ANSWERS · Headshots
Updated October 2026 · Answered by Julian Myles, founder of Creative Soul Studios — corporate event and headshot photographers in Cincinnati, South Florida, Chicago and New York.
The fastest route to a strong LinkedIn headshot is a short session with a professional headshot photographer. Wear solid colors, frame it head-and-shoulders so your face fills most of the photo, and choose an image with soft, even light and a simple background. If your whole company needs new photos, an on-site team headshot day gets everyone a matching LinkedIn photo in a few hours.
| Phone photo | Professional headshot | |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting | Whatever the room gives you | Shaped, flattering light |
| Background | Office, car or kitchen | Clean and consistent |
| Matches your team | Rarely | Same look as every colleague |
| Retouching | Filters | Natural, professional retouching |
| Time | Minutes, many retakes | About 10 minutes on a team day |
Solid colors work best — business professional or business casual. Avoid bright patterns, large logos and neon colors, and bring a second top in a different color so you have options. Glasses are fine; we adjust lighting to control glare.
For companies, the most efficient approach is a team headshot day. We set up a portable studio at your office — for 10–15 people, expect 2–3 hours on-site, with most people done in under 10 minutes. Everyone receives 3–5 retouched selects in a private gallery within 48 hours, ready for LinkedIn, your website and email signatures. See team headshots in Cincinnati, New York, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Chicago.
What size should a LinkedIn profile photo be?
LinkedIn recommends at least 400 × 400 pixels. We deliver high-resolution files you can crop square for LinkedIn, plus full-size versions for your website and press.
Should my LinkedIn photo match my company website?
Ideally, yes. Using the same headshot everywhere makes you instantly recognizable, and a matching team look makes your company page and website feel more polished.
How long does a headshot session take?
Individual executive sessions run 1–2 hours. On a team headshot day, most people are done in under 10 minutes.
How fast will I get my photos?
Retouched headshots are delivered in a private online gallery within 48 hours.
