Top 5 Predicted Portrait Trends of 2025

It’s a fresh new year with fresh new challenges and as in everything in life, fresh new trends.  The simple portrait or headshot is also evolving as the world around us evolve.  Let’s have a look at the 5 trends that you can consider in your upcoming portrait shoot.

1.        Authenticity

With AI-generated images becoming mainstream, companies and individuals are seeking headshots and portraits that emphasises authenticity.  From allowing small imperfections to capturing real moments in either Portraits, lifestyle images and group shots.  It reflects how businesses and individuals would like to present themselves as approachable, honest and transparent. 

2.        Colours

The trend used to be minimalist and monochrome but more and more companies are adopting bold, vibrant colours in their content, corporate identity and office spaces.  That trend is slowly edging over to their portraits and headshots as well.  Individual are also adopting the bold colour trend to make impact.

3.        Environmental portraits

Portraits that incorporate meaningful environments are gaining popularity this year. Placing a professional in their natural working space again touches on authenticity but also adds depth to your portrait.  This trend emphasises the connection between the individual and their space, adding a layer of narrative to the images.

4.        Portraits and Art

Combining Imagery with art in photography has grown in popularity and now entering the portrait realm. Creating vibrant and playful portraits by introducing murals and graffiti as backdrop or focal points offers a creative twist on classic portraits. 

5.        Documentary of Lifestyle Portraits

Gone are the days of random stock images populating your website and your social posts.  Companies are opting for natural documentary style corporate portraits of the actual team to replace those.  Speaking again to transparency as well as show casing the culture of the company.

Oh and this is just to name a few.  The Corporate Headshot is evolving and adapting continuously and who knows what else 2025 will bring. It’s exciting to look towards the new year, embracing the changes and incorporating something fresh this year.