A LinkedIn photo that opens doors.
Professional LinkedIn headshots for East Bay and Tri-Valley professionals, made to make the right impression on every recruiter, client and connection who lands on your profile.
The Guide
Your LinkedIn photo is often the first thing a recruiter, client or hiring manager sees, before they read a word about you. Getting one that looks professional and still looks like you is harder than a phone camera allows. That part is mine.
For 26 years I have photographed professionals, first in New York and Connecticut and now from my studio in downtown Pleasanton. I am a published author on personal branding and an Associate of Peter Hurley, and my work has earned more than 500 five-star reviews. I direct you through the whole session, so the photo represents you the way your profile needs.
What makes a strong LinkedIn headshot
A LinkedIn photo works when it does two things: it looks approachable, so people feel they know you, and it looks professional, so people take you seriously.
That comes down to framing, a clean background, good light and an expression that reads as confident and warm. I photograph for the way LinkedIn displays your photo, so it holds up in the small circle on a profile and in the larger view, sized and ready to upload.
How it works
1. We plan. We talk through your field, your goals and how you want to come across, so the photo fits the impression you want to make.
2. We photograph. In the studio or on location, I direct you through each step. You do not need experience in front of a camera. That part is my job.
3. You receive your headshot. A polished, retouched image, sized and ready to upload to LinkedIn and your other profiles.
What changes for you
Recruiters, clients and connections take you seriously the moment they land on your profile. Your photo works for you while you sleep, on every profile, application and introduction, instead of holding you back with a cropped snapshot.
Who this is for
Job seekers, executives, salespeople, consultants, founders and anyone whose LinkedIn profile is part of how they are found and judged professionally.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What makes a good LinkedIn headshot?
One that looks approachable and professional at once, with clean light, a simple background and a confident, warm expression, photographed to hold up in LinkedIn's small profile circle.
What should I wear for a LinkedIn photo?
Bring a few options that fit your field and how you want to be seen. I send guidance before your session so you arrive prepared.
Will the photo be sized for LinkedIn?
Yes. You receive your image sized and ready to upload to LinkedIn and your other profiles.
Where do you photograph, and do you travel?
My studio is in downtown Pleasanton, off 680 and about 40 minutes from San Francisco. I also photograph on location across the Tri-Valley and East Bay.
What is the turnaround?
Approximately 48 hours.
