Professional Headshots in Houston, TX
Your headshot is often the first thing a client, recruiter or casting director sees. Houston Headshots is a Houston studio built around professional headshots: controlled lighting, clean white and grey backdrops, real-time image review and careful retouching, so you leave with a photo that looks like the best version of you.
Who Professional Headshots Are For
Professional headshots are for anyone whose face represents their work. Executives and business owners use them on company websites and in press features. Professionals across Houston's energy, healthcare, finance, insurance, legal, real estate and tech industries use them for LinkedIn and conference materials. Real estate agents and insurance professionals often need one for listings, business cards and client-facing profiles. Job seekers refresh their profile before a search, actors and models need current images for casting, and teams book together so everyone on a staff page looks consistent.
What Makes a Professional Headshot
Three things separate a professional headshot from a phone photo. First, lighting: studio lighting removes unflattering shadows and works across a wide range of skin tones. Second, direction: the photographer guides your posture and expression so you look relaxed and confident, not posed. Third, retouching: every final image gets careful editing for color, tone and polish, including whitening teeth, brightening eyes, minimizing blemishes and dark circles, and removing flyaway hairs. Sessions are shot tethered to a computer, so you review the images in real time.
Where You'll Use Your Professional Headshot
A good headshot works in more places than most people expect. The obvious ones are your LinkedIn profile and your company's website or team page. It also goes on speaker bios and conference programs, press features, email signatures and professional directories, and a current one is expected when you apply for jobs or board seats. Actors and models use theirs for casting submissions. Because one image can end up in all of these places, it's worth shooting it once, properly, rather than patching together phone photos.
How a Headshot Session Works
Sessions are by appointment at the Houston studio, just outside the Loop near 610 North, with free parking on site. You'll review backdrop and lighting options, then shoot with the images appearing on a monitor so you can see which ones are working. You choose your favorites on the spot, and for individual sessions your retouched files arrive electronically the next business day, ready for print and web. Most sessions run 30 to 90 minutes depending on the package.
Headshot Packages and Pricing
Headshot sessions start at $225. The Quick n' Clean is one look on a white or grey background with one high-resolution JPEG. The Professional ($275) adds a second look, two JPEGs and social media versions. The Executive Branding ($375) is three looks with up to five retouched images and social media versions. See our headshot pricing and packages for the details. You can upgrade on the day if you decide you want more.
Team and Company Headshots
Booking several people? Houston Headshots offers custom pricing for teams and companies, so everyone on your staff page and LinkedIn looks cohesive. Team sessions typically take 10 to 15 minutes per person and produce one final image each, and larger teams can take longer to deliver. Larger projects and on-location sessions are quoted individually as a custom project. For companies, see our corporate headshots page, or contact us to plan a team session.
Professional, Corporate, Executive and Branding Headshots: What's the Difference?
These terms overlap, and the right choice depends on how the image will be used. A professional headshot is the all-purpose portrait of one person, suited to LinkedIn, a website bio or a job search. Corporate headshots apply the same idea to a team or company, with a consistent look across everyone on a staff page. Executive portraits are for leaders and business owners who want an image for press, boards and speaking. Personal branding photography goes further, with several looks and settings that show your work and personality, not only your face. If you're not sure which fits, contact us and we'll help you choose.
Preparing for Your Session
Bring two or three wardrobe options so you can choose what looks best on camera. Solid colors usually photograph better than busy patterns or logos, and comfortable clothes help you relax. Arrive rested, and tell the photographer how you plan to use the image, whether that's LinkedIn, a company site or casting, so the lighting and framing can be planned for it. Blotting paper is available at the studio to control shine, and parking is free on site.
Why Houston Professionals Choose Houston Headshots
Houston Headshots was founded by Sylvester Garza, a member of the Professional Photographers of America who specializes in studio lighting. Clients rate the studio highly on Google, and the studio is built for Houston's working professionals: efficient sessions, polished results and a relaxed, one-on-one environment. Read more client testimonials, including video stories from real sessions.
Serving Houston and the Surrounding Areas
Houston Headshots serves clients across the greater Houston area, including professionals from The Heights, Montrose, Spring Branch, the Galleria district, Downtown Houston, Midtown, Rice Village, River Oaks, West University Place, and Bellaire. Whether you're coming in from a law firm near Downtown, a medical practice along the Texas Medical Center corridor, or a creative agency in Montrose, the studio is a straightforward drive from virtually anywhere in the city. Houston's sprawl means professionals are used to traveling for services worth their time — and a session that delivers images you'll use for years is worth the trip.
What Clients Say
Great service, professional, affordable photos, and a quick, easy process. Excellent experience.
Sylvester did professional (business) head shots for me. They came out superb. The photos were also suitable for social media purposes. He is a master with lighting and positioning to achieve just the right angles and expressions. Very reasonable pricing, too. Highly recommended: Five Stars. JL Bain
Sylvester and I have known each other since 2010 and he's always been a consumate photographer and professional. When I reached out to him for my corporate headshot I had no idea the kind of preparation one must go thru for best results. He emails his clients an information packet with tips on how to look your personal best for the shoot. He truly knows his trade and I highly recommend him.
Mr. Garza takes great photos and really helps you feel comfortable during the whole process! I really appreciated how he made sure I liked how I looked in my photos before continuing on!
Sylvester is fantastic! He helped to make me feel comfortable and was able to pull out my natural smile which is a far better look than my forced smile. I am very pleased with the results and highly recommend Sylvester if you are in the market for headshots.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a professional headshot cost in Houston?
Headshot sessions at Houston Headshots start at $225 for the Quick n' Clean (one look) and go up to $375 for the Executive Branding package, with Professional ($275) in between. The price depends on how many looks and retouched images you want. Team, on-location and larger projects are quoted individually. See our headshot pricing and packages for what each package includes.
How long does a professional headshot session take?
Most sessions at Houston Headshots run 30 to 90 minutes depending on the package. The Quick n' Clean is the most efficient, while the Executive Branding package allows more time for multiple looks and expressions. You'll have time to get comfortable and review images before leaving.
What should I wear to my headshot session?
Solid colors typically photograph best — they keep the focus on your face and read cleanly across platforms and print sizes. Avoid busy patterns, prominent logos, or very bright white against a light background. Bring two or three wardrobe options if you're doing a multi-look session. Houston Headshots can advise on what works best with your specific backdrop choices when you book.
How quickly will I receive my edited headshots?
Individual headshot sessions are delivered the next business day: fully retouched, high-resolution files ready for professional use across print, web and social media. Larger team sessions can take longer, and we'll confirm the timing when you book.
Do you offer headshot sessions for entire teams or companies in Houston?
Yes. Houston Headshots regularly works with businesses across Houston — from small teams to large organizations — to produce consistent, polished headshots for all staff members. Team sessions typically take 10 to 15 minutes per person and produce one final image each, scheduled to minimize disruption to your workday. Larger teams can take longer to deliver. Call (832) 957-1067 or submit the contact form to discuss scheduling and custom pricing for your organization.
Do you offer on-location professional headshots?
On-location sessions are quoted individually as a custom project. Tell us what you need through the contact form and we'll put together a quote.
What does the retouching include?
Every final image is retouched: whitening teeth, brightening eyes, minimizing blemishes and dark circles, removing flyaway hairs, and whatever else it takes to make you look like the best version of yourself, without looking like someone else.
Can I upgrade my package on the day of the session?
Yes. If you arrive for a Quick n' Clean and decide you'd like an additional look or more retouched images, we can upgrade your package on the spot as long as time allows. See our headshot pricing and packages for what each package includes.
Where is your Houston studio, and is parking free?
The studio is at 5610 Goettee Cir, Houston, TX 77091, just outside the Loop near 610 North. Parking is free and on site, so you can arrive, shoot and head back to your day without hunting for a spot or paying for a garage. Sessions are by appointment, so contact us or call (832) 957-1067 to book a time.
Do you offer hair and makeup services?
Houston Headshots doesn't offer hair and makeup, so plan to arrive camera-ready, with your hair styled the way you normally wear it. Blotting paper is available at the studio to take down any shine before you shoot, and retouching on every final image takes care of flyaway hairs, blemishes and dark circles.
Should I smile in my professional headshot?
It depends on how the image will be used, and you don't have to decide in advance. A relaxed, natural smile is the safest choice for LinkedIn, sales and client-facing roles, while a more serious expression can suit some legal, financial and executive settings. During your session in Houston, the photographer guides your expression and posture. Because you review the images on the monitor as you go, you can see which expression works for you and keep a few options.
Can I just take my own headshot with my phone?
You can, and for casual uses it's fine. For a profile that clients, recruiters or colleagues in Houston will judge you by, a phone photo usually falls short on lighting, direction and retouching. Studio lighting flatters your face without harsh shadows, a photographer coaches your expression so you look natural rather than posed, and every final image is retouched. The difference is often obvious at thumbnail size, which is how most people will see your photo.
Should I use an AI-generated headshot instead of a real photo?
AI headshots are fast and inexpensive, but they're a likeness generated by software, not a photograph of you. They can smooth out or invent details, and some viewers can tell, which can undercut the trust a headshot is meant to build with clients and employers. A real session captures how you actually look. See how one Houston professional went from an AI headshot to the real thing after booking a studio session.
How often should I update my professional headshot?
A good rule of thumb is every two to three years, or sooner if your look changes noticeably, such as a new hairstyle, glasses or a new role. Many Houston professionals also refresh their headshot when they change jobs, launch a business or update their LinkedIn profile for a job search. If people who meet you in person wouldn't immediately recognize you from your photo, it's time for a new one.