Corporate Photography Sydney

Information and Pricing Guide for Corporate Headshots, Business Portraits & Content Photography

How Kiren’s expertise can help you

• Build your visual identity

• Create editorial style images for your annual report

• Editorial style portraits for your website and bio

• Authentic headshots and staff photos

• Create captivating LinkedIn profile photos

• Provide imagery to help make you more relatable, build trust and form a connection with your clients

Professional photography that reflects the strength of your brand

As a brand manager, marketing director or small business owner you understand the power of a strong visual identity. Every image your company puts out — whether on your website, in pitch decks, or across LinkedIn — tells a story about who you are and what you stand for. As a photographer, I specialise in helping businesses tell that story with clarity, consistency, and professionalism.

My aim is to not just take corporate headshots, but to craft visual assets that align with your brand’s tone, values, and goals. Whether you’re looking to refresh your team portraits, capture executive leadership, or build a cohesive image library for ongoing campaigns, I approach every shoot with your brand narrative in mind.

Bringing a calm, efficient, and detail-oriented presence to every session — I understand the importance of time, tone, and trust when working with professionals, and know how to make even the most camera-shy team members feel comfortable and confident.

Kiren’s Clients

Kiren’s Portrait List

Cate Blanchett, Naomi Watts, Hugo Weaving, Julie Delpy, Baz Luhrmann, Dame Darcey Bussell, John Laws, Dick Smith, Mark Bouris, Sandra Sully, George Negus, Erica Packer, Olivia Newton John, Billy Connolly, Maggie Tabberer, Germain Greer,  Kieran Perkins, Susie O'Neill, Senator Julie Bishop, Derryn Hinch, Senator Pauline Hanson, Former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, Former Prime Minister John Howard.

View Kiren’s Corporate Portfolio

Corporate Headshots

Used to put a human face to your company website, press releases or LinkedIn profile, corporate headshots are cropped at the head & shoulders. Unlike a portrait, they are more of an iconic representation. Headshot photography is done against a plain background either using natural light or with high-end studio strobe lighting. 

Studio strobe lighting will give your headshots a more finished and professional look. Having the ability to control lighting to this extent allows for consistency in each headshot regardless of the weather or the time of day. This is essential for companies with large numbers of staff.

Natural light headshots can be created either indoors using window light or outdoors in a shaded area. Natural light headshots have a softer more natural look and are suitable for businesses looking for a more personal and approachable look.

Headshots using natural light (featured below) have a more contemporary editorial feel to them.

Corporate Headshots using studio lighting (featured below) will deliver a more slick and defined look to your business.

Editorial Business Portraits

These customised portraits are similar in style to the glossy editorial portraits I shoot for fashion magazines and so offer more depth and creativity than standard headshots. They can instantly add value to the overall look of your website or annual report.

When creating a business portrait for a business client, one of my main objectives is to help humanise that client’s brand. The reason behind this is due to the fact that consumers no longer have the same sense of confidence they once had in big corporations, which has sparked the shift towards transparency. Having a business portrait that conveys a sense of trust and likability is now paramount to anyone in business.

Content Photography

Also referred to as collateral photography, content photography can include imagery used to give your clients a clearer insight into to workings of your business. This may range from customised in-situ and group set ups to interior photography of your place of business. 

Annual Report Photography

Having well crafted editorial style images in your next annual report will not only captivate your readership but also provide your business with a valuable background story.  

Professional Photography with an Editorial Perspective

I think the main thing clients generally find when working with me is that unlike most corporate photographers, I come from an editorial background. Portrait photography for magazines is more about telling the story behind the person. The imagery behind these stories has to engage, and almost seduce the viewer. 

I also draw on 25 + years of experience shooting for fashion magazines and model agencies in Paris and New York, where knowing how to construct flattering images of people through the use of direction, lighting and camera angles is an essential part of the job.

A common issue I’ve picked up on from listening to my clients over the years is that conventional corporate photographers don’t give much in the way of direction. Without good direction you’re going to look stiff and awkward in front of the camera. Having had the opportunity to have worked with Australia’s leading actors and directors on film sets and on stage has been an invaluable experience in terms of understanding direction. It has taught me skills that I still draw upon today.

PRICE GUIDE

If you require headshots for your medium to large business please contact me for a quote. Headshots are charged using a sliding scale and on a per person basis. For individuals and small business I have provided some helpful options below.

01 — Essential Headshot

$390 + GST

A polished professional portrait

For individuals who simply need a strong, contemporary headshot.

A streamlined session focused on creating natural, confident portraits suitable for LinkedIn, company profiles, websites and professional communications.

Photographed in the studio or outdoors using natural light, with a clean or softly de-focused background.

The session includes

• One outfit / look (from waist up)

• Professional on-camera direction

• Studio or outdoor location

• Plain or de-focused background

• File Transfer 

• 20 individually graded images / 1 hand-retouched

02 — Corporate Headshot MOST POPULAR

$450 + GST

More variety. More choice.

For professionals who want a broader selection of polished corporate portraits.

The session allows for up to two looks and a greater variety of expressions, poses and compositions while retaining a clean, sophisticated professional aesthetic.

Ideal for LinkedIn, websites, company profiles, media, presentations and social media.

The session includes

• 1–2 outfits / looks (from waist up)

• Professional on-camera direction

• Studio or outdoor location

• Plain or de-focused background

• File Transfer / online image gallery

• 40 individually graded images / 2 hand-retouched

03 — Editorial Business Portrait

$790 + GST

Your professional portrait, with more personality.

For those looking for something beyond the conventional corporate headshot.

Inspired by the visual language of high-end business magazines and editorial portraiture, these sessions allow more time for direction, movement and variation.

We create a sophisticated collection of close-up, three-quarter and full-length portraits across one to three looks.

Ideal for executives, entrepreneurs, consultants, authors, speakers, creatives and professionals who want their photography to communicate something more about who they are.

The session includes

• 1–3 outfits / looks

• Professional on-camera direction

• Close-up, three-quarter and full-length portraits

• A variety of poses, expressions and compositions

• Studio or location photography

• File Transfer / online image gallery

• 70 individually graded images / 3 hand-retouched

04 — Brand Photography

$1,190 + GST

Tell the Story Behind Your Business

A strong brand needs more than a headshot.

Brand photography creates a visual library that shows not only who you are, but what you do, where you work and how you work.

Sessions combine environmental portraits with authentic, in-situ images of you within your professional environment — creating a collection of photographs that can be used across your website, social media, publications, presentations and marketing.

A considered visual story for your business

Designed for small businesses, entrepreneurs and sole traders who want to develop a distinctive visual identity.

Photographed at your workplace or another relevant location, the session combines environmental portraits with natural working scenarios and professional direction to create a varied collection of editorial-style images.

The session includes

• For 1–2 people

• Indoor and/or outdoor photography

• Natural light

• Environmental portraits

• In-situ working images

• Professional direction and posing

• A range of looks and compositions

• File Transfer / online image gallery

• 100 individually graded high-resolution images

Brand Shoot — Studio Lighting

$1,690 + GST

A more polished production

For businesses looking for a higher level of production and greater control over the final aesthetic.

May include professional studio strobe lighting which allows the creation of a more polished and consistent visual style, particularly where natural light is limited or a more sophisticated editorial look is required.

The session can combine environmental and in-situ photography with carefully considered portrait lighting to create a comprehensive visual library for your brand.

The session includes

• 1–2 people

• Professional studio strobe lighting

• Environmental portraits

• In-situ working images

• Multiple lighting setups

• Professional on-camera direction

• A variety of portrait styles and compositions

• File Transfer / online image gallery

• 120 individually graded high-resolution images

05 — Half Day Shoot

$2,300 + GST

Extended Production · Up to 4 Hours

Designed for larger corporate and brand productions requiring greater time, variety and production detail.

The Half Day Shoot allows for multiple locations, outfit changes, professional hair and makeup, more elaborate setups and greater creative direction.

Ideal for corporate teams, personal brands and businesses requiring a broader library of imagery across different environments and applications.

Includes

• Up to 4 hours

• Greater creative direction

• Multiple locations or environments

• Professional direction and creative development

• Multiple outfits and setups

• Images produced using natural light 

• Option to include professional hair and makeup

• All individually graded high-resolution images

06 — Full Day Shoot

$3,700 + GST

Full Production · Up to 8 Hours

For comprehensive corporate and brand productions where a higher level of production, variety and creative development is required.

The Full Day Shoot provides the time to work across multiple locations, looks and lighting setups, allowing us to create a substantial and diverse library of imagery for websites, campaigns, publications, social media and ongoing brand communications.

Suitable for larger teams, executive campaigns, corporate rebranding and businesses requiring a complete visual content library.

Includes

• Up to 8 hours

• Greater creative direction

• Multiple locations and environments

• Professional direction and creative development

• Multiple outfits and setups

• Images produced using natural light 

• Option to include professional hair and makeup

• More detailed production setups

• All individually graded high-resolution images

Production & Creative Direction

For larger productions, photography becomes more than simply creating a collection of portraits. The additional time allows us to develop a more considered visual narrative—working across locations, lighting, wardrobe and environment to create imagery with greater depth, variety and longevity.

Hair and makeup, studio hire, studio lighting, location hire, assistants, travel and other production expenses can be arranged separately where required.

Bookings

I work with both Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C) clients. Based in Sydney, I’m also available to travel to Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong and Canberra.

Hair & make up

For men it's important that you look fresh and healthy. Try to drink as much water as you can on the days leading up to your shoot and moisturise your skin. On the day, bring along your preferred hair product, a brush and some lip balm.

For women it's best to avoid heavy powder and foundation. While this may make you feel more confident, it has the potential to flatten out your features and make you look older. As a guide, you only need to wear as much make up as you would to a business lunch or meeting. Please also remember to bring your hair brush to the shoot to combat any fly-aways.

Make up for stills photography is a lot more subtle in terms of application than make up for film and video. The thing to understand when it comes to skin blemishes and spots is that it’s often easier to leave them as is, then have them retouched in post production. This is because with stills photography there is often only one hero shot to retouch, whereas with film and video, we would be looking at 24 of those frames every second.

Wardrobe Advice

Aside from choosing clothing that is industry appropriate, consider taking it up a notch and choosing an outfit that has an aspirational quality to it. I say aspirational because good corporate photography is n't about documenting reality, it's about crafting imagery that will inspire others to want to be associated with us. If you want to look very contemporary for example, consider ditching the shirt and tie for a quarter zip pullover. If that’s not you, I've provided the following industry tips.

Darker colours will streamline your figure. Where possible avoid wearing large areas of white as this colour has a tendency to blow out and loose detail in certain lighting situations (note that a white shirt under a dark jacket is fine). If your goal is to look slimmer it's also best to avoid white clothing as well as horizontal stripes. Both will make you look larger and draw more attention to those areas in a portrait. This reminds me of one of the first lessons I learnt while studying photography at university, lighter colours in a picture precede while darker colours retract.

For men in the corporate sphere, consider wearing a jacket over your business shirt or if you work for a start-up, a blazer over a T-shirt. While many Australian men like to take a more informal approach to dressing, a jacket will define your shoulders better and also create a very flattering 'V shape' from your face down to through your torso. Avoid wearing shirts with busy designs or loud patterns unless of course it's part of your work wear. This is because you want the person viewing your photo to be drawn to you, not your clothing. Neck ties are a personal choice but be aware that even in more traditional industries more men are opting for the more casual open collar look.

For women with fair skin, be aware that strong colours like yellow and orange can wash out your skin tone. If you're worried that your arms are not as slim or toned as you'd like them to be consider wearing long sleeves or a jacket and avoid off the shoulder tops. Keep jewellery simple (think less is more). If you're unsure about a certain piece it's best to leave it out. 

If you’re working for a start up or a tech company then your look is going to be a lot more relaxed. Depending on your position, a jacket over a T shirt can look good. The focus should be more about individual style, so there is a lot more freedom here.

Retouching

For general use, individually graded images are often fine, however if the images are to appear full page or in a glossy publication you will more than likely need hand retouching. This is especial useful in cases where people have skin blemishes, stray hairs or fine lines that they may feel uncomfortable with. Because this can be labour intensive you would only apply hand retouching to your final images, known as 'hero shots'.

My hand retouching is kept minimal to maintain the integrity of both the image and subject. For this reason I don’t use heavy filters or air brushing. This is an important part of my photography style. Retouched files are supplied as A4 size jpegs at 300 dpi. Please let me know before your session if you require larger files sizes.

Turn Around Time

Proofs from your shoot are usually ready within 2-3 business days and can be easily viewed and downloaded on-line. Hero shots can then be selected from your proofs, which then go on to be hand retouched. Retouching for small jobs usually takes 3 business days. 

Have you any advice for people who are uncomfortable with having their photo taken?

Most people having their portrait taken will understandably feel nervous. My advice is to treat the experience as just another part of your job. With everything online these days, putting a human face to what we do helps others connect with us. This simple shift in perspective where we move from a personal to a professional role can make a huge difference.

Being in front of the camera is very much like acting. It's about projecting energy and confidence, even at times when you don't feel up to it. Like any skill, whether it be playing tennis or learning to dance the tango, it's something you eventually get better at with experience.

As a photographer, creating the right environment and providing professional on-camera direction is an essential part of what I do. My best advice for camera shy people is not to over think it. Turn up to your shoot with an open mind and a playful attitude and treat the experience as an adventure. 

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