Bradford Rogne Photography · DTLA
Executive Headshots Los Angeles
Individual leadership portraits for founders, CEOs, partners and public-facing experts. Clear direction, considered lighting, and a photograph that looks comfortable on your company bio, LinkedIn profile or next speaking announcement.
Leadership presence. Minus the expression that says you have just discovered the quarterly spreadsheet.
01 / The brief
Leadership portraits with a point of view.
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One person. Several professional contexts.
Your executive portrait often arrives before you do: on a leadership page, in an investor presentation, beside an interview, or in a conference program. The session starts with those uses, so expression, wardrobe, lighting and framing support the same professional story.
Bradford directs the small things—where your shoulders go, how your jacket sits, when to ease the smile—so you can concentrate on being present. Bring the company’s image guidelines, a few wardrobe options, and examples of the layouts where the photographs will appear.
A strong leadership portrait can feel authoritative and approachable at the same time. You do not have to choose between looking capable and looking human.
Real people. Considered portraits.
Professional.
Still a person.
Expression, light and wardrobe can change the tone of a portrait. Browse the work and choose a direction that feels at home in your professional world.
A useful starting point for your session brief.
Explore the executive gallery ↗02 / Plan the image
CEO, founder and senior leadership headshots.
Company bio & board profile
Plan a clean portrait with a crop that fits the leadership page. Match a company background when consistency matters, while leaving room for individual expression.
Press & speaking
A conference organizer may need a square crop; an interview layout may need breathing room beside your face. Bring the intended uses so we can photograph useful variations.
Founder & expert presence
A founder introducing a new business may need a classic headshot plus a more relaxed portrait. For a broader image library, explore personal branding photography.
03 / Portfolio
See how different leadership portraits can feel.
Find the direction that fits your work.
Look through the Executive Headshot Gallery for differences in expression, wardrobe, background and crop. A warm, open portrait and a quieter, more formal image can both be professional; the right choice depends on the audience.
You can bring examples of your preferred direction without needing to reproduce someone else’s picture. We’ll use them to discuss what should feel similar and what should be specific to you.
04 / Choose the right scope
One executive, a leadership team, or a full company?
Individual executive session
Use this service when one person needs leadership, company bio, press or speaker portraits with time for individual direction.
A consistent leadership team
If several partners or leaders need matching portraits, start with Team Headshots. We can plan shared visual standards and individual variations.
Photography at your office
For portable lighting, room preparation, arrival times and a workplace shoot, see On-Location Corporate Headshots.
05 / Wardrobe & preparation
Dress for your actual professional world.
Bring a well-fitting primary outfit and an alternative with a different level of formality. A structured jacket, an open collar, a textured layer or a simpler neckline can change the tone without creating an entirely different persona. Check fit while sitting as well as standing; bring clothing ready to photograph.
For a firm-wide website, ask marketing about background color, crop, logo rules and preferred attire before your session. For press or speaking, include the image dimensions or examples supplied by the organizer. Bradford can guide pose and expression; those project details help the photographs fit the final layout.
Men’s camera grooming is complimentary for individual studio sessions. Women’s hair and makeup is available; current headshot and PR Kit options are listed on the pricing page. Read Shoot Prep before the session.
06 / From session to use
A straightforward process.
Plan
Tell Bradford the deadline, audience, wardrobe direction and required formats. Discuss studio versus office needs before booking.
Photograph
Work through guided posture, expression and framing. Where the package allows, create a second look that serves a different use.
Select & finish
Review the proof gallery and choose the images that do different jobs. Optional retouching addresses distractions while keeping the portrait recognizable.
Before you book
Executive Headshots questions
How much are executive headshots?
Individual studio headshots start at $325 for one look; two looks are $425 and three are $525. Retouching is selected separately, starting at $40 per image. For a wider press or branding library, compare the PR Kit on the current pricing page. Team and location projects are quoted for the brief.
Should I book an executive session or LinkedIn headshots?
Choose Executive when leadership, press, board, speaking or investor uses shape the session. If the main job is a current professional profile image, LinkedIn Headshots is a useful starting point. The right package depends on how many looks and uses you need.
Can you photograph our whole leadership team?
Yes. Share the headcount, preferred location, deadline and company image guidelines. Team Headshots explains consistency and future new-hire matching; the office service explains workplace logistics.
Do I have to know how to pose?
No. Bradford directs posture, shoulders, chin, eye line and expression throughout the session. Bring the brief; the direction happens in front of the camera.
How much retouching is appropriate?
Keep skin texture, facial structure and recognizable features. Finishing can address temporary blemishes, lint, shine or stray hairs. The portrait should still look like the person colleagues and clients meet.
Where is the studio?
Sessions are by appointment at 1308 Factory Place, Unit 512, in Downtown Los Angeles. See the DTLA studio guide and the booking confirmation for arrival information.
Keep exploring
The next useful page.
Your next portrait starts here
Good direction. A photograph that feels like you.
Tell Bradford where the images need to work. We’ll plan the session around that.
Downtown Los Angeles studio · By appointment
For office, team and custom projects, request a quote.