Genevieve Nisly Photography

Professional Headshots

Akron | Canton | Cleveland

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Modern Headshots for Professionals

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Whether you need a polished headshot for LinkedIn, your company website, or personal branding, our studio in Green, Ohio offers a range of flexible sessions tailored to your needs. Choose from express, standard, or premium profile packages; each designed with professional lighting, curated backgrounds, and real-time image previews to ensure you look your best. With quick turnaround times, expert retouching, and a relaxed, guided experience, we make it easy to walk away with headshots that feel confident, natural, and authentically you.

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Express Headshots

$175

Perfect for a quick and easy update.

  • 30 minute session
  • One outfit
  • Download 5 of your favorite images
  • Head and shoulders
  • Professional Retouching
  • One business day turnaround
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Standard Headshots

$225

Add a little variety with multiple outfits and poses.

  • 60 minute session
  • Two outfits
  • Download 10 of your favorite images
  • Head and shoulders and three quarter
  • Professional Retouching
  • Five business day turnaround
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Profile Headshots

$350

A full personal branding photo makeover.

  • 90 minute session
  • Three outfits
  • Download 20 of your favorite images
  • Head and shoulders, three quarter, and full length
  • Professional Retouching
  • Five business day turnaround
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Consistent, Professional Headshots for Your Entire Team

Headshots for Teams

We offer customized headshot sessions for teams and companies looking to present a unified, professional image across websites, marketing materials, and internal directories. Whether you need consistent headshots for a growing staff or a full company-wide refresh, we bring studio-quality lighting and guided posing to your location or welcome your team to our Green, Ohio studio. With flexible scheduling, fast turnaround, and expert retouching, we make the process seamless.

What you can expect

  • Straightforward pricing
  • easy updates for new hires
  • Simple usage licensing at no extra cost
  • Pose and expression guidance
  • In-studio or on location
  • Your choice of background
  • Custom online time-slot signup portal
  • Professional Retouching
  • Instant viewing and selection of images on-site

Per-Person Pricing

4-9 people – $150/person
10-19 people – $125/person
20-29 people – $100/person
30+ people – contact us for a custom quote

Additional Items

Location Fee – $200
Group Photos – $100/group

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akron headshot photographer, James Nisly

About James

Hello! I’m a professional photographer based in Northeast Ohio, with over 20 years of experience helping people look their best in front of the camera. Whether you need a quick update or a full set of polished images, I create headshots that are professional, approachable, and tailored to your goals.

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Monday through Friday – 9AM to 6PM
330-679-8347
3900 Larabee Cir, Uniontown, OH 44685

Tips and Advice for your Headshots

Follow these guidelines to look your best and make the most out of your professional headshot session.

Start with Neutrals or Solids

If you are unsure of where to start, neutral and solid colors are always a safe choice. Think cream, gray, black or navy blue.

Keep Color Combinations Simple

Layering is a great way to add interest to your headshots, but just be sure to check and double check that your chosen combination works well together.

Consider your Branding Needs

If your headshot is going to be used on your company’s website and marketing material, keep your brand colors in mind. Find small ways to work these colors into your outfit to compliment the brand colors.

Keep it Simple

Avoid bold patterns, logos, and loud accessories that would distract the eye away for your face. Choose solid color tops and blouses and subtle accessories.

Check the Fit

Even though your headshots primarily focus on your face and shoulders, it’s still important to ensure that your top and blouse are a great fit for your body type.

Loose tops tend to wrinkle and bunch and can give you an unnecessarily boxy look.

Tight tops can create creases across the chest and shoulders. If you can sit and cross your arms without straining the fabric, it’s likely a good fit.

Shoulder seams should sit right at the edge of your shoulder.

Be Mindful of Wrinkles

Steam your outfit before the shoot and bring it with you on a hanger. If your session is here at the studio, there is a private space with a mirror where you can change once you arrive.

Necklines

Crew, scoop, V-necks, and boat necks all work well as long as they lay flat and aren’t stretched or gaping. Avoid super-low cuts or overly high necklines that tend to bunch.

Stick With a Familiar Style

This isn’t a great time to try a brand-new cut or style. Stick with a look that you feel confident in and wear often.

Get a Trim

A fresh trim can clean up ends and shape, but it’s best done about a week before the session to give it time to settle naturally.

Clean and Dry is Best

Hair should be freshly washed and completely dry and styled when you arrive. Day-of washing is fine if that’s your normal routine. Otherwise, the day after a washing often looks the most natural and manageable.

Optional: Go Pro

If you have the time and budget, an appointment with a professional hair dresser before your session can be a huge boost in your confidence and the final results.

Keep it Natural

Your makeup should make you feel comfortable and confident. Stick with a look and style that you know well and wear often, but apply slightly more than you typically do.

Aim for Even Skin Tones

A lightweight foundation or BB cream that matches your skin tone helps create a smooth, consistent base. Blend well down the neck to avoid lines.

Matte is Your Friend

Use a matte finish foundation or lightly dust with translucent powder, especially on the forehead, nose, and chin.

Define the Eyes, But Don’t Overdo It

Stick to neutral eyeshadow tones. A bit of mascara and eyeliner (brown or black) helps the eyes pop, but avoid heavy or smoky eye looks unless that’s your everyday style.

Go Easy on Blush and Bronzer

A soft flush of blush and a subtle contour can add warmth and dimension. Avoid heavy bronzer or high shimmer products as they can look patchy or reflective in camera lighting.

Optional: Go Pro

Just like with your hair, an appointment with a professional before your session can go a long way. Just make sure that your makeup artist understands that this is for professional headshots, not glamour portraits.

Go for Solid Colors

Mid-tone blues, grays, earth tones, and classic white or black are great choices. Avoid bright colors, loud patterns, or logos as they distract and don’t age well.

Check the Fit

Clothes should be well-fitted but not tight. Baggy shirts or jackets can look sloppy; overly tight ones can create bunching or gaps. Try everything on before the shoot.

Be Mindful of Wrinkles

Steam your outfit before the shoot and bring it with you on a hanger. If your session is here at the studio, there is a private space with a mirror where you can change once you arrive.

Watch the Collar

Shirt collars should stand neatly and lay flat. Worn-out or floppy collars can be a real eye sore.

Consider a Tie, Or Not

Ties can work great for business headshots, but aren’t required. If you’re unsure, bring one along. A no-tie look with a jacket is often the perfect blend of professional and approachable.

Skip the Undershirt

You might wear an undershirt daily, but we recommend skipping it for your session. If you feel you must wear an undershirt, go for a v-neck to ensure that it stays invisible.

Time your Haircut Wisely

A trim 3–5 days before the shoot lets the cut settle in and avoids that just-cut look. Don’t wait until the night before unless it’s your regular routine.

Style it as You Normally Would

Don’t overdo it. Aim for how you’d wear your hair to a job interview or meeting. Bring product with you in case touch-ups are needed during the shoot.

Tame Flyaways and Wrinkles

Use a small amount of product (pomade, wax, or gel) if needed to keep things neat without looking greasy or overly stiff.

Facial Hair? Keep it Sharp

Beards, goatees, or stubble should be clean and well-shaped. Use a trimmer or razor that morning, and check for missed spots or uneven lines.

Going Clean-Shaven? Watch for Irritation

Shave with a fresh blade and soothing products to reduce redness and bumps. Shaving the night before can help avoid any irritation showing up in photos.

Trim Nose, Brow, and Ear Hair

This is a small detail, but it makes a big difference. A quick grooming pass can keep the focus on your eyes and face and not stray hairs.

Genevieve Nisly Photography

3900 Larabee Cir, Uniontown OH, 44685

330-679-8347

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