Edelson

San Francisco Headshots Photographer

Trusted by Google, Salesforce, Meta, Microsoft, and the SF Bay Area’s leading companies.

Editorial credentials with AFP, Getty Images, TIME, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. 5-star rated across 89+ Google and Yelp reviews.

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Josh Edelson is San Francisco’s go-to corporate headshots photographer, with over 15 years delivering polished, on-brand portraits for the Bay Area’s most demanding clients. From a single executive portrait in a SoMa office to a full-team headshot day at a Mission Bay campus, Josh brings a calm, efficient approach that puts even camera-shy subjects at ease — and delivers results that look great on LinkedIn, press kits, speaker bios, and company websites.

Corporate Headshot Services in San Francisco

Every San Francisco headshot session is tailored to your brand and goals. Sessions are available at your office, an outdoor location of your choice, or a private studio. Josh shoots on location across the entire city — Financial District, SoMa, Mission Bay, Embarcadero, Jackson Square, and beyond.

  • Individual executive portraits — clean, authoritative headshots for C-suite leaders, partners, and founders
  • Team headshot days — efficient multi-person sessions with consistent lighting and styling across your entire team, no matter the size
  • LinkedIn & personal brand photography — approachable, contemporary portraits that perform on social platforms
  • On-location editorial headshots — environmental portraits in your workspace or a meaningful SF setting

Industries We Serve in San Francisco

San Francisco is home to some of the world’s most recognizable companies, and Josh has built a reputation serving the city’s core professional verticals:

  • Technology & AI — software companies, AI startups, SaaS platforms, and hardware firms across the Bay Area tech ecosystem
  • Finance & venture capital — investment firms, fintech companies, and the city’s established financial institutions
  • Legal & professional services — law firms, consulting practices, and accounting firms requiring polished partner portraits
  • Healthcare & biotech — Mission Bay life sciences companies, hospital systems, and healthcare technology firms
  • Nonprofits & higher education — UCSF, USF, and the city’s many mission-driven organizations

What to Expect

A typical San Francisco headshot session runs 20–45 minutes per person for individual sessions, or a streamlined 8–15 minutes per person for team days. Josh does a brief pre-shoot consultation to discuss wardrobe, background preferences, and intended use. Final edited images are delivered within 3–5 business days, retouching included. Licensing covers all standard corporate uses — web, print, social media, and press.

Trusted by San Francisco's Leading Companies

Josh’s corporate clients include Salesforce, Google, Microsoft, and dozens of Bay Area startups and professional services firms. His editorial background — shooting for AFP, Getty Images, the New York Times, and TIME Magazine — means he knows how to create images under pressure and get the most out of any subject in any environment.

San Francisco Headshot Specializations

Explore headshot specializations by service type:

Editorial Credentials That Set the Work Apart

Most corporate headshot photographers come from a portrait or wedding background. Josh’s training is different — he’s a working editorial photojournalist whose images are distributed worldwide through Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Getty Images, with bylines in TIME, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

That editorial discipline — working fast under pressure, finding the genuine moment, telling a story in a single frame — is what he brings to every corporate headshot session. The result is a portrait that looks like you, not a stock photo.

Recent Executive Headshot Work

Josh’s recent executive portrait work includes Google CEO Sundar Pichai and AWS CEO Matt Garman. Read the behind-the-scenes accounts:

Book Your San Francisco Headshot Session

Ready to upgrade your professional image? Contact Josh to discuss your headshot project, get a quote, and reserve a date. Most San Francisco sessions can be scheduled within 1–2 weeks.

Call: 650-515-0999  |  Request a Quote  |  View Headshot Portfolio

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Josh is based in the San Francisco Bay Area but regularly travels to the Bay Area for multi-day corporate assignments. Trips are typically structured to combine headshot days, event coverage, and office lifestyle sessions to make the most of each visit. Travel costs are billed at cost.

The full range: executive and team headshots, corporate event and conference coverage, office and lifestyle photography, and FAA Part 107 certified aerial/drone work. Josh covers Moscone Center, Salesforce Tower, and offices throughout SoMa, FiDi, and the Embarcadero and surrounding areas.

For headshot days and multi-day assignments, 3–6 weeks advance notice is ideal to secure your preferred dates. Conference and event coverage can sometimes be arranged on shorter notice — reach out and we'll do our best to accommodate your timeline.

Pricing depends on scope, team size, and number of days. Most San Francisco assignments range from $2,500 for a half-day headshot session to $8,000+ for multi-day event and headshot combinations. Contact us for a fast, straightforward quote.

Email or call with a brief description of your needs — type of shoot, team size, and preferred dates. Josh will follow up quickly with availability and a quote. Contact us here.

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