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Headshots and Branding

Headshot & Branding

Your headshot is often your first impression.

Before a meeting. Before a conversation. Before an opportunity.

Make it count.

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The Headshot

Cinematic, agency-level portraits built to position you as the obvious choice.

Most headshots are taken.
Mine are designed.

With a background in television and agency-level work, I approach every session with a focus on lighting, composition, and presence, so you don’t just look professional, you look established.

Every detail is intentional:

  • Lighting that sculpts and defines, not flattens

  • Direction that brings out confidence, not stiffness

  • A process built to match how you want to be perceived

This isn’t about getting a “nice photo.”
It’s about creating an image that communicates authority, trust, and clarity the moment someone sees it.

Because in a competitive market, the right image doesn’t just represent you,
it separates you

What Makes The Difference?

 

Most headshots are taken.
These are designed.

Every session is built around how you want to be perceived, by clients, employers, and your audience. From lighting to expression to environment, every detail is intentional.

The goal is simple: create images that reflect your personality, values, and expertise, while positioning you at a higher level in your industry.

Consultation

 

We begin with a phone consultation to define your vision.

We’ll cover:

  • The image you want to project

  • Wardrobe direction

  • Your target audience

Because the most important question isn’t “What do you want to look like?”
It’s "Who do you need to connect with?"

Session Design

Next, we choose the right environment for your shoot.

Many clients prefer their place of business for convenience and authenticity. Others choose a specific location to match their brand. Either way, the setting is selected with purpose, to support the story your image needs to tell.

Guided Session

During the session, you’re fully directed, no guesswork, no awkwardness.

You’ll be coached through:

  • Natural, confident expression

  • Subtle adjustments in posture and presence

  • Micro-direction that elevates the final image

 

​Image Selection & Finishing

After your session, your images are delivered in a private gallery where you’ll select your favorites.

From there, each selected image is carefully refined:

  • Color correction

  • Skin tone balancing

  • Light, natural retouching

  • Never AI face. All retouching in done by hand. Sure it takes a little time but the results are worth the wait.

The goal is not artificial but polish perfection.
(Additional retouching is always available upon request.)

 

Delivery

Final images are delivered within 10–14 days from selecting, ready for:

  • LinkedIn

  • Websites

  • Marketing materials

  • Professional use across platforms

The Result

 

These sessions are designed to capture more than how you look. They capture how you should be perceived.

A strong headshot:

  • Builds trust instantly

  • Elevates your professional presence

  • Helps you stand out in a competitive market

Because in today’s landscape, your image isn’t optional,
it’s one of your most powerful business tools.

 

Ready to upgrade how you’re seen?

 

Book Your Headshot Session Today!

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The Headshot

An individual session providing 3 images on a white/grey or environmental background. Session typically lasts 20-40 minutes.

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Headshot Happy Hour

Same as The Headshot, but for groups of 5* or more on one background. Offered at a volume-discounted rate. Session typically lasts 10-15 minutes per person.

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The Associate

Branding/Associate: Includes both a basic headshot session as well as personality-driven images, showcasing a business’s or individual’s brand, personality and values. Includes 12 images. Session typically lasts 60-90 minutes.

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The Executive

Branding/Executive: Same as Associate, but includes 20 images. Session typically lasts 2-3 hours.

*5 or more applies to the Houston ADI

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