@TheSlantedLens]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@moeedkanani7450]

Thank you that was really helpful um i have a question how much do photographers normally charge for normal portraits with edits? I'm asking because i dont live in the USA

[@TheSlantedLens]

That really does depend on where you live. It would be helpful if you could enquire around to local photographers in your area. The higher cost of living the more people need to charge.

[@moeedkanani7450]

@@TheSlantedLens oh i didn't know that thanks🌹

[@rickierecardophotography7406]

Would to learn more about corporate headshots and pricing.

[@TheSlantedLens]

We have several other videos about corporate headshots you might like: kzbin.infosearch?query=corporate

[@NightRazor]

How many photos would you submit per person generally? Just the one? I have not gotten to the point of full scale paid gigs yet.

[@TheSlantedLens]

We usually share a gallery with the client of about a dozen images per person and then they select the image or images that they want to have retouched. Some of our clients who do a lot of promotion with the images want upwards to 30-40 images that they can look through and choose.

[@deewonda1952]

Excellent! I learn so much from your channel! I'm beginning to network for corporate headshot work in the new area I moved to. Is your Quick Shoot pricing per person for a certain number (~5) and without Assistant/Makeup? Thank you!

[@TheSlantedLens]

The assistant and makeup are additional. And it depends on what your local market will bear.

[@KenyattaDavisPhotography]

Can you explain the difference in price you charge for the headshots $2500-$3000 and the full day rate of $2000-$2500

[@TheSlantedLens]

If I am charging a rate of $2500 - $3000 that is for a full day.

[@cnlicnli]

What *SPECIFIC* rights does the client get and for how long?

[@TheSlantedLens]

You have to work that out with them. But headshots are not images that you can sell in any other way so maintaining the rights doesn't make as much sense here.

[@GaryFoxChampagneCampaigns]

You do need to bring in MUA

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yes if they are willing to pay for it. We do often/

[@Valuiskihh]

Wow, that is much money for few work. I made 5eur per photo and result was great. 100-200eur for couple hours of shooting is good ,but 3000 is overprice imho

[@TheSlantedLens]

It really depends on where you live, the cost of living and what the market will bear.

[@Valuiskihh]

@@TheSlantedLens as firefighter I have netto 1350eur, so for one photoshoot 100eur is enough, Also I am hobby photographer and dont do commercial shoot usually

[@bradleybiederer8796]

Is it a bad idea to be charging a fixed price per headshot taken?

[@TheSlantedLens]

I usually charge for the time like a half day or a full day. You don't want to have to go for just one.

[@bradleybiederer8796]

@@TheSlantedLens I was thinking travel fee + fixed headshot price with a minimum of X

[@rico.productions]

I am God!!!

[@TheSlantedLens]

OK. Well, have a good week!

[@Flow_Focus_Photo]

I don't believe company are paying that high price

[@TheSlantedLens]

It really depends on where you live and what the market will bear.

[@dzambranav]

southamerica 500$ tops :(

[@TheSlantedLens]

Yeah, the prices of course will very depending on where you live and what the market will bear.