Portraits

At Cleveland Headshots, our portrait services go beyond traditional headshots by capturing a broader range of expressions, settings, and storytelling elements that reflect your unique identity and professional narrative. While headshots focus primarily on clear, polished images of your face for business or formal purposes, portraits allow for greater creativity in style and context, whether for personal branding, environmental settings, or roles in acting and politics. These sessions often incorporate diverse backgrounds, poses, and wardrobe choices to emphasize your personality, profession, or public image, providing a versatile and impactful visual representation that resonates on multiple levels. We offer portrait sessions both in-studio and on-location.

A smiling male doctor wearing glasses, a white shirt, a maroon tie, and a stethoscope around his neck, on a dark blue background.
A woman with short curly hair, wearing a black shirt and pearl necklace, holding a signed Cleveland Cavaliers basketball, standing against a dark gray background.
Smiling man wearing a green beanie, black jacket, and white sweater, holding the collar of his jacket with both hands, against an orange and black gradient background.
A smiling woman with brown hair, wearing a blue dress, standing outdoors near modern buildings, with plants in the foreground.
A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a bright pink button-up shirt, standing in a greenhouse surrounded by green plants, smiling at the camera.
Close-up of a middle-aged man with brown hair, resting his face on his hand, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile, in an indoor setting with a blurred window in the background.
A woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a black long-sleeve sweater, a brown and black houndstooth skirt, black leggings, and black ankle boots, standing and smiling against a white background.
A smiling man wearing glasses, a dark suit, a white shirt, and a red patterned bow tie posing with arms crossed against a black background.
A man in a blue dress shirt and tie holding a baseball bat over his shoulder, smiling against a black background.
A woman with long brown hair wearing an orange dress, smiling with her hands on her hips, standing against a purple background.
Woman smiling while talking on the phone at her office desk, with computer and framed photos nearby.
A woman with braided hair in a bun, wearing gold hoop earrings, a gold chain necklace, and a pink and black patterned dress, sitting at a reflective black surface against a black background.
A woman wearing a black turtleneck, smiling, holding a bundle of books with pink flowers on top against a dark red background.
A man in a dark blazer with a white shirt, smiling, standing against a white background.
A woman with light brown hair wearing a blue dress, standing outdoors by a railing near a body of water with a blurred background of buildings and boats.

  • $300 Basic Portrait

    45-minute photography session

    One outfit included per session

    Choice of white or grey background for your portrait

    Includes the first retouched image.

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  • A man in a dark plaid blazer and white shirt, smiling, with hands clasped, against a white background.

    $400 Business Portrait Package

    60-minute photography session

    Multiple outfit changes during the session

    Choice of white, grey, or colored background

    Includes two retouched images.

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  • A smiling woman with short curly hair wearing a red, blue, and black patterned dress with puffed sleeves, standing against a red background.

    $600 Executive Portrait Session

    90-minute photography session

    Multiple outfit changes during the session

    Multiple background choices

    Includes four retouched images.

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  • A woman with brown hair smiling, wearing a denim jacket, standing outdoors on a bridge at sunset.

    On-Location Portrait session

    We love getting out of the studio, so please contact us for a custom quote tailored to your project.

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  • We can gladly provide you with a professional hair and makeup stylist for your session to ensure you look your absolute best. We highly recommend booking our expert stylist, who takes great care in managing every detail of your overall look. During your time in the studio, our stylist can perform a comprehensive makeup application and offer precise hair touch-ups as needed. While our studio is not equipped as a full-service salon and therefore cannot offer a complete blowout, our stylists’ expertise is still invaluable. This service is beneficial for everyone, including men, as it significantly enhances your on-camera presence and overall confidence.

  • During your session, you might find that you love more images than what’s initially included in your package. That’s fantastic! We’re more than happy to assist and ensure you have all the photos you need to fill out your personal brand.

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What to Expect During Your Headshot Session

  • Collaborative & Personalized

    We guide each person with gentle coaching to bring out their best angles and most natural expressions.

  • Real-Time Image Review

    Every headshot is shot tethered to a computer, so you can instantly see your photos and make adjustments on the fly.

  • No Experience Needed

    We walk you through posing, smiling, and even help you laugh—so you look confident, not stiff or unsure.

  • We Keep Shooting Until You’re Happy

    The session doesn’t end until you’ve found a headshot you truly love.

  • Professional Retouching Included

    Final images are carefully retouched to remove any distractions while keeping the look authentic.

Where we work: Downtown Cleveland

2310 Superior Ave. East

Cleveland, OH