LINKEDIN HEADSHOTS
LinkedIn Headshots on the South Shore
Your LinkedIn photo is the first professional impression you make online. It shows up in search results, connection requests, recruiter inboxes, and every message you send. Most people are using a photo that's years out of date, poorly lit, or cropped from a group shot. Let's fix that.
WHY IT MATTERS
Your LinkedIn photo does more work than you think.
LinkedIn profiles with professional photos get significantly more profile views, more connection requests accepted, and more InMail responses than profiles without. When a recruiter, potential client, or business partner looks you up, your photo is the first data point they process — before your title, your company, or a single word you've written.
A professional LinkedIn headshot communicates that you take your work seriously. It signals investment in your personal brand. And on a platform built around professional identity, that signal matters more than most people realize. A blurry crop from a wedding photo, a selfie in a car, or a decade-old photo that no longer looks like you — these are all common, and they all quietly undermine the professional image you're trying to build everywhere else.
The good news: a focused 30-minute session is all it takes — most clients prefer on-location (harbor, downtown, your office, a park) so the backdrop reinforces where you actually work and live. The Rockland studio is also available for a clean, neutral-background look. Either way, you walk out with images that represent you accurately and confidently.
PRICING
How much does a LinkedIn headshot cost?
ON LOCATION SESSION · MOST POPULAR
$495
30-minute photoshoot for one person at a South Shore location of your choice — harbor, downtown, office, park.
- ✓ 30-minute on-location session
- ✓ 10 retouched images
- ✓ Option to purchase additional images
STUDIO SESSION
$395
30-minute clean-background option at the Rockland studio.
- ✓ 30-minute studio session
- ✓ 10 retouched images
- ✓ Option to purchase additional images
ADD-ONS
THE SESSION
What makes a great LinkedIn photo — and how we get there.
A great LinkedIn headshot has three qualities: it looks like you (not a version of you from five years ago), it communicates your professional context (executive, creative, technical — the framing and feel should reflect your field), and it's technically clean (sharp focus, good light, simple background that doesn't compete).
We start every LinkedIn session with a conversation — not about photography, but about you. What industry are you in? Who's looking at your profile? What's the next move in your career? That conversation shapes every decision we make in the studio: the background choice, the lighting setup, the framing, even the expression we're going for. A startup founder and a litigation partner need very different headshots, even if they're both in the same studio.
Most sessions run 30–45 minutes. You'll see the photos on the camera as we go, so you know exactly what you're getting. After the session, I retouch the selects and deliver high-resolution files optimized for LinkedIn's display format — square crop, sufficient resolution, properly centered — within two weeks.
Wear what you wear to work
Your photo should match how people encounter you professionally. Clients and recruiters notice when the photo doesn't match.
Solid colors photograph best
Navy, charcoal, forest green, burgundy. Avoid busy patterns and very bright whites. Bring two options.
Get a fresh haircut first
Not the day before — 3 to 5 days before, so it settles. Same for color touch-ups.
Skip the filters
Your photo should look like you on a good day, not a filtered version. Recruiters meeting you in person will notice the gap.
WHO BOOKS LINKEDIN SESSIONS
South Shore professionals at every stage.
I also photograph corporate headshots for teams — if your company needs consistent headshots for a group, reach out about group session pricing.
FAQ
LinkedIn headshot questions.
What size and format does LinkedIn require for profile photos?
LinkedIn recommends a profile photo between 400×400 and 7680×4320 pixels, JPG or PNG, under 8MB. The photo displays as a circle in most views. I deliver all LinkedIn headshots at 2000×2000 pixels minimum with a square crop optimized for circular display so your face is centered and not cut off. You also receive a standard rectangular version for other uses.
What should I wear for a LinkedIn headshot?
Wear what you actually wear to work or client meetings — your LinkedIn photo should match how people encounter you professionally. Solid colors photograph better than patterns; navy, charcoal, forest green, burgundy, and warm neutrals all work well. Avoid very bright white, all-black, and busy prints. Bring two options.
How long does a LinkedIn headshot session take?
A focused LinkedIn session runs 30–45 minutes at the studio. That's enough time to work multiple expressions, adjust lighting for variations, and land on several strong final images. For outdoor or on-location options in addition to studio shots, we can extend to 60–75 minutes.
How often should I update my LinkedIn photo?
Every 3–5 years, or whenever there's a meaningful change in how you look — new haircut, weight change, or professional shift. Your photo should be recognizable to someone meeting you in person for the first time. The most common mistake is using a photo that's 8–10 years old.
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Last updated: May 2026 · By Chris McCarthy