LinkedIn Headshots in NYC — Approachable, Credible, Thumbnail-Ready

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Updated July 2026 · by James Maher, NYC corporate headshot photographer

I photograph LinkedIn headshots across New York City — at your office, outdoors with the city behind you, or with a clean studio backdrop — framed and retouched specifically for how LinkedIn actually displays them: a small circular thumbnail that has to read as confident and approachable at a glance. Sessions for individuals, and headshot days for whole teams.

Your LinkedIn photo works harder than any other image you own. Recruiters, clients, and investors see it before they read a single word about you — often dozens of times before you ever meet. Profiles with strong photos get dramatically more views and messages, and yet most people are still using a cropped wedding photo from six years ago.

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What Makes a LinkedIn Headshot Different

A LinkedIn headshot isn’t just a corporate portrait cropped smaller. It’s built for the thumbnail: a tighter crop on the face, a simpler background that doesn’t turn to mush at 100 pixels, catchlights that keep your eyes alive at small sizes, and an expression that reads as open rather than formal. I shoot with the circle crop in mind from the first frame — then deliver full-size versions too, so the same session covers your company bio and press needs.

Approachability Is the Whole Game

The best LinkedIn photos look like someone you’d want to work with — relaxed, direct, a real expression instead of a posed one. That doesn’t happen by accident, especially for people who dread being photographed. I coach every session: posture, angles, and the small directions that pull out a genuine expression. As the son of two psychiatrists, getting people comfortable in minutes is the family trade — I just do it with a camera.

Where We Shoot

Your office: I bring a compact mobile studio — clean backdrop or your workplace as the background. Outdoors: New York makes a spectacular, natural backdrop, softly blurred behind you. Or both — many clients take a studio look for the company site and an environmental look for LinkedIn. Sessions run across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.

Not sure what to wear? Solid mid-to-dark colors win at thumbnail size — the full run-down is in my guide to what to wear for a corporate headshot.

For Teams: Everyone’s LinkedIn, Fixed at Once

Companies increasingly treat employee LinkedIn photos as part of the brand — because clients meet your people there before anywhere else. I run on-site company headshot days that deliver LinkedIn-ready crops for every employee, matched and consistent across the whole team. It’s the fastest way to make an entire company look current at once.

What’s Included

Every LinkedIn headshot session includes guided posing and expression coaching, natural retouching (skin cleanup, shine, flyaways — you on a good day, never a filter), and delivery in both LinkedIn-optimized and full-resolution versions. Pricing is quoted per session — email me what you need and you’ll have a clear quote within 24 hours. For typical market ranges, see my guide to corporate headshot costs in NYC.

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Individual sessions and full team days across NYC — quotes within 24 hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes a good LinkedIn headshot?

A tighter crop on the face, a clean background, natural light in the eyes, and a genuinely approachable expression — all judged at thumbnail size, because that’s how nearly everyone will see it.

Where does the session happen?

Wherever works for you: your office with a mobile studio setup, outdoors with the city softly blurred behind you, or both in one session. I photograph across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.

How long does a LinkedIn headshot session take?

Individual sessions typically run 20–45 minutes depending on how many looks you want. Team headshot days move faster per person while keeping everyone consistent.

Do I get the full-size photos too?

Yes — every session delivers both LinkedIn-optimized crops and full-resolution files for your company bio, press, and anywhere else the photo needs to work.

Can you photograph our whole team’s LinkedIn photos?

Yes — that’s a company headshot day: I bring the studio to your office and photograph the entire team with matching, LinkedIn-ready results in one day.

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