Natural light. Real results.
A 1-hour outdoor headshot session built for Charlotte executives, founders, and creatives who want their image to feel approachable, polished, and unmistakably premium. $600 · 10 retouched files · 3 outfits.
Natural light makes you look like you on your best day.
Studio headshots are clean and consistent. Perfect for LinkedIn and corporate use. But there's a different kind of headshot that wins: the one that looks like the version of you your clients meet in real life. Outdoor sessions add depth, energy, and texture. The Charlotte skyline, a South End brick wall, the soft light through Uptown trees: every backdrop adds something a studio backdrop can't.
You look like you.
Not the polished corporate version. The version your clients meet at the coffee shop, the event, the speaker bio. Approachable without losing authority.
Backdrops with character.
Uptown skyline. South End brick. NoDa color. Soft Charlotte light through the trees. Every location adds something a studio backdrop can't.
Premium and personable.
Headshots that work everywhere: LinkedIn, About page, press kit, speaker bio, podcast cover. Polished without being stiff. The whole library in one session.
Everything you need in one flat rate.
No upsells. No hidden costs. Six pieces, one flat rate, one polished result.
10 Retouched Files
Ten high-resolution, professionally retouched images. Skin, color, and final polish handled. Yours forever, with no licensing limits.
1-Hour Outdoor Session
A full hour at Charlotte locations chosen to match your brand. Uptown, South End, NoDa, Ballantyne, or a hidden Charlotte gem.
Up to 3 Outfit Changes
Switch between executive, business casual, and a brand-color look. One session, multiple usable headshots.
Pre-Session Strategy Call
We talk through your brand, audience, locations, and outfits before the shoot, so the result actually moves the needle.
Fast Turnaround
Final retouched files delivered within days. Ready for LinkedIn, your About page, press kits, podcast covers, and speaker bios.
On-the-Spot Satisfaction
If we get to the end of the shoot and you're not happy with what we captured, you get a full refund, right then. We dial in every shot in real time so this almost never happens.
Charlotte light. Real clients.
Every photo below was shot on location across Charlotte. Uptown, South End, NoDa, and beyond. Same retouching workflow. Same standard that 339+ Google reviewers have rated five stars.
Charlotte locations matched to your brand.
Not every Charlotte location works for every brand. Choosing the right one is half the strategy. We'll lock in the right backdrop during your pre-session strategy call.
Uptown
Skyline · Executive · Polished
South End
Brick · Industrial · Modern
NoDa
Color · Texture · Personality
Ballantyne
Corporate · Approachable · Elevated
Green Spaces
Warm · Soft · Wellness brands
Want a deeper breakdown of which Charlotte location fits your brand? Read the full guide on the blog →
Three steps. No fluff.
A streamlined process built for busy professionals. You'll know exactly what's happening at every step.
Book & Strategy Call
Pick a Sunday slot from the live calendar below. We jump on a quick call to align on locations, outfits, and how you want to be perceived.
Meet on Location
One hour, on location in Charlotte. Up to 3 outfit changes, multiple backdrops, real-time direction the entire shoot.
Get Your Files
10 fully retouched files delivered to your inbox within days. Ready for LinkedIn, your website, press, and beyond.
Charlotte's go-to outdoor headshot photographer for personal brands that need depth.
mjwphoto is Charlotte's award-winning headshot studio, with an outdoor session purpose-built for executives, founders, and personal brands who need more than just a polished LinkedIn shot. The outdoor session adds depth, energy, and texture to your image library: the Charlotte skyline, a South End brick wall, the soft light through Uptown trees. Every backdrop adds something a studio simply can't.
Sessions run on Sundays, which means you get my full attention, an unrushed pace, and the flexibility to move between two or three Charlotte locations without weekday corporate work cutting into our time. Every session starts with a pre-shoot strategy call: we align on your brand, audience, outfits, and locations so by the time we show up, the shoot is already 80% planned.
You'll walk away with 10 retouched files covering multiple looks, multiple backdrops, and multiple outfit combinations. The full personal brand library in one session. Want a deeper look at the difference between outdoor and studio? See the full guide: Why Outdoor Headshots Are Winning in Charlotte.
What clients say after the shoot.
"Michael is a master of his craft. He's voted #1 in Charlotte for a reason. I had a hard time choosing which photos I liked because I loved them all. Michael is so worth the investment. You will not regret it."
"He made the entire process easy, comfortable, and efficient. The final images were exactly what I needed for my LinkedIn profile: clean, polished, and truly reflective of my personality and brand. Highly recommend."
"This is the third time I've had my headshots done by Michael and once again, I had nothing short of a great experience. The whole process was quick, easy, and he made me feel comfortable right away. He delivered my edited photos back extremely fast. Highly recommend."
Before you book. The honest answers.
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Pick a Sunday. Lock it in.
$600 outdoor session. 1 hour. 10 retouched files. 3 outfit changes. Pre-session strategy call. 100% satisfaction guarantee. The calendar below is live.
Let's create headshots that actually open doors.
One hour. Three outfits. Ten retouched files. The full personal-brand library, built outdoors across Charlotte.
Book Your $600 SessionWe shoot anywhere in the Charlotte metro.
Studio at 1251 Arrow Pine Dr. C310, Charlotte, NC 28273. Outdoor sessions on Sundays only.