RACHEL ALVES PHOTOGRAPHY
Seattle Headshot Photographer
A Headshot Built With You,
Not Picked From A Gallery
Pioneer Square Studio · On location in Seattle, Bellevue & Redmond
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What Sets This Experience Apart
“You actually get to sit with her, review the photos together,
and walk through the retouching so you leave with images you genuinely love.”
- Alina Nadoyan, Strategist, writer & professional organizer
Built Together,
One Frame at a Time
We review your headshot as we go, refining angles, expression, and details with your feedback.
Retouching with your input
We retouch together on screen.
You decide what to change, what to soften, and what to leave as it is.
Ready the same day
Your selected images are retouched and delivered in high-resolution and web sizes that day. Ready for LinkedIn, your website, and your next introduction.
THE SIGNATURE SESSION ALSO INCLUDES
Wardrobe testing on camera
An early retouching preview
for your concerns.
LinkedIn or website previews upon request.
Is a Professional Headshot Worth It?
Your headshot usually introduces you before you do. It’s the first thing people
see on your LinkedIn profile, company bio, speaker page or proposal, often
before they’ve read a word. A great one keeps working for you for years.
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It earns attention
According to LinkedIn, simply having a profile photo brings up to 21 times more profile views and 9 times more connection requests. Once you have their attention, the quality of that photo decides whether people trust what they see.
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It makes the first impression for you
Princeton researchers found that people judge a face as trustworthy, competent and likeable after seeing it for just
one-tenth of a second, and that more time rarely changes their minds. That’s why I coach expression as we shoot.
The goal is a photo where you look approachable and
capable at the same time.
03
It fits who you are
An attorney, a creative director and a healthcare executive shouldn’t look the same. We plan wardrobe, background and
crop around where your image will be used, whether that’s your firm’s team page, your LinkedIn banner or your own website.
04
It lasts
A headshot you love gets used everywhere: LinkedIn,
email signature, website, press and conference programs.
Used for four years, an $850 Signature Session works
out to less than $18 a month.
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It changes how
you show up
This is the part clients mention most. When you like your photo, you stop hesitating. You update your profile, accept the speaking invitation and reach out to the contact you’ve been putting off.
HEADSHOT SESSIONS
Three Ways to Update Your Headshot
EXPRESS ON-LOCATION HEADSHOT $550
A polished headshot that fits into a busy day.
Your office building, lobby, Seattle or Eastside backdrop - no studio needed.
We work together on one outfit and one look, reviewing and refining as we go.
Collaborative retouching gives you a say in the finishing details, with your image
delivered and ready to use the same day.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
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On location in Seattle or the Eastside
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The environment is the background
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30 minutes: 15-minute shoot, 15-minute collaborative retouch
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1 finished image
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Print and web-sized digital files
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One outfit · One look
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Same-day delivery
“I needed a new headshot after six years of the same one.
She was very detailed in her approach and worked with me
to make sure the shot was as perfect as possible.”
- David DuBose
What Clients Are Saying
How It Works
From Booking to Your Finished Headshot
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Choose Your Session
Select Express, Signature, or Headshot Refresh Day. You’ll book online,
sign the client agreement, and pay to reserve your appointment.
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Plan Your Headshot With Me
Your confirmation includes a session prep PDF with wardrobe tips. I’ll ask for a quick selfie so I can start picturing what will work well for you in the session you’ve chosen. If your headshot is going on a website or team page, send me the link or a screenshot. Seeing the page colors and whether your photo will appear on its own or alongside others helps me advise you on what to wear and plan the background and crop.
Once you’ve booked and paid for any session, you can schedule an optional 15-minute phone consult to talk through wardrobe, how you’ll use the image, or anything you’d like me to know before we meet.
For Signature, you’ll also answer a short questionnaire and get three outfit ideas tailored to you. Use them to see what might work from your own closet or pick up a few pieces to try. Keep the tags on and check the return policy. We’ll test your options on camera before you decide what to wear for your two looks.
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Review Your Photos as We Go
We’ll look at the photos together during the session so you can see what’s working and we can make adjustments while we’re still shooting. Once you’ve made your selection, we’ll retouch together on screen. You’ll have a say in what changes and how much.
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Get Your Files the Same Day
You’ll receive your finished images in high-resolution and web sizes, ready for LinkedIn, your website, or wherever you need them. With Signature, both finished images will be in your inbox before you leave the studio.
About
Hello! I’m Rachel.
A Seattle-based photographer with more than 27 years behind the camera.
THE INFLUENCE
I grew up in the ’80s and fell in love with the clean, timeless, and elegant aesthetic of the fashion magazines I flipped through.
I went on to study commercial photography
in college, where fashion photography was
my favorite class. That timeless, easy style
still shapes the portraits I make today.
THE PEOPLE
Years of nannying and working with the public taught me how to start a conversation with
just about anyone and how to put others at ease naturally. I love meeting new people, getting to know them, and catching the little expressions that make them who they are.
BEHIND THE CAMERA
My goal is always to create a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where you feel comfortable and confident. That’s when your most natural expressions come through, and that’s when the magic happens in a photo.