What to wear for your Studio Headshot Session

Selecting the ideal attire for your studio headshot session can be a challenging decision.
Here are visual suggestions to help you choose the outfit you will feel fabulous and confident in.

WEAR SOLID AND NEUTRAL COLOURS
Solid and neutral colours like black, grey or brown are a good choice for your headshot because they’re timeless.
Your headshot won’t looked dated in a few years when styles change.

AVOID WEARING
Clothing with writing or logos. Florals, polka dots, stripes or checkered patterns.
Fluorescent colours such as pink as they cause a colour cast on skin.

Avoid wearing all white as our eyes are attracted to the highest contrast in an image and the focus will be off your face. If you want to wear a white top, wear a jacket to break it up.

MIX IT UP
Bring a few outfits that are casual and professional or different colours and tones. This will give you variety when choosing an image to use for any occasion.

ACCESSORIZE
As always, keep it simple and timeless so you can use your headshot for a few years.

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FUN
Have fun showcasing your wonderful personality with your outfit choices.

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
Wear clothing that you feel comfortable and confident in.
If playful and colourful is part of your brand then go for it!

Peak to Pier Real Estate Group | Vancouver Headshots

Returning client Susan Pockett and her daughter Ashley Macintosh are RE/MAX certified Realtors with decades of experience.
The mother-daughter duo combined their expertise and founded Peak to Pier Real Estate Group. Jericho Beach was the perfect backdrop to incorporate both elements of their companies branding. Best wishes on your new adventure ladies.

What to wear for your Headshot Session

Selecting the ideal attire for your headshot session can be a challenging decision.
Here are visual suggestions to help you choose the outfit you will feel fabulous and confident in.

WEAR SOLID AND NEUTRAL COLOURS
Solid and neutral colours like black, grey or brown are a good choice for your headshot because they’re timeless. Your headshot won’t looked dated in a few years when styles change.

AVOID WEARING
Clothing with writing or logos. Florals, polka dots, stripes or checkered patterns.
Fluorescent colours such as pink as they cause a colour cast on skin.

Avoid wearing all white as our eyes are attracted to the highest contrast in an image and the focus will be off your face. If you want to wear a white shirt, wear a jacket to break it up.

MIX IT UP
Bring a few outfits that are casual and professional or different colours and tones. This will give you variety when choosing an image to use for any occasion.

ACCESSORIZE
As always, keep it simple and timeless so you can use your headshot for a few years.

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE FUN
Have fun showcasing your wonderful personality with your outfit choices.

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
Wear clothing that you feel comfortable and confident in.
If playful and colourful is part of your brand then go for it!

Georgette Reed | Vancouver Headshots

Georgette Reed was an Olympian and 17-time Canadian champion in shot put and discus. After an incredible athletic career, Georgette has dedicated herself to empowering others through her work as a personal coach and motivational speaker. Drawing from her experiences in sport and leadership, she inspires with her message of resilience, self-care, and embracing diversity. Her authenticity and energy made this session fun to photograph. It was a true honour to photograph someone whose journey continues to uplift and empower so many.

“I had an incredible experience with Belle. It’s been years since I had professional headshots and my last experience wasn’t great. Belle made this experience fun and I loved the creativity and attention to detail in the set up of each shot!
I enjoyed this experience so much that I am looking at doing another session.”

— Georgette Reed

Esplanade Consulting | Vancouver Headshots

Esplanade Consulting in Vancouver, BC is a consulting firm working in the fields of public and government affairs, and organizational and strategic development. Rémi Courcelles and Dr. Gerrit Krueper wanted new headshots to match their branding logo. I found the perfect location on the Stanley Park Seawall below Vancouver’s iconic Lion’s Gate Bridge.

“Belle is an absolute professional. Easy to work with, great communicator and she knew how to bring out the best of us. Looking forward to our next collaboration!”

— Rémi Courcelles

“Fantastic photoshoot! Belle is super accommodating, caring and the kindest person you could imagine. Will definitely reach out to her for any future photos I need.”

— Gerrit Krueper

Justin Saint | Vancouver Headshots

I have a lot of laughing outtakes from this fun session creating professional headshots for Justin Saint’s new career in UX Design. Visit Justin’s LinkedIN profile HERE.

“I’ve hired Belle for both professional and personal family photos and she is always a delight to work with! She’s an absolute expert at putting you at ease and getting you to make small adjustments so you look your absolute best.”

— Justin Saint

Alessandra Maciel | Vancouver Headshots

Alessandra Maciel recently completed a 6 month empowerment program with Dress for Success Vancouver. One of her resolutions for 2025 was to invest in her personal growth, strengthen her leadership skills and build confidence in herself.
Alessandra won a headshot session with me at the Sophia Financial Wealth Academy event, and to celebrate completion of the Dress for Success program we updated her professional headshot. We spent a lovely evening walking around Mount Pleasant in Vancouver creating these new dynamic portraits together.

Julie Harrelson | Vancouver Headshots

Julie Harrelson came to me via another happy client. Julie is an investor, founder, sales leader, and consultant based out of Portland, Oregon.
She lives part-time in Vancouver and we spent a lovely afternoon walking around Granville Island together finding interesting locations for her new headshots.