Musician Headshots: Press Shots That Get Booked
"Musician headshots" isn't one photo — it's a handful of different jobs, and most artists only book for one of them. Here's what each actually needs.
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"Musician headshots" isn't one photo — it's a handful of different jobs, and most artists only book for one of them. Here's what each actually needs.
What a venue, promoter or journalist uses without asking you first. Needs to look current, be high-resolution, and hold up printed as well as on screen.
Often needs more room in the frame than a tight headshot — space to crop into, and an image with enough mood to carry a cover on its own.
A small set that shows you consistently across a bio, one-sheet and socials — the same person, not five different aesthetics from five different photographers.
Simpler and more immediate — a straightforward headshot that looks like you, updated at least once a year.
A press shot and a single cover often want different aesthetics — one clean and current, one moodier and more art-directed. Premium gives up to 4 changes across 2 hours, with 20 retouched images, so you can shoot the press-ready set and the cover-art-leaning set in one booking instead of paying for two.
Compare all packages, including Basic for a single clean look, or Ultimate if you want a studio and on-location split for one release.
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