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Your LinkedIn profile gets more views. Your website starts converting better. Clients reach out because they feel like they already know you.
That’s what happens when your portrait actually looks like you—not a stiff, uncomfortable version of you. Research shows websites with professional team photos get 40% higher trust ratings and three times more contact form submissions. People make decisions fast online, and your image is doing more work than your bio ever will.
You’re not just getting a photo. You’re getting a tool that opens doors, starts conversations, and positions you as someone worth working with. Whether you need a single headshot for your LinkedIn or a full team shoot for your company website, the goal is the same: make people want to work with you before they ever pick up the phone.
First, you’ll talk through what you need. We ask about where the photos will be used—LinkedIn, website, marketing materials—because that changes how we shoot. Lighting, background, wardrobe all shift depending on context.
Then you schedule. Sessions can happen at our Houston studio or on-site at your office in Barker. If you’re coordinating a team shoot, we handle the scheduling headache—no spreadsheets or endless email chains trying to nail down time slots.
Day of the shoot, we make it easy. Most people think getting their photo taken ranks somewhere near a dental appointment, but we’ve been doing this long enough to know how to make you comfortable. We’ll guide you on posing and expression without making it feel forced or awkward.
After the session, you’ll review images and select your favorites. We handle the editing—color correction, lighting adjustments, minor retouching—so the final images look polished but still like you. You’ll get high-resolution files ready for print and web use, and if you need specific sizing for different platforms, that’s included.
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You get a pre-shoot consultation to clarify exactly what you need and how the images will be used. That conversation shapes everything—from lighting setup to background selection to how formal or casual the shots should feel.
During the session, you’re working with a photographer who’s taught at the Art Institute of Houston for over 20 years. We know the technical side cold, but more importantly, we know how to make you look natural instead of stiff. You’ll get direction on posing, but it won’t feel like you’re being positioned like a mannequin.
Barker’s business community includes everyone from oil and gas executives to small business owners to consultants building personal brands. We’ve shot them all. We understand that a corporate headshot for a Fortune 500 VP looks different than a portrait for a real estate agent or a LinkedIn photo for a freelance consultant. The approach adjusts based on who you are and who you’re trying to reach.
You’ll receive professionally edited, high-resolution images in formats ready for any use—website headers, social media profiles, printed marketing materials, press kits. If you’re updating your team photos and worried about consistency with existing shots, we can match lighting and style so new images blend seamlessly with what you already have.
Portrait sessions typically range from $200 to $500 depending on what you need. A single headshot session for one person costs less than a full team shoot with multiple setups and backgrounds.
Pricing factors include session length, number of people, location (studio versus on-site), and how many final edited images you need. If you’re booking a corporate team shoot at your Barker office, there’s travel time and setup involved. If you’re coming to the studio in Houston for a single headshot, that’s more straightforward.
We’ll give you a clear quote upfront based on your specific needs. No surprise fees, no upselling during the session. You’ll know what you’re paying before you book, and that price includes the consultation, shoot time, professional editing, and high-resolution files ready to use.
Wear what you’d wear to an important meeting with your best client. That’s the baseline. Your portrait should match how people will see you in professional settings, so dress accordingly.
Solid colors work better than busy patterns—they don’t distract from your face. Avoid bright white or pure black if possible; they can create lighting challenges. Bring a couple of options if you’re unsure. We’ll tell you what works best once we see the lighting setup.
If you’re doing a team shoot, coordinate but don’t match exactly. Business casual with similar formality levels looks cohesive without looking like uniforms. For Barker’s business environment—especially if you work in corporate, oil and gas, or professional services—lean toward the more formal end unless your industry is explicitly casual. When in doubt, ask during your consultation. We’ve photographed enough Houston-area professionals to know what works for your specific industry.
Individual headshot sessions usually take 30 to 45 minutes. That includes time to adjust lighting, try a couple of different setups or backgrounds, and make sure you’re comfortable and looking natural.
Team shoots depend on team size. Figure roughly 15 to 20 minutes per person once everything’s set up. A team of ten people takes about three to four hours including setup and breakdown. We build in buffer time because schedules never go perfectly—someone’s always running late from a meeting or dealing with an emergency.
On-site sessions at your Barker office take a bit longer than studio sessions because of setup and breakdown time. We bring portable lighting and backdrop equipment, which takes about 30 minutes to set up and another 20 to pack up. The actual shooting time per person stays the same, but plan for that additional time on the front and back end if you’re doing an office shoot.
Yes, and this is a common request. Companies add new team members all the time, and you don’t want it obvious that photos were taken months or years apart.
We’ll look at your existing photos and match the lighting setup, background, framing, and overall style. If your current headshots use a gray background with soft lighting and a tight crop, that’s what your new photos will look like. Consistency matters for your website and marketing materials—mismatched photos look unprofessional.
Bring examples of your current team photos to the consultation or email them beforehand. We need to see what we’re matching. The more information you provide about how the original photos were shot, the easier it is to replicate that look. If you don’t have technical details, that’s fine—we can reverse-engineer the setup just by looking at the images. After four decades of commercial photography, we’ve matched plenty of existing photo styles for clients adding to their team.
Yes. On-site sessions make sense when you’re photographing multiple team members and don’t want everyone driving to a studio. We bring professional lighting equipment, backdrops, and everything needed to set up a temporary studio at your location.
The advantage is convenience for your team. People can get their headshots done between meetings without leaving the office. The disadvantage is you’re limited to whatever space you have available. We need a room with enough space for lighting setup and about 10 feet of depth for proper background separation.
Conference rooms usually work well. Private offices can work if they’re large enough. Break rooms or open areas can work too, though you’ll want somewhere without constant foot traffic walking through the background. We’ll do a quick walkthrough before the shoot day to confirm the space works and plan the setup. For Barker businesses, on-site shoots are common—especially for companies in the Energy Corridor or along I-10 where teams are larger and coordinating travel to a studio becomes a scheduling nightmare.
Edited photos are typically delivered within one week of your session. That includes color correction, exposure adjustments, and basic retouching to remove temporary blemishes or distractions.
You’ll receive high-resolution files via digital download—no waiting for physical prints unless you specifically request them. Files come in formats optimized for both web use and print, so you can immediately upload to LinkedIn, add to your website, or send to a printer for business cards or brochures.
If you have a tight deadline—say you need a headshot for a conference next week or a website launch that’s already scheduled—mention that upfront. We can prioritize rush jobs when needed, though it’s always better to plan ahead if possible. For team shoots with multiple people, turnaround might extend to 10 business days simply because there are more images to edit, but you’ll know the timeline before you book.
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