A thoughtful start to your session
Practical answers for corporate portraits, professional headshots, and family photography. Start with the people, the purpose, and the photographs you hope to keep.
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Our portrait experience has three paths: corporate portraits, individual headshots, and family photography. Corporate sessions focus on the people behind an organization. Headshots help you introduce yourself professionally. Family sessions make room for your people, milestones, and the season of life you’re in. Choose the closest fit when you inquire and tell us what you have in mind; you don’t need to know the perfect photography term.
Choose headshots when the inquiry is mainly about your own professional portrait, whether for a company profile, speaker biography, website, or a new role. Choose corporate when you’re organizing photography for a team, leadership group, or business. If your project includes both individual portraits and wider company needs, describe the full brief so we can begin with the right scope.
We photograph individuals and teams in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Gainesville, Haymarket, Northern Virginia, and the Washington, D.C., area. For company headshots, we bring our setup to your location. Include your city, headcount, preferred date, and the setting you have in mind. Family sessions may take place at home, outdoors, or another agreed location; we will discuss what suits your people and plans.
Share the session type, approximate number of people, location, preferred timeframe, and how you hope to use the photographs. For a business session, include the organization and any existing brand direction. For a family session, tell us the occasion or relationships you want to remember. A group count is enough to get started; you don’t need to include children’s names or birth dates in the initial inquiry.
Begin with where the photographs will be seen and what you want someone to understand about you. Approachable, polished, relaxed, or more formal can each mean something different depending on your work and audience. A few relevant examples and your explanation of what you like are useful. For company portraits, brand guidelines and examples of current imagery can make that conversation more specific.
You don’t need to prepare a set of poses. Let us know what feels uncomfortable, whether that’s smiling on cue, not knowing what to do with your hands, or simply being the center of attention. Tell us what you like about photographs of yourself, too. The purpose of preparing together is to make the session feel more familiar and keep the result connected to the person you actually are.
Choose clothing that fits comfortably and makes sense for the way you work. Consider where the portrait will appear, any employer guidelines, and the background you’re discussing. Simple patterns are often easier to work with than very busy ones. Try the outfit on beforehand, check how collars and layers sit, and arrive with it clean and pressed. If you’re unsure, describe the impression you want to make.
That is a personal choice. Consider how you normally present yourself and the level of polish you want for the photographs. If you plan to book hair or makeup, allow enough time beforehand and explain the setting and purpose of your session to the artist. Ask about any support you need while planning; hair, makeup, and styling arrangements should be discussed rather than assumed to be part of the session.
If glasses are part of how people know you, include them in the conversation about your portrait. Bring them clean and let us know if you would like to discuss photographs with and without them. Lens reflections depend on the lighting and camera angle, so it is worth flagging your preferences ahead of time. There is no need to make yourself unfamiliar simply because you’re being photographed.
Start with the look your organization needs across its website, profiles, and communications. Share the background preference, how closely portraits should be cropped, and any brand or wardrobe guidance. A sample of existing portraits can show what needs to match and what you would like to change. Agreeing on those details before the session gives the team a clearer brief and helps the images feel connected.
Share your approximate headcount, location, and designated timeframe. We offer on-location setup and plan to complete your company headshots within that window. Flag shift changes, meetings, multiple groups, or colleagues with limited availability. Let us know who will coordinate the session and approve the visual direction. For 10 or more headshots, ask about our special team rates.
Yes. We bring our headshot setup to your office or agreed location and coordinate the photography within a designated timeframe. Tell us the headcount, available space, access details, and whether you have a backdrop or environmental setting in mind. Share your existing brand guidelines or sample portraits so we can discuss a consistent look before the session.
List the places the photographs will appear, such as a company website, LinkedIn profile, speaker page, or printed material. If a designer or publisher has supplied dimensions, crop requirements, or a background specification, share those before the session. A close profile image and a wider website banner serve different purposes. Discuss intended use and any licensing needs as part of the booking details.
Yes. Family portrait sessions are reserved for our previous wedding couples and the families they refer, and can include immediate family or several generations. Tell us your connection to The Regeti’s, roughly how many people are coming, and which relationships or groupings matter most. We can discuss a location, walking distances, and a pace that works for the people joining you. An approximate group size is enough; children’s names or birth dates are not needed.
Children don’t need to arrive ready to perform. When planning, consider the times of day that usually work well for your family and tell us about any practical preferences that could make the session easier. Comfortable clothing and familiar people help. Leave room for the possibility that a meaningful photograph may be a cuddle, a curious expression, or a small interaction rather than everyone looking at the camera together.
Start with clothes that feel comfortable and reflect your family. A related color palette can connect the group without everyone wearing the same outfit. Think about the location, season, and how the colors and textures sit together. Cultural clothing or a meaningful piece of jewelry can be part of that story. Try outfits on in advance and consider movement, sitting, and the practical needs of each person.
Think about somewhere your family feels at ease and the kind of photographs you want to keep. Home may hold a particular meaning; an outdoor setting may offer room to move. Consider access, walking distances, light, and the season. For an outdoor session, discuss the weather plan and any rescheduling terms before booking. A meaningful location still needs to work comfortably for the people in the photographs.
For companies that need 10 or more headshots, we offer special team rates. Share your headcount, location, and designated timeframe so we can discuss the scope and rate for your organization. Individual headshots, corporate portraits, event coverage, and family sessions have different needs. Ask about the specific inclusions, image use, and any print requirements before you book.
Individual headshots are delivered within 24 hours of the session. Corporate portrait delivery timing is confirmed with your quote. Corporate event coverage follows a separate schedule and can take up to two weeks, depending on our busy season. Share any publication or launch deadline when you inquire. For family portraits, we will confirm the delivery schedule for your session; the 24-hour individual-headshot turnaround does not apply to family photography.
Review those details as part of your session plan. Ask which images are included, how selections work, what editing or retouching covers, how files are delivered, and the expected timing. If you want framed photographs, gifts, or other printed pieces, mention that early. For professional work, confirm the permitted uses as well. These details should be clear for your particular session before you book.
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