{"id":1761,"date":"2017-05-31T11:09:08","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T16:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gamut1studios.com\/blog\/?p=1761"},"modified":"2017-05-31T11:22:36","modified_gmt":"2017-05-31T16:22:36","slug":"no-selfies-please-the-difference-a-great-headshot-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamut1studios.com\/blog\/?p=1761","title":{"rendered":"No Selfies, please! Creating Great Corporate Portraits"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Don\u2019t get us wrong, even professional photographers love a good selfie, but when it comes to your career and reputation, a high-quality portrait is the smart choice.\u00a0 And, since very few people actually like getting their picture taken, how does one get a great headshot?<\/p>\n

With over 20 years of experience, Gamut One Studios\u2019 four talented photographers offer unsurpassed expertise in getting the best business portrait.\u00a0 To get started, we will review the subject\u2019s desired headshot style, usage needs, their profession and their company brand to achieve the perfect professional look.\u00a0 Additionally, our convenient Edina location allows for either in-studio or on-location packages that are easy to schedule and budget.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Professions in fields such as law, finance, insurance and medical often seek out a more formal look to their portraits due to the high need for professionalism and trust in their positions. Creative industry employees need to go above and beyond in creating an eye-catching and current look that will suitably represent their company and line of work. \u00a0<\/span>Casual portraits are often appealing to fields where a subject wants to appear open and relatable to his\/her peers.<\/div>\n
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Corporate Brand Image<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Your company may have a certain brand aesthetic that appeals to your industry and frequently the marketing materials or brand standards will dictate how formal or staged the head shots should be.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Corporate portrait photography by Gamut One Studios<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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Some clients like the look and structure of photographing on an in-studio set while others want a specific location such as their corporate facility for the background.\u00a0 Some commonly used head shot backgrounds are:\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n