Celebration Headshots for Executive Coach & Leadership Consultant, Dr. Carol Parker Walsh

by | Mar 7, 2025 | Blog, Client Work, Headshot

Certified Women-Owned, Minority-Owned, and Disability-Owned Business 

Dr. Carol Parker Walsh, a returning client to Erica J Mitchell LLC celebrates 10 years in business and her 60th birthday with new headshots at the luxury and vintage Benson Hotel in downtown Portland Oregon.

Carol is the CEO of Carol Parker Walsh Consulting Group, a leadership development and talent optimization firm.

We created new headshots for Carol on-site at the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland, Oregon using the strobe flash headshot photography style with the luxury and vintage look of the lobby and restaurant. We moved through 5-6 different outfits and locations of the hotel and used bounce cards and modifiers to add light and shadows to achieve this look.

Carol had a custom 24 image selection package. View a preivew of the selected images below!

View Carol’s Headshots

Carol’s session included an outfit for her 10th year anniversary for being in business, her 60th birthday and a collection of her favorite outfits.

Carol’s 10th year anniversary for being in business headshots!

Carol’s 60th birthday headshots!

And the rest of Carol’s headshot session below!

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.

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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Tips For A ERAS® Medical Residency Headshot Photo (2025)

by | Feb 24, 2025 | Blog, Client Work, FAQ, Headshot

Headshot Shadow

What are Residency Student Headshots?

Residency Headshots are professional profile photos used in applications for medical students and graduates. For the application process there are specific requirements that an applicant must follow for submitting a profile photo know as ERAS®.

“ERAS® has specific requirements for uploading an application photo. Ensure you understand these requirements in advance and let your photographer know exactly what you need.” Source AAMC

Who uses the ERAS® photo requiremnts?

“After medical school students will need to apply and match to a residency program in which they learn their chosen medical specialty such as Family Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Pediatrics, and more. There are 154 specialties and subspecialties!” UT Health

“The Photo is most often used by programs to help identify applicants when reporting for an interview. Applicants must upload their own Photo in the MyERAS portal by selecting Upload New Photo in the Actions column.” says AAMC on their Documents for ERAS® Residency Applications page.

What are the ERAS® Medical Residency application photo requirements?

ERAS® photo file should not exceed these requirements:

  • Dimensions: 2.5 in. x 3.5 in.
  • Resolution: 150dpi
  • File Size: 150kb

Residency Student Headshot at our Studio

Our client booked our Basic Headshot Session at the Natural Light Studio. The Basuc Headshot Session includes the studio rental, a 20 minute photography session and 1 image selection from the proof gallery.

The studio provides ample daylight, rain or shine, to create one of a kind experience. There’s nothing more professional than a well lit headshot to attract potential recruiters, hiring staff, casting directors, fellowship program directors, or any other purpose for online promotion.

ERAS® Medical Residency application photo requirement headshot examples

An example of multiple crop options for each selection made from the proof gallery with the additional ERAS 5×7 crop.

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

Three file sizes included in every delivery and the ERAS are

  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
  4. ERAS 525×375 pixels long (5×7 or 2.5in by 3.5in), 150dpi, 150KB

View our Headshot Booking Guide for more about delivery details.

VIew our Doctor and Residency Headshot Gallery and Guide

Capture and relay the passion, personality, and professionalism of who you are. As a medical professional, your patients look to you for the highest level of professionalism, and this extends to all parts of your public life.

Connect with your patients or Residency Experts with high quality, authentic headshots.

View Medical Headshots Guide↗

How Much Do Doctor and Residency Student Headshots Cost?

Professional Doctor and Residency Student headshot pricing starts at $325, depending on factors like location and number of photos needed.

All packages include
•  Session time
•  Studio rental
•  Number of high resolution fully edited photos delivered to you in an easy online gallery

Pricing is based on the amount of time used to photograph in a session, which determines how many images you will have to view and select from in the proof gallery. The amount of final retouched photos received in the package. You will receive final high-resolution retouched images in multiple crops and file formats for easy use.

To book a session, a 50% deposit is required. Payments can be made through Square, Paypal or check.

Visit Pricing and Book Now↗

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

“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

“Erica is incredibly wonderful to work with! She made me feel comfortable in front of the camera for our headshot session and delivered high quality work.”
Ali C.

Medical Student

Other resources: Terrific Shot, Med School Insiders

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Outdoor Headshots for Historical Research Associates, Inc.

by | Nov 30, 2024 | Blog, Client Work, Company Teams, Headshot

Reviewers and Participants

View the new on-site headshots from our recent headshot session for the Historical Research Associates, Inc. team during their conference retreat at Skamania Lodge in Washington.

Bonus! View our behind the scenes headshot lighting set up from Skamania Lodge. 

View our Historical Research Associates Team Headshots

For our client HRAI, we created new headshots on-site at Skamania Lodge in Washington during their company retreat using the strobe flash headshot photography style with a natural landscape as the background for these corporate headshot sessions. 

“HRA is one of the oldest history and archaeology consulting firms in the United States. In 1974, a small team of historians in Missoula, Montana, began working with federal, state, and private groups to address contemporary legal and administrative problems. By the late 1970s, the firm had expanded its services to cultural resources management and became a leader in providing integrated teams of historians and archaeologists for environmental permitting in the West. We also developed expertise in supporting attorneys with historical research and expert witness work, particularly in the fields of Native American, environmental, and water law.” Wesbite

Behind the Scenes Lighting Setup

Our strobe flash lighting set up on-site at Skamania Lodge.

Behind the scenes look at our lighting set up for shooting the Historical Research Associates Inc.’s new company team headshots on-site at Skamania Lodge.

For our setup we used at single strobe flash head with a 5ft umbrella modifier using the natural background of the Skamania Lodge gardens, a single white V-flat and flag modifier card, our posing stool and apple boxes.

Our strobe flash was set so we could achieve a well lit subject and natural light background. As the light changed throughout the sessions we would change our camera and strobe flash settings to match. 

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

“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

“My company needed headshots and group photos for our website and Erica did not disappoint! She was a pleasure to work with and the photos look great!! Definitely will work with her again!”

Amy W.

Office Administrator, Cascadia Wealth Advisors

“I was on a social media hunt for the right photographer for our business. We needed headshots, but I wanted someone that we could easily work with while I was out of the office. Erica did such an amazing job! She was quick to respond, her communication skills are great, and she took the time to make sure my company headshots were taken in a decent location. My employees were extremely happy with the results, and I’d use her again in a heartbeat!”

Courtney D.

Cerbo

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?

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Leadership Team Headshots for Mind Education

by | Nov 20, 2024 | Blog, Client Work, Company Teams, Headshot, Jodhi Mather-PIke Photographer

New headshots from the on-site photography sessions for Mind Education, photographed by our staff photographer Jodhi. 

Group Headshot Sessions for Mind Education team. 

We worked on-site to provide headshots for the leadership team of Mind Education.

Team headshots are individual professional mini photography sessions to capture the individuals of a company. Use team headshot sessions to update your company’s website or to onboard new hires. These sessions require two staff members for team headshot pricing. Team headshots are created in our studio, outdoors or on-site at the client’s office for easy coordination.

View our Guide to Company Team Headshots for more.

View Team Headshots for Mind Education

For our client Mind Education, we used the strobe flash headshot photography style setup to create these headshots on-site at their office. 

“MIND is a research based non-profit organization aimed at providing students a solid foundation in math. Impacting million students across 50 states!” Wesbite

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.

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

“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

“I was on a social media hunt for the right photographer for our business. We needed headshots, but I wanted someone that we could easily work with while I was out of the office. Erica did such an amazing job! She was quick to respond, her communication skills are great, and she took the time to make sure my company headshots were taken in a decent location. My employees were extremely happy with the results, and I’d use her again in a heartbeat!”

Courtney D.

Cerbo

READ MORE

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?

BOOK NOW

Office Headshot Sessions for Lawyers

by | Nov 18, 2024 | Blog, Client Work, Company Teams, Headshot

Reviewers and Participants

View the new office headshot for lawyer Bethany with the law firm Janet Hoffman and Associates photographed on-site at their office in downtown Portland, Oregon.

Bonus! View our behind the scenes headshot lighting set up and full gallery of the team from all the multiple sessions we’ve done. 

New Attorney Headshot for Bethany

We photographed the new member of the legal team at Janet Hoffman and Associates law firm on site at their office in downtown Portland, Oregon.

For the new headshots of each lawer for the team at Janet Hoffman and Associates, we matched the background of the existing headshots previously made by another photographer. Using the same background can provide consistency to all the headshots without having to make new ones for each staff member. 

For our set up we used a 5ft umbrella with a diffuser on a b10 strobe flash head for the headshots. We lit the subject so that the background environment of the city during the day would come through. Using the same equipment will allow for future sessions to blend seamlessly with the photos already made.

View How to Get New Hire Headshots that Match

Behind the Scenes Lighting Setup

Our strobe flash lighting set up on-site at the client’s Portland office.

Behind the scenes look at our lighting set up for shooting the new new hire team headshots for law firm Janet Hoffman and Associates.

We used at single strobe flash head with a 5ft umbrella modifier set up with a window view background, two bounce cards. our posing stool and apple boxes.

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.

Our full gallery of the Janet Hoffman and Associates team.

Below is the full team from other headshot sessions on-site at the client’s Portland office, all photographed with the same gear, in the same set up with the same background to create a seamless onboarding system for hiring and upadating headshots.

Team Group Photo of Janet Hoffman and Associates

“Janet Hoffman & Associates is a top-rated criminal defense law firm in Portland, Oregon. The firm specializes in defending individuals and corporations facing actual or potential charges of criminal or regulatory misconduct in state or federal court.” —Website

Lawyer Headshot Guide

One of the best ways to build credibility is to present yourself well. That means you need your potential clients to have confidence in you, not only personally, but more importantly, professionally.

Connect with your clients with high quality, authentic imagery that establishes trust.

As an attorney, trust is your biggest marketing tool. That means you need your potential clients to have confidence in you, not only personally, but more importantly, professionally. One of the best ways to build that kind of credibility is to present yourself well.

If you don’t have a headshot that you are proud of, it is time to get one.

View our Lawyer Headshot Guide

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?

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Custom Strobe Flash Headshots for Chris Taylor

by | Nov 9, 2024 | Blog, Client Work, Headshot

View the new luxury headshots from our most recent headshot session of Speaker and Executive Advisor Chris Taylor. 

High-end Professional Luxury Custom Headshots for Chris

Chris was in the market for new high-end luxury business professional headshots for his website. We create a custom headshot package that included headshots and speaking photos.

We moved through 3 different outfits and two background colors using strobe flash photography to make these headshots at an on-site location provided by the client.

We used two strobe heads, the main light had a 3 foot umbrella modifier and for the fill/hair/background light we use our largest modifier umbrella, 7 ft. In addition to our lighting set up we had bounce cards and flags to add and subtract light where we needed it.

Photographer: Erica J Mitchell
Assistant: Jodhi Mather-Pike
MUA: Linda Wong
Styling: Scarlet Chamerblin

“Chris uses Behavioral Analytics tools to solve the difficult human problems that businesses face, primarily the challenge of getting the right people in the right seats, doing the right job.

He devotes most of his efforts to those who pilot small- and medium-sized businesses, because they are the future of the American economy. They are the source of most new jobs. They are also the source of most innovation. They create the best and most humane working environments.” About Chris Taylor

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.

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.

Interested in Working Together?

BOOK NOW