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Maryland Headshot Photographer

Modern Professional Headshots That Feels Like You

Most people don't exactly look forward to getting headshots taken. You're wondering what to wear, what to do with your hands, whether your smile will feel weird — and whether the final images will look polished or painfully corporate.

That's exactly why these sessions are different.

Maryland Headshot Photography for Professionals, Entrepreneurs & Creatives

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Based in my Silver Spring studio and serving clients throughout Washington DC, Bethesda, Rockville, Northern Virginia, and the greater DMV, these sessions are ideal for entrepreneurs, small business owners, consultants, attorneys, speakers, executives, creatives, job seekers, coaches, and corporate professionals.

Whether you need updated LinkedIn headshots, website portraits, speaking images, press photos, or polished content for your business, you'll walk away with versatile imagery without needing a full branding shoot.

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What Makes These Maryland Headshots Different?

Guided Direction Without the Awkwardness

You do not need to know how to pose. My job is to guide your expression, posture, movement, and angles — all the small details that make the difference between "fine" and photos you actually want to use.

Professional, But Still Human

You need photos that look polished. You also need them to look like you. Not overly formal, not generic, not stiff. That sweet spot is where these sessions live.

More Personality Than a Traditional Headshot

Need a polished LinkedIn image? Absolutely. But we'll also create portraits with warmth, personality, and flexibility so your images work across multiple platforms.

Hair & Makeup Included

This is part of the experience, not an afterthought. Professional hair and makeup by Valerie Hammer Makeup Artistry helps you walk in feeling polished, confident, and camera-ready while still looking completely like yourself. The goal is enhancement, not transformation.

Music Changes Everything

Music is a big part of this experience. We'll play your music — the songs that shift your energy, the ones tied to memory, the ones you can't sit still to. It helps you stop thinking and start feeling. And that's where the best images live.

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A Dedicated Studio Experience

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These Maryland headshot sessions take place in my Silver Spring studio, where everything is intentionally designed for flattering, polished portrait work. No worrying about weather, no office conference room setups, no rushed corporate assembly-line experience… Just a calm, intentional environment where we can focus entirely on creating great images.

How Your Maryland Headshot Session Works

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Step 1: Reach Out

Tell me what you need, where these photos will be used, and the overall vibe you're after.

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Step 2: Prep

I’ll help with wardrobe guidance, planning, and practical prep so you feel confident walking in. You’ll get a full guide to reference and walk you through every step.

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Step 3: Session Day

You'll start with hair and makeup, then move into the studio for photos — everything in one location. This is collaborative, guided, and far less awkward than you think.

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Step 4: Instant Reveal

At the end of your session, we sit down together and review your images while the energy is still fresh. You'll choose your favorites in real time and actually see yourself the way everyone else already does. It's one of the most unexpectedly empowering parts of the experience.

“A session with her is like hanging out with a friend…who happens to be holding a camera. She makes even the awkward parts feel easy, and the finished photos were beyond what I could have hoped. Her studio is beautiful and comfortable, and gives the whole session a spa day vibe. Couldn’t ask for more.”

— Becky

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Modern Headshots

Investment of $975 for one person

All sessions include a fully guided studio experience and 5 digital images of your choice.

You’ll view your images right after your session and choose exactly what feels right to you. There’s no pressure and no expectation to purchase beyond what you love or your 5 included digital files.

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Preserve Your Images

Bring your artwork beyond the screen

Individual prints starting at $14

Heirloom storybooks starting at $700

Wall artwork and curated print collections beginning around $600

Digital collections starting at $250

Each printed image includes the matching digital file.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I recommend 2 looks - One relaxed and comfortable and one more expressive and bold. Simple, well-fitting clothing that feels like an elevated version of your everyday professional style. You’ll receive prep guidance before your session.

  • Not at all! Clients use these images for websites, speaking engagements, PR, social media, podcast appearances, press features, and more.

  • Not quite. These sessions are more streamlined than a full branding shoot but offer more personality and flexibility than a traditional headshot.

  • Absolutely. While many of my clients are women entrepreneurs and professionals, these sessions are designed for anyone wanting modern, polished professional portraits.

  • The fee includes the hair and makeup and session and 5 digital downloads. More digital images or prints can be purchased after the session but there’s never any pressure to purchase more.

  • The goal is relaxed, fun and natural. There’s a lot of laughing and it’s meant to enjoy the process and celebrate you!

Ready for Headshots That Actually Feel Like You?

If you’ve been putting this off because traditional headshots feel stiff, awkward, or painfully corporate, you’re in the right place.

Let’s create professional images that feel polished, approachable, and genuinely like you.

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