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Business Portraits & Headshots

Our studio is located at
5339 W Lake St., Suite 427
Chicago IL 60644

Our business headshot and portrait photography pricing and our packages are designed to give you or your company the flexibility to get exactly what you need, without having to pay for photography options you don’t want. Whether you are looking for a single finished image for your LinkedIn, or 20 professional images for your Instagram, you can get the photography you need. All sessions include at least 1 retouched image with additional images available for purchase.

After the shoot, we will send you watermarked proofs and you can select the headshot or portrait images you need and we will turn them around in 2-5 days.

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30-Min Session

Designed mostly for businss people who need a new headshot
$ 249
  • Closeup, 3/4 & full body
  • Color or B&W
  • 1-2 Background Changes
  • 1-2 Clothing Changes
  • 1 Retouched Image

1 HOUR SESSION

Designed mostly for businss people who need a new headshot
$ 499
  • Closeup, 3/4 & full body
  • Color or B&W
  • 2-4 Background Changes
  • 2-4 Clothing Changes
  • 1 Retouched Image
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2 HOUR SESSION

Designed mostly for businss people who need a few shots
$ 749
  • Closeup, 3/4 & full body
  • Color or B&W
  • 3-5 Background Changes
  • 3-5 Clothing Changes
  • 3 Retouched Images

3 HOUR SESSION

This ultimate experience is designed for business people who need a variety of branding images
$ 1799
  • Closeup, 3/4 & full body
  • Color or B&W
  • 4-7 Background Changes
  • 4-7 Clothing Changes
  • 15 Retouched Images
  • All Images in High Resolution

Group Rates

HEADSHOTS FOR 5 PEOPLE

In Our Studio
$ 745
  • Closeup, 3/4 & full body
  • Color or B&W
  • 1-2 Background Changes
  • 1-2 Clothing Changes
  • Optional retouching packages

HEADSHOTS FOR Large Teams

On Location Rates begin at
$ 995+
  • 5 or more people
  • Closeup, 3/4 & full body
  • Color or B&W
  • 1-2 Background Changes
  • 1-2 Clothing Changes
  • Optional retouching packages
  • Realtime & online proofing
  • Automated delivery

Upgrade Options

You can add these services at anytime.

All of the images in medium-resolution: $149*

Get all of the images from the shoot without watermarks, but un-retouched in medium resolution. This is a great option for people who need the images for online use.

All of the images in high-resolution: $249*

Get all of the images from the shoot without watermarks, but un-retouched in high resolution. This is a great option for people who need the images printed.

Additional retouched images: $99

Professionally retouched by hand to make you look your best!

5 retouched images $399

Professionally retouched by hand to make you look your best!

10 Retouched Images $699

Professionally retouched by hand to make you look your best!

50 Retouched Images $2799

Professionally retouched by hand to make you look your best!

100 Retouched Images $4999

Professionally retouched by hand to make you look your best!

*pricing may vary for large groups

 

Hair & Make Up

  • On-site Make-up Artist One Look: $225
  • On-site Hair Stylist One Look: $225
  • Hair and Make-up Together One Look: $275
  • Hair and or Make-up Together Two Hours: $350
  • Hair and or Make-up Together Three Hours: $475
  • Hair and or Make-up Together Five Hours: $700
Pricing covers one person only and this service must be booked in advance so we can have a service provider on site. If you only wish to have make up for one look, they will preform the service at the beginning and then as the photography begins they will leave. If you are doing multiple looks and would like them to be on set the whole time, then its best to book them for the time needed. Regardless of the length of your session, the initial hair and or make-up service will not count against your session time. Please contact us for a quote for shoots with multiple individuals. And finally, in the event a provider is not available we will re-book the session.
 

About Us

Chicago corporate headshot photographer John Gress has worked with dozen’s of corporations to help their executives and front-line employees put their best foot forward with a great professional headshot on their business website, linked-in and social media.

Whether on location with your whole team or in his studio, located at 5339 W Lake St., Suite 427, Chicago, IL 60644, Gress can deliver exactly what your business needs in a variety of styes and backgrounds. Including matching the commercial photography you have had in the past. That way your new employees head shots will fit right in with the corporate headshot photography on your website.

Terms for out studio sessions

​Deposit:
Clients have the option to either pay in full or make a non-refundable deposit of $150 with a credit or debit card at the time of booking to secure their session date and time. Once received, we will reserve the agreed-upon date and time exclusively for you and will not accept other bookings for that slot. Please note that this deposit is non-refundable, regardless of any changes or cancellations to the appointment.

The deposit amount will be deducted from your final total, and the balance due shall be paid at the studio immediately after your session with either Cash, Credit Cards, Zelle, Venmo, or Paypal.

In the event that you request hair and makeup services and we are unable to schedule a service provider for your photoshoot, we will refund your deposit if mutually convenient rescheduling cannot be arranged. For sessions requiring two or more of the following services (hair, makeup, styling), a higher deposit may be necessary. By booking an appointment, you agree to allow John Gress Media Inc. to use the retouched images from the session for commercial purposes.

Rescheduling:
​You may reschedule your shoot for any reason 48 hours or more before the shoot without forfeiting your deposit.

Retouching:
​We specialize in natural retouching that enhances your appearance while maintaining your authentic look – well-rested, healthy, put-together, and blemish-free. We aim to make you look your best without altering your natural features. We offer up to three rounds of retouching per image, with most images typically requiring only one round. Additional rounds of retouching are available at a charge of $10-30 per round, depending on the complexity. While we strive to accommodate all requests, there may be limitations to what we can achieve. Our focus is on capturing images at real locations, and we do not specialize in heavily altered or composite images. However, you are welcome to seek out specialized retouching services elsewhere if needed.

Terms for group sessions on location

Clients will be asked to sign a contract that is similar to what you see above, but it will include a 50% deposit and the ability to pay 30 days after the shoot via additional methods including an EFT or company check.