LinkedIn Headshot Photographer — East Bay, CA
Your LinkedIn headshot is the first thing a recruiter, client, or investor sees. Before they read your title, your experience, or a single word you've written — they see your face. That decision takes less than two seconds.
Most professionals know their headshot is outdated. They just haven't done anything about it.
I'm Steven Branstetter, based in Lafayette, CA. I've photographed over 1,000 East Bay professionals — executives, attorneys, consultants, engineers, and entrepreneurs. I specialize in one thing: LinkedIn headshots that actually work.
LinkedIn Headshots That
Open Doors.
Your LinkedIn headshot is the first thing a recruiter, client, or investor sees. Before they read your title or your experience — they see your face. That decision takes less than two seconds.
I'm Steven Branstetter, based in Lafayette, CA. I've photographed over 1,000 East Bay professionals — executives, attorneys, consultants, and entrepreneurs. I specialize in one thing: LinkedIn headshots that actually work.
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Your Headshot Is Your
First Impression.
Hiring managers use LinkedIn to screen applicants. Potential clients use it to research vendors. Investors use it to evaluate executives. A photo from five years ago tells people your brand is five years old — even when you're not.
Your headshot communicates before you say a word.
- Confidence or uncertainty
- Authority or approachability
- Current — or years out of date
- Worth clicking, or worth skipping
Dress for the Job
You Want.
For attorneys, executives, and finance professionals — a suit signals authority. For tech, consulting, or creative industries — business casual works. A blazer over a clean shirt reads professional without looking stiff.
- Solid colors photograph better than patterns
- Avoid bright white — it washes out under studio light
- Bring 2–3 outfit options and we'll choose together
- Make sure everything is pressed and fits properly
After booking, I send every client a detailed prep guide with wardrobe recommendations specific to their industry.
You Don't Need to Know
How to Pose.
That's my job. I stay engaged with you throughout every session — coaching expression, posture, chin angle, and energy in real time. If something isn't working, we adjust immediately. You see every shot on a monitor as we go.
The result is a headshot that looks natural because it was natural — not because we got lucky on one frame.
What If You Hate Getting Your
Photo Taken?
Most of my clients say exactly that when they walk in. The problem isn't that they're not photogenic. The problem is that most sessions are awkward — a stranger pointing a camera, rushing you through poses that don't feel natural. That's not how I work. By the time we're 15 minutes in, most people forget they're being photographed. That's where the best shots come from.
Three Things That Make
the Biggest Difference.
LinkedIn Headshot
Sessions.
All retouching included. No per-photo fees. No licensing restrictions. You own your photos.
No SF Commute.
Same-Level Results.
My studio is in Lafayette — minutes from Walnut Creek, Danville, Orinda, Moraga, and Concord. No Bay Bridge. No $40 parking garage. No 45-minute drive for a 60-minute session.
You work directly with me — not a studio assistant or a rotating photographer. Every client gets my full attention.
- Lafayette (studio location)
- Walnut Creek · Danville · Orinda
- Oakland · Berkeley · Concord
- San Francisco clients welcome
What East Bay Professionals
Are Saying.
"Steven made me feel completely at ease. I've always hated having my photo taken — now I actually use my headshot everywhere."
"Best investment I've made for my professional brand. Got three compliments on my new LinkedIn photo within a week of updating it."
"Steven is the real deal. He coaches you through every shot. I finally have a headshot I'm proud to show anywhere."
Common Questions
Answered.
A LinkedIn Headshot That
Works For You.
Book your session online — or get a free headshot review first. Upload your current photo and I'll personally tell you what's working and what isn't.
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