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Portraits for People Who Want to Stand Out

Studio and on-location portrait photography in Denver for executives, founders, creatives, musicians, authors, and professionals who want images that actually look like them. Matt Draper — Downtown Denver.

How do you want to be photographed?

Choose the direction that fits what you need.

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Studio Portraits

Clean, controlled, timeless

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On-Location Portraits

Natural, editorial images in real environments

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Actor Headshots

Cinematic, character-driven

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Draper Studios portrait sessions are designed for people who need more than a standard headshot — professionals who want images with presence, personality, and editorial quality. I work with executives, entrepreneurs, founders, creative professionals, musicians, authors, public speakers, and anyone building a personal brand that needs to be taken seriously.

This is for you if:

  • You’re updating your website, brand, or online presence

  • You need more than just one usable photo

  • You want something that feels like you — not a generic headshot

  • You’ve seen typical headshots and know you want something better

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What people say after their session

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“Matt is the winning combination of not only incredibly talented, but warm, professional, kind, and detail oriented. He makes you feel incredibly comfortable in front of the camera.”
— Amanda H.
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Studio Portraits

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Clean, controlled studio portraits in Downtown Denver. Ideal for LinkedIn, press, speaker bios, website about pages, and professional profiles. Multiple lighting setups, guided direction, and a relaxed pace.

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On-Location Portraits

On-location portrait sessions shot at your office, home, or anywhere in the Denver metro that fits your story. Natural light, real environments, editorial direction. Great for personal branding, website imagery, and social media content for entrepreneurs, consultants, and creative professionals.

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How on-location sessions work

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    Plan the Shoot

    We choose a location and overall direction that fits what you need—clean and professional or more relaxed and lifestyle-driven.

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    Shoot on location

    We work with natural light and your environment to create images that feel real, not staged.

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    Select your images

    After the session, you choose your favorites for retouching and final delivery.

FAQ - Portrait Sessions

  • Executives, founders, entrepreneurs, consultants, coaches, authors, musicians, artists, and creative professionals. Anyone who needs high-quality images for their website, LinkedIn, press features, speaking engagements, or personal brand.

  • Actor headshots are specifically designed for casting submissions — built around character types and range. Portrait sessions are broader: they're for professionals and creatives who need strong images for their brand, website, or public presence. Both are shot in studio or on location and include full direction throughout.

  • Both. My studio is in Downtown Denver, and I regularly shoot on location throughout the Denver metro — at offices, homes, outdoor environments, and anywhere that fits the story we're building. Studio and on-location can also be combined into one session.

  • LinkedIn profiles, company websites, press and media features, speaker bios, book covers, podcast artwork, Instagram and social media, and personal branding campaigns.

This is for you if:

  • You need photos for your website, brand, or social presence

  • You want something more natural than a studio headshot

  • You have a space (home, office, or city location) that reflects your work or personality

  • You want images that feel real, not overly posed

On-Location Portraits — Starting at $650

Every session is customized based on:

  • Location(s)

  • Number of looks

  • Time needed

  • Final image selection

Most sessions fall between $650–$1,500

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The Process

Sessions are relaxed, collaborative, and built around you.

We’ll talk through what you’re hoping to get, then build the shoot around that — whether it’s clean and professional, more expressive, or somewhere in between.

Most people come in with an idea of what they want…
and leave with something even better.

In Studio Portrait Pricing

Portrait — $595

One hour, studio or location
1-2 looks
3 fully retouched images

For when you need a strong, clean set of images without overcomplicating it.

Extended Portrait — $950

Two hours, studio and/or location
Multiple looks
8–10 fully retouched images

More time, more range — for exploring different looks and directions.

Editorial — $1,500

Half day, multiple locations
15–20 fully retouched images
A full, magazine-style shoot

A full, creative session built around you.

Not sure which session is right for you? I’m happy to help you think it through.

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On-location shoots start at $650

Final pricing depends on location, time, and scope of the shoot.

Some sessions are quick and focused. Others involve multiple locations or looks—we’ll figure out what makes the most sense for you.

Studio and on-location can also be combined into a single session.

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Ready to talk through what your session might look like?
I work with executives, creatives, and professionals across Denver and the surrounding area—in studio and on location.

Reach out directly and I’ll help you figure out the right session for what you need.

matt@draperstudios.com — 720-296-2737