How to Get New Hire Headshots that Match
Adding New Hire Headshots to Your Team
Having updated or new hire headshots that match allows for the headshots on the website to look consistent as if they were all photographed at the same time. This allows for companies to onboard without the stress of making an old headshot work.
When you bring a new employee on board, it is critical that they have a headshot that matches the rest of your team.
There are three aspects that help match existing headshots. They are background, crop and wardrobe. Even if we did not do your original headshots we can ensure that these three elements are done to perfection.
Why is it Important for Companies to Have a Team Headshots that Match?
Having headshots that match is important to provide consistency to your brand and website. Seamlessly coordinate your onboarding system by setting up new hires with headshots to match the existing team.
Booking for updated or new hire headshots that match allows for the headshots on the website to look consistent as if they were all photographed at the same time. This allows for companies to onboard without the stress of making an old headshot work.
One option we offer to help headshots match is for the client to choose solid colored backgrounds retouched to each headshot. If there is already an established background, for example medium gray, the next new hires will get the same background color.
Pro tip: Some company headshots are cropped funny or too warm toned or too cool toned compared to the other headshots. As a client at no charge, we offer to color match previous headshots to match new ones!
For companies that are growing and hiring staff, consistent looking company headshots is key to a website presentation and the professionalism of your business.
Some Tips on getting Headshots that Match
Ways to use the same background
- Plan to use the same location as previous headshots either in-studio or outdoors.
- Have all headshots have the same textures or colored backgrounds.
Ways to use the same lighting
- Use the same type of light source, either natural light or strobe flash photography. Visit our post about the two types of light.
- Have the light source coming from the same direction as the previous headshots.
Things to consider
- Coach employees on poses and facial expressions if your company brand is specific.
- Coach employees on what to wear. In some cases, companies will require professional attire or casual, this will depend on the brand and services of each client.
- Here are Erica J Mitchell Photographer we offer a 10% off to returning clients.
Other way to ensure new headshots match the rest of your company photos
One option we offer is for the client to order solid colored backgrounds retouched to each headshot. If there is already an established background, for example medium gray, the next new hires will get the same background color.
Case Studies
View our client case studies below
- GridStor (in-studio using natural light)
- Housing Development Center (outdoors)
- Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center (in-studio with flash)
Below are some examples of our returning clients that have added new hires to their team over several sessions. In most cases, the location is the same and the lighting is the same.
GridStor
For GridStor, we used the Natural Light Studio with window light as the main source of light since the beginning when they were only 4 employees, now over 30!
Matching their new hire headshots to their existing team is paramont in the professional presentation of their company. We use the same light source, angle of light, background, camera lens, crop and delivery to provide headshots that match on their website.
This set up provides us consistent headshots for GridStor every time allowing for future sessions of new hires to blend seamlessly. The result are well balance headshot photos the illuminate each person that projects confidence, professionalism and friendliness.
“We strategically site battery storage projects to place electricity from renewable resources, like wind and solar, near where demand is greatest. This helps build a more resilient grid in the face of threats posed by climate change and severe weather.” Website
Housing Development Center
We used the same location located on East Burnside to create the team headshots for Portland’s Housing Development Center.
For this on location session we used the urban environment of the client’s office space as the backdrop and used the available daylight coming through the buildings and street as the main source of light.
In addition to bounce and flag cards, we manipulated the light with the positioning of the subjects. The closer the subject to the shadow line of the light source the greater the diffused light that impacts the skin. By placing the subject next to a building with the direction of the light source (daylight) we were able to achieve a reduction of light to the top of the head and add dimension to the face with shadows.
Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center
We worked in our studio to provide a consistant type of setting for future hires. We used artificial strobe lighting to match previously done headshots!
The location and lighting set up was what brought all these headshots together to look cohesive and match existing headshots already on the website by a previous photographer. The headshots featured in this blog post are from four separate sessions.
View our previous work with Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center here.
“The Mission of the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center and the mission of the Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation are tightly connected. The health center serves the members of Washington and Yamhill county through access to high quality, culturally appropriate health care and the Foundation works to provide the enduring support for the entire organization.” Website
For additional questions about headshots and photography sessions, visit our FAQ or view our guide to preparing for your headshot session.
