Headshot Photography FAQs: Your Questions Answered

Headshot Photography FAQs

Please find our answers to the most frequently asked headshot photography questions below. If you need any further details or have a specific request for your session, please feel free to contact us.

Sussex headshots FAQs. Answers to all your headshot photography questions

Where are you based?

Our fully equipped portrait studio is located in Copthorne, West Sussex (RH10)—conveniently situated just a short drive from Crawley, East Grinstead, Horsham, and Gatwick. We feature free, private driveway parking directly outside our studio, so your arrival is completely stress-free. For corporate and business teams, we also travel directly to your office or workplace location.

What types of headshots do you offer?

We specialise in professional commercial and creative portraits, focusing on four primary areas: Corporate Team Photography, Individual Business & LinkedIn Headshots, Spotlight-compliant Actor Headshots, and professional Portfolios for Young Performers and Child Actors.

Do you offer on-location business headshots?

Yes, absolutely. We frequently travel to businesses and corporate offices across Sussex, Surrey, and Kent to photograph teams on-site. We bring a complete mobile studio setup—including professional lighting and backgrounds—allowing us to deliver consistent, high-end studio-quality portraits right in your workplace with minimal disruption to your business day.

How long does a headshot session take?

In-Studio Sessions: Individual studio sessions typically last between 30 to 60 minutes. We focus entirely on guiding your posing and expressions naturally, rather than watching the clock.
On-Location Corporate Teams: Following a 30-minute setup window, we efficiently photograph team members at a pace of roughly 5 to 10 minutes per person, depending on your scheduling requirements.

What should I wear for my headshot?

For Corporate & Business: Solid, neutral colours or tailored layers (like jackets and blazers) photograph beautifully. We recommend avoiding busy patterns or large logos that might distract from your face.
For Actors & Creatives: We encourage you to bring a few simple clothing options with distinct necklines to the studio. This allows us to capture different visual styles and casting ranges during your session.

How many photos will I receive?

Your final package depends on the specific session type you book. Rather than giving you a mass gallery of unedited proofs, our process is designed so you choose your absolute favourite images. Following your shoot, you will select the portraits you love most, and those chosen files will be professionally finished, retouched, and delivered as high-resolution digital downloads. Additional images are always available to purchase if you find more favourites.

Can you retouch my headshots?

Yes, professional retouching is included with every single final image you purchase. We meticulously clean up temporary blemishes, flyaway hairs, and optimise colour and contrast. Our approach is subtle and high-end to ensure your portraits look polished and professional while remaining completely natural, authentic, and true to life.

How far will you travel for on-location headshots?

For corporate and business team sessions, we primarily serve clients throughout West Sussex, East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent. However, we are happy to travel further afield for larger corporate projects or multi-site company assignments. Please contact us with your location details, and we can provide a tailored travel quote.

How do I book a session?

For individual studio sessions, you can book directly online using the live calendar form right here on our website. Simply select your preferred date and time block to secure your session. For corporate on-location team shoots or custom commercial inquiries, please use our contact form or drop us an email so we can coordinate a schedule that fits your business.

Do you offer same-day turnaround?

Our standard turnaround time to fully retouch and deliver your final high-resolution images via a private online download gallery is 2 business days for an individual headshot session, and between 5 and 10 working days for multiple business headshots on location. If you are working against a tight corporate deadline or a rapid casting submission, we do offer a fast-track 24-hour delivery service as an optional premium add-on, subject to current studio availability.

Can you provide prints as well as digital files?

Yes, we make getting professional prints incredibly easy. While our primary delivery is via high-resolution, unwatermarked digital files (ideal for modern casting platforms, LinkedIn, and corporate websites), your private delivery gallery includes an integrated print store. You and your team can order premium, lab-quality physical prints directly from your online gallery and have them delivered straight to your door. Your digital downloads also include personal printing rights if you prefer to use your own lab.