echelonstudios
Professional headshot session in studio with controlled lighting
photography

headshot sessions

Look like the person people would actually trust to do the job.

Headshots that don't look like headshots. We light you properly, we direct you out of the awkward face, and you leave with imagery that earns its place on your LinkedIn, your website and your sales deck.

Most headshots fail because of two things: bad direction and inconsistent lighting. We fix both. Sessions are guided — we direct you frame by frame so you're never wondering what to do with your face — and the lighting setup is calibrated so the whole team comes out looking like they belong on the same page. The cyc gives us clean backgrounds in any colour, and the same-day preview means you don't leave hoping it worked. Teams travel in from Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich, Basildon and across Essex for team headshot days.

How it works

booking headshots

From enquiry to delivery — here's exactly how the process runs.

book your session

45 minutes for a single headshot, full team day for 10+ people. Tell us how many people and any brand colours you want in the background.

pre-shoot brief

We send a wardrobe and prep guide a week before — what works on camera, what to avoid, how to prep on the day. MUA recommended for execs.

shoot, preview, deliver

On the day we shoot, preview every frame with you on a big screen, then deliver retouched finals within the week (or same-day rush for £40).

In the price

what's included

No upsells in the small print. The headline rate covers the kit and the room — add-ons are listed separately and you only pay for what you book.

Guided posing and direction throughout — we direct you out of the awkward face, then back into the one you want on your LinkedIn.
Multiple looks and backdrops — clean white, deep grey, branded colour, or window-light look. We'll pick what matches your brand.
Same-day RAW preview gallery — you see every frame on a big screen before you leave so we can re-shoot anything you're not happy with.
Retouched final images delivered in full-res + web-optimised — square crop for LinkedIn, vertical for Instagram, landscape for websites, all included.
Optional makeup artist add-on — recommended for execs and team days. £85/hour with a senior MUA who works with execs and TV regularly.
Discount for team bookings of 5+ — automatically applied at booking, no haggling required.
Why book this with us

reasons to pick echelon for headshots

Direction-led sessions — every frame is guided so you're never left to figure out a pose. Particularly important for camera-shy execs.
Same-day RAW preview before you leave — see the work, re-shoot if needed, no surprises a week later.
Consistency across team days — same lighting, same backdrop, same retouching style across every person, so the team page looks coordinated.
Spotlight, CCP, LinkedIn and website formats all delivered automatically — no asking us to re-crop later.
Senior MUA available for execs and team days — bookable at the £85/hour standard rate.
Half the central London rate for the same image quality — you save the cost of an MUA on the price difference.
Refreshed 22 LinkedIn headshots in a single day. Consistent, polished, delivered within the week. Half the price we'd been quoted in Soho and we drove there.
James WhitmanCOO, professional services firm
Rates

how it's priced

Prices ex-VAT. 25% deposit holds your slot — the balance is due 24 hours before the shoot.

Hourly
from £900
Team day rate

Whole-team shoots (10+ people)

Per session
£145
45 min session

Single retouched headshot

Optional add-ons
In-house photographerfrom £140 / hour
Videographer + editfrom £180 / hour
Hair & makeup artistfrom £85 / hour
Studio assistant£35 / hour
Same-day edit turnaround+£120
Catering for crewfrom £15 / head
Common questions

about headshots

  • A single session includes one polished, retouched final image. You can buy extras at £35 each, or upgrade to the multi-look package (3 images, 3 different looks) for £245.

ready when you are

The booking form takes 90 seconds. We reply within 2 working hours.