The "Maverick Special" (An Unconventionally Cool Headshot Style)

Written By Marcus Rideout

Every now and then it’s fun to break the rules of headshot photography, and what started as a fun little creative endeavour at the end of headshot sessions with clients quickly led to capturing some of their favourite images from the entire session!

So here’s a little gallery that introduces what I like to call, “The Maverick Special”.

If you find yourself in my studio, make sure to ask about trying it out - we’ll capture some cool photos of you in this style to pair with your traditional headshot photo too. Look cool while feeling comfortable.

Enjoy!

PS: You can learn more about the technical aspects as well as what inspired my philosophy and approach with this style of photo here. (TL;DR Awesome vertical framed headshot with extremely shallow depth of field creating a strong sense of connection to your eyes)

Marcus Rideout

It all started at the age of 10 with a Tyco video camera in hand. Marcus’s addiction of photography and video equipment led him to create over 40 short films before he stepped foot on a film school campus and tens of thousands of photos before he decided to pursue photography. He works extensively with business leaders and on name-brand projects creating striking visual images and videos.

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