On-location company headshots in San Francisco — consistent, natural team portraits for your whole company, delivered in 3–5 business days.
What company headshot photography actually involves
Company headshots are the portraits that show up on your website’s team page, in LinkedIn profiles, in pitch decks, press kits, and conference bios. The goal isn’t a single flattering photo of one executive. It’s a full set of portraits that look like they belong together: same lighting, same crop logic, same background treatment, same feel. That consistency is what makes a leadership page or an “Our Team” grid look intentional rather than thrown together from whatever everyone had on their phone.
I bring a full portable studio to you, set it up in a conference room or open corner, and run people through quickly. A typical session is a few minutes per person once we’re rolling, so I can photograph an entire department in a single morning without derailing anyone’s day.
My approach and the photojournalism edge
I spent years as a working photojournalist on assignment for AFP, Getty, and the Associated Press, covering everything from wildfires to tech keynotes. That background changes how I shoot corporate work. I’m fast under pressure, I direct people who hate being photographed without making it weird, and I catch the genuine expression instead of the frozen “say cheese” smile. Most people relax within thirty seconds in front of my camera because I treat the session like a conversation, not a procedure.
The result is headshots that look like your people on a good day: confident, approachable, awake. I also handle the technical consistency so that whether someone sat for me at 9am or 1pm, in week one or a re-shoot three months later, the new portrait drops cleanly into your existing set.
On-brand backgrounds and styles
You can go clean and classic on a seamless backdrop, or I can shoot blurred environmental headshots right in your space so the portraits carry a hint of your actual office. Many teams mix both. We’ll lock the look before the shoot so every frame matches your brand.
Who this is for
- Startups and scale-ups refreshing the team page before a raise, launch, or rebrand
- Established companies standardizing headshots across departments and new hires
- VC, legal, finance, and professional services firms that need a polished, trustworthy look
- Marketing and comms teams prepping executive portraits for press and conferences
- Any San Francisco office onboarding a class of new employees at once
What you get and how fast
Everyone I photograph gets professionally retouched, color-corrected final images delivered in both high-resolution and web-optimized sizes, ready to drop straight onto your site, ATS, or LinkedIn. Retouching is natural: clean skin and tidy stray hairs, never plastic. You’ll receive an online gallery to download from, and I keep your files archived in case you need them again later.
Turnaround is 3 to 5 business days for standard delivery. If you’re up against a launch or a press deadline, tell me and we’ll work out an expedited timeline.
Pricing
- Half-day session from $2,000 — ideal for small to mid-size teams, typically up to around 25-30 people depending on setup
- Full-day session from $4,000 — for larger teams, multiple locations, or mixed shot lists
- Aerial and drone coverage from $1,500 — add building, campus, or skyline imagery to round out your brand library
Every quote is built around your headcount, locations, and shot list, so you’re never paying for a package that doesn’t fit. Get in touch with your team size and target date and I’ll send a clear, itemized estimate.
Why hire Josh Edelson
I’ve photographed leaders and teams at companies including Google, Amazon, Meta, Salesforce, Stanford, and UCSF, and my editorial work has run on the front pages of the world’s biggest news outlets through AFP, Getty, and the Associated Press. My photography has earned international recognition, including a First Prize at the Istanbul Photo Awards and an exhibition at Visa pour l’Image in Perpignan. That same eye and discipline goes into every corporate booking.
For aerial add-ons I’m FAA Part 107 certified, so drone coverage of your office, campus, or city skyline is fully licensed and insured. You can see the breadth of my corporate work on the headshots gallery and explore drone and aerial photography, or browse published work to get a feel for the standard I shoot to. If you specifically want a deeper look at local portrait coverage, see my San Francisco headshots page.
Ready to get your team photographed? Contact me to check availability and lock a date for your company headshots in San Francisco.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people can you photograph in one session?
It depends on the shot list, but a half-day session typically covers around 25 to 30 people and a full day handles considerably more. Each person only needs a few minutes once we’re set up, so I can photograph an entire department in a morning. Tell me your headcount and I’ll recommend the right session length.
Do you come to our San Francisco office, or do we go to a studio?
I come to you. I bring a complete portable studio and set up in a conference room or open space at your office anywhere in San Francisco and the Bay Area. That keeps your team productive and means no one has to leave the building for their headshot.
How fast will we get the final photos?
Standard delivery is 3 to 5 business days. You’ll get retouched, color-corrected images in high-resolution and web sizes through an online gallery. If you’re on a tight deadline for a launch or press, let me know and we can arrange an expedited turnaround.
What does a company headshot session cost?
Half-day sessions start at $2,000 and full-day sessions start at $4,000, with optional aerial and drone coverage from $1,500. Final pricing is based on your team size, number of locations, and shot list, so you get an itemized quote that fits your actual needs. Contact me with the details for an estimate.