Corporate Portrait Photography

Professional Corporate Portraits Make Your Business Stand Out

Corporate portraits (also known as business portraits or environmental portraits) are half-body or full-body photos that show you in your environment. Portrait photography is often used for for annual reports, websites, magazine articles, and marketing materials. . Environmental portraits can only be taken at your location and cannot be replicated in a studio setting. Environmental portraits are perfect for when you want to show a client a bigger picture of who you are and what you do. I specialize in portraits and love collaborating with folks to show the dynamic range of their personality and narrative. I have been a professional portrait photographer for almost 15 years and have the pleasure of working for magazines and Fortune 500 companies. Three of my portraits have donned the cover of magazines. Let’s create modern corporate photos that focus on you as the face behind the business.

An upscale and modern business portrait in Chicago of a CEO. The very bright windows go off to camera right out of focus and give a luxury brand to the photo. A photographer in Chicago captured this photo at McCormick place using natural light.
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Executive portrait for a large hospitality company run by women. Marble is in the background of her office for this modern woman's photo taken by a Chicago photographer.
Portrait photography of a Chicago real estate agent for a high end luxury company. A modern realtor chose the best photographer to capture a clean and bright image at her office.
Executive portrait in a large law firm downtown in business attire and crossed arms. This showcases a corporate brand by a top Chicago photographer taken with a blurred background in the company's office with large windows and a skyline view.
CEO black and white portrait photography for a luxury real estate agent's brand. A professional photographer chicago captured this modern photo.
Chicago portrait photography of a wealth manager. The man is sitting at his desk with a notebook and glasses with his office as the environment blurred out of focus. This photo is of the CEO and owner of the firm and will be used for annual reports.
executive portrait of the vice president of Walgreens CEO for a press release and annual report by one of Chicago's best photographers
Portrait photography of a nutritionist in her kitchen with fruit, vegetables, a cutting board, and a knife. The cabinets, fridge, and other tools of her trade are in the background. This photo is for advertising and was taken by a Chicago photographe
Chicago business portrait photography of an attorney at his desk with a blurred background with his hands folded wearing a white shirt and tie for an annual report
Chicago business portrait taken for a magazine story in the Illinois Bar Journal of the president of the bar in front of a flag taken by one of the best photographers in the city
Chicago executive portrait taken for a magazine article about an accounting firm president at an iconic bank downtown with his arms crossed and the marble going out of focus taken by a Chicago photographer
Chicago executive portrait photographer taken in a warehouse in the suburbs for a company profile for an advertisement for their mortgage business posed with his hands in his pockets wearing casual attire of a purple shirt and navy pants
a top Chicago portrait photographer took this photo of a modern woman at her desk in front of a window for the company website and annual report as she is the president and CEO
Taken by a top Chicago portrait photographer, this photo is of an attorney. The firm will use the photo to promote their company online for their client-facing website. This is a modern, clean, bright portrait of a woman.
Portrait of a consultant by one of the best Chicago photographers. This woman has a modern look with her arms crossed and her office behind her in the photo. An environmental portrait of a woman.
Chicago portrait photography of an attorney taken at the iconic Rookery building. Their law office is in the building. This woman is dressed in professional attire with her hand on her hip.
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A Chicago portrait photographer took this photo of a realtor. This is an upscale real estate agency on Michigan Avenue with a terrace that overlooks the city. This shows the high end branding by using buildings as the backdrop.
A Chicago photographer captured a portrait of a CEO inside of a warehouse. The environment is out of focus and the executive is in a chair smiling.
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Chicago portrait photography of a doctor in the hospital. The physician is wearing a lab coat and stethoscope in the photo. You can see the hospital staff at work behind her and she is smiling. Health care photography shows a doctor smiling in her wo
A Chicago photographer captures a portrait of a luxury real estate agent. The realtor has an upscale brand in Lincoln Park and the marble behind her shows that off. She is wearing a purple dress and has her hands on her hips.
A portrait of a consultant by a Chicago photographer shows him in his downtown office. This has an upscale look because the skyline is behind him. This photo is for his upcoming book, as he is a published author.
Chicago photographer captured a professional black and white business portrait of an attorney to be used in a magazine article. The attorney is the upcoming president of the bar and will be on the cover.
Executive portrait with the skyline of the museum president by a professional photographer chicago. The museum was doing a press release and needed a photo of their president. This will also be used for future annual reports.
Chicago medical spa doctor's portrait taken in her office. This woman is a physician in a Lincoln Park wellness center. The waiting room had some couches and flowers which made for beautiful health care photography.
A Chicago photographer took this portrait of a woman architect at the River Walk. The stone and brick made for great portrait photography. The architecture firm used this photo on their website and annual report.
Chicago portrait photography of a sommelier inside a restaurant holding a glass of wine. He is in front of wine barrels with a bottle off the to left side of the frame. Only the best photographers can capture low light portraits in tricky environment
A pianist resting her arms on her piano and smiling. This teacher was photographed by a top chicago portrait photographer in her own home. This entrepreneur gives lessons and has started a wellness company. The photos are for the woman's branding for
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Corporate portraits are a unique and creative form of photography that captures individuals in their natural surroundings. Unlike traditional studio portraits, business portraits aim to tell a story about the subject by incorporating elements of their environment into the composition. Lots of my clients have beautiful offices in downtown Chicago with amazing windows and views, which make for perfect backdrops. I always encourage firms to take advantage of their gorgeous offices and incorporate them into the images to really showcase their high-end corporate brand. Environmental portraits offer a fresh and engaging approach to photography, allowing for more authentic and visually compelling images. Whether used for personal branding, editorial work, or corporate purposes, they have the potential to tell captivating stories and make a lasting impression. So, if you're looking to add a touch of creativity and personality to your photography, consider exploring the world of portrait photography. I specialize in this creative high-end form of photography. Your website, annual report, and advertising needs bright, quality images for your company to stand out above the rest. Let’s collaborate to bring your corporate brand to the next level.