Headshot Lighting: From Simple to Simply Sublime

07/11/2025

The Headshot Doctor®, Vail Fucci, explores a range of popular lighting setups for high-volume headshot sessions, discussing the pros and cons of each. Vail covers everything from a single light setup to strobes vs constant lights, along with various lighting accessories.

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:57 - What are high volume headshots
  • 4:28 - Variables to consider when choosing a setup
  • 13:18 - Gear
  • 19:47 - Setups with umbrellas
  • 25:19 - Lighting positions matters
  • 26:40 - Flags
  • 29:24 - Shoot trough with fill
  • 31:53 - Two-diffuser and reflector setup
  • 36:24 - Clamshell
  • 38:45 - Loose triangle / Hurley triangle
  • 51:05 - Key fill kick with flex panels
  • 52:09 - Your favorite setup
  • 53:21 - Background lighting
  • 57:38 - Final thoughts / Where to learn more from Vail
  • 58:32 - Q&A

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