HeadShots

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Professional Headshots & Branding Photography in San Francisco

HeadShots Inc is a boutique commercial headshot and branding studio with studios in San Francisco and San Jose. We specialize in creating high-quality images for executives, entrepreneurs, and companies across the San Francisco Bay Area. Our approach combines fun, collaborative sessions with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring clients receive photos that make exceptional first impressions. Our work has been featured in major publications like Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and Vogue Magazine. We pride ourselves on making photoshoots enjoyable while delivering results that help clients attract dream jobs, ideal clients, and build professional credibility.

Our team of expert photographers brings years of experience in headshots, branding, and event photography. We offer customized lighting, posing, and expression guidance tailored to each client's industry and goals. With over 550 five-star reviews, we are recognized as the Bay Area's top-rated headshot photographers. Our services include individual and team headshots, event photography, and virtual headshots for remote teams. We also provide clothing advice, live image review, and full retouching to ensure every client feels confident and unstoppable.

Services

Corporate Headshots Team Headshots Event Photography Virtual Headshots Branding Photography

Highlights and features

We create fun, collaborative sessions that make photoshoots enjoyable.
We coach clients on becoming photogenic with posing and expression guidance.
Our photos have been featured in Forbes, Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal.
We offer customized lighting and styling tailored to your industry goals.
We provide live image review and full retouching with every session.

What people say

Amazing first impressions Painless experience High-quality photos Professional and friendly Great coaching

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Services

Corporate Headshots

Professional headshots tailored for executives, entrepreneurs, and business professionals. These images enhance LinkedIn profiles, company websites, and marketing materials to create strong first impressions. Our sessions include styling guidance, magazine-quality lighting, and live image review to ensure optimal results for corporate clients.

Team Headshots

Customized headshot sessions for teams and organizations. Available for groups of all sizes up to 3,000 members. Our photographers travel to offices or event venues to create consistent, professional images that maintain brand identity while highlighting individual personalities through coordinated styling and lighting techniques.

Event Photography

Professional photography services for corporate events, trade shows, and conferences. Our team captures high-quality images of attendees, speakers, and event highlights. We specialize in creating memorable event documentation while providing on-site headshot opportunities for attendees, ensuring consistent quality across all captured images.

Virtual Headshots

Professional headshot creation for remote individuals and teams. Our virtual sessions guide clients through optimal lighting setup, background selection, and posing techniques via video conferencing. This service ensures consistent, high-quality professional images regardless of geographic location while maintaining our signature coaching approach.

Branding Photography

Customized photography solutions that align with personal and corporate branding strategies. Our sessions focus on creating cohesive visual narratives through coordinated styling, environment selection, and expression guidance. This service helps professionals develop authentic, impactful visual identities that resonate with target audiences across digital platforms.

People

Francesco Lanza

Senior Photographer

Award-winning photographer with extensive experience creating professional headshots and branding images. Specializes in making clients feel comfortable while delivering high-impact results that enhance professional credibility.

Igor Ivkovic

Editing Manager

Expert in post-production editing with focus on natural enhancement techniques. Ensures every image maintains professional quality while preserving authentic expressions and branding consistency across all client deliverables.

Questions

How quickly will I receive my edited photos?

Standard retouching takes 5 business days from selection. Expedited service available for $75/photo delivers edited images within 1 business day.

Do you offer group session discounts?

Yes, we provide discounted rates for back-to-back sessions and team bookings. Add a friend during online booking for immediate discounts.

What backdrop options are available?

We offer 10 paper backdrops including white, gray, black, and colored options, plus two lighting styles to customize your headshot appearance.

Can you match existing company headshot styles?

Yes, we can replicate existing photography styles when requested in advance. Contact us with reference images for style matching.

What's included in your retouching process?

Our retouching includes stray hair removal, teeth whitening, acne reduction, and lighting adjustments. Facial wrinkle removal available upon request.

Do you offer private session options?

Yes, fully private sessions are available at 50% higher rate than standard sessions to ensure exclusive use of studio facilities and complete image privacy.

Reviews (7)

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Raquel Roque

Dec 04, 2021 Report

Positive:Professionalism
Dan was so professional and efficient. He made me feel comfortable right away. The headshots came out great and Dan was timely with everything including edits. Would definitely recommend and use again!

Emily Flemming

Nov 30, 2021 Report

If you are looking for a photographer who is reliable, professional and easy to work with, hire HeadShot Inc! Come hell or high water, Dan will be there for you and your team to deliver great high quality photos expeditiously. Even after spraining his knee over the weekend, he kept our Monday morning appointment and gave us excellent shots. Would we hire him again? Absolutely, without hesitation.

Cory Sanderson

Nov 28, 2021 Report

Dan was fantastic! In 30 minutes, we took a solid 50 photos and I short listed 20 of them after before making some final selections. He really knows what he's doing, is highly responsive, and made the process feel very easy. Would happily use Dan again!

Judy Ishida

Nov 26, 2021 Report

Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
HeadShots was hired by our company to photograph over 200 employees. From start to finish, the process was seamless and the results fantastic! The Official HeadShots Prep Sheet emailed to everyone in advance was super helpful! I highly recommend Dan for your next head shot, you won't be disappointed!

Kathy Huber

Nov 15, 2021 Report

Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Our organization had our headshots done by HeadShots in November. Super happy with the results. They were very professional, showed up early, very easy to work with, edited as we requested and the photos came out great. Highly recommend!

Mike A.

Nov 13, 2021 Report

These guys are great. I HATE taking photos and am super self-conscious. They managed to find my good side and get several winners that are going to really help my LinkedIn presence. Highly recommend.

Noah R.

Nov 10, 2021 Report

Great experience with a talented photographer. First set of shots I've ever actually like in my almost 20 year career.