Maryland Headshot Photographer
Modern Professional Headshots That Feel Like You
Not your typical headshot. More you
Thoughtfully crafted modern headshot sessions for professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives who want polished images that still feel natural, current, and unmistakably like themselves.
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. Whether the final images will look polished… or painfully corporate.
That’s exactly why these headshots are different.
As a Maryland headshot photographer, I create modern, personality-driven professional portraits that feel polished without feeling forced.
These sessions are designed for people who need strong, professional imagery but want something more natural, more current, and a whole lot less awkward than the traditional headshot experience.
Professional Headshots That Don’t Feel Stiff
Whether you need updated LinkedIn headshots, website portraits, speaking images, press photos, or polished content for your business, these sessions give you versatile imagery without requiring a full branding shoot.
Modern Headshots for Maryland Professionals, Entrepreneurs & Creatives
Based in my Silver Spring, Maryland 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
corporate professionals
What Makes These Headshots Different?
Guided Direction Without the Awkwardness
You do not need to know how to pose.
Seriously.
My job is to guide expression, posture, movement, angles, and 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.
The Process
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.
Step 1 – Reach Out
Tell me what you need, where these photos will be used, and the overall vibe you're after.
Step 2 – Prep
No waiting weeks wondering if you liked anything.
At the end of your session, we sit down together and review your images while the experience is still fresh.
You’ll get to react in real time, choose your favorites, and actually see yourself the way everyone else already does.
It’s one of the most unexpectedly empowering parts of the experience.
And if there’s something you wish we adjusted? We can talk through it right then.
Step 3 – Session Day
This is collaborative, guided, and far less awkward than you think.
You’ll start with hair and makeup and then move into the studio for photos. Everything is at one location.
No stiff posing. No “what do I do with my hands?” panic.
Step 4 – Instant Reveal
A Dedicated Studio Experience
These 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.
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
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
The Instant Reveal
After your session, you’ll view your images right away.
While the energy is still there
while the moments still feel fresh.
We’ll sit together, look through them, laugh & notice things you didn’t even realize were happening.
From there, you’ll choose the images that feel most like you
Because this isn’t just about seeing your photos
It’s about keeping the them.
Truly such a lovely morning… I didn’t expect to enjoy the experience so much. It ended up being such a nice few hours of chatting and laughing, and feeling like I was doing something for myself. -B
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
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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.
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Absolutely. While many of my clients are women entrepreneurs and professionals, these sessions are designed for anyone wanting modern, polished professional portraits.
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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.
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The goal is relaxed, fun and natural. There’s a lot of laughing and it’s meant to enjoy the process and celebrate you!
Session Fee
$975 one person
All sessions includes 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.
Preserving Your Images
Most clients choose to invest in printed artwork so their images don’t live only on a screen.
There are a few simple ways to do that:
• Individual prints are available starting at $14
• Heirloom Storybooks (our signature piece) begin around $700
• Wall artwork and curated print collections begin around $600
• Digital collections are available starting at $250
Each printed image includes the matching digital file.
“I was smiling… it made me happy to see myself through that lens.” -H
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.
