Conferences & keynotes
Speakers on stage, a full room, and the hallway conversations. Images ready for recaps, press, and next year's promo.
Chicago headshots & portraits
Look like the person people want to hire.
Professional headshots and portraits with Matthew Phillips. I guide every pose, so you walk out with photos you're proud to use — even if you hate having your picture taken.
- Proofs in a few days
- Guided posing, start to finish
- Studio or on site in Chicagoland
What I shoot
Photos with a job to do.
Headshots
LinkedIn, company bios, press, and casting. Clean light, a relaxed expression, and a crop that still reads at thumbnail size.
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Personal branding
A set of images for your website, speaker page, and social — photographed where you work, so it looks like you.
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Portraits
Studio or on location around Chicago. Fully directed, so you never have to guess what to do with your hands.
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Also available: Team days on site · Couples and families. Ask about it
Events
Your event, told well.
Corporate events, galas, and launches across Chicagoland — photographed like an editorial story, not a party flash.
Galas, launches & parties
Candid moments and posed groups, captured quietly so guests stay in the moment and the night still looks polished.
Headshot booth at your event
A pop-up studio so attendees leave with a professional headshot. A perk people remember — and share with your name on it.
- Planning call and shot list before the day
- Discreet coverage that doesn't interrupt the room
- Edited online gallery for your team
- Usage for your marketing, in writing
Packages
Pick what fits.
Express headshot
A fast, polished LinkedIn or bio photo
Custom quote
- 30-minute session
- 1 outfit, 1 backdrop
- 3 retouched images
- Online proofing gallery
Most popular
Signature headshot
Professionals who want options
Custom quote
- 60-minute session
- Up to 3 outfits and looks
- 8 retouched images
- LinkedIn-ready crops included
- Posing and wardrobe guidance
Portrait & branding
Websites, speakers, and creatives
Custom quote
- 90-minute session
- Studio or one Chicago location
- 15 retouched images
- Print-ready and web files
- Pre-session planning call
Team on site
Companies that need a consistent look
Custom quote
- Portable studio at your office
- Matching light and backdrop for everyone
- Retouched image per person
- Priced by headcount
How it works
Easy from start to finish.
01
Brief
Where the pictures live — LinkedIn, a site, a press kit, a wall — and who has to recognize you.
02
Wardrobe
Two or three options. I tell you what the camera will punish before you pack it.
03
Session
Guided posing, 30–90 minutes depending on the set. Solo, team, or a small family.
04
Delivery
A curated gallery, color that holds up on a phone and in print, plus a LinkedIn crop if you need one.
Questions
Good to know.
How long is a headshot session?
Most corporate sets are 30–45 minutes. Branding and portrait sets run 60–90. Teams are quoted by headcount.
What should I wear?
Solid colors, fitted, no tiny logos. Bring a second option. Glasses stay on if you wear them to work.
Studio or on site?
Both. Offices, hotels, and homes in Chicago and the suburbs. Destination days are quoted in writing.
How fast do files come back?
Headshot selects in a few days. Full portrait and event galleries on the date we put in the agreement.
I'm awkward in photos. Will this work?
That describes most people who book. I direct every pose and expression, and we review shots on the back of the camera as we go.
How do I reserve a date?
Send a request through the booking form. I reply with availability and a quote, then a short written agreement locks your date.
Ready for a photo you actually like?
Tell me what you need. I reply personally with availability and a quote.