I’m a stylist : ) Headshots for business and fun (Tel Aviv, Israel)

It evolved. At first I would email people just a few styling guidelines before the shoot. You know – wear dark colors, blow dry your hair, etc. Then it started changing. Perhaps the biggest contribution was from my friend Maria who started her own full service style agency, Stilista – Boston. Through chatting with her (and osmosis) I learned a little bit of styling and what makes your body look good, that’s it’s all about the fit, and other stuff. I’m not a big fashion girl myself, but I’ve started to actively participate in my clients’ wardrobe decisions, at least a LOT more than I did when I first started shooting. I will now jump in (or rather normally enter the client’s house through a regular doorway) and give advise from makeup to jewelry to clothing combinations, keeping in mind what looks good on them. And I have to say, I love it.

Here is Tamara, who asked me to do headshots for her organizing business. She has so much fun personality and spunk. Shooting her is so great because she is ready to laugh anytime (although at the same time, she is, of course, very organized)! And, although it’s a totally unrelated observation, her hair is gorgeous.

Photography makeup is a little bit like stage makeup. Just as makeup looks very mild to a viewer sitting in the audience, it will also look faint on the picture, so ladies should apply it on the heavy side. Also, I absolutely adore eyelashes – the bigger the better. There is no limit.

I don’t claim to be the all-knowledgeable fashionista. But I do feel comfortable enough in advising my clients so that I can give them photos that they adore. And Tamara, thanks for stopping the traffic.

Next week I will be posting the equivalent shoot of the male species! Happy Sunday and share if you liked it!