Packing List for Headshots!

Rarely is it appropriate to need ALL of these things, and it’s not often necessary to go shopping, just use this as a guide. If your shoot involves print modeling looks, this may not be a complete list.

Women

Any favorite clothes that you look great in.

Jewel-Toned and Neutral Palette mostly - Color is good! 

Mostly solid colors, but some pattern can be good for layering

Simple things like solid T-shirts can often be best

Layering Pieces like jackets, cardigans, blazers

A business look or quirky look can be great if you tend toward supporting roles- possibly glasses 

A FEW accessories that might complete an outfit like scarves and jewelry

Any favorite clothes that you look and feel great in 

Neutral undergarments

Some character looks that are often suggested to me: vintage quirky, blue collar worker, waitress, CEO, lawyer, law enforcement, sex pot

Men
Mostly solid colors, but some pattern can be good for layering

Button up

Flannel

Henleys or waffle-knits

Solid crew neck T-shirts

Jackets, blazers, sweaters

A suit if this is appropriate to you

Some character looks that are often suggested to me: blue collar worker, outdoorsy guy, CEO, lawyer, law enforcement