Executive headshots NYC
Executive and corporate headshots in New York
Headshots and portraits for law firms, investment funds, banks and tech companies, photographed at your office or at Redline Studios in the Financial District. Clean backdrop headshots, environmental portraits in your own space, or both on the same day.
Call 917-254-7909 or email david@davidpexton.com
For individuals
Executive and CEO portraits
Founders, partners, managing directors and the C-suite. A backdrop headshot, an environmental portrait in your office, or both, planned around where the pictures will be used.
For teams
Corporate and team headshots
From five people to fifty, set up in a boardroom, a glass-walled office or whatever room you have. Everyone gets the same consistent look, and the day runs to a schedule your team can plan around.
Corporate headshots in Princeton, NJ →For press and publication
Annual reports and executive profiles
For press releases, annual reports, media profiles and speaking engagements. A more considered portrait with room around you, cropped for the place it will run.
On backdrop
Clean, consistent studio headshots
Shot at Redline Studios, or with our backdrop and lights set up in your office so a whole team matches.
On location
Portraits where you work, in New York and London
Environmental portraits use the space you work in: light from a tall window, a staircase, a view across the city. We find the best spots in your office and set up around them.
Who you’ll work with
David and Christine, plus a small crew when you need one
Every session has the two of us on set. For bigger team days we bring people we work with regularly, and we handle the booking and scheduling for all of them.
We photograph at offices across New York, at Redline Studios at 181 Broadway near the Oculus, and in London for teams with offices there.
David PextonPhotographer
Behind the camera on every session, shaping the light and the frame. David has been photographing people for over a decade.
Christine Renee MillerSession director
An actor, writer and director, Christine is on set with David for every session.
Hair and makeupOn request
One or two trusted artists who know how we work, booked and scheduled by us.
Digital techLarger team days
Connects the camera to an iPad so you can see images as they come in, and backs everything up throughout the day.
AssistantsLarger team days
Help with lighting and keep the day moving.
Why clients book us
What makes working with us different
Trusted across industries
Law firms, investment funds, banks, tech companies and global sports organizations, from a single partner to whole teams.
We take having a good time seriously
We keep it warm, quick and easy, so even the most camera-shy partner walks out happy with the result. David has some good dad jokes ready if you want them.
A full studio at your office
We bring lights, stands and backdrops, carry the building insurance New York offices ask for, coordinate with your facilities team and run the day from start to finish.
We make the brief easier
If you’ve been handed the job of finding a headshot photographer, get in touch. We’ll look at your current site with you and work out what you need.
What clients say
“We worked with David Pexton Photography over several days on a comprehensive shoot for a company rebrand that included professional headshots for attorneys, contextual portraits of partners and C-suite leaders, and office photography. They have a rare ability to put even the most high-strung and camera-averse individuals at ease, resulting in photos that feel both polished and genuinely natural. The final images exceeded our expectations and truly reflect the professionalism and personality of our people and our space.”
“David and Christine are my team’s go-to headshot photographer, and we have absolutely loved working with them. They’re incredibly skilled at making everyone comfortable, bringing out the best angles, turning corporate headshots into a fun experience, and delivering a beautiful product. It’s genuinely a joy to bring them in for shoots.”
“Working with David and his team was an absolute pleasure. He was highly responsive, professional, and brought our vision to life exactly as we imagined. What truly set him apart was the incredible individual attention he gave to every single person, taking care to tailor the lighting perfectly to each person’s skin tone, clothing, etc, for stunning, personalized results. We couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a headshot photographer who genuinely cares about getting it right.”
Sessions and pricing
Built around your team and your brief
Individual and team rates available
- On location at your office, or at Redline Studios, 181 Broadway, in the Financial District
- A call before the shoot to agree the brief, style and schedule
- Hair and makeup on request
- Backdrop, environmental, or both, agreed in advance
- Private online gallery within 48 hours, and you choose your favorites
- Natural retouching on every delivered image, with finals in 5 to 7 days
- Team sessions priced per person, with volume rates
Tell us how many people, where and when, and we’ll send you a clear quote.
Before you book
Executive headshot FAQ
Common questions from executives, teams and the people organizing them
What makes a great executive headshot?
A great executive headshot communicates authority and approachability at the same time. The lighting, the framing and the expression all need to work together. Most of all, it needs to look like you, not a polished version of someone else. We plan every executive headshot session around the specific person and context before anyone picks up a camera.
What does the process look like?
A call beforehand to understand your brief: who we’re photographing, what the images are for and the style you’re after. We follow up with a confirmed schedule and a guide on what to wear for the team. On the day, we arrive ahead of the first session to set up the lights and backdrop. After the shoot, you receive a private proof gallery within 48 hours. Final retouched images are delivered within 5 to 7 days, depending on how quickly you select your favorites.
How long does a session take?
It depends on the job. We aim for at least 15 minutes per person to get someone relaxed and feeling good in front of the camera. On larger team days we can move to 10 minutes per person, and on high-volume days we can photograph someone in as little as five minutes, though we prefer not to push it that fast. Some sessions give us a full hour per person, with time for hair and makeup, an environmental portrait and a backdrop headshot. We agree the timing in advance.
Do you shoot on location at our office?
Yes, and we’re well practiced at it. We bring a full studio setup. We’ve photographed people in large boardrooms, glass-walled offices and small spaces with limited room. We’ve even worked in the staff kitchen more than once.
Do you travel outside New York?
Yes. We travel for team days and company retreats, and we photograph in London for teams with offices there. Tell us where and when and we’ll put together a quote.
What should I wear?
Whatever you’d wear to an important meeting. Neutral tones, simple layers and nothing too busy or distracting. Bring a second option if you’re unsure, and we’ll advise you on the day.
Is retouching included?
Yes. Natural retouching of skin, color and lighting is included on all delivered images. We don’t over-retouch. The point is to look like you at your best.
How many images will I receive?
You’ll receive a private proof gallery and select the images you want retouched and delivered. Up to two retouched images are included as standard, and additional selected images are $50 each. For teams, we deliver a consistent set per person alongside a master gallery for your records.
Can the images be used across different platforms?
Yes. LinkedIn, company websites, press releases, annual reports, speaker profiles and internal communications. We deliver portrait, landscape and square crops as needed.
How often should I update my professional headshot?
Every two to three years as a general rule, or after a significant change in role or appearance. A headshot that no longer looks like you, or that carries the wrong seniority signal for your current role, is worth replacing.
Planning headshots for your team?
Send us the headcount, the location and a rough date, and we’ll come back with a quote and a plan for the day.
Organizations we have photographed for
Executive portraits, team headshot programs, editorial assignments and brand photography.
New York, Los Angeles and London
Studio and environmental portrait assignments completed across the US and UK.
Published in The New Yorker
Editorial portrait of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez photographed in New York City.
Executive and corporate headshots for teams across NYC. We bring a full studio to your office for team days, or you can book an individual session at Redline Studios in the Financial District. Press and environmental portraits too.
View executive headshots →NYC headshots for actors, built around your type, your range, and the roles you're going for. A calm, private session at Redline Studios in the Financial District, by appointment, with Christine and David both on set. Four to five hours, unlimited looks, images chosen after.
View actor headshots →Environmental portraits and lifestyle photography for brands, startups, and individuals who need imagery that works across a website, LinkedIn, and beyond. Scoped to your brief from the start.
View lifestyle & branding →Headshots and portraits, made in New York.
Meet David
and Christine.
We work together, and that is the whole point. Most studios send one person, but a great headshot takes more than one pair of hands and one pair of eyes, so both of us are in the room for every session.
David has been photographing people since 2016, from portraits to street work to landscapes. His prints have shown at galleries including Saatchi. That instinct for when a moment is real, and when it isn't, is what he brings to every headshot session.
Christine Renee Miller is an actor, director, and screenwriter with an MFA and credits in film, television, and commercials. In a session, she is running the room, drawing out your expression, catching the crease in a jacket, smoothing a flyaway. While David is working the light and the frame, she is watching everything else. Her job is to make sure you look like the best version of yourself.
Oh, we're also married.
David Pexton
Photographer
Christine Renee Miller
Director & Creative Producer
How We Work
Start with the brief
We start by listening. What the images are for, where they'll live, and how you want to come across. Whether you're leading a company, building a brand, or pitching yourself creatively, the brief shapes everything that follows.
While we're taking photos
Sessions are collaborative and we bring the energy. We give you clear direction, and stay responsive to what's working. We're thinking about light, posture, expression, and movement.
Refine in real time
We shoot tethered, so you see the images coming in as we go. If something's missing or not working, we fix it. When something is working, we push it further. That back-and-forth is how we get images people actually want to use, not just approve.
Finish cleanly
Too many headshots have been over-retouched. Skin smoothed to the point where people stop looking like themselves. We take the opposite approach — we see what works first, and we don't go looking for flaws. The edit should be invisible.
"If you're looking for headshots in NYC, I cannot recommend David Pexton enough."
He worked through my request of not having a 'school photo' background for the shots, and I love how they turned out. Not to mention the team shot that I still can't believe we were able to get in the Sky Lobby.
"Finding David & Christine was the best decision I could have made."
From the start, they knew exactly what they were doing: organised, professional, and full of brilliant creative direction. The preparation process was incredibly smooth and stress-free, even with us working across different time zones.
"David and Christine are my team's go-to headshot photographer, and we have absolutely loved working with them."
They're incredibly skilled at making everyone comfortable, bringing out the best angles, turning corporate headshots into a fun experience, and delivering a beautiful product. It's genuinely a joy to bring them in for shoots.
New York City collaborators with Headshots Matter
Headshots Matter coordinates corporate headshot assignments for companies working across multiple cities. We collaborate with them in New York on executive portraits, team headshot programs and on-location photography, with David handling the photography and Christine supporting direction and production.
View our NYC collaboration →