Bradford Rogne Photography · Private practice portraits
Therapist & Psychologist Headshots Los Angeles
Your professional portrait belongs beside your own words: the way you describe your practice, the work you do, and the people you help. It should be current, recognizable, and comfortable with that introduction.
Plan a directed portrait session with Bradford Rogne in his private Downtown Los Angeles studio. Whether you need an individual directory photograph or a consistent set for a group-practice website, begin with where the images will be used.
A recognizable portrait
A natural expression, not a prescribed “therapist look.”
You do not need to arrive knowing how to pose. Bradford directs posture, shoulders, eye line, and expression during the session. The aim is a photograph that feels like you—not an expression chosen because someone says every therapist should look the same.
A portrait can be approachable without an exaggerated smile and polished without feeling overly formal. Bring a few examples of the tone you like, along with the actual website or profile where the image will appear.
Know where the image goes
Plan for your practice website and professional directories.
Collect the current photo requirements for the platforms you use. A tight profile crop and a wider website layout may call for different framing. Share those specifications before the session rather than trying to recover missing space from a finished crop.
If the website is being redesigned, ask the designer what they need: orientation, headroom, background, and space around the subject. A simple layout example is often a better brief than “something professional.”
Wardrobe & preparation
Choose clothing that belongs in your working world.
Bring comfortable, well-fitting clothing in the level of formality you use professionally. Check necklines, sleeves, layers, and fit while sitting as well as standing. Avoid adding clinical clothing or props just to signal a profession when they are not part of your work.
If the agreed session includes another look, choose a meaningful variation. A different layer or degree of formality can create options without making the photographs feel like different people.
Individual or team
One practitioner or a group-practice refresh?
An individual studio session can update your own professional portrait. For a group practice, agree on a shared reference for light, background, crop, and finishing while leaving room for each person’s expression.
Include the full headcount, intended uses, final approver, and any new-hire requirements when asking for a team quote. Explore team headshots or on-location photography if the project involves several people or an office setting.
For future additions, the matching new-employee headshots guide explains which references and crop instructions to keep.
A focused photography brief
Keep the photo brief separate from client information.
The portrait brief needs your image requirements—not patient or client details. For an office session, discuss room access and scheduling in advance and keep records, screens, and unrelated people out of the photography area.
This is professional portrait photography, not a representation of a therapeutic relationship. There is no need to stage a client session to produce a useful practice headshot.
Before you book
Questions before booking
Do I need a separate photo for every profile?
Not necessarily. Start with the required crops and image uses. A well-planned photograph may work in several places; some layouts need a different frame.
Can the image match our existing group-practice portraits?
Send original reference files and the live page so Bradford can assess the brief and any matching limitations before scheduling.
How much should be retouched?
Discuss finishing that addresses distractions while keeping recognizable features and skin texture. The final portrait should still look like the person someone will meet.
Where are sessions held?
The studio is at 1308 Factory Place, Suite 512, Los Angeles, CA 90013, by appointment. Office and team projects are discussed and quoted for the actual brief.
Plan your professional portraits
A current portrait, with a clear purpose.
Review current studio pricing or send the practice headcount, visual references, intended uses, and deadline for a project conversation.
Downtown Los Angeles studio · By appointment.