Denver headshot pricing guide · 2026
How much do headshots cost in Denver?
An honest pricing guide to what Denver photographers charge, what drives the cost, and exactly what sessions cost at Draper Studios. Clear prices, defined deliverables, and no “call for pricing.”
Current as of July 2026
Professional headshots in Denver generally run $150–$500+ for an individual session, depending on experience, retouching, and the number of finished images included. Team headshots typically range from $85–$290 per person, with per-person rates dropping as the team grows.
Why rates vary
What actually drives the price of a headshot.
The lowest advertised session fee is not always the lowest final price. Compare what you receive, how much direction is provided, and what the finished photographs will cost—not simply the time in front of the camera.
What is actually included
A low session fee often means every retouched image costs extra. Compare the total for the number of photographs you will realistically need and receive.
Retouching quality
Natural skin, careful color correction, hair cleanup, and subtle finishing require skilled work. Professional retouching should polish the image without making you look artificial.
Direction and experience
You are paying for someone who can direct expression, posture, angles, and small adjustments—not simply operate a camera. That is often what makes the photograph feel like you.
Turnaround and usage
Many studios deliver in one to two weeks. Same-day proofs, faster finished delivery, and clearly defined business usage all add value to the complete service.
Draper Studios pricing
Choose the photography your next step requires.
Every service has a defined purpose. A professional headshot creates one focused identity; actor sessions create casting range; personal branding builds a complete image library; and team sessions provide consistency at scale.
Professional Headshot
$395
For LinkedIn, company biographies, speaking profiles, and professional use when you need one polished, current image.
- 30-minute fully directed session
- Same-day private proof gallery
- 1 professionally retouched image
- Additional finished images are $50 each
- Final image delivered within 48 hours
Actor Headshots
From $325
Multiple casting looks built around the roles you can realistically play—not simply wardrobe changes.
- 1–3 character looks, depending on collection
- 1 fully retouched image per look
- Direction built around casting types
- Complimentary professional 8×10 prints
- Fast turnaround for submissions
Personal Branding
From $750
Three collections—Brand Refresh, Brand Library, and Brand Story—for professionals who need more than one good headshot.
- Multi-look sessions in studio and/or on location
- 8–24 fully retouched images, depending on collection
- 30–80 lightly corrected content images with Library and Story
- Planning built around your website, audience, and marketing
- Same-day proofs; finished selections within 48 hours
Team Headshots
From $99/person
An efficient on-location setup for companies that need a consistent look now—and a repeatable system for future hires.
- On-site studio brought to your office
- Employees review and choose images on the spot
- Retouched photographs delivered within 48 hours
- Consistent lighting and framing for future hires
- Fully insured; certificate of insurance available
Every session includes clear direction, a private proof gallery, professional retouching, and high-resolution files with usage for the client’s own business and marketing.
Transparent pricingNo hidden image or licensing fees
Team pricing by group size
The per-person rate drops as the team grows.
Team pricing begins at five people. Each employee receives a directed individual session, reviews the photographs on-site, and receives a professionally retouched final image.
| Team size | Per person | Example total |
|---|---|---|
| 5–9 people | $149 | 8 people = $1,192 |
| 10–24 people | $119 | 15 people = $1,785 |
| 25+ people | $99 | 30 people = $2,970 |
Need a different setup, multiple backgrounds, executive portraits, or photography in more than one location? I provide a clear custom quote based on the actual scope.
View Team Headshots →Pricing questions, answered
What matters beyond the number.
Comparing photographers is easier when you know what the price does and does not include. These are the questions clients most often ask.
Why not simply choose the cheapest headshot?
You can find a competent $150 headshot in Denver. But a headshot is often the first thing someone sees before deciding whether to hire, cast, book, or trust you. The difference between “fine” and “that is the person I want to work with” usually comes from direction, lighting, expression, and retouching—not camera equipment alone.
Are there any hidden fees?
No. Each service clearly lists what is included, and optional image purchases are shown on the relevant service page. Usage for your own website, social media, press, speaking, publishing, and marketing is included.
Unusual third-party advertising, resale, or use by another company may require separate licensing, and that would always be discussed before the project begins.
How does Draper Studios compare with other Denver studios?
The $395 professional-headshot session sits in the middle of the established Denver professional range. Draper Studios differs most clearly in the amount of direction provided, same-day proof galleries, natural retouching, and finished delivery within 48 hours of the client’s selections.
Why does personal branding cost more than a headshot?
A headshot creates one focused professional identity. Personal branding involves planning for multiple uses, outfits, settings, crops, expressions, and compositions. It produces a library for a website, social media, speaking, publishing, and marketing—not simply several versions of the same portrait.
Do you offer discounts for multiple people?
Yes. Team pricing begins at five people and drops as the group grows. Partner, founder, and smaller multi-person branding sessions are quoted separately based on the individual portraits and shared team photographs required.
Do I have to know which session I need before contacting you?
No. Tell me what the photographs are for, where they need to appear, and how much variety you need. I will recommend the smallest service or collection that will accomplish the goal well.
Ready to begin?
Choose the session that matches where you are now.
Sessions are available in the Downtown Denver studio or on location across the metro. Every client receives clear direction, transparent pricing, and a fast path from the session to finished photographs.
Know what you need?
Book a professional or actor session directly. For branding and team projects, tell me the scope and I will help you choose the right next step.
Pricing current as of July 2026. Denver market ranges are based on published pricing from Denver-area photography studios and are intended as a practical guide rather than a comprehensive survey.