Corporate Headshots, Personal Branding and Workplace Photography
Your photograph is introducing you to people you’ve never met. It would be rather nice if it were doing you justice.
Perhaps your LinkedIn photograph has survived three jobs, two hairstyles and a decade. Perhaps your business has grown while the photographs on its website have remained remarkably loyal to the past.
Or perhaps you’re building something new, looking for a more interesting way to present yourself, or simply want photographs you’re genuinely happy to use.
I photograph professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, teams and individuals in Johannesburg. From one classic headshot to a complete personal branding or workplace session, we’ll find an approach that suits you.
Make a Good Introduction Before You’ve Even Met.
A professional headshot is often the first introduction you make to a potential client, colleague or employer.
Long before somebody shakes your hand, they may have seen your photograph on LinkedIn, your company website, a speaker profile or a business proposal.
We can keep things classic and understated or introduce more personality through expression, clothing, lighting and background. You don’t need to know your best angle. I’ll help you find it, along with somewhere sensible to put your hands.
Individual headshots are photographed at my private studio in Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg. Black, white, grey and brown backgrounds are available.
Good Photographs. Clear Choices.
Some people need one straightforward headshot. Others want more time, more variety or an entire company photographed.
Here are the options, without making you send an enquiry simply to discover what they cost.
Professional Headshot
Clean, confident portraits for professional and personal profiles.
- 10–15 minute guided studio session
- 5 professionally retouched images
- Posing and expression coaching
- Delivery via WeTransfer
- Location available on request
Executive Headshot
More time and variety for professional portraits and personal branding.
- 20–30 minute guided studio session
- Up to 10 professionally retouched images
- Optional outfit change
- Posing and expression coaching
- Priority editing turnaround
- Delivery via WeTransfer
Team Headshots
Consistent professional imagery for teams and organisations.
- Pricing scaled to team size
- Consistent lighting and framing
- Guided posing and expression
- Efficient workflow for multiple staff
- Flexible scheduling
- Fast turnaround options
- Tailored quotations for larger teams
All prices are in South African rand. Team pricing and deliverables depend on the agreed brief. Travel and location extras may be quoted separately.
Half-Day Business Photography
For workplace images, environmental portraits, team photographs and branding content. We’ll agree on the brief and deliverables before the session.
Professional Makeup
R1,200 per personOptional professional makeup, subject to availability.
Professional Hairstyling
R500 per personOptional hairstyling, subject to availability.
Hair and makeup typically require approximately one hour before the photography session.
A Photograph Can Do Quite a Lot Before You’ve Said a Word.
It can introduce you to a potential client, help someone recognise the person behind a business, or give a stranger a reason to stop scrolling.
But a company director, an interior designer, an eye-care professional, a chef and somebody updating a dating profile don’t all need the same kind of photograph.
That’s why I prefer to start by finding out what you need the pictures to do.
You’re Not the Same Person in Every Situation. Why Should Your Photographs Be?
One photograph for LinkedIn. Another for your website. Perhaps something more relaxed for social media.
We all have different sides to our personalities. The photographs we use can reflect that, without making us look like entirely different people.
More Than One Way to Be Seen.
A thoughtfully planned portrait session can give you images suited to different purposes.
We can change an expression, outfit or background to create photographs that feel polished, approachable or more informal.
You don’t have to arrive knowing how to pose. I’ll guide you through the session and help with the small details that make a difference.
There’s More to Your Business Than Your Job Title.
An interior designer’s work involves rather more than choosing a nice cushion and deciding whether the walls should be beige.
There’s the planning, the drawings, the practical work, the creative decisions and the thousand little details that turn an idea into a finished space.
And then there’s the person behind all of it.
One Person. An Entire Story.
A formal portrait introduces the professional. Photographs involving drawings, materials and tools help explain the creative and practical sides of the work.
A relaxed photograph at the desk gives prospective clients another glimpse of the person they’ll be dealing with.
Photographs With Different Jobs to Do.
These images can be used across a website, social media, articles, presentations and marketing material.
Instead of relying on the same headshot everywhere, a business owner has a collection of images that work together.
That’s the difference between simply having a new portrait taken and planning a personal branding photography session.
We’re not simply photographing what you look like. We’re thinking about how you’d like your business to be seen.
Same Team. Two Very Different Introductions.
A corporate photograph doesn’t have to mean everyone standing in a row, looking as though they’ve just been summoned to discuss the quarterly figures.
There’s a place for the polished group portrait. It’s useful for a company website, annual report or leadership profile. But there can also be room for a little personality.
The Boardroom Version.
The first photograph is the one you might expect to find on a company website. Four gentlemen, professionally dressed, presenting a confident, consistent image of their business.
It’s exactly the sort of photograph a business needs for its formal communications.
And the Version Between Meetings.
The second photograph tells a rather different story. The same gentlemen, this time with their phones, and a more relaxed mood.
Neither photograph is better than the other. They simply have different jobs to do.
That’s the advantage of planning a team photography session properly.
We can photograph consistent individual headshots, group portraits and more relaxed team photographs, giving your business a useful collection rather than just one image.
Before Someone Walks Through Your Door, They’ve Probably Already Met You Online.
People don’t only want to know what you do. They often want to know who they’ll be dealing with.
Consider somebody looking for an eye-care professional. They may compare services, read reviews and look at several websites before making an appointment.
A professional portrait introduces the practitioner. Photographs taken in the practice help visitors see the environment and understand a little more about the business.
A Headshot Introduces the Person.
In a professional portrait, the attention is on the person. It’s an opportunity to create an approachable introduction for a website, profile or marketing material.
Different clothing and settings can give the business a useful selection of photographs.
Workplace Photographs Tell the Rest.
Environmental photographs introduce the surroundings, equipment and day-to-day work of the business.
Together, the photographs give prospective clients a clearer sense of the people and place they may visit.
This approach isn’t limited to medical practices. The same thinking works for restaurants, hospitality, education, professional services and businesses where the people are an important part of the experience.
Give Them a Reason to Swipe Right.
You might be a great catch. It’s just a pity your photographs haven’t been informed.
Most of us have a complicated relationship with photographs of ourselves. And when it comes to dating profiles, things become even more interesting.
There’s the selfie taken in the car, the photograph from a wedding six years ago and the group picture where nobody is entirely sure which person they’re supposed to be looking at.
A professional dating profile session isn’t about pretending to be somebody you’re not. Quite the opposite.
We can create a selection of relaxed, approachable portraits that show different sides of your personality. I’ll guide you through posing and expression.
After all, the idea is that when you eventually meet someone for coffee, they recognise the person they’ve been chatting to.
Professional Doesn’t Have to Mean Predictable.
Not everybody needs to look as though they’re applying for a seat on the board.
If you’re a chef, performer, artist or creative professional, people are often choosing you as much as the service you provide.
Your photographs can reflect that. We can keep things simple and natural, or introduce more imaginative lighting, styling and ideas.
Sometimes the most memorable professional photograph is the one nobody was expecting.
You Don’t Need to Know How to Pose.
Most people don’t spend their working day in front of a camera. Feeling uncertain about where to stand, where to look or what to do with your hands is perfectly normal.
That’s the part I take care of. I’ll guide you through the session, paying attention to lighting, posture and expression.
We Work Out What You Need.
We’ll discuss where your photographs will be used, the style you prefer and the location.
I’ll Guide You Through It.
I’ll take care of the lighting and help with posing and expression.
Photographs Ready to Use.
Your selected photographs are professionally retouched and delivered digitally according to your package or agreed brief.
Different Faces. Different Professions. Different Personalities.
There isn’t one correct way to photograph a professional person. Some portraits call for a traditional studio approach. Others benefit from a more relaxed expression, a different background or a little more personality.
Corporate & Executive Portraits
Workplace & Creative Portraits
Looking for a Different Kind of Portrait?
Not every photograph needs to be about business. I also photograph individuals, couples and families, including maternity sessions and personal portraits.
Explore my portrait, family and maternity photography for something a little more personal.
You can also return to the Peter Driessel Photography homepage to explore my other photography services.
Before You Step in Front of the Camera.
Where do the sessions take place?
Individual portraits are photographed at my private studio in Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg. Team and workplace sessions can be arranged at suitable locations.
What if I’m uncomfortable being photographed?
That’s very common. I’ll guide you through posing, posture and expression throughout the session.
Can you photograph our whole team?
Yes. We can plan individual headshots, group portraits or a combination of both, with a quotation based on team size and requirements.
Do you photograph dating profiles?
Yes. We can create a selection of natural, approachable portraits with different expressions and outfits.
What should I wear?
Choose clothing that suits your personality, profession and intended use of the photographs. We can discuss outfits beforehand.
Can I use the images for my website and marketing?
Let me know where you intend to use the photographs so we can agree on appropriate deliverables and usage terms.
Can hair and makeup be arranged?
Yes. Professional makeup is R1,200 per person and hairstyling is R500 per person, subject to availability.
Perhaps It’s Time Your Photograph Caught Up With You.
You might need one new LinkedIn photograph. You might need an entire company photographed. Or perhaps you simply want a few photographs of yourself that you’re genuinely happy to use.
Tell me what you have in mind, where the photographs will be used and who needs to be photographed. We can work out the details together.
Peter Driessel Photography | Randpark Ridge, Johannesburg