Outdoor Actor Headshots in SE Portland

End of summer actor headshots for Emily. 

Emily was looking for new headshots for submitting to a local talent agency and booked our Classic Session option with an outdoor location.

Each image selection from the proof gallery includes retouching and file formatting for print and web in multiple crops for easy use.

Choosing the Right Outdoor Location

From a few iconic Portland outdoor location choices we landed on the SE Waterfront area just south of the OMSI Museum on the Eastside Esplanade in inner east Portland, Oregon along the Willamette River.

This location was a great choice for a late afternoon-end of summer session when the sun would be reaching east over the SW hills providing an excellent natural light source for the photos.

We were lucky that the weather was clear and still had some green deciduous trees still bright even as we approached fall. View Top 3 Challenges and Benefits for Photographing Outdoors 

East Esplanade

View the Actor Headshots for Emily

Emily had three image selections from the proof gallery included in her Classic Session, an individual heashot package with 3 selections and a 45 minute headshot session. Image retouching included!

Crop, Image Size and Resolution

An example of multiple crop options for each selection made from the proof gallery.

Most images are in an 8×10 vertical and square crop. A horizontal crop is usually by request.

Three file sizes included in delivery

  1. Print 12 inch long, 300dpi 5 MB
  2. Large Web 2,000 pixels long, 180 dpi 1.5 MB
  3. Website Sized 1,080 pixels long, 180 dpi 100 KB

View our Headshot Booking Guide for more about delivery details.

Learn More about our Classic Headshot Session

The Classic Headshot Session is the most popular package with a 40 minute photography session and 3 final retouched photos included.

The Classic Package allows for your proof gallery to have more outfit changes and expressions with multiple background and lighting options. This is a great option if you are starting a new business, building your online brand, or updating your website!

Cost $495.00

40 Minute Session
Includes Studio Rental
3 Final Retouched Photos

Don’t just take our word for it.
Read what our clients have to say about working with us.

“Erica is very professional and made me feel at ease during the shoot, which resulted in great photos. She had great suggestions along the way and took the time to get things right, encouraged me to change outfits – which made a huge difference – and was proactive with angles / coaching me on which way to move to get the best result. Highly recommend!”

Brittney H.

Creative Director, AUthor, Thunder Egg Collaborative

“I was in need of a headshot refresh as the 10 year old iPhone picture just was no longer cutting it. I found Erica Mitchell and am happy to say I would recommend her to anyone in search of professional headshot photography. Her wealth knowledge and the talent she possesses in immeasurable. She has a beautiful studio conveniently located that provided an abundance of natural light making the process all the better. I am actively referring her to anyone looking for this style of service.”

John B.

“Erica is an incredible photographer! I recently booked her for headshots needed for my career. I have never been a fan of having my picture taken, it has always felt uncomfortable and awkward. However, Erica was a wonderful coach, her energy made the entire process so easy and actually enjoyable. Not only do I love my final photos, but I have already received many compliments on them. You won’t regret booking with Erica.”
Maeve A.

Medical Student

Have questions about scheduling a headshot session? Visit our Booking FAQ for more information or contact us.

We specialize in natural light headshot photography. Learn more by visiting our Natural Light Headshots Gallery.

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EPPO Welcome Party Event at Sousòl by Kann

Reviewers and Participants

Welcome Party for EPPO at Sousòl by Kann in Portland, Oregon.

Event Photography for EPPO’s Welcome Event Party at Sousòl by Kann in Portland, Oregon photographed by our staff photographer Jodhi.

Eppo is the experimentation and feature management platform that makes advanced A/B testing accessible to everyone in your organization.”

Event Photography Gallery

Event photography by Jodhi-Mather Pike.

Professional Event Photography Services

Professional business and corporate event photography services are available for your next gala, leadership summit, conference, networking event, workshop or holiday party.

Use your images to increase your visibility on your website, in upcoming blog posts and social media channels. Grow your community and represent your industry by sharing your next event by hiring one of our professional event photographers.

Looking for professional headshots for your next Tradeshow or Expo event? Visit our Tradeshow Headshot Booth for booking and more.

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New Hire and Updating Headshots for GridStor at our Natural Light Studio

For our returning client GridStor, we used the same lighting set up as we do for all their headshots, the Natural Light Studio.

With our window light setup as the main source of light since the beginning, when they were only 4 employees now over 40, this set up provides us consistent headshots for GridStor every time allowing for future sessions of new hires to blend seamlessly. The result are well balance headshot photos the illuminate each person that projects confidence, professionalism and friendliness.

Onboarding New Hire Headshots

Onboarding for new hires and take a lot of work, we make getting headshots easy. A company needs their new hires headshots to market, promote and present the new positions to prospective clients and the public.

Matching new hire headshots to an existing team is paramont in the professional presentation of of any company. We use the same light source, angle of light, background, camera lens, crop and delivery to provide headshots that match on their website.

See GridStor’s new hire and updated headshots below!

Social Media Profile

We provide a square crop to easily upload your new headshot to social media channels. 

Our Studio Lighting Set-up

Behind the scenes to our light set up at the beautifully naturally lit studio located in northwest Portland, Oregon.

The open space, with a wall of windows and high ceilings, provides lush and ample natural light as the light source for these headshots.

We specialize in natural light headshot photography. Learn more by visiting our Natural Light Headshots Gallery.

Custom Background Color in Post Production

We can provide custom background colors for clients that have specific needs. GridStor uses the pure white background for their website and the gray background for social media channels.

Learn more about Best Backgrounds for Professional Headshots and Best Backgrounds for Headshots in the Studio.

Crop, Image Size and Resolution

An example of multiple crop options for each selection made from the proof gallery.

Most images are in an 8×10 vertical and square crop. A horizontal crop is usually by request.

Three file sizes included in delivery

  1. Print 12 inch long, 300dpi 5 MB
  2. Large Web 2,000 pixels long, 72 dpi 1.5 MB
  3. Website Sized 1,080 pixels long, 72 dpi 100 KB

View our Headshot Booking Guide for more about delivery details.

The GridStor Team!

They are a developer, owner and operator of battery energy storage systems.

“We strategically site battery storage projects to place electricity from renewable resources, like wind and solar, near where demand is greatest. This helps build a more resilient grid in the face of threats posed by climate change and severe weather.” Website↗

GridStor is enabling the transition to a clean energy grid by deploying flexible grid-connected batteries at scale. GridStor develops, acquires, and operates utility-scale, stand alone battery storage projects across North America.” –GridStor

Don’t just take our word for it.
Read what our clients have to say about working with us.

“Erica and her team were so great to work with! Thank you for handling our session in such a fun and professional way.”

Kandace B.

PagerDuty

“Erica is not only professional and friendly but also an exceptional photographer! The experience from start to finish was smooth and easy mainly because of Erica’s strong communication and genuine approach. The final headshots for me and my colleagues were of the highest quality and came out great. I highly recommend Erica and can’t wait for the next opportunity to work together!”

Keri W.

Chief Operating Officer, EFG

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How much do Company Team Headshots cost?

Team headshot sessions start at $240 per person for a group of two employees. The more emoployees at the session, the cheaper the price per person is.

Minimum two staff members required for group pricing. All Pricing Includes:

  • Corporate group photography sessions (5-10 minute each)
  • Proof gallery for selecting
  • 1 final retouched photo in two file formats for print and web
  • Image usage rights
  • Includes Studio Rental
Studio Headshot

Guide to Company Team Headshots

Group headshot sessions are available for companies seeking new or updated headshots of their employees and teams.

    For companies that are growing and hiring staff, consistent looking company headshots is key to a website presentation and the professionalism of your business.

    View Company Headshots to view more examples or to learn about booking team sessions.

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    Chief Executive Officer Headshot for C-Tran

    Reviewers and Participants

    New outdoor headshots for CEO of C-Tran, Leann Caver. We photographed Leann at the vew Vancouver Waterfront in downtown Vancouver, Washington. We utitlized the iconic walkways, structures, and river views to provide a unique background to these headshots.

    For our headshot lighting set up we used the natural outdoor light with a single flag modifier placed to the side or above the subject.

    View the new headshots below, the headshots in a social media crops of the outdoor session!

    Multiple Crop Options

    Each selection is cropped in to multiple images for easy use in social media, website and marketing platforms. 

    Final images are delivered in multiple crops for easy use. The most popular is the square crop for social media profile photos.

    View our Headshot Booking Guide for more about delivery details.

    “Leann M. Caver became C-TRAN’s Chief Executive Officer in 2024 after joining the agency in 2021. In this role she pushes C-TRAN forward with its 2045 plan, prepares for construction on the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, and actively executes future expansion of services including C-TRAN’s third and fourth BRT lines.” —Website

    Have questions about scheduling a headshot session? Visit our Booking FAQ for more information or contact us.

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    Outdoor Headshots for United We Heal

    Reviewers and Participants

    Team Headshots and Group Photos for United We Heal

    New outdoor headshots and group photos for the growing team of United we Heal. We photographed the team near their Portland, Oregon office outdoors in a nearby park.

    Our client wanted to update their team’s headshots and create a team group photo so we used the outdoor background landscape facing west towards the iconic convention center our on-site backdrop.

    For our headshot lighting set up we used the natural outdoor light with a single flag modifier placed almost like a large baseball cap blocking the overhead light.

    View the new headshots below, the headshots in a social media crop and some behind the scenes photos of the outdoor session!

    “We’re United We Heal. We’re dedicated to building a community mental
    health system that puts healing first.”
    Website

    The United We Heal Team Headshots!

    For the new headshots, we used the outdoor landscape and backdrop of the iconic Portland Convention as our on-site setup.

    Using the outdoor background allows us to create a custom backdrop for their new headshots. This can provide consistency to future new hire headshots without having to make new ones for each staff member. View How to Get New Hire Headshots that Match↗

    We delivered the headshots of United We Heal to all have consistent lighting and backgrounds to ensure the headshots match. This also allows for future new hires to have matching headshots later on.

    Each person was able to send any retouching requests after receiving a proof gallery following the sessions. 

    Social Media Icon Examples

    Final images are delivered in multiple crops for easy use. The most popular is the square crop for social media profile photos.

    View our Headshot Booking Guide for more about delivery details.

    Behind the Scenes of our Outdoor Headshot Setup

    Behind the scenes to our outdoor lighting set up and background for the new headshot for United We Heal.

    We provided our clients with one of our posing stools on location while an assistant would hold the modifier above them to provide ideal lighting for making outdoor headshots. In our example, our assistant Jodhi is holding the black board we call a “flag” in photography above the sitter to remove the overhead light. It is held like a baseball cap, just forward enough, which allows the front of the face to absorb the light.

    Team Group Photo

    Behind the scenes to our lighting set up and background at the Portland outdoor location near the Portland Convention Center. 

    Learn more about booking or adding your Team Group Photo to your headshot sessions.

    “We are a community that cares. We are therapists, case managers, peers, support staff and allies, all motivated by a shared mission to help our clients heal.”Website

    Have questions about scheduling a headshot session? Visit our Booking FAQ for more information or contact us.

    For companies that are growing and hiring staff, consistent looking company headshots is key to a website presentation and the professionalism of your business.

    View Company Headshots to view more examples or to learn about booking team sessions.

    Interested in Working Together?

    Quaterly All Hands Meeting Event for GridStor

    Reviewers and Participants

    2024 Summer Quaterly All Hands Meeting for GridStor

    Event Photography for GridStor’s All Hands Employee Summer Meeting at their office location in Portland, Oregon photographed by our staff photographer, Jodhi.

    Chris Taylor, CEO of GridStor, kicking off the two-day “All Hands” quarterly event with an ice breaker exercise for their 50+ person team.

    “We strategically site battery storage projects to place electricity from renewable resources, like wind and solar, near where demand is greatest. This helps build a more resilient grid in the face of threats posed by climate change and severe weather.” Website↗

    Event Photography Gallery

    Event photography by Jodhi-Mather Pike.

    Returning Clients

    GridStor is one of our returning clients. See our last event photography for GridStor Corporate Event, Holiday Party and new hire headshots.

    Returning headshots clients receive an automatic 10% future headshot sessions. Learn More

    Professional Event Photography Services

    Professional business and corporate event photography services are available for your next gala, leadership summit, conference, networking event, workshop or holiday party.

    Use your images to increase your visibility on your website, in upcoming blog posts and social media channels. Grow your community and represent your industry by sharing your next event by hiring one of our professional event photographers.

    Looking for professional headshots for your next Tradeshow or Expo event? Visit our Tradeshow Headshot Booth for booking and more.

    Interested in Working Together?