Turning to Peer Space for head shots and portraits

It's head shot season.  Mid November is before the holiday weight gain, before spending loads of cash and before the New Year when most people want to put their best foot forward.

Step one is choosing your photographer (hopefully me).  But step TWO is finding the right spot to shoot.  Three questions you want to ask yourself or your photographer will ask for you.

• What are you going to wear?
  
• What do you want your background to look like?
• What message do you want to send to your viewer?
  

Clothing and location affect the message.  We can chat about clothing when you book your appointment but lets focus on location. 

A blank background has it's perks.  You focus on you and I think it's perfect if you're someone people know.  It's amazing for team photos, editorial style portraits or marketing content focusing on a particular person.  Backgrounds are person focused. 

In contrast an environmental setting sends a message of activity, concept and affiliation right away.  It's still about the person, but goes the extra step adding context to you or your profession.  It also is amazing for team photos, and/or lifestyle portraits.  

Either way, to reserve spaces my go-to is PeerSpace and I'm going to sing their praise for doing such a good job offering this service.

Peerspace offers private spaces up for rent.  It's like the Getaround for your commercial or private space.  Unless you want to shoot in your house or your office I point clients in this direction every time. 

You pick your event (photo shoot) and location of choice.  Then boom, loads of stunning options for yourself or your team.

A lot of my client not only love their photos in these unique manicured spots, but they turn them into events, team building, meeting or work spaces before or after.  For example: Book a team event, hire a portrait photographer and make-up person, BOOM.  Two birds, one event space.

Here are a few spaces I recommend

photos taken from PeerSpace website - not my own

Natural Light Photo + Video Emeryville

Covering your basic head shot needs with the ability to add backgrounds and studio lighting.  No time limit and super in-expensive. 

Mission District Art Gallery with Roof Deck

For a darker, more editorial vibe this space is stunning, located in the Mission, also not a bank breaker and with outdoor natural light access.

Chic Soma Secret Garden

Both indoor and outdoor space options.  Perfect location spot for context with desks and garden.  More $$ but located central in Soma and the inside/outside access is a dream.  More bang for that buck.

Harry M. Smith Conference Room in Union Square

Very studious environment, perfect for executives, or a group shot.  The location is central and the lighting is both natural indoors and outdoors.  Again more $$$ but this space can double as a conference or meeting room after.

Honey Suckle House in Mill Valley

If you're not cramped by location or cash take the team portraits here then team build (party) after.  It's absolutely perfect for indoor and outdoor photo options with multiple backgrounds and lighting scenarios to choose from. 

I could go on and so do the options on PeerSpace.  Make time for a portrait or head shot this month, check out PeerSpace to secure location then give me a call to snap those much needed brand visuals. 

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Email: Summer@battlecry.co