The Classic Clean Portrait

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Feb 27

Written By Ryan

The Magic of Portrait Photography and Clean Simple Backgrounds

Let's talk about portrait photography and how a clean white background can make your subject pop! It's all about capturing the essence of a person's personality and beauty, and a good portrait photograph needs to showcase their features and expressions in a way that is both aesthetically pleasing and informative.

Why Choose a Clean Background?

So why choose a clean background? Well, for starters, it creates a clean and modern look that draws the viewer's attention to the subject. It also provides a neutral canvas that allows the subject to stand out, making it easier to capture their unique features and expressions. White backgrounds are super easy to work with in post-processing, so you have more creative freedom and room to push the image in to an entended statement rather than simply a nice headshot.

Tips for Shooting Portraits on a White Background

Here are some tips to consider when shooting portrait photography on a white background:

Use a medium to low aperture to create a shallow depth of field and blur out the background achieving sepertation that sells the infinate walll look.
Try different poses and angles to capture your subject's personality and unique features. For this shoot we had subjects on couches, stools, love seats and standing.
Encourage your subject to wear clothing that contrasts with the white background to make them stand out even more. Brittney’s choise of Black and white with a pop of color brings a fun professional flair to the end result.
Experiment with different lighting setups to create different moods and effects. The lighting here - diussed below - per the clients request needed to be professional, clean but a little edgy. After a few itterations we went with a softer look constructed with varioius Aputure fixtures.

A clean white background is the perfect choice for portrait photography. It provides a neutral canvas that allows the subject to stand out, making it easier to capture their unique features and expressions. Follow these tips, and you'll be able to create stunning portrait photographs that showcase your subject's true beauty.