Jesse TaylorContemporary Corporate Headshots In this series of posts on corporate headshots I’ve looked at traditional headshots against a plain background and at contemporary corporate headshots shot outdoors. A final option is to have a contemporary look and feel but to photograph inside an office. In this example I was photographing for BT Financial Group in one of […]
Jesse TaylorHigh quality corporate portrait photography featuring the key staff of a business is important for your company for a variety of reasons. For one thing, these photos are often the first impression that a potential client or business partner notices about your business, so it’s critical to ensure the photos make a great impression. At a […]
Jesse TaylorContemporary Corporate Headshots Outdoors My last post looked at traditional corporate headshots, and today I’m going to look at shooting contemporary corporate headshots outdoors as the first of a two posts on contemporary corporate headshots. Next time I’ll look at shooting this style of headshot indoors. It’s not easy to define exactly what makes a corporate headshot “contemporary”. It’s […]
Jesse TaylorTraditional Corporate Headshots Traditional corporate headshots are head and shoulder photos shot against a plain background. Photographers previously used mottled backgrounds but this look is quite outmoded now and single solid colours are preferred. In particular, a bright white or off-white background is currently very popular. A white background is a great modern twist on the traditional headshot […]
Jesse TaylorCorporate headshots are crucial for business people wanting to ensure that they appeal to their stakeholders. While it has always been important for executives who would appear in an annual report or alongside media reports, over recent years it has become a staple for people at all levels of an organisation. It is often the first impression […]
Jesse TaylorThis is a great animation through the history of cameras. Enjoy!
Jesse TaylorTroys Hospitality commissioned me for a commercial photography assignment, creating images for their new website and other marketing efforts. The look and feel of the new website, as well as the overall branding of the business, was already well developed and I was given a good brief on the images that were required. I scouted […]
Jesse TaylorThere are many factors to consider when you’re looking to select a commercial photographer for a project. Here are 6 key things to look for and questions to ask: Specialisation: Good photographers specialise, so make sure you choose one who specialises in the type of photography you need. Some photographers cover more than one area but, as with […]
Jesse TaylorI wanted to share some inspiring work by photographer Bob Carey that I stumbled across recently. The photos in this personal project are absolutely stunning. Although the project started out “as a lark”, after Bob’s wife’s battles with breast cancer he turned it into a book to raise funds for breast cancer awareness organisations. So […]
Jesse TaylorThis is a question I’m often asked by friends, family and clients, and it’s one for which there are many answers. My answer usually begins with “It depends”. The most important thing you need to consider is what you’ll be using the camera for, and this is closely followed by your budget. After you’ve decided […]
