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

[@BakariKamau]

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

[@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! 🤭

[@scawhitwell]

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

[@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!

[@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 ✅.

[@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!

[@mikegriffith1680]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@oadefisayo]

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

[@johnmayger]

Probably the best KZbin tutorial I have seen. Thankyou.

[@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!

[@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!!!!!

[@MarcusHutsell]

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

[@Geroldsibanda]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@MB20fangirl]

This is great! I wasn't expecting to need so many lights!

[@JGpro_foto]

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

[@rsfilmsofficial367]

This is amazing and tones of great information, no words for thanks ❤🎉

[@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.

[@benjwebcke]

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

[@1killerminpin]

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

[@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

[@MikeVideos327]

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

[@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 😂🤦‍♂️

[@laurak.4918]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@corneliusarlando5149]

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

[@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 😊

[@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!!

[@joseconchas9757]

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

[@boghosghshranian5119]

Thank you for your time, honesty and generosity

[@bykatkingsley]

Wonderful video, thanks for sharing! Do you have your client choose their photo on the spot, the one that you will edit? Or do you give them some time to make their decision?

[@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?

[@antoniopadilla7622]

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

[@ezekielgavieres6628]

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

[@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.

[@ofeliaguzman8640]

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

[@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.

[@alf.quijano7582]

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

[@LawrenceShoreSnakePitDad]

This was EXCELLENT - Thank you for pulling this together.

[@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!

[@GoGetItPeriod]

Absolutely perfect introduction to portrait photography and editing! Thank you for sharing your tips on this and for the free PSD action to help us with. Subscribed!

[@brianmitchell9752]

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

[@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 🙏🏾

[@andrewbone2984]

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

[@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.

[@aldomelara5868]

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

[@AfTv_BMOSES]

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

[@sergiovalentinh]

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

[@joekaraffa8450]

Great Video Jason. One question: How did you get the drop down for the individual facial features?

[@markrigoglioso]

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

[@scottyboy1835]

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

[@g_pressley]

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

[@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?

[@MrAlitas80]

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

[@arb009]

Hi Jason ! KZbin randomly suggested your video to me and I watched it Nov 2024. Now Jan 2025 I couldn’t remember your channel name and I had to manually go through my watch history to find this exact video !!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Question - I have an R6 Mark 2 and I’m wondering if I should get the 70-200 f4 or f2.8 for corporate headshots. Since headshots are typically shot at narrower apertures (f5-6.5), what lens you recommend ? I don’t recall you explaining why the f2.8 is better Also - For someone who doesn’t have a studio - do you recommend buying 2/3 lights, light stands, and the reflector or renting a studio? I ask this cause corporate headshots are tricky. Happy new year and thanks in advance 🎉

[@DJAnointed]

Great video!! For someone who is not versed in Photoshop, do you have any tutorials recommendations?

[@projectinvestor0078]

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

[@rustdesk09]

Articulate, to the point, and valuable information..thanks! I’m now a follower 😊

[@GaryStockton]

What a great, detailed, easy to follow tutorial. I focus mostly on video but get the occasional call for headshots and this was extremely helpful, something I will be referring back to. Thank you Jason.

[@Martin-N-Tracey]

Nice job Jason! You hit all the points I needed to see. Trying to get into headshots coming from weddings and this was a good breakdown. Also loved your post processing 👍🏾

[@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!

[@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?

[@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.

[@guerrerosdigitales]

Perfect execution of a tut video. 10/10

[@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!

[@Lifeof-Jo]

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

[@ChuckJ7777]

Great walk-through of the lighting and setup.

[@LawrenceMcDanielEstler]

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

[@bobpeiffer6878]

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

[@alexeilers6536]

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

[@shanabaker768]

Thank you so much for your video! I have needed this so much for so long! I’m so glad I found you!

[@driveonphotography2580]

Nice job on the edit. I have been doing this for a long time and still learned a few things with the LR Selections. Been away from Headshots for a while, so some of the new masks were a great update. Nice work.

[@mchenro6899]

This was very well done and explained! Subscribed. Keep up the good work!

[@TheBlackice38]

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

[@SimplyGav24]

When you say “RAW” is that the image quality you used? I’ve found it to take up too much space on my hardrive. Great video by the way, thanks!

[@mikedavis1110]

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

[@tpiesandcookies]

I don't have anything to say that hasn't already been said. But, it was such a great video it needed another comment letting you know. Thanks for an excellent tutorial from beginning to end of the headshot process!! And for the bonus action. Now I'm going to look through your videos to see if you did a tutorial for the action. :) I know greedy, right? ;)

[@danielap3012]

Loved this! Just subscribed. Thanks for all the tips. Really professional job!

[@RebeccaKowalskyPhoto]

this was really wonderful, helpful, and perfect for me - and I have been doing headshots for a while. The editing was especially informative

[@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.

[@chasinglightandtrails]

Nice video, Jason, well done.

[@RumbaniNdhlovu]

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

[@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.

[@joeep46]

Thanks, Jason. I liked the photo shop portion of this video. Also, the portability of this type of shooting. I have learned my camera pretty well , and now it's time to make some money.

[@Maz3-1]

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

[@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!!

[@Iamstacyswift]

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

[@Andre-B-YouTubing]

Jason, your video is full and perfect! It's totally helping me start my photography biz. Thank you so much!

[@christophervasquez2243]

Fantastic video! My only question is what power setting you should have on each flash you are using?

[@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.

[@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