Steven Branstetter
Steve Branstetter · Corporate Headshot Photographer · Lafayette & East Bay, CA.
What Sets My Sessions Apart
Natural Direction
No stiff or forced poses. Just confident, relaxed images that feel like you.
Expression Coaching
I guide you through subtle adjustments in expression and posture so the final image reflects your presence and leadership.
Signature Retouching
Clean, high-end edits that enhance the image while keeping everything natural.
Bay Area Access
Sessions available in Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Oakland, Berkeley, Danville, San Ramon and on-site at your office.
Steve Branstetter has photographed 1,000+ executives, attorneys, and corporate teams across the East Bay — Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Orinda, Danville, and beyond.
The Steven B Studios Difference
10 Years. 2,000+ Sessions.
One Standard: You Love Your Photo.
Every photographer can take a picture. What I do is different — I coach you through the entire experience so the final image actually looks like you, on your best day. Not stiff. Not forced. Not the version of you that hates having your photo taken.
Facial Expression Coaching
Real-time direction on expression throughout every session — so you look natural, warm, and confident without having to think about it
Posture & Body Direction
Confidence reads in how you carry yourself. I direct every angle, every turn — so you project authority without looking stiff or uncomfortable
Studio Lighting Precision
Every lighting setup is chosen specifically for your result — drawing the viewer's eye to your face and communicating credibility from the first glance
Wardrobe Guidance
A detailed prep guide is sent before every session — so you show up knowing exactly what to wear and feeling completely ready
Hand Retouching
Every final image is retouched by hand — not filtered by an algorithm. Natural, clean, polished. You'll still look like yourself, just at your absolute best
You Review Before You Leave
See your images on a monitor before you go. Choose your favorites on the spot — no mystery packages, no waiting to be disappointed
Serving the East Bay & Beyond
Steven B Studios is based at 3316 Mildred Lane, Lafayette, CA 94549 — serving professionals and corporate teams across Lafayette · Walnut Creek · Orinda · Moraga · Danville · San Ramon · Alamo · Pleasant Hill · Concord · Oakland · Berkeley · San Francisco and the greater Contra Costa County and East Bay area. On-site team headshots available at your office anywhere in the region.