How Much Do Corporate Headshots Cost? (Bay Area Guide)
What corporate headshots cost in the Bay Area: single-look sessions, multi-look executive shoots, hourly on-site team days and a makeup add-on, from six live EIM listings.
TL;DR
A corporate headshot session in the Bay Area on EIM costs $99.00 to $895.00 fixed price across the 4 fixed-price photography sessions below, each for 1 to 2 people, and an on-site team headshot day is $200.00/hour with a photographer who accepts 1 to 1000 guests. For a team of more than a few people, the hourly on-site option usually costs less in total than booking everyone a separate session (about $33 per person for 12 people at roughly 10 minutes each, versus $99.00 each).
- Team headshot day at your office: Professional Headshots Photography (Slava Blazer Photography), $200.00/hour, travels to you.
- One LinkedIn photo: Mini Headshot Photography Session, $99.00 fixed price, 30 minutes, one look.
- Two outfits in a studio: Alameda half-hour two-look session, $295.00 fixed price.
- An executive refreshing every profile: Headshot Photography Collection, $395.00 fixed price, 90 minutes, multiple looks.
- Makeup before the shoot: on-location makeup from Sunnyvale, $130.00 fixed price for one person, 1 hour.
Last updated: September 2026
EIM earns a fee when you book through us. The six options below are current Events in Minutes listings, and every price, group size and session length was checked against each live listing on September 25, 2026.
How much is a professional headshot in the Bay Area?
A single professional headshot session in the Bay Area costs $99.00 to $895.00 fixed price across the 4 fixed-price photography sessions in this guide, and the price rises with session length and the number of looks. The three Petaluma listings describe their fixed prices as starts-at rates, so confirm what the base session covers.
For a whole team, the Professional Headshots Photography listing from Slava Blazer Photography charges $200.00/hour and accepts 1 to 1000 guests.
Is an on-site team headshot day cheaper per person?
For most teams, yes: an on-site team headshot day in the Bay Area usually costs less per person than individual sessions. Example estimate for 12 people before tax, fees and gratuity, assuming about 10 minutes per person (confirm the pace and any minimum booking length first):
- On-site team day: 12 people x 10 minutes = 2 hours; $200.00/hour x 2 = $400.00 in total.
- Individual Mini sessions: $99.00 fixed price x 12 bookings = $1,188.00 in total.
If colleagues pair up (the Mini session lists 1 to 2 guests), 6 bookings x $99.00 = $594.00. Per person, that is about $33 on the hourly day ($400.00 / 12) versus $99.00 each for solo Mini sessions or $49.50 each when two share one.
How many people can a photographer shoot per hour?
None of the six listings states a number, so as a planning range allow about 5 to 10 minutes per person for a single look, or roughly 6 to 12 people an hour.
For 30 people at 10 minutes each, plan a 5-hour window: $200.00/hour x 5 = $1,000.00 with Slava Blazer Photography (example estimate before tax, fees and gratuity).
Do you need hair and makeup for corporate headshots?
Makeup is optional for a team day, but it is worth adding for executives and speakers. Krystal Art's on-location makeup from Sunnyvale is $130.00 fixed price for one person over 1 hour. Hair styling is not listed. Three executives would be $130.00 fixed price x 3 = $390.00 (example estimate before tax, fees and gratuity).
How long until headshots are delivered?
None of the six listings states a delivery turnaround. As a planning assumption, budget one to two weeks and put the agreed turnaround in your booking request. The Petaluma and Alameda sessions list retouching, an online gallery and high-res JPEG downloads; the San Francisco hourly listing does not list deliverables, so ask how many retouched images each person gets.
6 Bay Area headshot options on EIM
Professional Headshots Photography | San Francisco Bay Area
Slava Blazer Photography shoots headshots for individuals and corporate teams across the Bay Area, in studio, outdoors or at your office, with guidance on posing and lighting. Best for: an on-site team headshot day, since it is the only hourly option and accepts 1 to 1000 guests. Watch-out: Strict cancellation (up to 30 days before), and a booking is confirmed only after a signed agreement and deposit.
Book nowMini Headshot Photography Session 30-Minute Single Look
A 30-minute, single-look headshot session from a Petaluma studio whose lead photographer has worked since 2002. The listing names LinkedIn refreshes and new-hire directory photos as uses, and lists retouching, an online gallery and high-res JPEG downloads. Best for: one person who needs one clean LinkedIn photo. Watch-out: one look only.
Book nowPortrait Photography Half-Hour Studio Two-Look Wardrobe Session
A half-hour session at Bridgehead Studio in Alameda, run since 2006, built around two wardrobe looks. The listing suggests it for business branding portraits and LinkedIn plus social media photos, and includes a photography assistant, retouching and a digital download link. Best for: a founder or consultant who wants a formal and a relaxed look. Watch-out: listed at Alameda, CA rather than as travels to you, so plan on going to the studio or confirm travel and any travel fee first.
Book nowHeadshot Photography Collection Multiple Looks Bay Area
Ninety minutes with the Petaluma headshot photographer for several looks, aimed at executives who need variations for LinkedIn, bio pages and press kits. Retouching, lighting kit, portable backdrop and online gallery are included. Best for: a leader refreshing every profile at once. Watch-out: at $395.00 fixed price it costs almost as much as 2 hours of the hourly team option, so it suits one or two leaders, not a team.
Book nowHeadshot Photography Portrait Session Two-Hour Multi-Look
The longest headshot session in this guide: two hours for a portfolio of headshot and lifestyle portraits. The listing names law-firm partners, board members and speakers who need portrait variety for press. Best for: an executive, author or partner who needs a full image library. Watch-out: at $895.00 fixed price for 1 to 2 guests, it costs more than 4 hours of the hourly team option.
Book nowOn-Location Special Event Makeup Application Service Look
Krystal Art, a licensed cosmetologist based in Sunnyvale, travels to your chosen Bay Area address for one-on-one makeup, and the listing names photoshoots and corporate appearances. A consultation is included and the artist carries general liability insurance. Best for: an executive or speaker before a portrait session. Watch-out: one guest per 1-hour booking, hair styling is not listed, a deposit is required and cancellation is Strict.
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All six listings, with each price exactly as listed.
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| Activity | Location | Duration | Group | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Headshots Photography | San Francisco Bay Area | Travels to You | Flexible | 1–1000 guests | $200.00/hour |
| Mini Headshot Photography Session 30-Minute Single Look | Travels to You | 0.5 hours | 1–2 guests | $99.00 fixed price |
| Portrait Photography Half-Hour Studio Two-Look Wardrobe Session | Alameda, CA | 0.5 hours | 1–2 guests | $295.00 fixed price |
| Headshot Photography Collection Multiple Looks Bay Area | Travels to You | 1.5 hours | 1–2 guests | $395.00 fixed price |
| Headshot Photography Portrait Session Two-Hour Multi-Look | Travels to You | 2 hours | 1–2 guests | $895.00 fixed price |
| On-Location Special Event Makeup Application Service Look | Travels to You | 1 hour | 1 guests | $130.00 fixed price |
Sample corporate headshot budgets
These are example estimates from each listed price, before tax, fees and gratuity:
- 30-person team plus makeup for 3 executives: $1,000.00 + ($130.00 fixed price x 3 = $390.00) = $1,390.00.
- 3 executives, multi-look, no team day: Headshot Photography Collection, $395.00 fixed price x 3 = $1,185.00.
How we chose these six listings
We reviewed seven Bay Area photography and beauty listings on EIM that fit a corporate headshot brief and kept six. The one left out, a two-hour lifestyle portrait session in Alameda for 1 to 10 guests, lists family, engagement and fashion portraits as its use cases rather than business headshots. We compared price type, session length, group size, travel and inclusions. Everything was checked against each live listing on September 25, 2026.
Three of the four fixed-price sessions come from one Petaluma photographer, so the fixed-price range reflects two studios rather than four.
Planning tips for a team headshot day
- Book the room first: a conference room with a blank wall is enough. If you need more dates, compare photographers in San Francisco who travel to offices.
- Send a dress guide a week ahead: solid colors and one agreed level of formality.
- Plan for absentees: a later Mini session at $99.00 fixed price covers late joiners.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a LinkedIn headshot cost in the Bay Area?
The 30-minute Mini session at $99.00 fixed price is the lowest option, and its listing names LinkedIn refreshes as a use case. One look is usually enough for LinkedIn and a company directory; for a second, more relaxed look, the $295.00 fixed price two-look session in Alameda fits.
Can two colleagues share one headshot session?
Yes. What the listings do not say is how the time or number of edited images is split between two people, so ask before you book: a 30-minute single-look session shared by two leaves about 15 minutes each.
Are headshots taken at the office or at a studio?
Both. Slava Blazer Photography and the three Petaluma sessions list Travels to you, and the Slava Blazer listing names shoots on location at offices. The Alameda session is listed at Alameda, CA, where Bridgehead Studio is based. An office shoot saves staff travel time.
Does the photographer bring lights and a backdrop?
The Petaluma and Alameda sessions list a professional lighting kit and a portable backdrop kit as included in the base price, so for the Petaluma sessions that travel to you, plan on a quiet room with floor space and a power outlet. The Slava Blazer Photography listing does not name its equipment, so for an office day, ask what it brings and how much room the setup needs.
How far ahead should I book a team headshot day?
As a rule of thumb, plan at least three to four weeks ahead for a team day, so you can fix a date, reserve a room and collect sign-ups. All six listings are request-to-book, so the vendor confirms your date.