Professional Headshots Prop Ideas
Why do you need props for your Professional Headshots?
Props bring a lot to the table. They help tell the visual story of what you do! Professional Headshots props are an excellent way to help bring your personality and business offerings to your photos.
Grabbing a viewer’s attention through branding photos with props instantly translates who you are and what you do. In today’s fast-paced digital world, you need to make an impact quickly. It would only take one glance at a headshot where someone is holding a pot or pan to know that person is a chef or baker. Or, if you see someone in front of a podcast microphone or stethoscope, you know instantly who they are and who they help.
Here’s a breakdown of 5 categories with ideas to inspire you.
01. Work related items
- Laptop
- Phone
- iPad or tablet
- Notebook or journal
- Calendar or planner
- Nice looking pens/markers/pencils
- Brochures or documents pertaining to your business
02. Favorite Food and Drinks
- Coffee or tea
- Smoothie or juice
- Wine or champagne
- Favorite dessert
- Breakfast sandwich from your favorite bistro
- Kombucha
- Favorite snack
03. Playful accessories For your professional headshots
- Hats
- Sunglasses and regular glasses
- Fun blankets
- Fashion statement pieces
- Beach or tote bag
- Traveling record player and vinyl records
- Fuzzy slippers
- Scarves
04. Items specific to your trade
- Deconstructed mood board items
- Camera
- Scissors
- Makeup supplies
- Health supplements
- Podcast microphone, headset etc
- Paints, brushes pallet and canvas
- Baking or cooking supplies
05. Professional headshots with a desk and home office decor
- Small plants
- Healing crystals
- Favorite desktop statue or knick knack
- Flowers in a vase
- Stack of books
- Cultural items
Not all Professional Headshots require props
As much as I love them, props aren’t always needed. Sometimes, your business needs some straightforward headshots, themed to your palette, focused on you (and/or your team) and that’s that. It’s okay for that to be the case! In fact, no-nonsense Professional headshots are so integral to business promotion that I set aside a few days each month to offer Mini Branding Sessions for an extremely low price. (you can book your monthly Mini Session here!)
I hope these prop ideas help you to realize that there are hundreds of simple ways you can personalize your Session.
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