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A headshot studio photographs you.
We light you.
Professional corporate headshots in Chicago. A full lighting setup, direction the whole way through, and a free reshoot if you do not love the result.
- From $395
- Free reshoot if you do not love it
- Extra retouched image $50
- Chicago studio, parking on site
Two things most headshot
studios skip.
Lit properly, not like a passport photo
Most portrait studios light for a clean, safe result. We take the time to light you. It is the difference between a photo that proves what you look like and one that says something about you.
We direct you
Almost everybody freezes in front of a camera. Most studios say smile and shoot. We tell you what to do with your posture, your hands and your eyes, and what to think about right before the shutter. It is the difference between a photo of your face and a photo of you.
Four options. Pick yours.
Every option is shot in our Chicago studio. See how we approach corporate headshots in Chicago.
Prices include direction, styling advice, retouching and the full gallery of photos.
- 60-minute studio session
- One background, two lighting looks
- 3 fully retouched finals
- Full gallery of photos to choose from
- Directed start to finish, no guesswork
- 90-minute studio session
- Two backgrounds, three lighting looks
- 6 fully retouched finals
- Wardrobe change and on-set direction
- Crops sized for LinkedIn, web and print
- 30-minute studio session
- One background, one look
- 2 fully retouched finals
- For clients we have shot before
- Same-day booking when the room is open
- 90-minute studio session
- Commercial and theatrical looks
- 5 fully retouched finals
- Natural retouching, no over-processing
- Directed start to finish, no guesswork
- Half-day session, four-plus looks
- Multiple sets and lighting setups
- 12 fully retouched finals
- Motion slate clip included
- Wardrobe and styling direction
- Web-sized and print-sized deliveries
- 45-minute session
- Clean light, plain background
- Full set of unretouched digitals
- Standard agency crops
- Retouched finals available at $50 each
- 2-hour session, studio or your location
- One environment, multiple setups
- 8 fully retouched finals
- Lifestyle and formal frames
- Usage across web and social
- Full-day shoot, multiple locations
- Six-plus looks and environments
- 40 fully retouched finals
- Lifestyle, working, formal and detail frames
- Vertical crops cut for social
- Art direction and shot list built with you
- 4-hour shoot, studio or location
- Three-plus looks and environments
- 20 fully retouched finals
- Lifestyle and formal frames
- Vertical crops cut for social
- 4 hours on site at your office
- Portable studio lighting package
- 2 retouched finals per person
- Consistent look across the whole team
- Scheduled slots so nobody waits
- 8 hours on site at your office
- Portable studio lighting package
- 3 retouched finals per person
- Group and department shots included
- Consistent look across the whole team
- Lower per-head rate at volume
- Full day at our Chicago studio
- Full lighting setup in our studio
- 2 retouched finals per person
- Booked in staggered slots
- Better light than any office conference room
You decide after you see the gallery, not before you book. Pick your favourites, add whichever extras you want. The rest of the Chicago market charges $100 to $195 per additional image.
If you do not love them,
we shoot it again. Free.
People put off booking a headshot because they are afraid of hating the result. So we took that off the table.
Three steps.
Book and prep
Send the form with the option you want and a rough date. We confirm a time and send a prep note on what to wear, glasses and colour.
Shoot
You arrive, we light you, and we direct the whole session so you are never guessing what to do. You see the photos on a screen as we go, so nothing is a surprise at the end.
Choose and deliver
We send you the full gallery. You pick your favourites, add extras at $50 each if you want, and we send back the retouched files. We can rush it if you need it sooner.
On the record.
“From concept to final delivery, Holy Cow was the perfect creative partner. Professionalism, responsiveness, and creative talent made the entire process seamless.”
Kevin ChorzempaVP of Operations, Sysco“Duo should be very proud of the work that he produces. Great to work with, exceeding our expectations. Easy experience, got the message we wanted.”
Kristin SrailMarketing Manager, Windy Acres FarmThese are production clients speaking about our production work, not portrait sessions. We would rather show you real quotes about real projects than invent testimonials for this page.
Before you book.
How is this different from a headshot studio?
What if I hate the photos?
Can you direct me? I am bad at this.
How many photos do I get?
Do you come to our office?
What should I wear?
How long does a session take?
Where are you and is there parking?
How do I book?
Get on the calendar.
Tell us which option you want and a rough date. We reply with a time, your prep note and an invoice. Booking a team? Tell us the headcount and we will send a schedule.
The studio
2147 S Lumber St, Chicago, IL
Chicago · parking on site
Full lighting setup, treated sound, restroom and a utility sink. The same room we shoot brand films in.
Book a portrait session
Pick your option and a rough date.