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Before you ever say a word, remember your clothes does the talking & you are in control of what to say (or even announce)
In the workplace, your outfit shapes how people perceive your confidence, credibility, leadership, and is an integral part of your personal brand.

As a photographer and personal branding specialist, I see this all the time:

• The right outfit can elevate a headshot, presentation, or client meeting.
• The wrong one can make you look unsure, unprepared, or less professional than you truly are.

Good news? You don’t need a giant wardrobe—you just need clarity on what to wear at what level of formality.

Let’s decode the 4 corporate dressing levels for Indian women, with both Indian and Western options with examples for colour, footwear, and where each style fits best.

Corporate Dressing Levels in India

• Have you explored getting headshots in Bengaluru and found the results disappointing?

• What sets apart a great headshot from a mundane one?

• How can most service providers mess up something that appears so straightforward?

Think of headshots as a specialization where all the skills and tools of a photographer are tested in what looks like a remarkably simple task.

Corporate lifestyle photography is all about capturing real, unscripted moments that showcase your brand’s personality — and, more importantly, the people who bring it to life. It humanises your company, offering a glimpse into everyday moments — team huddles, client meetings, creative brainstorms — while preserving those spontaneous, genuine expressions that define your culture.

Why It Matters

In today’s world of visual communication, corporate lifestyle photography is no longer optional — it’s essential. The right imagery helps you:

• Build a consistent and authentic brand library for your social media.
• Create a cohesive visual language across your website, LinkedIn, and other online platforms.
• Enhance recruitment campaigns by showcasing your culture and workplace.
• Build a personal connect in client proposals and presentations.
• Strengthen public relations through real, relatable visuals.

To achieve all this, thoughtful planning before the shoot is key.

New Year's is now a ritual with my friends who were instrumental in me developing Photography as an serious hobby which later transformed into my current profession. This also is a rare opportunity to share & practice our hobbies amongst ourselves, spouses and our kids. 

This year we picked a picturesque traditionally styled event space / house amist the Hesserghatta Grasslands for our yearly get-together / new-year's party, yes - yes it was not all hobby serious event but rather one filled with games like cricket, football, some swimming, board games, bonfire, yummy food and much more.

PLEASE NOTE:

As a Rental space provider there are few things that we can enforce such as Issuing GST Invoices (for both record keeping & having money trail as to who made the booking & was paid by whom etc), Clients are only comfortable with providing generic information such as E-Commerce shoot, Jewellery, Fashion/Portfolio etc before making a booking. This creates a scenario where we are unable to fully verify a client up until we have given a confirmed booking. When in doubt we do ask ask for an e-mail listing the scope of work / promises to end client etc.

Over the last year(s), we have come across several parents having fallen for a paid activity where their kids are featured on the sites of some of the  "brand names" mentioned in the title. Our (and many other studios of photographers in Bangalore) are mentioned as the venue for these activities.

Intention of this article is to avoid Brand Names / Trademarks from being misused - 

Now coming to the topic of "Sham Portfolio Shoots for Kids", wherein many dubious entities have been collecting various sums of monies from gullible parents in the name of "Featuring their children on popular E-Commerce Sites (& other opportunities)".

Every successful professional has optimised a way to make clients comfortable with their business or organisation in seconds. It’s those important first impressions — in this new age of LinkedIn, company websites, and virtual meetings on Zoom, Skype, or Teams — that can make or break what might have been a long, mutually beneficial business engagement.

The first human vibe communicated when a prospective client sees a sales executive, service professional, or even a business owner can either put them at ease or make them cautious.

Research on first impressions shows that facial expressions and micro-emotions play a crucial role in how we judge trustworthiness and competence — often within milliseconds.  (Reference: Cognitive Emotion Study, 2012)

That’s precisely why, during our corporate headshot sessions in Bengaluru, we place special emphasis on guiding expression, posture, and intent — to bring out the real you at your most confident and approachable.

We have been receiving regular enquiries for "Photo Print & Framing", and we have been unable to service these requests with almost all commercial printers out of operation most people are reaching dead-ends. Desperation is such that I have now given away the frames that I had to use as photography props for my photoshoots. 

This post is an announcement of limited printing services at our Studio & a collection of links to some printers that are operational. 

NOTE: Printing is NOT OUR CORE BUSINESS, and our printing capability/capacity has just been to validate our workflow for colour matching. This post will be continuously updated with more links (if traffic is more) and updates if any to our printing Capacities.