Before anyone takes your call, reads your proposal, or books a consult, they look you up.
Your headshot is the first handshake. It decides whether you look like the obvious choice or one more option.
So what actually happens in a premium headshot session? Instead of telling you, I'll show you. Here is a real two-hour session with Dr. Elizabeth Ottey, a board-certified orthodontist, from booking to final delivery.
Why do professionals invest in premium headshots?
Because your photo is working before you are. A premium headshot is not vanity. It is a business tool that builds visibility, credibility, and the opportunities that follow. It is built for:
- Founders and executives
- Doctors, attorneys, and advisors who win on trust
- Top performers ready to look the part of their next level

How much does a premium headshot session cost in Charlotte?
The mjwphoto Premium Session is $720. That covers your photos and a 30-second intro video in one session.
No upsells, no hidden tiers.
What is included in a premium headshot session?
- Multiple looks plus a few outdoor images
- 10 retouched, high-resolution images
- 30-second intro video, vertical and horizontal, with captions
- Custom LinkedIn banner designed from your session
- Private online gallery, licensed for personal and business use
How long does a headshot session take?
A Premium Session runs 2 hours. That is enough time for several outfit changes, multiple backdrops, a few outdoor shots, and your intro video, without ever feeling rushed.
What happens during a premium headshot session?
There are four steps, and you are coached through every one.
- Book your session. Pick a time from the live calendar. Most sessions book within the same week.
- Strategy call. We align on wardrobe, expression, and where your images will live: LinkedIn, your website, press, speaking, or your practice.
- The tethered shoot. Every frame appears on a calibrated monitor in real time. We review side by side and I coach expression and posture until the shot is right. You approve every look live.
- Delivery. Retouched photos land in your private gallery within 48 hours. Your intro video follows within 5 business days.

How many looks can I get in one headshot session?
Dr. Ottey left with six distinct looks from one session. That gave her images for her practice, her LinkedIn, and everything in between.
Clinical
Executive
Approachable
Personal brand
Statement
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What is a headshot intro video and why does it matter?
People hire people they feel they know. Your photo earns the first look; your video earns the trust. In the same session, I coach you through a 30-second introduction. No script, no teleprompter.
Do I get a LinkedIn banner with my headshots?
Yes. Every Premium client gets a custom LinkedIn banner at no extra cost, designed from their own session images. Your banner is the biggest piece of real estate on your profile. Most people leave it blank. Yours will look as intentional as your headshot.

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How fast will I get my headshots back?
Retouched photos are delivered within 48 hours through your private gallery. Your intro video follows within 5 business days. Rush delivery is available.
What if I don't like my photos?
You will know before you leave. We review every image together, live. If you are not happy during the shoot, you get a refund. Once the gallery is delivered, refunds are no longer available.
Is mjwphoto a trusted headshot photographer in Charlotte?
Quick answers
How much are premium headshots in Charlotte?
$720 for a 2-hour session, 10 retouched images, a 30-second intro video, and a custom LinkedIn banner.
How long is the session?
2 hours, with multiple looks and a few outdoor images.
How many outfits should I bring?
2 to 3 outfits in solid colors that fit well.
When do I get my photos?
Within 48 hours. The intro video follows within 5 business days.
Two hours. Ten retouched images. An intro video and a custom LinkedIn banner. Everything you need to look like the obvious choice. Happy to chat if you have questions.
Book Your Premium Session1251 Arrow Pine Dr., Suite C310, Charlotte, NC 28273