The ULTIMATE Guide to Corporate Headshots! - Gear, Setup, & Execution

[@sbrncommunication]

Thank you SO MUCH! It was my first time doing corporate headshot photography and the result came SO GOOD! It's feels like I have 10 years of experience! 🤭

[@BakariKamau]

What a tutorial! You didn't have to go the extra mile with Photoshop actions, but you did. Very generous!

[@scawhitwell]

Everything about this video is fantastic. Professional, clear, quick place, the totality from start to finish. Thanks, man.

[@carlcrutchfield5681]

10/10 on this video. Start to finish exactly what the budding photographer wants and needs to see, with zero fluff. This was excellently done ✅.

[@bellabug2000]

I did a rewatch and by far this is the best informative video for headshots that I have ever seen. You are such an awesome teacher!

[@shadowthrown]

As someone who's just starting out in photography and looking to book my first gig; id like to say a big thank you for putting out this video. My biggest fear concerning headshot photography was not knowing how to go about it and this just took all of that away. Once again, thank you. Would love to see more videos like this and will definitely be following

[@insanedb]

You left his d so shiny 😂

[@helloworld7796]

Never seen a better fully shooting - editing video. And I watched a ton of them. The way you explain DB process, lord. Thank you!

[@johnmayger]

Probably the best KZbin tutorial I have seen. Thankyou.

[@edshanahan]

Jason, this was excellent. You obviously are a master craftsman who keeps it both simple and elegant. I did have a few questions and things that you might consider emphasizing if you make a future and similar video. 1) Most HS tutorials with white backdrops emphasize the need to really hit the backdrop with a lot of light and to shield the subject from blowback by the use of V-flats, etc and distance from the subject to the background light. You do not use either shields or distance and it is clear later in the video. You are trying to make the background "whiteish" knowing that you can bring it up to pure white in LR. This makes it SO much less technical to shoot on white and is a point you may want to emphasize. 2) info on where you are positioning your Key Light (I think at 5 or 7 o'clock), and why you do not see a needs for a fill light. 3) Examples of shots both with and without the hair light to show how it separates the subject from the white background (it was not obvious to me). Please don't take these points as criticism. I never give constructive feedback but think your excellent video earned my time. Thank you.

[@rickjbradbury]

I have to agree for business headshots I go for F5.6 -F8 also unless they ask for a shallow DOF. Actor headshots are shot shallower though. I also take a black frame to make sure no ambient light is coming in unless wanted. Aiming for 3 stops under ambient, that way all the light is what I crate and the shutter speed VS focal length discussion is irrelevant because all the motion stopping work is done via the flash duration. Very detailed video, thank you for sharing.

[@willf4718]

Great advice re the setup, but in an all-white room with a huge source of natural light, you can see right away that the subject is very nicely lit, and has no problem popping off the background.

[@hewadsapand6376]

I have been following lots of photographers but this video was by far more clear, straight to the point, professional and more detailed. Great work and you earned another follower.

[@laurak.4918]

Thank you for describing your process so clearly and for not being condescending. Really appreciate this truly helpful tutorial.

[@AfTv_BMOSES]

HEY JASON, THANK YOU FOR YOUR INDEPT COVERAGE OF THE HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHY.

[@holdmyown32]

The bulk of my headshot portfolio was built with the Sony 85 1.8 I know shoot mainly with the Sony 70-200 f4 G II and I love it.

[@jonathanfmarin]

As a pro photographer I can seriously say this is a great quick fire instructional… well done…thanks for doing this video so the rest of us don’t have to. Great Job!

[@mikegriffith1680]

Never commented on a YT video until now. What a great tutorial! Thank you! Subscribed.

[@DEANTRUESDALE]

I have never left a comment before but I had to. This was the most simple yet informative video I have ever seen. My confidence has been elevated. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!

[@hb3photography250]

I love these. Only thing i would say is adjust the light for the backdrop so the top portion of the background doesn’t ha ent so much vignette. Of course you fixed in lightroom but if you dont have to fix the better. Awesome work

[@AaronBProductions]

I just want to say I ran into you outside a camera shop in Houston in 2015. You have always been a memorable face and seeing this video trending on my YT home page was very fulfilling for me to see you passionate and growing in your craft! Amazing work Jason!

[@Obzrve]

I’ve been doing photographer for over 10 years. For the last two years I stopped, and I was focusing on engineering. Recently started back, started to buy more gear to do more portraits photography.

[@boghosghshranian5119]

Thank you for your time, honesty and generosity

[@matthewshaw9302]

This is a great tutorial. No waffle, nothing confusing, didn’t go over board on technical points and make this complicated at all. Great coaching and presented very well. I really need to learn more in photoshop though 😂🤦‍♂️

[@oadefisayo]

This is one of the best headshot videos I've seen on KZbin! Thank you so much

[@corneliusarlando5149]

Bro.....i've been manually masking subjects this whole time. Big time saver!

[@dpfreedman]

Best soup-to-nuts headshot tutorial I've seen on YT and I've seen plenty. Brilliantly done, Jason. Thank you!

[@MichaelRBlair]

Great tutorial! I used it, especially the editing section on my first paid shoot and the client loved the results. Thanks!

[@ezekielgavieres6628]

This is hands down the best tutorial I’ve ever seen!

[@Geroldsibanda]

One of the best headshot tutorials I have seen! Thanks for being straight forward.

[@artursandwich1974]

I'm 52 this year. On and off with photography as amateur through my high school and college, then a little client job in my late 30s and I've been getting into more and more serious amateur photography and getting better. Recently (8 months maybe) I started watching instructional videos on YT and learning even more seriously. And only then did I find out for the first time in my life there's a branch of photography called "corporate headshots", which I understand are different from portrait and slightly different from "glamour", as these are styles and that is a line of work. I'm still getting to terms with the market of this thing. I don't think we ever had it here in Poland, we don't have a tradition for it, only with the arrival of big American companies - I guess, I never worked - things have been changing. But I don't think enough to make a living for more than two or three photographers in my area and I reckon they're already working it.

[@bartholomewkamuche1301]

Thanks Jason for going all out on this video

[@joseconchas9757]

Awesome video 👏🏼 you explain everything so well, and you get to the point.

[@benjwebcke]

Man this is one of the best tutorial type videos I’ve seen thank you

[@MikeVideos327]

I want to sincerely thank you for this resource. You have legitimately helped me make money.

[@JGpro_foto]

One of the best tutorials I have ever seen!! Thank you your the time put into this!!

[@marcojacques5336]

Hello, I just came upon your KZbin while I was browsing for phography video great video I checked out your website your phographes are stunning.

[@JasonOsbornePhotography]

@@marcojacques5336 thank you 🙏🏾

[@stevemcevoy2943]

Jason, that is a brilliant tutorial. I am just starting on portraits and now I know what my next actions need to be. Thank you 😊

[@ofeliaguzman8640]

I’ve never seen such a simplified way to do headshots!! Thank you!!

[@antoniopadilla7622]

Hands down the best tutorial I’ve seen in the subject 🎉

[@alexeilers6536]

that color dodge and burn trick is sick. thank you!

[@JorgePille]

Brilliant!! The only thing I’m not diggin’ is the reflector in the iris. I like just a dot on the pupil from the key light. At least it’s not a ring light though. lol

[@g_pressley]

Great tips and recommendations. Came back to watch this a second time.

[@LawrenceShoreSnakePitDad]

This was EXCELLENT - Thank you for pulling this together.

[@pixrguy]

It was so nice to see that I've been doing a lot of what you do, from lighting setup and techniques to Lightroom editing, nearly mirrors my process actually. The thing I've yet to do is All of the things you did in Photoshop. It is an extremely weak spot for me and something I need to remedy as I hardly ever open Photoshop. Nice video, thank you.

[@ptmayas5]

This was such a big help watching you go step by step. Gave a great sense of the workflow of doing Corporate headshots! Amazing Work!

[@MarcusHutsell]

This was a great walkthrough, especially the editing. Great job, and thank you for sharing!

[@aldomelara5868]

bro this helped me a lot! You need more subscribers ! Thank you !

[@Gerald_G]

THANK YOU!! I completely followed this video to perform my very first headshot job - I watched, re-watched, rewound, all of it multiple, multiple times for the shoot and the editing processes. For editing, I used your Photoshop Actions, which were a huge help (big Thanks again). My client was extremely happy with the results and has booked me for family photos this Fall and a birthday party later this year. All of this, and my primary niche is Real Estate (HDR) Photography. I'm super excited to expand this portrait offering to my Realtor Agents and more. QUESTION: for color grading, do you use the same approach for darker skin? Thanks so much!

[@ChuckJ7777]

Great walk-through of the lighting and setup.

[@1killerminpin]

Great video. You not only covered everything but you did it at a pace that anyone can follow. Great work flow.

[@meyliqg1774]

You also have a natural light source to the right. Beautiful walls. I would have used them as well

[@kennethjonesphotography]

I've seen several headshot photography KZbin videos. But I have to tell you that this one was one of the best I've seen. I really appreciate the very clear and detailed explanations, as well as the detailed edits. Thanks much. I look forward to seeing more from you.

[@JasonOsbornePhotography]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RumbaniNdhlovu]

Ive just been scratching thr surface with editing. Dang. Thank you so much for this.

[@alf.quijano7582]

This is a great tutorial. Really appreciate you sharing your work flow from start to finish.

[@Jimmy_Cavallo]

💥Damn, Jason. This is the most comprehensive tutorial on this subject. So well done 👏🏼👏🏼 How do you show your client the complete series of shots for them to choose from so that they can choose which one they want? Do you give them more than one finished image?

[@ScammingSeason]

This was by far the best tutorial on photography on KZbin. Def gained a subscriber!

[@markrigoglioso]

Thanks for going above board to give us some fresh insights and an excellent starter tutorial.

[@DavidLaslett]

Great video. Thanks Jason

[@projectinvestor0078]

Thank you, bro! Awesome tutorial. I learned so much about hair shots watching this tutorial.

[@Donny_B]

This was the most helpful video I've watched in a while. I genuinely took away new knowledge that I can immediately start using. Awesome video!

[@LawrenceMcDanielEstler]

WOW, amazing tutorial. dense. rich. informative. THANK YOU SIR!!!!

[@brianmitchell9752]

Great tutorial from start to finish, well explained without all the technical jargon. I learned a lot.

[@karikaru]

Really thorough video, i didn't even know Lightroom had those presets in the masking menu. I noticed plug-in studio lights are a lot cheaper than battery based ones. You ever use those? Guessing for your work, you need the battery option since you don't know what your space will look like

[@JasonOsbornePhotography]

Yep better to use a battery for mobility and also for our outdoor work thanks for watching!

[@iamstacyswift]

Wow that’s so sharp and beautiful when you zoom in on it ❤

[@MrDjloops]

Very informative video! Thank you . By chance can you list the size dimensions of the back drop and brand? Thank you for a very well explained tutorial

[@Lenteanalogo]

My man.. thanks for this video. I really learned a lot. I didn't know Lightroom could do all that. You just up'ed my game. Thanks!!

[@markcunzolo1659]

Great video Jason! I can't emphasize what he already emphasized enough...if you are a photographer you NEED to learn flash now. I was so scared to make the jump, but I forced myself to start buying Godox flash equipment and to start learning how to use it. It has opened so many doors for my business because there are so many more types of jobs I can take. This is not a joke, so many of my colleagues/competitors in my area do not use flash at all and tell me they are afraid to start using it. Because of that, there are tons of jobs they just can't do because they can't get enough natural light. I'm right there to scoop the jobs up. Plus, potential clients specifically mention to me that they decided to go with me over my competition because my images are so much more striking and bold. If you focus on headshots, start with a Godox ad200pro with your modifier of choice. If you focus on portraits outside, start with a Godox ad400 pro with your modifier of choice. If you focus on events, start with a Godox v860ii along with a Gary Fong light sphere.

[@TheBlackice38]

I'm impressed!!!! From start to finish a fantastic video!!!!!

[@Teertha-Dhriti1356]

Amazing tips. Still think kahma is even easier though since all you need is a few casual photos.

[@linda_lawson]

I have to say that I loved this video. The only thing that concerns me is the time/money ratio. That is something that all of us need to consider when doing this work. Unless I missed it, I did not hear how many poses or shots in the proofs and how much time you spent on post. I am always feeling like I am on the losing end when it comes to time management leading to profitability. And the marketplace is challenging to say the least.

[@drip3084]

Nice job on the video and work... I do about 1200 - 1500 headshots a year, Houston, San Antonio, Austin DFW... You have it down.

[@andrewbone2984]

Great video. Commenting to help boost your algorithm! Thank you for the amazing tutorial.

[@hurrworld]

This was so so helpful! I'd love to see a video on how you rate things, I know some people charge extra for retouches. Also can you please Link the lighting if possible?

[@MichaelJones-yx4zv]

Awesome... Hope you do more of these... This really helps people! Love the whole process being shown

[@JasonOsbornePhotography]

Appreciate the View and comment thanks for being an awesome subscriber!

[@FREECOURIERGAME]

Brother you just dropped a major Gem. Thanks

[@elboogie2324]

I have the lenses, i have the arc light reflector, i have a black/white backdrop, i have the strip box, and I plan to grt the AD400pro, and AD200pro, and I'm shooting with a Nikon D750, but plan to get a Z6II soon as well. I want to do some corporate headshots, so this video is very helpful. Thanks. I also have a V860III, and an MS300 strobe.

[@arieljacobsen2724]

amazing video! would you mind sharing data about the curved dish you used for lighting? Thanks!

[@HollywoodConnection-jast]

beautiful shots....so are you using Lightroom Classic? Ive always wondered why the pros never used the latest lightroom CC versions...

[@Rich-Reacts-2024]

Thanks Jason - Great tutorial and FREE action. Win - Win 😍😍

[@sergiovalentinh]

Great video and walkthrough, thanks for sharing 🙏🏼✨ keep up the great work.

[@MrAlitas80]

Great tutorial! I watched so many tutorials and by far yours is one of, to the point and well explained videos. Great job

[@kathynassa9974]

Fabulous explanation of headshots! Thank you!

[@scottyboy1835]

Really great video. Just what i have been looking for. Simple breakdown of eveything.

[@sattvaphoto7367]

Man, fantastic tutorial. Thank you so much! I'm curious: how much of a deal breaker is the curved reflector on the final image?

[@mikedavis1110]

Great presentation on the info and I look forward to more videos like this.

[@bradleyhill5088]

Great video, thank you so much. If you ever do a workshop or mentoring, please let me know.

[@carlandjoonretirment]

This is so informative. Ty. I am going into early retirement and pursuing headshot photography and your video has been the most helpful

[@McCliffy]

That was great! Thank you for sharing!

[@jairsolano]

Thank you very much for such a amazing video. Many videos out there but just a few like this one, I appreciate it, and thanks for sharing your experience. If it is possible could you make a special retouching video, I will really appreciate that. Thanks again!!

[@bofhberlin]

Great video! Glass before camerabody, wise words! Greetz from Germany

[@ksa8483]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this awesome tutorial. Well done!

[@bomac10]

This was outstanding and incredible. Thank you much.!!

[@andrewcav7024]

Very cool tutorial, Literally a masterclass.

[@ajameslee]

OMG- you did a fantastic job on this video!!! You taught me a several new tools for editing and keeping it pleasing and not artificial. Great job and keep it up! ✅ Subscribed.

[@guerrerosdigitales]

Perfect execution of a tut video. 10/10

[@Maz-2393]

Great informative video. I’m assuming you had your 3 lights dialled in to the correct settings by using your eye or light meter before your client walked in? I tend to use sekonic’s LM since I know where the subject will be sitting / standing. Cheers and thanks

[@bobpeiffer6878]

Jason, very well done! I loved your style and work flow. Where is the link for the photoshop action located?

[@knight-market8680]

awesome! I learned so much; mostly the simplicity of the workflow which has been driving me nuts trying to find the best one. one question: do you/ would you show client raw images first and ask them to choose the photos they want worked on? What is the number of processed images do you offer?

[@Padmaja-Hemlata071]

Subscribed! Really thorough breakdown. Still cant believe what kahma can do with just a phone camera selfie.

[@kimberlyharaden3505]

Thanks for such an outstanding video of your process. Appricate it!