Studio Headshot Sessions Los Gatos
My studio headshot sessions in Los Gatos serve professionals who need more than a quick LinkedIn photo. I work with executives, consultants, and entrepreneurs throughout the Bay Area who understand their headshot is often the first impression they make on potential clients, partners, and employers.
What’s Included in Every Studio Headshot Session
Pre-Session Brand Consultation
We spend 20-30 minutes on a video call before your session discussing your brand positioning, target audience, and where you need these images. This isn’t just “wear solid colors and avoid patterns.” We map out specific looks for specific platforms and purposes.
Professional Hair and Makeup
Every studio headshot session includes professional styling. Even if you never wear makeup in daily life, camera-ready grooming makes a measurable difference in how polished and professional your images look. For men, this means grooming touch-ups and shine control. For women, this means natural, professional makeup that photographs beautifully.
Multiple Looks and Backgrounds
My Los Gatos studio is set up to create variety without chaos. We’ll shoot 3-4 different setups—classic corporate backgrounds, modern editorial looks, perhaps something more creative depending on your industry. You’ll leave with headshots that work across every professional context you need.
Personalized Direction and Coaching
I’ve worked with hundreds of camera-shy professionals throughout Silicon Valley, South Bay, and East Bay. The difference between a stiff, uncomfortable headshot and one where you look confident and approachable comes down to coaching. I’ll guide your posture, your expression, even where you’re looking to create images that feel authentic rather than forced.
Strategic Image Selection
After your session, you’ll receive a private gallery to review your images. I help you identify which headshots work best for which platforms. The one that’s perfect for your website hero image might not be the best choice for LinkedIn. You’ll know exactly which image to use where.
What Happens During Your Studio Headshot Session
Before Your Session
After you book, I’ll send you detailed wardrobe guides and prep instructions. We’ll have a brief conversation about your brand positioning, target audience, and where you need these images. This helps me understand what we’re creating and why.
Hair and Makeup
Every studio headshot session includes professional styling (60-75 minutes). Even if you never wear makeup in daily life, camera-ready grooming makes a measurable difference in how polished and professional your images look. For men, this means grooming touch-ups and shine control. For women, this means natural, professional makeup that photographs beautifully.
The Photo Session
My Los Gatos studio at 117 Broadway is set up to create variety without chaos. We’ll shoot multiple setups—classic corporate backgrounds, modern editorial looks, perhaps something more creative depending on your industry. I’ll guide your posture, your expression, even where you’re looking to create images that feel authentic rather than forced.
I’ve worked with camera-shy professionals throughout Silicon Valley, South Bay, and East Bay for 16 years. The difference between a stiff, uncomfortable headshot and one where you look confident and approachable comes down to coaching. That’s what I provide throughout your session.
Image Selection
After your session, we’ll hop on a Zoom call (same day or next day) where you’ll see all your images. You’ll choose your favorites, and we’ll discuss retouching preferences—from minimal touch-ups to full magazine-style retouching. You decide what feels right for your brand.
Delivery
For headshot sessions, you’ll receive your professionally retouched images within 1-3 business days via website download. High-resolution files ready for any professional use.
Studio Headshot Sessions for Different Professionals
Executive Headshots
C-suite leaders and senior executives need headshots that command respect while remaining approachable. My Los Gatos studio sessions for executives produce sophisticated imagery suitable for annual reports, board profiles, and high-level business contexts.
Consultant Headshots
Independent consultants need headshots that position them as experts worth premium fees. These sessions create authoritative imagery that helps you compete with larger firms while maintaining the personal touch clients value in independent consultants.
Entrepreneur Headshots
Founders and business owners building personal brands need headshots that balance professional credibility with authentic personality. My studio sessions capture both the polish investors expect and the approachability that builds trust with customers.
Real Estate Professional Headshots
Realtors throughout Los Gatos, San Jose, and the Bay Area need headshots that make them look successful, trustworthy, and personable. These sessions create images that work on yard signs, business cards, MLS listings, and social media.
Attorney and Financial Advisor Headshots
Professionals in trust-based industries need headshots that convey authority and reliability. My Los Gatos studio headshot sessions for attorneys and advisors create confident, polished imagery that helps potential clients feel they’re in capable hands.
Stress-Free Headshot Images Made Easy
Stress-Free Headshot Images Made Easy
My studio headshot sessions are part of my comprehensive Portrait Studio Los Gatos approach built on 16 years of experience serving 900+ clients throughout the Bay Area.
Align With Clarity
We start by understanding who you serve and how you want to be perceived. Your headshots aren’t just photos, they’re strategic tools that need to align with your brand positioning and business goals.
“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 professionals throughout Los Gatos, San Jose, Campbell, Saratoga, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino, and the greater Silicon Valley region.