Salon session - picking minds

[snowfalldesigns]

My hairstylist is opening a new salon and wanting some promo photos taken this weekend (to run in the paper next week...he's as much of a procrastinator as I am!) and I happen to be free this weekend - pretty amazing really!

I've got some ideas of what I want to do but I'm just wanting to pick some more creative brains as well. I'm going to be doing simple head shots, and he wants some quirky/fun shots of the group. There are two other stylists and a receptionist and I think we'll be at the salon because that kinda makes sense to me...

I know that's pretty nondescript...anything jump to mind?

TIA

[Doug Sundseth]

Good pictures for advertising need to reflect the message of the advertiser. If the owner wants to be the go-to place for reverse mohawks or whatever, then that's what you want to show.

Just like a photographer should pick photos for his portfolio based on what he does best and what he wants to do, the same should apply for heads of hair for a hair stylist.

Kind of generic, but there you go.

8-)

[zona5101]

to add to Doug's point...I would be less concerned about capturing a particular haircut/style and more interested in conveying the atmosphere. Sound like the owner wants a fun relaxed atmosphere... a hairstlyis and customer laughing... barefoot owner smiling by his front door... a towel fight - look at some of Matthew Dutile's stuff. I think he is a fantastic lifestyle photographer.
Matt Dutile - Photographer

[snowfalldesigns]

Yeah, I don't think he really is concerned with showing off any hairstyles. He caters to a wide range of clients because it's a fairly small area. I definitely want to portray the atmosphere - I know at the last place he was, he was always one to offer a glass of wine or a coffee. I know him from working in the theater mostly - he's a very dramatic type of guy! He let me know that the salon may not be ready by Saturday...better have a back-up location. And I've got to figure out what to charge since it's not my typical session! Should be fun though!