Seattle Headshot Photographer
Stop Letting a Bad Photo Introduce You.
Seattle headshots for professionals, executives and teams. Studio and on location sessions.
Guided. Same-day delivery. Individual sessions start at $375.
Quick summary: executive headshots in Seattle
Intentional, unhurried corporate headshots with live guided image selection and real-time collaborative editing.
Signature session 1-hour executive session, $750
Express headshot 15-min portrait session, $375
Turnaround Same-day delivery
Key feature Signature session Wardrobe testing + live collaborative editing
Headshots That Actually Work for You
We help professionals create headshots they are genuinely proud to use across the places that matter most
- LinkedIn, company websites, press, speaker bios, and more.
Executives & Founders
Realtors & Agents
Business Owners
Attorneys & Consultants
Job Seekers & Speakers
Teams
What Makes These Headshots Different?
Guided and Intentional. Collaborative retouching. Delivered the same day.
Most headshot sessions leave you with a lingering chore: sorting through proofs online,
emailing revisions back and forth, and hoping the final edit turns out the way you pictured it.
We do things differently. We build your perfect image together, from start to finish.
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We test your wardrobe before we shoot. We photograph what you brought before the real session starts,
so we can see how each option actually reads on camera. Some pieces surprise you, good or bad.
We choose what gives the image the strongest foundation, together.
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We Tackle Your Insecurities First. Most people have one thing they are secretly hoping the camera does not emphasize.
Maybe it is a double chin, under-eyes, asymmetry, skin texture, extra weight, a tooth, or something only you notice.
We address that first. I photograph it, retouch it in front of you. Once you see that the distraction can be softened or removed,
you no longer have to carry that worry through the session. You can relax, be fully present, and move forward with more confidence.
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We Build One Image Together - instead of choosing from many. No gallery, no back and fourth emails.
No “pick your favorite and hope it's retouched the way you like.” We build the image together in real time,
refining the details, retouched the image together and it's ready to use.
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Zero Waiting Period - You leave with the finished image, not a waiting period. No gallery to sort through later,
no email chain over revisions, you walk out with the final image the same day.
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What Clients Say
Nervous about the camera?
"It took me a little while to warm up to the camera, but she coached me through the session so naturally that I didn't even realize I was getting comfortable until I already was."
Keep putting it off?
"If you've been going back and forth about booking, stop overthinking it."
The collaborative process
"You actually get to sit with her, review the photos together, and walk through the retouching."
Headshots for a team
"I had such a fun session with Rachel creating images and headshots for my firm's marketing."
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Studio or On Location
Same Day Delivery
* Wardrobe Tested
Guided Sessions
27 Years Experience
Choose Your Session
The Signature Session $750
The Signature Headshot Session is a collaborative process from beginning to end. Rather than rushing toward a final image,
we take the time to explore what works, comparing wardrobe, expressions, angles, and the subtle details that make one photograph
feel distinctly better than another. When we find the image you genuinely love, we retouch it together in real time. You have a voice
in every decision, including what we refine and what we leave exactly as it is. Your finished file is delivered the same day.
Time: 60 Minutes
Location - In Studio
Includes: Professional detailed guidance, collaborative retouching, 1 high resolution image,
The Deliverable: 1 masterfully co-retouched, high-resolution digital image, delivered the same day, ready to use immediately
The Express Headshot Session $375
A fast, premium update for the confident, time-crunched professional.
Time: 30 minutes, 15 minutes to shoot, 15 minutes to retouch collaboratively.
Location: An outside environmental location TBD
Includes: High-efficiency shooting with professional guidance.
The Process: To maximize your time, image selection and expert retouching are limited to brightening of teeth and eyes, stray hairs,
under eye bags and dark circles and blemish removal.
The Deliverable: 1 professionally polished digital image delivered to you the same day.
Two Key Elements
Of A Great Headshot
In this short video, I share the two key elements that make the difference between
a good headshot and a great one. Understanding these fundamentals will help you feel more
confident during your session and walk away with images that truly represent your best self.
Whether this is your first professional headshot or you have done this many times,
these core principles apply and will help you achieve outstanding results.
The Two Essential Techniques
1. Time: Building Comfort and Detail Focus
Taking time during your session is essential to create a relaxed environment where you feel comfortable and natural. This allows us to evaluate your expressions and capture authentic emotions, check and adjust details like outfit fit and posture, build rapport with you, and identify ways to minimize imperfections subtly. The outcome is comfort and confidence that translate into a headshot you are excited to share.
2. Wardrobe: Ensuring Photographic Success
Clothing significantly affects how your final image appears. Bring multiple options of basic,
well fitting pieces such as suit jackets, blouses, and shirts. During the shoot, we try garments with tags on to assess how they photograph. We return clothes that do not photograph well, ensuring investment in flattering attire only. The goal is to find clothing that complements you and enhances the overall image quality.
Why This Approach Works
The combination of time and wardrobe selection leads to a session that feels enjoyable and productive.
This collaborative process results in highly satisfying headshots where you feel confident, comfortable, and proud to share your photos. Many clients feel excited to return for future sessions after seeing their results.
Rachel Alves Photography is a Seattle headshot and personal branding studio based in Pioneer Square,
serving professionals, business owners, executives, and teams with studio and on-location photography.
Sessions are available throughout Seattle and the Eastside, including Queen Anne, South Lake Union,
Belltown, Ballard, Capitol Hill, Magnolia, West Seattle, Georgetown, SoDo, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and Issaquah.
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253-525-4598 | By Appointment Only Monday–Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Studio Address - 321 3rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104