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On-Location Corporate Headshots @ Stanly Ranch in Napa, California

On-Location Corporate Headshots @ Stanly Ranch in Napa, California

During the recent annual corporate retreat held at the luxurious Stanly Ranch in the verdant landscapes of Napa, California, I had the privilege of capturing on-location headshots that encapsulated both the professional aura and the refreshing ambiance of the locale. Nestled amidst rows of lush vineyards and resplendent gardens, the retreat offered a vibrant yet serene backdrop for each portrait, where the natural light kissed each face with a warm, golden hue. This experience was not only an opportunity to encapsulate the individual personalities of each corporate member but also to infuse the spirit of unity and rejuvenation that the retreat embodied. Clients have often remarked on the tangible sense of comfort and authenticity that these natural, on-location shoots bring to the corporate image, standing as a testament to the unique blend of professionalism and personal touch that my photography services bring to the table.

Elevating Corporate Portraits: On-Location Session with Lane Partners in Menlo Park

Elevating Corporate Portraits: On-Location Session with Lane Partners in Menlo Park

The corporate world is an evolving tapestry of personalities, ambitions, and narratives, and it is my privilege to bring these stories to life through my lens. Recently, I had the pleasure of orchestrating a lifestyle portrait session for a new team member at Lane Partners, a renowned commercial real estate firm based in the vibrant hub of Menlo Park, California.

Right in the heart of their sophisticated office space, we set up a temporary studio that mirrored the finesse and quality of a dedicated photography studio. Utilizing advanced off-camera lighting, we managed to create a series of portraits that seamlessly blended the natural ambiance of the workspace with a polished, studio-esque finish. The objective was simple: to encapsulate the essence of the professional yet approachable ethos that Lane Partners embodies.

My on-location photography services have become a favored choice for companies in and around Menlo Park, providing them with a convenient solution without compromising on quality. Clients appreciate the savings in time and resources, as I bring the studio experience directly to them, eliminating the need for them to travel off-site. It is through this commitment to excellence and convenience that I have earned a reputation as one of the top corporate photographers for Menlo Park companies.

Soquel Headshot Photography @ Private Residence

Soquel Headshot Photography @ Private Residence

My client needed some updated headshots for LinkedIn, so I met her at her home in Soquel. After scoping our options both indoor and out, I grabbed my lighting equipment and set up. We took a couple minutes in one spot I’d identified in the house, making sure the background was blurred enough to not be distracting. Then, we headed outside to a spot where the sun would provide nice rim lighting on her red hair. That’s my preferred option of the two final picks.

Monterey Headshot Session @ Colton Hall Museum

Monterey Headshot Session @ Colton Hall Museum

My corporate client wanted to match existing headshots for their employees – basically a natural, out of focus background (hint: outside photos), but with controlled lighting on the subject’s face (i.e. softbox studio lighting). Lucky for my client, this type of headshot photography is my specialty! I met Tyler at Colton Hall Museum in Monterey as the grounds around the building have a lot of greenery for us to work with. We only needed one great shot, but I like to give my clients a few settings to choose from for these types of shoots.

Headshot Session at Home in Santa Cruz, CA

Headshot Session at Home in Santa Cruz, CA

It’s pretty rare I can’t find a spot inside or outside a client’s home to take headshots. Not only is it convenient for my clients that I come to them, but they can easily change into different shirts/jackets all in the comfort of their own space. We took these photos in the living room of his home in Santa Cruz. Portable lighting equipment FTW!

Indoor Headshot at Client Residence in Santa Cruz, CA

Indoor Headshot at Client Residence in Santa Cruz, CA

This client appreciate the convenience of me coming directly to his home to set up a studio and get some new headshots for LinkedIn. We set up in his kitchen area where the ceilings were highest, and used one of the white walls for our background. He picked his favorite single photo from the session, and I included a black and white version, because options are good, right?

Traditional Indoor Headshots @ Silver Creek Country Club in San Jose, CA

Traditional Indoor Headshots @ Silver Creek Country Club in San Jose, CA

This was an indoor headshot session of the newest leadership team members for a country club in San Jose, CA. We used nice off-camera lighting and made sure the background was a neutral gray, to match previous photos.

Indoor and Outdoor LinkedIn Headshot in Aptos, CA

Indoor and Outdoor LinkedIn Headshot in Aptos, CA

One advantage of coming to my clients’ homes for their headshot sessions is there’s usually an opportunity to shoot both indoors and out, and with multiple convenient outfit changes as well. It’s pretty rare that I can’t find a wall for that classic LinkedIn clean headshot (ok, sometimes we need to remove a picture or move some furniture around). Outdoors, it’s similarly pretty easy to find a spot that gives a nice out of focus natural background while allowing me full control of lighting my subject. All this happens in under an hour. Fun!

Santa Cruz Corporate Lifestyle Headshots

Santa Cruz Corporate Lifestyle Headshots

Something medium to large corporate organizations struggle with in regards to executive portraits is inconsistency. If you try to exactly match certain background with different photographers in different locations over different time periods, even if the photographers do a good job there’s going to be variation in that media collection that will be obvious to everyone. One of the things I like to do is give each person a variety of settings to shoot in so that we’re baking variety into the photographic cake, and those subtle variations in lighting, etc will be much less of a factor. This shoot had 5 or 6 spots I’d picked out for each person with wildly different lighting requirements – ranging from 1/125 to 1/2000 shutter speed to keep a consistent 1.8 to 2.2 aperture setting for a shallow depth-of-field look for all the waist-up shots. All these were shot on a Nikon Z7 with the native 85mm 1.8 S lens with one Profoto B1 flash off-camera shooting through a 30” Profoto Octa. I love keeping my lighting setup simple and mobile, which cuts down on how much time I need with each executive while also delivering a diverse library of images for each person to choose from.

Burlingame Corporate Headshots

Burlingame Corporate Headshots

Look, I know you don’t like having your picture taken. Literally everyone says this, so you’re in good company. I promise to make it quick, painless, and with the full intention of maximizing your inner-awesomeness with some ninja-level retouching skills. Each portrait guaranteed to work for 10 years before expiring. Yay!

Santa Cruz Real Estate Headshots – Team and Individual

Santa Cruz Real Estate Headshots – Team and Individual

Look, I know headshots are not everyone’s favorite – it’s often thought of as a “necessary evil” – kinda like going to the dentist. Except I can promise you one thing, it won’t be painful, and instead of coming back to me every 6 months, what I do for business professionals will serve them for a decade. And the best thing? Every year you have this new headshot, you’ll like it more. Heck, by the time that decade comes around, you’ll be so fond of that photo you’ll seriously consider never replacing it. But you will. And you will call me.

Enjoy my favorite business headshots from this amazing Santa Cruz real estate team, including their mascot. Go Team!

Palo Alto Headshot Photography for Venture Capital Company

Two new hires at Eclipse Venture Capital means a couple quick portrait sessions in their beautiful Palo Alto office space. These are more environmental portraits, taking into account the surroundings, then a standard headshot. This type of business portrait is more interesting and challenging, and therefore more rewarding when I can do it well (and quick). Here’s a few of my faves…

Rose Garden, San Jose Headshots for Community Energy Dept.

Rose Garden, San Jose Headshots for Community Energy Dept.

I photographed the first few staff of the newly-formed Community Energy Department for the City of San Jose last year; since then the department has grown and they needed more photos of the new employees. We had originally shot in the Rose Garden in San Jose, so we booked the same location. Unfortunately, we didn’t realize that (this being January and all) there would be no roses… Ah well, I started out with the fountain as a backdrop, but then the harsh sun came out, and we moved to a little crop of redwood trees to find some shade. The light continued to change throughout the shoot, which gave some nice variety to the headshots, even though the subjects themselves were lit consistently. Enjoy a few of my faves below:

Group Photo of Staff at Eclipse Venture Capital in Palo Alto, California

Group Photo of Staff at Eclipse Venture Capital in Palo Alto, California

This was a last-minute, same-day request for a group photo, needed for an editorial in the Wall Street Journal. Eclipse VC is on High Street in Palo Alto, and their office is actually really interesting for shooting portraits. Luckily I was able to accommodate their quick turnaround needs. I had a 15 minute window to identify a couple location options on-site and stage a group of 12 people in an interesting composition. I think it worked out pretty well!

Santa Cruz Headshot

This was a quick headshot for one person in Santa Cruz, California. We met up near Crow’s Nest at Twin Lakes beach on a weekday morning, and our goal was to get a few different backdrops that felt natural without distracting from the subject. The first shot is with the ocean in the background, the wood shot is the side of the restaurant in a breezeway, and the last shot I positioned my subject in the shade, with some nice, sunlit green foliage in the background. All in about 15 minutes, easy!

San Francisco Corporate Real Estate Headshots

San Francisco Corporate Real Estate Headshots

I found an out of the way spot in the office space for this company to set up and shoot some new headshots for 26 people in about 4 hours. I was shooting tethered to a laptop so each person could review the shots as we went, and reshoot as necessary. I love doing it this way because I know I’m getting at least a few shots for each person that they will be satisfied with.

Corporate Headshots (Group and Individual) In Campbell, California

Corporate Headshots (Group and Individual) In Campbell, California

Ah, corporate headshots: the perfect day to call in sick.

But not always. I try to make sure it's painless, quick, easy, and dare I say... fun. Seriously, if you give me 5 minutes, I'll give you a great shot (or three). Retouching is always included – I'm totally OK with vanity edits. 

These types of photo shoots are always "on location" - that is, I come to your office, home or other location, set up lighting gear and get to work! For this company, I set up in a conference room for the individual shots, and we used the kitchen for a bigger group shot. Can you tell? Good :)

Menlo Park Headshot Photography

Menlo Park Headshot Photography

On-site professional portraits for a luxury real estate group in Menlo Park, California. I set up a white backdrop and lighting in the office and we had a blast getting a variety of poses, from full body to waist up and tighter headshots. 

Menlo Park Hotel Staff Lifestyle Portraits

Menlo Park Hotel Staff Lifestyle Portraits

There's a new hotel in town – and it's a stunningly beautiful creation named Hotel Nia. I arrived a week before opening, so of course between the final construction, incoming decor and staff training, it was a bit of a chaotic environment to shoot in. Plus the weather was sunny one minute, and pouring rain the next – guaranteeing a variety of settings and a true challenge for the photographer (me). This shoot was dual-purpose – first, to get some food and drink photos for the restaurant, and second to capture some good portraits of various staff for press releases and the website. 

Santa Cruz Headshots on the West Side

Santa Cruz Headshots on the West Side

This local (Santa Cruz) startup company needed some fresh portraits for their website – casual, yet professional; so of course we met at the brewery down the street on a cold December morning. Sadly, the brewery (Humble Sea) was not pouring at that ungodly hour, but we braved the chill anyways. I'm always the lucky one, not having to have MY picture taken – but I do my best to ensure the process is quick, painless, and dare I say? Fun. I had an awesome time with this crew, starting with a big group shot and quickly powering through all the individual portraits in about an hour. Not too shabby! Enjoy a few of my faves below: