Individual remote headshots
$180 Per person
- Fully remote session
- Live posing and lighting guidance
- One retouched final image
- Digital background option
- Private gallery
- Unlimited usage rights
San Francisco
How much do headshots cost in San Francisco?
You don't need a San Francisco studio to get a professional headshot.
A real photographer directs your session live over video — studio-quality results for $180, from your own office in SoMa, the Financial District, or anywhere in the Bay Area.
How much do headshots cost in San Francisco studios?
SF studio sessions run $200-$900 depending on tier, plus $45-$150 per extra retouched image. Remote Headshots is $180 per person with retouching included, directed live by a real photographer.
A professional headshot session in San Francisco runs about $250–$800+ (corporate $300–$800 per person), plus a Bay Area studio booking and travel. Remote Headshots is a flat $180 per person (from $100 for teams).
What San Francisco studios actually charge
San Francisco is a Tier-1 market: commercial studio rent and insurance are baked into every session. Short studio sessions start around $200–$300, mid-range packages run $300–$550, premium sessions reach $500–$900 — and extra retouched images cost $45–$150 each.
| Option | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Short studio session (15–30 min) | $200–$300 | LinkedIn-grade basics |
| Mid-range studio package | $300–$550 | several looks, 3–5 edited photos |
| Premium session | $500–$900 | coaching, extra retouching |
| Extra retouched image | $45–$150 each | adds up past the quote |
| Remote Headshots | $180 flat | directed live · retouching included · finals in 2 business days |
Prices verified July 2026 — sources: edelsonphotography.com, 415headshots.com.
How remote headshots work for San Francisco professionals
It's a real, directed photo session — just not in a studio. You pick the look and background, join a video session at your booked time, and a professional directs your session live: where to sit for the best light, camera height, posture, expression. You use the phone or laptop you already own and natural light — no app, no gear, no rental. Polished, web-ready finals arrive within two business days of your selection. It works for one person (individual remote headshots) or a whole distributed team (remote team headshots).
Portfolio
A look at remote headshots
Real, live-directed portraits — clean, current, and consistent enough for LinkedIn, company bios, recruiting pages, and press. Every frame is a real photograph of a real person, captured remotely and finished to one editing standard.
Pricing
Simple remote headshot pricing
The same real photographer directing every frame — whether it's one person or a whole San Francisco team. See full pricing.
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Remote team headshots
$100 Per person for teams of 3+
- Live virtual photoshoot for each participant
- Guidance from a professional photographer
- One high-end retouched final image per person
- Private gallery
- Usage rights for recruiting, PR, LinkedIn, and internal tools
Large company headshots
From $80 Per person for 10+
- Shared visual direction
- Booking link for all team members
- Consistent crop, color, and background
- Editing team review
- Delivery for website, recruiting pages, and brand systems
Sectors we photograph in San Francisco
San Francisco concentrates more AI investment than any city on earth — roughly half of US AI venture capital — alongside the world's largest biotech cluster, enterprise SaaS, fintech and the VC firms funding all of it. It's also a place where getting a distributed team into one Mission District studio means bridges, BART and calendar Tetris. A remote session is 25 to 45 minutes at a desk — in the city, the East Bay or the Peninsula — with one matching result.
A real photo — not an AI headshot
A remote headshot is still a photograph of you — your real face and expression — captured by a person, not generated by a model. Recruiters and clients increasingly distrust AI headshots once they spot them. Here's why a real photo beats an AI headshot. Serving San Francisco remotely — and every city we serve.
Common questions
San Francisco headshots: FAQ
How much do professional headshots cost in San Francisco?
SF studio sessions run $200-$900 depending on tier, plus $45-$150 per extra retouched image. Remote Headshots is $180 per person with retouching included, directed live by a real photographer.
How does a remote headshot actually work?
You book a time, join a video session, and a photographer directs your lighting, camera height, posture, and expression live. Retouched, web-ready finals arrive within two business days of your selection — using your own phone or laptop and natural light.
Is a remote headshot as good as a San Francisco studio session?
Yes — a real photographer controls light, framing, and expression, just over video. A genuine photo of you, not a generated image, at a fraction of San Francisco studio pricing.
So I don't go to a San Francisco studio?
Correct — you shoot from your own office or home.
Why is a remote session so much cheaper than an SF studio if the quality is comparable?
You're not paying San Francisco studio rent, insurance or travel time — those are baked into local session fees. With remote, you pay for the two things that determine the result: a photographer's live direction and professional retouching. The camera you already own does the rest.
What if my camera or lighting isn't great?
A modern phone is enough; the photographer positions you toward natural light and directs in real time.
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