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A current, confident image for LinkedIn, applications, and recruiter conversations.
HQ Headshots
Professional headshots in Charlotte for individuals, teams, and real estate.
HQ Headshots is the Charlotte hub for LinkedIn, corporate and B2B teams, realtor branding, actor portfolios, and career photos. Tell us the goal; we guide the outfit and expression, then give you a private 10 to 15 minutes studio session from $89.
You bring one outfit and one clear goal. We help you prepare, then give you the privacy to create a professional photo that still feels like you.
- 10 to 15 minutes
- guided appointment
- $89
- professional headshot
- 2
- retouched final photos
- $89 flat price
- One person and one outfit
- Confident + Friendly finals
- Retouched within 24 hours
Start with the outcome
Your headshot should help with the job ahead.
A photo for a job search should not communicate exactly the same thing as a founder bio or leadership announcement. Tell us what opportunity the image supports and how you want people to see you.
HQ Portraits uses that answer to guide your clothing, posture, and expression. You do not have to study posing or choose from a maze of headshot packages.
The result is two useful final frames: Confident and Friendly.
Choose your task
What does your headshot need to do?
Choose the closest goal when you book. We use it to make the preparation guide and expression direction more useful.
Show I am ready to lead
A polished frame for a promotion, leadership bio, board page, or speaking role.
Help clients trust me
A friendly, credible image for consulting, sales, healthcare, law, finance, or service work.
Present me as an expert
A clear professional identity for founders, independent professionals, and company websites.
Replace an outdated photo
A useful profile image that looks like you now and works across the places people find you.
Simple plan
How does a 10 to 15-minute headshot session work?
The short appointment works because the decisions start before you arrive.
Tell us the job
Share where the image will be used, what opportunity it supports, and how you want people to see you.
Get your guide
We help with clothing, neckline, color, posture, and expression before you step in front of the camera.
Create privately
Use the mirror and wireless clicker at your own pace. No photographer is in the room watching you pose.
Choose two favorites
Select the strongest source image for the Confident final and the Friendly final.
Receive finished files
Your two retouched headshots are ready within 24 hours for professional and personal-brand use.
- Book
- Guidance
- Capture
- Retouch
- Deliver
Two finished frames
Confident and Friendly. Each photo has a job.
Both paid packages include exactly two final retouched photos. We guide both expressions so you are not guessing in front of the camera.
Confident
Clear, capable, and ready for the role, client, or opportunity ahead.
Friendly
Approachable, warm, and easy to trust before the first conversation.
One headshot hub
Choose the headshot path that matches the business goal
Individuals can book immediately. Teams, realtors, and actors get a workflow built for where the finished images will be used.
Individual and LinkedIn headshots
A fast private session from $89 for job searches, leadership profiles, websites, and personal brands.
Compare individual optionsCorporate and B2B teams
Create a consistent lighting, crop, and expression standard for founders, leadership teams, directories, recruiting pages, and distributed staff.
Plan team headshotsRealtor headshots and branding
Build recognizable images for MLS, Zillow, Realtor.com, signs, listing presentations, and brokerage campaigns.
View realtor optionsActor headshots
Create casting-ready character looks and portfolio images in a focused private studio workflow.
View actor headshotsVisual proof
Professional without looking generic
Perfect for
Two professional images, many business uses
LinkedInCompany websitesRealtorsCorporate teamsAttorneysRecruitersInsuranceMortgageHealthcareExecutivesEntrepreneursBusiness cardsSpeaker biosMLS profiles
Simple pricing
One product family. No confusing packages.
Professional Headshot
10 to 15 minutes
$89
For a current, useful professional photo
Tell us what the photo needs to do. We help you prepare the outfit and expressions, then you create the images privately with the mirror and clicker.
- One person, one outfit, one clean background
- Two final retouched photos: Confident and Friendly
- Clothing and expression guide based on your goal
- Instant access to your private session gallery
- Finished files ready within 24 hours
- Optional portfolio and model release
Professional Headshot + LinkedIn Profile
10 to 15-minute headshot session
$199
A permanent, complete profile package
Get the same two finished headshots plus a focused LinkedIn profile rewrite built around the role, clients, or opportunities you want next.
- Everything in the Professional Headshot package
- Custom LinkedIn banner
- Rewritten LinkedIn headline
- Short About section
- Skills section recommendations
- Work Experience section rewrite
- One revision round and no account password required
Questions
Professional headshot details
Is this a traditional headshot photoshoot?
HQ Headshots uses a private self-portrait studio. Professional lighting and a clean frame are ready when you arrive, then you use the mirror and wireless clicker without a photographer watching you pose.
How long does a professional headshot take?
The Professional Headshot appointment takes 10 to 15 minutes. It is a focused session for one person, one outfit, and one clear professional goal.
Do I need to know how to pose?
No. Tell us where the image will be used and how you want to come across. We send clothing and expression guidance before the appointment and help you set up the Confident and Friendly frames.
How many finished headshots do I receive?
Both paid packages include exactly two final retouched photos: one Confident frame and one Friendly frame. You also receive quick access to the private session gallery so you can choose the best source images.
When will I receive my headshot?
Your private gallery is available quickly after the session. The two selected final photos are professionally retouched and ready within 24 hours.
Can I use this for LinkedIn, my company website, or MLS?
Yes. The finished headshots work for LinkedIn, company websites, email signatures, recruiting platforms, speaker bios, and business profiles. Realtors who need MLS, signs, and a larger branding library should use the dedicated Realtor packages.
What should I wear for a professional headshot?
Wear what you would choose for the meeting, interview, client call, or role that matters most. After you tell us the goal, we help you choose a simple outfit, neckline, and color direction that supports it.
What is included in the LinkedIn profile package?
The $199 package includes the complete Professional Headshot session, two final retouched photos, a custom LinkedIn banner, a rewritten headline, a short About section, Skills recommendations, and a Work Experience section rewrite. One revision round is included, and HQ Portraits never asks for your LinkedIn password.
Can I get a professional headshot for free?
HQ Portraits opens 10 free appointments each week through the separate Community Career Headshot Wednesday drop program. Each appointment includes the same two final expressions, Confident and Friendly, and requires a portfolio and model release.
Ready for a headshot that has a clear job?
HQ Portraits is a family-owned self-portrait studio at 415 Minuet Lane, Suite E, Charlotte. Professional lighting is ready, no photographer stays in the room, and your two finished photos are retouched within 24 hours.
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Headshots for the places your image actually appears
How much does a professional headshot cost in Charlotte?
A Professional Headshot at HQ Portraits is $89. It includes a private 10 to 15-minute session for one person and one outfit, clothing and expression guidance, an instant private gallery, and two final retouched photos within 24 hours. The two finals have distinct jobs: Confident for authority and Friendly for approachability.
LinkedIn headshots in Charlotte
A LinkedIn headshot should make you look current, credible, and easy to recognize. The $89 package gives Charlotte professionals a fast way to replace an old crop or casual snapshot. If the rest of the profile also needs work, the permanent $199 package adds a custom banner, headline, short About section, Skills recommendations, and a Work Experience section rewrite.
Realtor headshots
Real estate professionals use the same image across MLS profiles, Zillow, Realtor.com, signs, email signatures, listing presentations, and social platforms. A clean, current headshot helps buyers and sellers recognize you before the first conversation. Agents who need a broader branding library can also compare the dedicated real estate headshots page.
Corporate headshots
HQ Headshots is the main service for corporate and B2B portraits in Charlotte. Company profile photos work best when lighting, crop, and expression stay consistent from person to person. Individual team members can book the standard session; companies planning several people can contact HQ Portraits for coordinated scheduling, a shared visual standard, and consistent delivery.
Why does a private self-portrait headshot work?
Many people tense up when another person watches every expression. At HQ Portraits, the lighting and frame are ready, but no photographer stays in the room. You see yourself in the mirror, use the wireless clicker, and repeat the expression until it feels natural. HQ gives you the preparation and structure without taking away your privacy.
Free Community Career Headshots
Join the list for one of 10 free weekly career headshot appointments.
Realtor headshots
See agent branding packages for MLS, Zillow, and brokerage use.
Corporate and team headshots
Plan coordinated portraits for leadership teams, staff directories, and B2B brands.
Actor headshots
Build casting-ready character looks for an acting portfolio.
All pricing
Compare every HQ Portraits studio session.