Corporate Headshots and Portraits
Evolutions of the Corporate Headshot
Clients are looking for corporate headshots and business portraits in Los Angeles that are more evolved than the traditional corporate headshot on a seamless background. They tell me, “We want portraits that are more authentic and stylistically different from the typical corporate headshot.” I enjoy these assignments the most because they challenge me to find a background with the right light and to engage my subjects to evoke an authentic response.
For my client, Burbank-based Entertainment Partners, below, I produced a dozen corporate portraits that were designed to feel authentic, clean, and simple. Because the subjects work in the entertainment industry, they wanted something more unique and modern than standard executive headshots.
I had scouted the location ahead of time, so I knew I wanted to shoot the portraits with a background that framed the subjects, but I had to deal with direct sunlight on the subject unless I shaded them somehow. My solution was to use a silk to diffuse the light and to flatter the subject with soft light.
The lighting set was unencumbered with equipment, and we were able to shoot to a laptop so the client could see what we were getting. Everyone was happy with the results. Clients don’t just hire me for my ability to make great corporate headshots or portraits; they hire me to design images that meet their needs. That is what makes me different.
Approaches to Authentic Business Portraits
I also photographed employees for Thales Corp. as part of a social media campaign. They wanted portraits that didn’t look like corporate headshots. Once again, the client wanted me to design an outcome that made them stand out, so, I staged three-way conversations with the subject, a colleague, and myself during the shoot, but placed the colleague behind a screen. This had the effect of slightly disorienting the subject and distracting them from the fact that there was a camera in their face. This method produced natural executive portraits that felt spontaneous rather than posed.
Large-Scale Corporate Headshot Projects
Some assignments require scale and efficiency. For Los Angeles-based Griffen Capital, I photographed dozens of employees in just two days, with backgrounds swapped out in post-production. This approach I designed allowed for consistency and flexibility while still giving the company professional corporate headshots.
These types of projects demonstrate how corporate photography services can range from intimate, authentic business portraits to large-scale production workflows for corporate clients.
Whether you need distinctive corporate headshots in Los Angeles or branding-focused business portraits, I deliver photography that balances efficiency, creativity, and authenticity.
