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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.

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?

Santa Cruz Lawyer Headshots

Santa Cruz Lawyer Headshots

All my headshots are on-location, meaning I come to my clients’ homes, offices, or we meet outside. I bring lighting equipment to get that professional studio look, pretty much wherever we are. In the case of these two Santa Cruz lawyers, we went across the street from their downtown office and I picked a spot that would have the sun to their backs and have a nice, natural, out-of-focus background. It’s important that the headshot background not distract from your subject, and if possible – enhance it! Here’s the money shots…

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!

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:

Corporate Headshots in Campbell, California

Corporate Headshots in Campbell, California

This corporate client was having an off-site meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in The Pruneyard (Campbell) and since both local executives as well as ones from Germany would be attending, they took advantage of the setting to get some updated headshots (and group shots) done. I set up a studio space in an empty hotel conference room, using the existing wall as a warm/neutral backdrop. Here's the results:

Cupertino On-Location Lifestyle Portrait / Headshot Photography

Cupertino On-Location Lifestyle Portrait / Headshot Photography

Cliff is a local architect, and I met him on-site at one of his latest builds in the new Main St. Cupertino shopping center. I loved the recycled wood he used in part of the building he designed, so I incorporated it in a subtle way into the background of the headshots. The group shot of the two of them was shot from a lower angle to show off the distinctive styling of the building behind them. These were all shot a little after sunset with a couple soft-boxed off-camera profoto B1 strobes.