More Than Just Corporate Headshots

There is a famous quote amongst photographers by an American photographer Imogen Cunningham, which goes “Which of my photographs is my favourite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow.”

This has always really resonated with me, and is one of the reasons I am always trying to improve my photography. It’s one of the things that I believe helps me differentiate myself from the thousands of other photographers out there. I don’t believe there is a perfect photo so I’m always trying to improve my level of skill and technique.  

To that end, I often watch tutorial videos online, but the best way to learn and really improve is to do workshops with photographers whose work you really admire. 

This year I did a workshop with a headshot photographer from New York and I really took away a lot from it. I learned not only how to help people look their best in a photo, but also how to establish myself as the expert, which really helps when you have limited time to take someone’s photo. I normally have 10 minutes with each person when I go into a business and take corporate headshots.

Since I did this workshop, I’ve definitely noticed an improvement in my photos but also in the feedback I’m receiving from my clients. 

I went in to do some headshots for Lloyds Market Association in the Lloyds Building in the heart of London City on Lime Street. I really enjoyed putting into practice many of the things I learned on the workshop and figuring out how they can be adapted to a British audience. By that, I mean British people tend to be less confident and extroverted than their American counterparts. The feedback I got from the team at Lloyds was really positive, which is what I am always aiming for every time I take photos for my clients. 

Please see some of the photos I took for Lloyds below.