I think I would have taken over 10,000 staff portraits in my career as a Hobart photograpger.
I love all of the sessions, whether it be a political party, a major industry leading business, a celebrity or just an office of three people who do accounting. Everyone says at the end “that wasn’t hard, It was actually enjoyable”. I like that.
Here is a staff group portrait. I like this one. It’s simple, relaxed and has the right ‘tone’. But it’s important that none of it is 100% natural. Everyone looks great, evenly spaced (visible) and they look healthy and approachable – the essence of any good staff portrait. But, I placed everyone where they are and told them how to stand, fixed their hair and made them laugh. It’s an art.
