Professional business headshots from one selfie
Look credible before the first meeting
Portreya example
Example selfie
Professional business headshots used to mean booking a photographer. With Portreya, one clear selfie gives you a business headshot for LinkedIn, your company website, speaker bios and business cards. Generation takes about a minute per photo. For a whole team, use our sister brand TeamShotsPro. For more specific guidance, see consultant headshots, entrepreneur headshots and coach headshots.
Where business professionals use a Portreya headshot
One consistent professional photo across every business surface your name appears on.
- Company website
- Email signature
- Business cards
- Speaking bios
- Industry publications
Cost and time compared
Traditional photographer
USD 200-500
1-2 weeks
Portreya
From USD 5.99
Generation takes about a minute per photo.
How it works
- 1
Upload a selfie
One clear photo of your face. Phone selfie quality is fine.
- 2
Choose your pack and style
Pick the professional context you need, then generate your finished headshot after checkout.
- 3
Download in HD
Use on LinkedIn, your company website, business cards, speaking bios, and industry publications.
What a business headshot has to do
A business headshot is the default trust photo for consultants, founders, freelancers, and client-facing roles. It shows up on LinkedIn, the company site, email signatures, business cards, and speaking bios, so it has to work as a circle crop and as a larger web portrait. The bar is simple: look like the person clients will meet, one step more polished than everyday office wear, with a calm expression and a background that does not fight the face. Warm and approachable usually beats stiff boardroom formality for people who sell, advise, or pitch.
Business vs corporate styling
Business headshots lean warmer and more individual: mid-tone backgrounds, business-casual or soft blazer, room for a slight smile. Corporate grids for leadership pages, annual reports, and filings lean darker, tighter, and more uniform so dozens of faces read as one brand. If you work for yourself or a small firm, business styling usually wins. If your photo sits in a company matrix next to colleagues, match that corporate family first and keep personal flair secondary.
AI business headshots, honestly
A realistic AI headshot is a strong fit for LinkedIn, client sites, proposals, and bios when you need a current professional face without booking a studio between meetings. It is not a substitute for a full brand shoot if you need lifestyle sets, on-location variety, or a multi-look campaign in one day. The standard that matters: the photo must match the person who walks into the room. With Portreya, one clear selfie is enough. Generation takes about a minute per photo. 1 Pack plans start at USD 5.99 for 2 photos as a one-time purchase, with a 14-day money-back guarantee under the refund terms. Multi-seat team orders with brand locking belong on TeamShotsPro. Here is how to build a personal branding photo set that combines both.
Frequently asked questions
Will it look like me?
Portreya is designed to keep your face structure and recognizable features while changing the setting and styling. Generated results can vary, so review the finished photos and use the included retry path if something looks off.
Is it professional enough for senior roles?
Yes. Portreya's presets cover the conservative business-professional look expected on LinkedIn, company about pages, and industry publications. For executive or board-level imagery see our Executive headshots page.
What does it cost compared to a traditional photographer?
A traditional business photographer typically charges USD 200-USD 500 with a 1-2 week turnaround. Portreya offers one-time paid packs. Generation takes about a minute per photo.
What happens to my photos?
Portreya does not train a custom face model for your account. Third-party provider handling and retention depend on the route used. Read the Privacy Policy for current details and deletion requests.
What should I wear for a business headshot?
One step more polished than your normal workday: solid blazer or clean shirt in a color that contrasts with the background. Avoid loud patterns and logos. Match the formality of the clients you meet most often.
Is a business headshot the same as a LinkedIn photo?
Often yes in practice. LinkedIn is the highest-traffic surface for most business professionals, so a square, face-forward crop that survives the circle crop is the right master. Export a clean square from your Portreya result for LinkedIn and keep a wider version for the website if needed.
How fast can I get a business headshot with AI?
With Portreya, upload one clear selfie. Generation takes about a minute per photo. 1 Pack is USD 5.99 for 2 photos as a one-time payment, with a 14-day money-back guarantee under the refund terms, so you can refresh your client-facing photo without waiting a week for a studio slot. Teams that need multi-seat invites and brand locking should use TeamShotsPro.
Can I use an AI business headshot with clients?
Yes, if it is a realistic photo of you. Clients care that they recognize you in the room. Portreya starts from your selfie, so the result still looks like you, which is the requirement that matters.
How much does an AI business headshot cost with Portreya?
1 Pack is USD 5.99 for 2 photos. Upload one clear selfie, pick business-friendly styling. Generation takes about a minute per photo. One-time payment, 14-day money-back guarantee under the refund terms. Multi-seat team rollouts with brand locking should use TeamShotsPro.
Guides to prepare your shoot
Related professions
Need matching headshots for a whole team? See TeamShotsPro.
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