Executive Business Headshots Los Gatos
My executive business headshots in Los Gatos serve C-suite leaders, board members, and senior executives throughout Silicon Valley who need commanding imagery that works beyond traditional studio portraits. These sessions can happen at my studio, outdoors, or in environmental settings that show you in your element and reflect the authority your position demands.
What Executive Business Headshots Include
Initial 20-Minute Phone Consultation
We start with a brief call to understand your role, your company, and where these headshots will be used. Board materials require different energy than investor presentations. LinkedIn presence needs different polish than internal communications. This conversation helps me understand what we’re creating.
In-Person Strategy and Wardrobe Consultation
After you book, we schedule an in-person strategy and wardrobe consultation at my Los Gatos studio (typically 1-1.5 hours). This happens a few days to 2-3 weeks before your photo session.
We discuss your executive presence and the message these headshots need to convey. We review wardrobe options for both studio and environmental settings. We plan locations if we’re shooting beyond the studio. Your office. Your facility. Conference rooms. Anywhere that shows leadership in context.
You’ll leave this consultation knowing exactly what we’re creating and where.
Professional Hair and Makeup
Every executive business headshot session includes professional styling (60-75 minutes). Even minimal grooming makes a measurable difference in how polished and authoritative your headshots appear. For men, this means professional grooming and shine control. For women, this means sophisticated makeup that enhances without being obvious.
Flexible Location Options
Executive business headshots can happen entirely at my Los Gatos studio at 117 Broadway, entirely on location at your office or facility, or split between both. We’ll determine the right approach during your strategy consultation based on what imagery you need and what contexts best show your leadership.
Studio and Environmental Coverage
If we shoot at the studio, we create classic executive portraits with sophisticated backgrounds and lighting. If we shoot on location, we capture you in your actual work environment. Leading meetings. At your desk. In your facility. Walking your floor. Environmental headshots that show executive presence in action, not just in a studio.
Extended Session Time
Executive business headshot sessions have no time limit. We shoot until we’ve captured everything you need. Studio sessions typically run 2-3 hours. Sessions that include travel to your location and environmental shooting typically run 3-4 hours.
Multiple Looks and Contexts
Bring 2-4 wardrobe options depending on the contexts we’re covering. Classic corporate for formal executive portraits. Business casual for approachable leadership imagery. We’ll create variations that work across every executive context you need.
Executive Direction and Refinement
Executive headshots require precision. Small adjustments to posture, expression, and body language create the difference between looking competent and looking commanding. I’ve worked with Silicon Valley executives for 16 years. I know how to capture the confidence and authority your position requires.
Image Selection
If we do image selection the same day, we’ll sit down together in person at the studio after your session. If we do it the next day, you choose whether you’d prefer to come back in person or hop on Zoom, whatever fits your schedule better.
You’ll see all your images from studio and environmental settings. We’ll discuss which headshots work best for which executive contexts, and you’ll choose your selections. Then we talk retouching preferences. Executive business headshots typically require sophisticated retouching that maintains authenticity while ensuring every detail projects polish and professionalism.
Professional Retouching on All Purchased Images
Every image you select receives professional retouching matched to executive standards. Refined, sophisticated editing that ensures you look exactly like yourself on your best day in the best light.
Expedited Delivery
You’ll receive your professionally retouched executive business headshots within 1-3 business days via website download. High-resolution files ready for immediate use in time-sensitive executive communications.
Studio, Environmental, or Both
Executive business headshots offer complete flexibility. We can shoot entirely at my Los Gatos studio for classic executive portraits. Entirely at your location for environmental authenticity. Or split between both for comprehensive coverage.
The right approach depends on what imagery you need and what contexts best serve your executive presence. We’ll determine this together during your strategy consultation.
Who Executive Business Headshots Are For
C-Suite Executives Needing Range
CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and other C-level leaders need more than studio portraits. Executive business headshots provide both formal studio imagery and environmental shots that show leadership in action across your facility, office, and work contexts.
Tech Industry Leaders
Silicon Valley executives need imagery that reflects innovation and forward-thinking, not just traditional corporate formality. Environmental executive headshots position you as a leader who does things differently while maintaining the authority your position requires.
Startup Founders Building Credibility
Founders seeking venture capital or building enterprise sales need executive-level imagery that projects confidence and competence. Executive business headshots create the professional credibility that opens doors with investors and enterprise clients.
Board Members and Directors
Corporate and nonprofit board members need professional headshots for board materials and organization communications. Environmental options show your involvement and leadership beyond just a studio portrait.
Senior Leaders and Department Heads
VPs and department heads need executive-level imagery that positions them appropriately within the organization. Environmental headshots in your actual work environment add authenticity and context to traditional studio portraits.
Investment in Executive Presence
Executive studio portraiture sessions are priced based on the collection you choose. Let’s discuss your needs during your free consultation.
These sessions typically result in 3-8 carefully selected portraits that serve your executive communication needs across multiple years.
The Align. Shine. Scale. Method™
The Align. Shine. Scale. Method™
My executive business headshots are part of my comprehensive Photography Studio Los Gatos approach built on 16 years of experience serving 900+ clients throughout the Bay Area.
Align with Clarity
We start by understanding your role, your company, and the specific contexts where these portraits will appear. Executive portraiture is not one-size-fits-all. We align your imagery to your position and the message you need to convey.
Shine with Confidence
With professional styling, precise direction, and a studio environment designed for executive sessions, you’ll project the authority and confidence your position requires. I’ve worked with camera-shy executives throughout Silicon Valley, South Bay, and East Bay. Even leaders who avoid cameras find the process straightforward and professional.
“I, for one dislike being in front of a camera, yet Gaby made me enjoy it and even made me photogenic!!”
Gaby was so lovely and inviting to my business partner and I from the very start. Amazing communication with us about any changes or updates always keeping us up to speed. Truly an amazing personal brand photographer with so much skill and patience, would recommend her to everyone for any and all your photography needs.
“I didn’t realize how much professional guidance would transform my photos”
I’ve always been comfortable in front of a camera but wow, I had no idea how small tweaks could make such a big difference. Gaby didn’t just take photos; she coached me on my poses, angles, and expressions completely leveling up my images.
“She completely understood the vibe of my wellbeing and coaching brand and captured it so beautifully”
Working with Gaby was an absolute joy! The whole shoot felt relaxed, fun, and genuinely joyful which totally shows in the photos.
She has such a talent for bringing out the real you and making your personal brand shine through every image. I felt seen, supported, and confident throughout the process. The final photos are stunning and feel so aligned with who I am and what my brand stands for.
“Gaby is a total pro at making you feel comfortable and relaxed”
I’m so glad I found Gaby Clark Photography! I was feeling super overwhelmed about getting new photos for my personal branding because, let’s be honest, I had no clue where to start. and most importantly, how do I make sure the photos actually show who I am.
Enter Gaby. From the first consultation, she made everything so easy. We sat down in person and went through everything like, EVERYTHING. She asked all the right questions about my business, the vibe I wanted to give off, and even where I planned to use the photos (LinkedIn, website, speaking gigs, etc.).
“Gaby isn’t just about taking pretty pictures; she genuinely wants you to succeed and helps you see the bigger picture when it comes to your brand”
She guided me through everything, from wardrobe choices to styling, and made the entire process so easy and fun.
When I got my photos back, I was honestly blown away.
“I’ve always avoided being in front of the camera, until now”
When I launched my pet photography business, I knew I needed professional branding photos. But as someone who has always been more comfortable behind the lens, I was nervous about stepping in front of it.From the moment we started, Gaby made me feel like a star. The experience was pure luxury, from wardrobe consultations to hair and makeup, to the calm, serene studio atmosphere. And for the first time ever, I actually had fun in a photoshoot!
If you’re rebranding, changing careers, or want to elevate your personal brand, do yourself a favor, get professional images that show who you truly are. They will change how you show up in the world.
Serving the San Francisco Bay Area
Serving C-suite executives, board members, and senior leaders throughout Los Gatos, San Jose, Campbell, Saratoga, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino, and the greater Silicon Valley region.