What to Wear for your next Session

Your business portrait is more than just a photo, it's your first impression. Whether it's for LinkedIn, your company website, or professional branding, how you present yourself matters.

This guide is here to help you look and feel your best in front of the camera. From outfit choices and color palettes to grooming tips and accessories, we've curated simple, effective styling ideas to ensure your portrait communicates confidence, professionalism, and authenticity.

One-tone

Monochrome looks show professionalism without the suit and jacket. You can achieve a polished and confident look with colors other than black to say you are fit for any task that comes your way.

Professional headshot of a man with dark brown hair, a full beard, wearing a blue suit jacket and a light blue button-up shirt, looking directly at the camera against a plain gray background.
A woman with short brown hair, wearing glasses and a pink cardigan, sitting at a table with a blurred background.

Prints

Prints are a good way to define yourself as approachable. They show personality and creativity, a combination that translates you are easy to talk to and can be engaged. Pair with solids and keep accessories neutral.

A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing glasses, a navy blue blouse with white polka dots and ruffles, standing outdoors with a blurred green background and smiling.
A smiling man with sunglasses, wearing a blue patterned shirt and brown pants, stands outdoors against a brick wall.

COLOR

You can go the easy route with an all black, black and white, or gray look or you can wear color to show you have initiative and can put the work required to achieve your goals. Color highlights personality, spontaneity, and elegance. Pair with solids and keep accessories neutral.

A man in a dark suit, light brown shirt, and patterned tie posing against a cloudy sky background.
A woman with brown, wavy hair wearing a blue blouse, smiling, against a gray background.

Casual

Casual portraits are perfect for showing your authentic, relaxed side. They communicate confidence without feeling overly polished or corporate. A casual look helps people see you as approachable, genuine, and easy to connect with.

A woman with glasses and short dark hair standing outdoors by a large green leaf and pink flowers, smiling at the camera, wearing a colorful patterned dress with a beige belt.
Older man with gray hair and beard smiling, wearing a light blue button-up shirt with the logo 'TRUE Energy Performance Solutions' on it, outdoors in front of a blurred green background.