Whether you're a solo founder updating your LinkedIn or an HR manager planning headshot day for 75 employees, here's what you actually need to know about corporate headshot pricing in Austin—with real numbers, not "contact for a quote."
The Quick Answer
In Austin, professional corporate headshots range from $50 to $500+ per person depending on the photographer's experience, session length, and what's included. For team headshot days, volume pricing typically drops to $65–$150 per person depending on group size.
Here's the full breakdown.
Austin Headshot Pricing by Category
Individual Headshots (1 Person)
If you're booking a session for yourself—a LinkedIn update, a new website headshot, or a speaker bio photo—here's what to expect:
| Tier | Price Range | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | $50–$155 | 15-20 minutes, 1-2 final images, basic retouching, limited posing guidance |
| Mid-Range | $155–$300 | 30 minutes, 2-3 retouched images, wardrobe guidance, multiple backgrounds |
| Premium | $300–$500 | 45-60 minutes, 3-5+ retouched images, coached posing, multiple looks/outfits |
| Executive / Branding | $500–$1,200+ | 1-2 hours, 5-10+ images, full styling guidance, multiple locations, lifestyle shots |
The Austin market average for a solid professional headshot sits around $150–$500 for a single session.
Team Headshots (Group Rates)
This is where pricing gets more interesting—and more affordable per person. Almost every Austin headshot photographer offers volume discounts because the efficiency of shooting multiple people in one setup brings the per-person cost down.
Here's what the Austin market typically looks like:
| Team Size | Typical Per-Person Cost | What's Usually Included |
|---|---|---|
| 1–5 people | $125–$175 | 5-10 min each, 1-2 retouched images, on-location |
| 6–15 people | $100–$150 | 5-10 min each, 1-2 retouched images, consistent style |
| 16–30 people | $85–$125 | 5 min each, 1-2 retouched images, streamlined workflow |
| 31–75 people | $65–$100 | 5 min each, 1 retouched image, high-volume workflow |
| 75+ people | $50–$85 | Assembly-line efficiency, 1 image, basic retouching |
Why prices drop with volume: When I set up lighting and a background once and rotate 40 people through the same setup, the per-person time drops dramatically. The setup cost gets amortized across the whole team. That efficiency gets passed on to you.
The Hidden Costs to Watch For
Not all headshot quotes are apples-to-apples. Here are add-ons that can change your total:
| Add-On | Typical Cost |
|---|---|
| On-location travel fee | $100–$250 |
| Additional retouched images (beyond included count) | $25–$75 each |
| Group/team photos | $150–$250 per setup |
| Hair & makeup | $75–$150 per person |
| Rush delivery (same-day or next-day) | $100–$300 |
| Additional outfit changes | $25–$50 per look |
My advice: When comparing quotes, ask "What's the total cost for X employees to each get Y final images, shot at our office, delivered within Z days?" That gives you a real number to compare—not a base rate that balloons with add-ons.
What About AI Headshots?
Let's address this directly because every business owner is thinking about it.
AI headshot services like HeadshotPro and Aragon AI charge $29–$75 and deliver 40–200 generated images in under an hour. That's roughly 80–90% cheaper than professional photography.
So why would you pay for a real photographer?
Where AI Works Fine
- Internal directory photos nobody outside your company sees
- Placeholder headshots for a new hire who hasn't been photographed yet
- Social profiles for a solopreneur testing an idea before investing
Where AI Falls Short
- Team consistency is impossible. AI generates each person's headshot independently. You can't get matching backgrounds, lighting, or styling across a team of 20. Your website will look like a collage of different photo studios.
- Authenticity is increasingly detectable. In professional settings, recruiters and clients are getting better at spotting AI-generated images. An overly polished, slightly uncanny headshot can actually undermine the trust it's supposed to build.
- No environmental context. AI can't photograph you in your actual office, with your team, or at your favorite Austin coffee shop. It generates a face against a generic background.
- Expression is formulaic. Everyone gets the same slight smile, the same head tilt, the same "approachable professional" expression. Real personality doesn't come through.
My honest take: AI headshots are a tool, not a threat. They're fine for certain uses. But for client-facing businesses where trust matters—law firms, healthcare practices, financial services, real estate—the authenticity of a real photograph is still worth the investment. And for team pages where visual consistency signals "we have our act together," AI simply can't deliver that.
How I Structure My Corporate Headshot Pricing
Full transparency. Here's exactly what I charge:
Team Headshot Day Pricing
| Team Size | Per Employee | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 employees | $125/person | 5 min session, 2 retouched images, on-location at your office |
| 11–25 employees | $110/person | 5 min session, 2 retouched images, on-location at your office |
| 26–50 employees | $95/person | 5 min session, 2 retouched images, on-location at your office |
| 51–100 employees | $80/person | 5 min session, 1 retouched image, on-location at your office |
| 100+ employees | Custom hourly rate | Unlimited headshots, streamlined high-volume workflow |
Every session includes:
- Professional lighting setup at your location (no need to send employees anywhere)
- Wardrobe and posing guidance for each person
- Consistent background, lighting, and editing style across all employees
- Professional retouching (skin, color, exposure—nothing crazy, just polished)
- High-resolution digital files with full commercial usage rights
- Online gallery delivered within 7 business days
Optional add-ons:
- Group/team photos: $150 per setup, included for bookings of 11+ headshots
- Additional retouched images: $35 each
- Rush delivery (48 hours): $200
- Extended individual sessions (10-15 min for executives): $50/person
Why This Structure Works
I built my pricing around one principle: make it easy for the person organizing headshot day.
If you're an office manager or HR coordinator, you need to know exactly what the total cost will be before you pitch it to your boss. No surprise fees, no confusing packages, no math gymnastics. Multiply your headcount by the per-person rate—that's your budget.
And I come to you. No coordinating 30 people to drive to a studio, find parking, and show up on time. I set up in your conference room, your lobby, your office patio—wherever makes the most sense. People cycle through during natural breaks between meetings. Minimal disruption, maximum efficiency.
What a Headshot Day Actually Looks Like
Here's the typical timeline for a 25-person team:
Before the session:
- I send a prep guide to your team (what to wear, what to expect, how to show up looking their best)
- We pick the best spot in your office for setup (I'll look at photos of your space or do a quick walkthrough)
- You share a schedule so people know their time slot
Day of:
- I arrive 30 minutes early to set up lighting and test the background
- Each person gets approximately 5 minutes: quick wardrobe check, a minute of conversation to loosen up, 2-3 minutes of shooting with multiple expressions
- People rotate through one at a time—no group waiting around
- Total shooting time: about 2.5 hours for 25 people
- I pack up and I'm out of your hair
After:
- Proof gallery posted within 48 hours (each person can view and select their favorites)
- Final retouched images delivered within 7 business days
- All files uploaded to an online gallery with easy download access
For a 25-person team at $110/person, the total investment is $2,750 and the whole thing takes half a day with zero disruption to normal operations.
How to Budget: Real Scenarios
Here's what different Austin businesses actually spend:
| Scenario | Team Size | Per Person | Total Investment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup refreshing team page | 8 people | $125 | $1,000 |
| Growing tech company | 20 people | $110 | $2,200 |
| Law firm updating website | 35 people | $95 | $3,325 |
| Healthcare company annual refresh | 60 people | $80 | $4,800 |
| Large corporation | 150 people | Custom hourly | Custom quote |
For context: Most Austin companies I work with spend $1,000–$5,000 on a headshot day depending on team size. When you spread that across a year of LinkedIn posts, website presence, email signatures, press features, and recruiting materials, it works out to pennies per use.
When to Update Your Headshots
A question I get constantly: "How often should we redo headshots?"
The honest answer: When they no longer look like you.
More specifically:
- Every 1-2 years for client-facing roles (real estate, consulting, sales)
- Every 2-3 years for internal/corporate roles
- Immediately when someone's appearance changes significantly (new hairstyle, glasses, weight change)
- Whenever you hire new people — schedule mini sessions quarterly to keep your team page current instead of doing one massive day annually
Pro tip for HR teams: Instead of one big headshot day per year, book me quarterly for 30-minute windows. New hires get photographed within their first month, departing employees get removed from the site promptly, and your team page stays consistently current. Some of my recurring clients do exactly this—it's less disruptive and keeps everything fresh.
The Bottom Line
Corporate headshots in Austin range from $50/person for budget automated studios to $500+ for premium executive sessions. For team headshot days, expect to pay $65–$150 per person depending on volume, with most mid-size Austin companies spending $2,000–$5,000 for a complete team refresh.
The key is finding a photographer who makes headshot day painless—for you as the organizer and for your team members who'd rather be doing literally anything else. When the process is fast, comfortable, and comes to your office, people actually show up looking relaxed. And relaxed people take better photos.
Ready to schedule headshot day for your team? Let's plan it—I'll handle everything so you don't have to.
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