The client might be a law firm or other business in need of headshots. Perhaps the CEO requires a headshot, or maybe a number of corporate staff need them.

I arrive about twenty minutes before the session is scheduled to begin and determine where we’ll be working, usually in a boardroom or large office. Next I bring in the equipment-  lights, light-stands, camera etc. and spend about ten minutes setting up.

I greet the first subject and evaluate his or her face for characteristics which will affect the angle of the shot and lighting style. Some subjects require a little powder to dull down glossy areas of the face, which I apply. I offer a mirror so she can make sure that her hair is in place. Then we take some shots. When I feel that we have some good choices, I review the shots with the subject. If she feels there are several good options we conclude the sitting. If not, we try some more exposures, perhaps switching the angle of view to the other side of the face or changing the lighting to improve the look. We continue this process until both the subject and I are satisfied with the results. On average the process takes about six minutes per subject, some taking longer and others shorter times.

Later I create proofs from the session images. The proofs are given basic processing for color balance, brightness and contrast, but are not necessarily the quality of finished images. To make selection easier for the client, I edit the original shots to eliminate those which are not as good as others. Next the proofs are uploaded to a web gallery. There is a separate gallery for each subject, and each proof has a unique proof number for identification. Each gallery is protected by a password. Directions for accessing the gallery are emailed to the client. Proofs are usually ready for viewing by the end of the day following the shoot. If there is a larger number of subjects, proofing may require an additional day or two.

Once the client has made his choices from the proofs, he emails me the proof numbers of the selections.

Next I retouch the selected images and upload them to the internet. Finally I send the client directions for downloading the files. Delivery of the finished files is usually done by the end of the day following the order. Orders for multiple files may take longer.