Sarah Gray is an award winning Tallahassee photographer who was awarded a Master Photographer Certification in 2022 with the NAPCP. She has the privilege of creating maternity, baby, and family photography for families in Tallahassee, and across North Florida and South Georgia Sarah has been named among the best newborn photographers in Tallahassee with an A+ rating in 2021 and 2022 by Expertise.com, as well as among the best Tallahassee Family photographers by Peerspace.com
Her clients love that not only do they get digital files from their session but artwork to display in their home.
Sarah serves Tallahassee, Thomasville and the Gulf Coast communities including: Bainbridge, St. Theresa, Moultrie, Monticello, Appalachicola, St. Marks, Crawfordville, Wakulla, Aligator Point, and Gainesville.
What to Expect from Your Corporate Headshot Photography Session (and How to Prepare)
Your headshot speaks before you do. Whether it’s featured on your company website, LinkedIn profile, speaking engagement promo, or press kit—your image represents not only your role, but your reputation.
In the world of corporate headshot photography, your headshot speaks before you do. Whether it’s featured on your company website, LinkedIn profile, speaking engagement promo, or press kit—your image represents not only your role, but your reputation.
During my corporate headshot photography sessions, we focus on creating images that truly represent you. My corporate headshot sessions are crafted with intention: simple setups, polished results, and a relaxed experience that makes even the most camera-shy professional feel at ease.
My corporate headshot sessions are crafted with intention: simple setups, polished results, and a relaxed experience that makes even the most camera-shy professional feel at ease. If you’ve booked a session (or are thinking about it), here’s how to prepare and what to expect so you walk away with timeless, confident portraits that reflect who you are.
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1. Purpose Drives Preparation
The first step to a successful corporate headshot photography session? Knowing how you plan to use the images.
- For company bios or directories: clean, professional, approachable.
- For LinkedIn or social media: polished but warm and a touch more relaxed.
- For speaking engagements or authorship: poised, confident, and a little more expressive.
We’ll tailor your session based on your professional goals—helping you choose everything from backdrop to pose with that purpose in mind. Incorporating your purpose into the corporate headshot photography session will ensure you walk away with timeless, confident portraits that reflect who you are.
➡️ To fine-tune your professional expression, check out WASIO Faces’ Ultimate Guide on Preparing for a Business Headshot Session—it walks you through defining goals and choosing a photographer that aligns with your vision.
2. Wardrobe Choices That Work
Choosing the right wardrobe for your corporate headshot photography is essential. We recommend bringing at least two outfit options to adapt depending on your skin tone, hair color, or background lighting.
I recommend bringing at least two outfit options so we can adapt depending on your skin tone, hair color, or background lighting. When in doubt, keep it simple.
Do:
- Wear well-fitted clothing that makes you feel confident.
- Choose classic colors like navy, charcoal, black, ivory, or jewel tones.
- Bring a blazer or jacket for layering—adds structure and polish.
- Keep jewelry subtle and classic. Simple earrings or a watch are often enough.
Avoid:
- Busy prints or bold stripes that distract from your face.
- Anything with logos or visible branding.
- Overly trendy pieces that may date your headshots over time.
3. Grooming Tips for a Clean Look
Even subtle adjustments make a difference in high-resolution corporate headshot photography.
- Get a haircut or trim about a week prior—just enough time for a natural look.
- Men: consider shaving or neatly grooming facial hair the morning of.
- Women: a light application of matte powder helps reduce shine. Consider professional hair and makeup services if you want an extra boost of confidence.
- Hands may show—especially if we do any relaxed sitting poses—so a neat manicure helps.
I also suggest packing a lint roller, lip balm, blotting papers, and a small mirror for quick touch-ups before the shoot.
➡️ Headshots‑Inc’s guide also emphasizes getting adequate sleep—so your makeup and grooming reflect your real self.
4. How the Session Flows
Corporate headshot photography sessions are designed to be efficient, professional, and personalized.
When you arrive:
- We’ll walk through your wardrobe choices and discuss the mood you want to portray.
- We’ll guide you through subtle posing adjustments (no stiff shoulders here!), helping you look open, confident, and at ease.
- We use natural and/or studio lighting, depending on your setting, to flatter every skin tone and create a clean, editorial finish.
Corporate headshot photography sessions are typically 20–30 minutes, and you’ll have the opportunity to review and select your favorite images either during or shortly after the session.
5. Mindset Matters
You don’t have to be “photogenic” to look amazing in your headshots. You just have to be real.
We often hear clients say: “I’m awkward in front of the camera,” or “I hate having my picture taken.”
That’s okay.
My job is to create a calm and welcoming space so you can focus on how you feel, not just how you look. A natural laugh, a thoughtful glance, or a steady gaze—all tell the story of someone worth knowing and working with.
Understanding the flow of the session will help you feel comfortable during your corporate headshot photography shoot.
Take a breath. Stand tall. I’ve got you.
6. Delivery & Use of Images
After your session:
- You’ll receive a curated proof gallery to review (typically within 7–10 business days).
- Choose your final images based on how you’ll use them. (Need help deciding? We’re happy to guide you.)
- Final images are delivered in high-resolution digital format, professionally retouched and ready for web or print.
If your company is booking multiple employees, I offer on-site team sessions and custom group rates for larger groups. These make updating your full staff directory efficient, consistent, and beautiful.
Final Thoughts
Your corporate headshot photograph should look like you on your best day. Not overly airbrushed, not stiff, and never generic. My goal is to create a photo that makes you pause and think, Yes—that’s exactly how I want to show up in the world.
Whether you’re a CEO, realtor, therapist, attorney, or artist—your face tells your story. Let’s make sure it tells the right one.
Ready to schedule your session? Reach out here to learn more about individual or corporate team headshots with Sarah Gray Photography.
Curious about the importance of updated headshots? HeadShots Inc. did a study and the results speak for themselves.
Have an upcoming corporate event and want a photographer? Do you want to offer a headshot booth or photobooth for fun? Contact me for pricing and information.
Guess what, Tallahassee families? It’s almost that time of year again—the time when the man in red rolls into town for a quick visit to some of my littlest clients, and we invite you to join in the fun with our Tallahassee Santa Photography Sessions! These sessions have become a favorite tradition for so many, and we’re so excited to be bringing the magic back for a 7th year!
We’re keeping the tradition of the clean white walls—so many families love using this for their holiday cards and as a yearly keepsake. Santa will be in town the first weekend of November.
This year I’m so excited that we’ll get him a SECOND weekend, this time in December just as he kicks off his busy season. We are very fortunate that he’s carved out some prime time to see my little friends on Saturday, December 7. Though, if you’ll be wanting to use these photos for Christmas cards, you’ll need to book one of the November Tallahassee Santa photography sessions.
Last year we introduced the option to add on a quick family photo during your Tallahassee Santa photography session. This was well received and we’re offering it again this year. This photo can be with or without Santa.
Laid-back, fun, a little bit luxury… just how we like it.
All about Santa:
Santa is a 30+ year registered nurse, excellent with children, and will prepare for your child ahead of time. To do this, he asks that you fill out a brief questionnaire about your child (you’ll be prompted to do so when you book).
Here are the details:
Each session includes 5 minutes with Santa and 3 digital files to download and use as you like. These are perfect for up to four siblings, keeping things simple and fun! I know from experience this is enough time to have magical interactions and create great photos. This is the sweet spot. Children are happy with this amount of time and our Santa is able to be at his best for them.
Photos will be ready within 2 weeks of the event date with your images delivered in an online preview gallery for sharing, downloading your included 3 images, and ordering prints if desired. I’ll be a fly on the wall photographing their interaction and then we’ll do some directed pictures with Santa.
When and Where:
November 2: Goodwood Museum and Gardens Rough House
November 3: Old Bradfordville Schoolhouse
December 7: Old Bradfordville Schoolhouse
What’s the Cost:
$195
These Tallahassee Santa photography sessions are all about making memories without the stress of mall lines or navigating Bass Pro. We’re keeping it laid-back, fun, and a little bit of luxury—just how we like it. These spots always go fast, so don’t wait too long to grab your Tallahassee Santa Photography Session!
Want to Add a Little Extra? We’ve Got You:
- Family Portrait: Jump in for a family picture for an extra $150. Because let’s be honest, you look great, too, and everyone could use that one, perfect picture for your holiday card.
- Pre-purchase the full gallery upgrade for $100 off. Can’t narrow it down to 3 Santa photos you love? You can pre-purchase the full gallery download so you’ll be able to download all of your Santa images. If you also opted to take advantage of the Family Photo ad on, those images are included in this full gallery download.
- MY BIGGEST SUGGESTIONS/MOM HACK: As a mom of 4, we are a busy family but I don’t want to skimp on experiences. If you know you’ll want to do Santa and family photos this year but don’t think you can manage to do a full family session. I HIGHLY suggest taking advantage of both the add-on options (family photo and the full gallery upgrade. This just checks so many boxes in such an easy experience.
Looking forward to sharing some holiday cheer with you all!
Follow these links to see previous year’s Tallahassee Santa Photography Events:
Tallahassee Santa Photography Sessions
When and Where:
- November 2: Goodwood Museum and Gardens Rough House
- November 3: Old Bradfordville Schoolhouse
- December 7: Old Bradfordville Schoolhouse
What’s the Cost: $195
These Tallahassee Santa photography sessions offer a classy and stress-free alternative to traditional mall experiences. Capture precious moments and create lasting memories in a laid-back and luxurious setting. Limited spots available, so secure your Tallahassee Santa Photography Session today!
Sarah Gray is an award winning Tallahassee photographer who was awarded a Master Photographer Certification in 2022 with the NAPCP. She has the privilege of creating maternity, baby, and family photography for families in Tallahassee, and across North Florida and South Georgia Sarah has been named among the best newborn photographers in Tallahassee with an A+ rating in 2021 and 2022 by Expertise.com, as well as among the best Tallahassee Family photographers by Peerspace.com
Her clients love that not only do they get digital files from their session but artwork to display in their home.
Sarah serves Tallahassee, Thomasville and the Gulf Coast communities including: Bainbridge, St. Theresa, Moultrie, Monticello, Appalachicola, St. Marks, Crawfordville, Wakulla, Aligator Point, and Gainesville.
These sweet portraits have been a vision of mine to offer my clients for years. Last summer, I held the first ever Heirloom Portrait Photography Event and I loved every image that we took of each precious child.
I can’t tell you how many client homes I’ve been in that have one of these proudly displayed. Until now, they have only been offered by a few traveling photographers and it’s time Tallahassee had it’s own Heirloom Portrait Photography event to offer these locally.
You’ve probably seen these somewhere and they caught your eye because of their simplicity and timeless quality.
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What are Heirloom Portraits?
Heirloom portraits are a timeless piece of art to hang on your wall, and pass down for generations to come. Focusing on your child against a white background with simple outfitting highlighting their face. These stunning heirloom portraits are taken with a unique approach, a modern pricing structure, and a consistently bright, clean, and soft editing style to ensure your portraits turn out beautifully.
Simple, classy, natural photos. The definition of timeless.
The purpose of these sessions to to create and supply you with a beautiful, timeless portrait of your child to display in your home. Although these portraits can be done at any age, I find that 6 months to age 8 is a great window to capture childhood.
LOCATION: Old Bradfordville Schoolhouse. 6808 Beech Ridge Trail, Tallahassee, FL 32312
Booking Fee: $90
Heirloom Portrait Photography Sessions Will Include:
- Photos of one child per session. Each sibling will need a session of their own. Photos of siblings together can be taken between their time slots.
- Up to 15 minutes of photographing your child. You’ll be shocked how many photos we can take in this amount of time! The goal of these is to create timeless photos of your child. As soon as I’m confident we’ve gotten what we need, we’ll call it a wrap.
- Online preview gallery where you’ll view and select your collection of digital file(s) and print credit which may be used to purchase printed products for the online store. Product samples will be available to see during your session.
- Your images are edited to create creamy, soft skin tones that will allow prints to last a lifetime.
- You’ll be sent a link to an online preview gallery to view your child’s portraits and will have 24 hours to decide which collection you’d like to purchase
- Each collection includes PRINT CREDIT toward your purchase of printed goods + DIGITAL FILE(S)
- option to upgrade and purchase additional images
- outfit suggestions and sources are listed below in the FAQ’s
Collections Are How you purchase your Heirloom Portraits
We offer three collections. Each includes digital file(s) and print credit to be used toward printing your photos to display in your home.
SILVER Collection/$200 = 1 digital file + $50 print credit
GOLD Collection/$300 = 3 digital files + $100 print credit
PLATINUM Collection/$400 = all digital files + $200 print credit
Questions about Heirloom Portraits that are most commonly asked:
Q: What age range is best for heirloom portraits?
- There is no preferred age for these photos, but ideally your child is at least 6 months and sitting on their own. I do find that the 2-3 year old age group is great for capturing the last of the “baby phase” and then again when they are a little older at 5-8 for a more grown up look.
Q: Should I bring a bribe for my child? They can be very “active.”
- As a mom of four, and a current preschool mom myself, please understand I feel very comfortable and have a great deal of experience photographing wiggly children. Some children respond well to the promise of a surprise treat at the end of the session. When the treat is a surprise (as opposed to knowing exactly what it is ahead of time) I find they are more compliant.
Q: How long does the session usually take?
- On average 5-10 minutes per session. If needed, I will play or give the child a break and retry after a few minutes. Each time slot is 15 minutes long (with a 5 minute buffer between). I find that most children this age cannot sit still longer than 5 minutes at a time, so I work fast during these sessions and know how to recognize when we’ve reached a child’s photo limits.
Q: What should my child wear for their heirloom portrait?
- Wardrobe plays an important role in these traditional childhood portraits. When you’re choosing the clothing for your child’s heirloom portraits, you want to look for classic and timeless. European styles, french hand sewn heirloom clothing, hand smocked bishop dresses or rompers, and christening gowns.
- A few of my favorite children’s clothing recommendations are: Feltman Brothers, Lullaby Set, Strasburg, Rosalina, Petit Ami, Petit Bebe and the Beaufort Bonnet Co. Peter pan collars or oxford shirts (5 years and older) are best for little boys.
- Locally, you can find some beautiful pieces at: Loli and the Bean, Dillards, Mary Madison Boutique, Lillie and Co. (in Thomasville, GA)
Q: Does it matter what type of shoes they are wearing?
- Not at all! If you don’t love Disney princess light-up shoes, or superhero crocs but your child loves them, let them wear them. For heirloom pictures, they will not be in the shot. This will be excellent for toddler compliance.
Q: Do you do sibling photos?
- I do offer sibling photos! Sibling photos can be taken after your individual photos are taken or between your children’s time slots. If you have questions about this, please reach out.
Q: What is your cancelation policy?
- Session fee is non-refundable but it is transferable to our next heirloom event date, or can be applied toward a full session fee.
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Mini sessions this morning were AMAZING! Thank you to my amazing families who walked Goodwood Museum with me! It was a beautiful day seeing them again!
Happy 3rd birthday, Lilly! It’s been a joy to watch you grow.
Fall family sessions are in full swing. It’s a beautiful time of the year for deep rich colors.
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How do we do it? How do we get so much timeless, innocent, childhood magic in one quick interaction?
It’s a well practiced process and Santa and I have it down.
We’ve slowed it down a bit to give a “behind the scenes” of what a session is like. Although these sessions are only 4-5 minutes, as you’ll see, they feel like time stops just for your child with Santa… and all the while, I’m there capturing it all beautifully in frozen bits of time.
Sessions are now booking through the link in my profile.
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Alford Park mini sessions are tomorrow!
I just had one timeslot open up at 9 AM. If you want it, grab it! Mark fall photos off your list. Don’t overthink the outfits in a case like this, everyone has blue and white/cream/khaki and I can promise you everyone looks good in blue and white/cream.
Book it at the link in my bio.
I’ll see you tomorrow!
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Sarah Gray creates timeless and joyful images that are designed for living room walls and photo albums. A tallahassee photographer, Sarah Gray also serves Thomasville, Crawfordville, St. Marks, Gainesville and throughout the panhandle of north Florida and south Georgia.
email us | sarah@sarahgray.com
telephone (850) 321-0208
located in tallahassee, florida