Search “how much do corporate headshots cost” and you will find prices from under £50 to several hundred pounds. That range is not because some photographers are cheeky and others are generous. It is because “a headshot” can mean a two minute snap in a queue or a directed session with a retouched set of images you will use for years.
Here is why headshot prices vary so much, what changes the cost of a business headshot, and exactly what you pay and get for my corporate and LinkedIn headshots in Liverpool.
The short version
- Prices vary widely because “a headshot” can mean a quick snap or a directed, retouched session.
- My individual session is £180, retouched, with a gallery in 48 hours.
- Team and on location work usually starts from around £500, and is quoted to the job.
- What moves the price: number of people, location, travel, setup, time, retouching and number of images.
1. Why headshot prices vary so much
There is no single UK price for a corporate headshot, and I would be wary of any figure that claims to be the going rate. Photographers sell very different things under the same name. At one end is a quick frame taken with little direction and no retouching. At the other is a directed session with a choice of images, careful retouching and files ready for everywhere you will use them.
So when you compare professional headshot prices, compare what each quote includes: how long you get, whether someone is directing you, how many final images you choose, whether retouching is included, and whether travel and setup are added on top. Two quotes at the same price can include very different things.
2. What changes the price
Time and direction
A rushed five minutes versus a proper session where you are coached into looking like yourself.
Studio or on site
Bringing a full portable studio to your office takes setup time, but saves your team travel.
Retouching
Colour matched and properly retouched images take time. Some low prices include none.
Number of images
One final image, or a choice of several for LinkedIn, the website, print and press.
Other things that affect the quote: how many people, how many locations, how fast you need them, whether you want environmental or branding shots too, and how you plan to use the photos.
3. Individual sessions vs team days
Individual session
- One person, in the studio or at your office
- Time to try backdrops and looks
- Best for LinkedIn, speaker bios, bids and directories
- Usually a fixed price
Team day
- Everyone photographed in one visit
- Identical light and backdrop for a matching team page
- Cost per head drops as the group gets bigger
- Usually quoted on the job
If more than a handful of people need headshots, a team day is almost always better value, and it is the only reliable way to get a team page where everyone matches. My guide to team headshots at your office explains how the day runs.
4. What you should get for your money
Whatever you pay, a professional headshot session should include:
- Direction. Someone who tells you what to do with your chin, shoulders and eyes, so you do not have to guess.
- A choice. A gallery of frames to pick from, not one image you have to live with.
- Retouching. Natural, light retouching and colour matching on your chosen images.
- The right files. Sized for LinkedIn, your website, print and email signatures.
- Clear usage. A licence that covers business use of your photos.
5. What corporate headshots cost with me
I keep it simple. One straight figure for an individual, and a proper quote for teams and on location work, based on what the job actually involves.
| Session | Price | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Individual session | £180 | Studio on Maryland Street or your office, a choice of backdrops, directed throughout, a private gallery within 48 hours, your selects fully retouched and colour matched, files sized for LinkedIn, print and email signatures |
| Team and on location work | Usually from around £500, quoted to the job | Priced on the number of people, where we are shooting, travel, the setup needed, time on site, whether everyone is photographed individually, the number of final images and any branding frames. Cost per head drops as the group grows |
That £500 is a starting point, not a package. Five people photographed on one backdrop in one office is a very different day to a large team across two sites with branding shots as well, so I quote once I know the details. If you are weighing up a team shoot, my guide to team headshots at your office explains how the day runs.
6. Is it worth paying more?
A headshot is often the first impression a client, candidate or conference audience gets of you. It sits on LinkedIn, your website, proposals and speaker pages for years. Spread over that time, the difference between a rushed bargain shot and a proper session is small, and the difference in how you come across is not. If you are still deciding what to wear, my guide on what to wear for a corporate headshot helps.
Questions businesses ask
How much does a professional headshot cost in the UK?
It varies widely, because prices cover anything from a quick, unretouched snap to a directed session with retouched final images. Compare what is included rather than the headline figure. With me, an individual professional headshot session is £180, and team or on location work is quoted to the job, usually from around £500.
How much are corporate headshots in Liverpool with you?
An individual session is £180, in my studio on Maryland Street or at your office, with a gallery within 48 hours and retouched selects. Team and on location work is quoted to the job, usually from around £500 depending on the number of people, the location and the time needed.
How much do team headshots cost?
It depends on the number of people, where the shoot is, travel, setup, time on site, whether everyone is photographed individually and how many final images you need. My team and on location work usually starts from around £500 and is quoted once I know the details.
Are team headshots cheaper per person?
Usually, yes. The cost per head drops as the group gets bigger, and everyone matches because they are shot with the same light and backdrop.
What should be included in a headshot price?
Direction, a choice of images, natural retouching, files sized for LinkedIn, web and print, and a licence for business use.
How quickly will I get my headshots?
With me, your private gallery is ready within 48 hours, and retouched selects follow once you have chosen.
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