Corporate Portrait Series for Hahn & Hahn Law
Business Portrait Assignment
When clients update their websites or rebrand, they often look for a corporate photographer in Los Angeles who can create portraits with more personality and presence than the typical corporate headshot. Hahn & Hahn Law was going through a full rebrand and wanted portraits that felt authentic, so they asked me to photograph their attorneys in a way that showed more character and individuality.
They didn’t want stiff corporate headshots on a standard gray seamless backdrop. To help them see other options, I shared examples from my corporate photography gallery. After discussing the visual direction they wanted, we agreed on a clean, modern look that stayed professional but still allowed for expression.
They wanted something honest without drifting into a rock-and-roll vibe, and we found a good balance. I would’ve pushed things further creatively, but the project was about giving the client portraits that aligned with their brand.
To break up the formality, I used simple prompts and unexpected questions to get natural reactions. Humor and conversation helped everyone relax. Every attorney had a different personality, so I approached each session individually. By the end of each 30-minute portrait, we had images that felt genuine and alive. It became one of my favorite corporate portrait projects of the year.
Portrait Samples
Corporate Portrait Process
For this series, we set up a small mobile studio inside the firm. I used a beauty dish as the key light, a large reflector for fill, and strobes on the backdrop for a clean, contemporary style. This setup works well for law firms that want portraits that feel polished without looking overly formal.
We photographed tethered to an iPad so the marketing team could review images in real time. This made it easy to confirm selections, spellings, and naming. I shot with Nikon Z9 bodies and a 24–70mm lens, which gave me the flexibility to move between formal poses and quick, candid expressions.
This assignment shows how executive portraits and business portraits can go beyond the standard formula. With the right direction and lighting, corporate portraits can reflect both professionalism and personality.
For firms wanting portrait work that feels natural and expressive, I offer traditional corporate headshots in Los Angeles as well as more editorial-style business portraits. These can be made as environmental portraits or studio-style headshots that support branding and help tell your team’s story.
