A Photoshoot with Peer Voted Portraits that are Proven to get your next contract!

A headshot is a portrait specifically tailored for business. It is defined as a portrait cropped into chest height and above only. Often used for CV’s, LinkedIn, Sign posts, websites and Business advertising. A headshot should demonstrate who you are and why people should choose you over anyone else. As human beings, we’re prone to making instant, gut decisions on everything from whether someone is credible, capable and trustworthy. A headshot helps you to bridge this gap and control, to a great extent, the way in which others initially perceive you in less than a second. 

A portrait is a photograph capturing the likeness, personality, and mood of an individual or a group of people. It focuses on showcasing the subject's facial features, expressions, and sometimes their surroundings or environment. Portraits are usually a midshot from the waist up. Portraits can range from formal studio shots to candid outdoor settings, and they are often used for personal, professional, or artistic purposes, including social media profiles, corporate websites, family albums, and artistic exhibitions. The goal of a portrait is to convey a sense of the subject's character, emotions, and identity through the lens of the photographer's vision and skill. 

My main services for Corporate, healthcare, actors, sportspersons are Headshots, portraiture, which are defined as a mid shot for portraits or for headshot, chest and up. Full body shots are also available for portfolio work and website on request minimum 3 days prior to the shot day.
Other works are Fashion, lifestyle and product Photography, including Film work for social media and youtube advertising. Contact me for inquiries of interest.  

Read my reviews. I care deeply about YOUR Perception. How you look in a second is incredibly important, there is so much psychology, mood, lighting and acuity that goes into a headshot. I personally have studied micro expressions, social psychology and how lighting affects the mood of a photo, as to how a person is perceived the second your photo is viewed. This is why I came up with PortraitScore. An anonymous peer voting tool that lets people vote on your image based on key factors of perception, all across the globe giving you data on what is your best photo.
This is science based Psychological data on your photo! Now imagine how much more work you will gain because your portrait is that attractive, compared to your selfie, or that photographer down the road who has no care and no idea? You can see it in their work. “That’ll do” is something I have heard a lot from Photographers. You won't hear that from me. Get your Headshot and Portraits taken with me & get them tested on PortraitScore! You will see the difference! For more on PortraitScore & Max Valour click here. 

Booking online through our website calendar portal via square payments including payment options like AfterPay, or contact me for a special request. 

Yes, a 60% deposit is required upon booking. An additional $100 deposit is required for hair & makeup bookings. 

I have 3 locations catering to the Sunshine Coast where my partner lives, Toowong Brisbane where my Studio is and Gold Coast where I rent a small studio from a friend. If your home is spacious enough I’m well able to achieve studio shots right without you having to leave! The bonus is your wardrobe is all there ready for you!
Let me know if you would like me to shoot right in your living room or back yard view.

Yes absolutely! If your home is spacious enough I’m well able to achieve studio shots right without you having to leave! The bonus is your wardrobe is all there ready for you! Let me know if you would like me to shoot right in your living room or back yard view. I service most of south east Queensland from Toowoomba to Sunshine to Byron Bay. 

I recommend avoiding strong patterns or logos as these tend to distract the eye and date over time. A shirt with a jacket is best for a full corporate look, or without a jacket for a more casual look for women. For men a suit jacket is the preferred option. Black or blue suits work well with white, grey or timber settings. Grey or blue suits and lighter colours work best with our environmental styles (see Galleries). Women’s tops may be without a collar however sleeves are recommended in most cases. Dresses without sleeves can work well but consider the focus of the shot is on the upper portion of your body unless you require a 3/4 of full body shots.
Actors:
We recommend avoiding strong patterns or logos as these tend to distract the eye and date over time. A plainer shirt or top is best for an actor's look as we normally only see your top half for headshots. For men, black, grey or earth colours work best. Women’s tops work well in most colours. Although it's alway good to remember that lighter and brighter colours draw the eye away from your face. So medium to darker colours are best to get noticed in your shots. For dancers and performers we suggest bringing along a few changes of clothes and costumes especially if we are shooting dance or more full length images showing off your movement/technique and body.
Sports Persons:
I recommend bringing your game day uniform so the association is easily made to who you are and what you represent. In addition to this, some props work really well to assist this connection. Often we will do a shoot in the studio but also on location where you train. Using atmosphere smoke and coloured lights can really help capture your hero shot in action.
In addition to this, your headshot and portrait will require some casual clothing. I recommend avoiding strong patterns or logos as these tend to distract the eye and date over time. Texture can be a good way around this as long as it is a bold plain colour, like solid greens, blues and grey. Black and white help too. Please avoid pastel or baby colours unless your skin tone contrasts these colours well.  

Yes we have the understudy of Queensland’s Top Hair and Make Up Artist working regularly with us to ensure you look your very best in front of the camera. We are situated 5 km away from Teneriffe’s elite dining district. And 1km from the Michelin Star Deer Duck Bistro. This is also a great way to combine your shoot and look fabulous for lunch or dinner afterwards! To find out more about hairstyles & makeup for your headshot session, please click here. To book hair & makeup or for information on pricing please contact Max Valour. 

We recommend the services of a professional makeup artist to create a really great headshot.
If you are confident in your own makeup application below are some tips to get the best result.

• Your makeup is best kept simple and fresh, apply as you would for a light evening application.
• Use a lipstick or gloss which is quite close to your natural lip colour
• A matte look is preferable so try to avoid using a mineral based foundation as these can be too reflective using flash photography.
• Be sure to finish with a translucent or pressed powder over your liquid foundation to avoid shine.
• You may like to bring touch-up makeup as well (compact powder and lip gloss)
• If your hair is going to be out, please ensure that it is smooth and neat for the day - consider how  your hair will look from all angles. 

Typically a headshot photoshoot lasts 75 mins with 3 changes of clothes, and I like to spend about 30 mins with you picking out your best photos. This step saves up to 5 days in the turn around process for receiving your images. Even more if you have decided to opt in for the PortraitScore peer voting. I highly recommend putting aside a minimum of 2.5 hours for your photoshoot, including choosing photos to allow breathing room to get to your next appointment. 

I will coach you through how to pose on the day, to ensure you get the best image that translates on the day. However the most difficult thing to do is a technique called ‘squinching’. Its a when you close your lower eye lid one third to help you look more confident and competent. To find out more so you can practise at home, here is my friend Eli Samuel explaining the same technique used for his online dating in Austin.