For individuals, social media, your resume’, and professional sites like LinkedIn can be the first visual impression someone will get of you. Making that first impression with a professional headshot or portrait can make the difference in how you’re perceived and ensure that both professional and personal relationships get off on the right foot.

If you have a web page for your business, a headshot or portrait is a must-have element for your “About" section.

Headshots are a close-up style shot focused on your face. They're great for professional usage. Studio or environmental portraits capture your personality and tell a story. They also can involve props & instruments for storytelling.

If your story needs to be one of a confident, approachable professional, then get a professional studio or environmental portrait.

Environmental portraits are images that do not have the smooth or textured background associated with most headshot or studio portraits. Usually taken in your work or office space (the environment), these images tend to have a more natural feel.

Photographing someone at their desk, or a chef in the kitchen, or a doctor in their office, all have a contiguity to it that a standard headshot or studio portrait does not have. Environmental headshots also tell more of a story because of the ability to add elements that help set a mood or tone for your image.

It is important when creating any environmental portrait to ensure that the person being photographed is still the focal-point of the image. Images that get too busy or try to include too many elements can quickly lose their impact.

Bring yourself and an outfit or two. If you are unsure about your attire, I can help you decide on something that that will work well. If possible, schedule your day to be as stress-free and relaxed as possible. Stress and tiredness will come through in your photos. While it’s important to think about who this photo will be communicating to and the persona you want to portray, the most important thing you can do is relax. Most people do not like being in the crosshairs of a photographer’s lens. If you have questions or concerns about how things will run, timing, anything – contact the studio. My biggest job is to help you be yourself in front of the camera. Anything you can do to help me in that endeavor will ensure that we have a great time and get photos you are proud of.

No. While it is true that, in a studio, the photographer will have control over every aspect of creating your images, photographing in your office/work space can be a great way to give presence and purpose to your portrait. Whether you need a single image, or want to photograph your entire staff, shooting portraits on site saves time. Also, for large numbers of employees, shooting in your office space will ensure consistency in the look and feel of the finished images. With a minimal amount of space and some time for set up, I can create a mini-studio with lighting and a portable background a relaxing environment where your employees will look their best.

Shooting on site provides a great way to get a number of headshots quickly and conveniently. Contact the studio with your location and the number of individuals to be photographed for additional information.

Those in the performing arts, including actors, actresses, should have their professional portrait done annually. For corporate environments, sessions can be scheduled whenever a new employee comes on board. Those whose appearance has changed significantly should also have updated portraits taken.

Most single image headshot sessions are wrapped up in 30 minutes or less. All sessions start with a brief consultation about the purpose for your photos and the image you want to project. When we begin shooting, we'll review the images as we go so we will work together until we have an image everyone is happy with. My pricing is based loosely on time, but is more about the number of final images you want. I've done sessions in as little as 5 minutes, and I've spent full days getting a range of shots for clients.