Headshot Express Service

The Mini Headshot Session
That Delivers Maximum Results!

Not everyone needing a professional headshot has the time nor inclination for anything that takes longer than a routine haircut. We get it. For those time-challenged individuals, it will come as a relief to know that we offer a streamlined, super-efficient and affordable special corporate and social media option for busy folks.

Simple, Easy, Fast, Effective!
$349

+ Session complete in under 30 minutes

+ Includes 3 outfit change / variations

+ 3 color-graded, retouched images optimized for web

+ Complimentary wardrobe / personal makeover consultation

+ Digital proofs delivered within 24 hours

+ Grooming / makeup (additional) available

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Standard Headshot Session
Perfect for Actors, Athletes, Professionals, and more
$599

+ Approximate two-hour session

+ 4 to 6 varied wardrobe & background looks

+ 6 color-graded, retouched images optimized for web and print

+ Complimentary wardrobe / personal makeover consultation

+ Hair and makeup (additional) specialists available on request

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Need more?

Something different? More looks, multiple locations or individuals? We’re pleased to offer quotes based on your specific requests. Let’s start a conversation.

A 25% deposit is required to secure a session date.
To reschedule, please give 48 hours advance notice.

Please inquire here about group sessions.

Face It: Quality headshots are essential to successful outcomes.

FAMILY and MATERNITY

Quotes available per project and location. Inquire here.

DATING PROFILE

Casual lifestyle portraits for social media shot on location with a variety of settings, props, and attire. Minimum 15 to 20 selects with unlimited usage rights.

Package Rate: $700 (unretouched)

Travel beyond 30 miles from Boston quoted separately.

MODEL PORTFOLIO

Includes closeups, three-quarter and full-figure captures, in studio.

1 look / 3 final retouched images / $360
3 looks / 9 final retouched images / $560
5 looks / 15 final retouched images / $1,000

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Location sessions quoted separately. A ‘Look’ may refer to a simple wardrobe change, or a complete makeup, hair, and styling variation, and anything in between.

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(Kids and teens under 18 enjoy a special 25% discount.
Refer a new client and receive 25% off your next session.)

All Sessions Include:

• Over 25 years of experience and expertise

• Complimentary wardrobe consultation

• Location of your choice or in-studio session

• Choice of white, black, gray, or bone background color for studio sessions; special colors or traditional muslin or canvas backdrops available by request

• Minimum of 15 selects per look to choose from

• Digital proofs available within 24 hours or less

• Our exemplary standard retouching service

• Final images optimized for web and/or high-resolution legacy prints for albums and display

Wardrobe Consultation
and Personal Shopping Service

For those considering an upgrade to their wardrobe, we offer individualized styling services (including personal shopping) to optimize your look and fit in coordination with Boston-area clothiers. Contact us for more information.

Hairstyling / Makeup / Grooming

We’re pleased to coordinate with Boston’s top talent at your request.
For those confident in their styling and makeup skills, feel free to handle it if you prefer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a headshot session take?

That’s entirely up to you. Fully cognizant that busy professionals are time-constrained, we offer Social Media Express sessions that are under 30 minutes. Ordinarily, 15 minutes gets the job done. Honestly, for most folks that’s more than enough time to capture a flattering likeness, and we’re ready to go the minute you arrive. In fact, urgency can often bring out one’s best because, like the final minutes of a playoff game, everyone is focused! If you require hair and makeup, that’s a different discussion. But many clients prefer to arrive as they are, which is fine. Expediency is often essential, but whatever you require we can accommodate.

I’m not very outgoing and feel uncomfortable having my picture taken. Can you get results from people like me?

You’re not alone. The truth is that many people are a bit insecure in front of the camera. (Which is why modeling is a rare skill.) And here’s something that may surprise you: Even accomplished actors can experience anxiety sitting for their portrait. In my previous career as magazine creative director, it was charming to see how often celebrities expressed feeling butterflies before a session. It’s quite common. My approach is to engage in dialogue with my sitter, to get to know them, and share laughs. Soon enough their mind is elsewhere and they relax into the moment. And once their first few outtakes appear on screen, the tension dissipates and it’s smooth sailing. It's my job to ensure to have an enjoyable experience, which is reflected in the final result.

Do you offer advice on how to dress for a headshot?

Of course. Avoid patterns, stripes, or graphics to keep the viewer’s focus on on you. Simple contours and shapes work best, so avoid anything frilly or unusual. Color depends on an individual’s skin type and background preference. For headshots, it’s recommended to cover more than you might opt for in a portrait session. Since most people have particular concerns, we offer free wardrobe consultation in advance of your session day. Multiple wardrobe changes are always welcome.

I’m an actor and I need a combination of looks and locations, including formal studio sessions and outdoors. Is that doable?

Absolutely.

My skin breaks out now and then, typically before something where I need to look good, like giving a presentation or a photo shoot. Any advice?

How ironic. Nature certainly has its mischievous side. Beyond our skin preparation advice on our Tips page and our blog on Clear Skin In 5 Easy Steps, rest assured that we can eliminate any aberrant blemishes and temporary imperfections in post-production.

I like some of the more cinematic looks that you offer but I’m not sure how to articulate what I want.

I understand completely. But any time you can provide visual examples, it helps enormously. Creating mood boards on Pinterest is a great way to gather reference.

My significant other and I want an engagement portrait that’s different than the usual cheesy style we’ve seen everywhere. While I don’t see any couples in your examples, I’m wondering what you might suggest for something fresh, modern, and dramatic.

Without knowing more about you I can’t offer a concise response. Though I understand your frustration. I don’t impose one style on everyone and I love to collaborate with clients to create and capture unique moments. I’m up for anything to mark your special occasion. Let’s have a dialogue to determine the possibilities.