Welcome to Organic Headshots
Here is all the info you’ll need to know for your upcoming headshot session!
Contact us if you have any questions.
How to get here
Our address is:
Hubbard Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St., Suite 105
Chicago, IL 60622
When you arrive, call “Organic Headshots” (#017) at the intercom. You will be buzzed into the building and our studio is straight down the hallway in front of you.
Parking
There is a free parking lot in front of the building where you can park. If all the spaces are full, there is usually free street parking found within a block of the building.
If you are still having trouble finding parking, call your photographer at (312) 912-9386 and they will direct you to the back of the building on Kinzie Street, where there is parking near a back entrance to our studio.
What to expect
When you arrive, we’ll talk about what you need the photos for and work together to choose a backdrop and look for the photos, and to choose clothing to wear from the options you bring.
If you booked a one-look headshot session, we’ll take photos for up to 45 minutes in front of one of our available backdrops: we have multiple colors and some natural light/environmental options such as windows or greenery. A portrait session allows for up to 2 hours of shooting and unlimited looks/clothing changes.
After the session, you will be emailed a link to your proofs within about 24-48 hours, where you can download the digital images that come with the session, and have the option to purchase retouching.
Payment
We accept check, cash, or credit card, and full payment is due at the session.
Choosing clothing
Wear matching pants/skirt/bottoms even if your final photo is cropped to just head and shoulders– some photos might be taken from waist-up or thighs-up even if the final photo is cropped tighter. See the headshot tips page for info on choosing clothing colors and styles, and other hair/make-up tips.
Did you add a makeup artist / hair stylist?
A hair or make-up artist is optional. The make-up artists we work with are trained specifically in makeup for photography and do a great job getting the best out of the photo by smoothing out skin and bringing out features, but still looking very natural.
If you book a makeup artist, please come bare-faced (or with makeup remover to remove your makeup) and with your hair clean, dry, and how you normally style it. Hair styling with a curling iron or flat iron, or a blowout can be added to a makeup artist’s session. If you add a hairstylist, come with your hair clean and dry. For a blowout, the stylist will wet your hair (no shampoo).
One thing we will advise against– do NOT go to a makeup counter at a department store to have your makeup done before your session. Those stylists are rarely trained in makeup for photography and will not make you feel and look like yourself.