Professional portrait photographer in Montpellier
Studio in Gignac or at your premises
Freelancer, liberal profession, executive or team: your portrait is often the first contact a client, a patient or a recruiter has with you. I shoot professional portraits in Montpellier and across the Hérault, for LinkedIn, your website, Google Business, Doctolib or your marketing materials.
I welcome you to my studio in Gignac, 20 minutes from Montpellier, or I come to you with my mobile studio in your offices, practice or workshop. I also shoot on location, at your workplace or outdoors.
A session is not an ID photo. We build your portrait step by step, from the light to the right expression, and you receive your retouched images within 48 hours.
Corporate portrait: headshot and three-quarter shot
LinkedIn headshot
For an instant impact on your online profiles
A headshot is a tightly framed portrait, from the shoulders up, designed to highlight your expression and your professionalism.
It is the expected format on LinkedIn, on a CV, a team page or a company brochure. A good headshot builds trust at first glance and sets you apart from your competitors' amateur photos.
Three-quarter portrait
To assert your status and professional presence
A three-quarter portrait is a professional photo framed from the head to the chest, with beautiful studio light that flatters the face and above all your posture.
The three-quarter portrait is ideal for anything formal and representative: executive photo, About page, annual reports, corporate communication, press articles and more.
Because it shows the upper body and posture, it reveals at the same time your role, your attitude and more of your personality, while staying very professional.
I shoot this format in the studio or at your premises, in Montpellier and across the Hérault.
Environmental portrait
Your expertise, in your own workplace
An environmental portrait shows you where you work: your office, practice, workshop, shop or building site. The setting tells the story of your job before you even say a word.
I also shoot outdoors, in a place in or around Montpellier chosen for its light and for what it says about you: a façade, a park, a street, a terrace. I work with natural light and, if needed, with extra lighting to keep a professional result.
This format gives a more human and approachable image. It works particularly well on an About page, on LinkedIn, in a press kit or to illustrate a job offer.
Freelancers and liberal professions
Portraits for freelancers and liberal professions
Lawyers, therapists, coaches, architects, physiotherapists, consultants, craftspeople: when you work under your own name, your portrait is your shop window. It reassures people before the first meeting and makes you recognisable.
01Website and LinkedIn
A real face on your website and profile builds trust and encourages people to get in touch, clients and recruiters alike.
02Google listing and directories
Google Business, Doctolib, professional directories: your clients and patients know who they will meet before the appointment.
03Brochures, press and talks
A consistent image across your printed materials, ready to send for an article, a conference or a podcast.
Studio backdrops
Choose your backdrop
In the studio, you choose the backdrop that suits your industry and your materials. Here are the colours I use most often, photographed during sessions.
Bright and neutral, ideal for websites with light backgrounds.
Understated and elegant, the safest choice for an executive or a team.
Strong contrast, for a high-end, editorial look.
Warm and bold, for an image that stands out.
Warm and bright, it adds a warm, high-end touch.
Modern and distinctive, it matches colourful brands.
Soft and approachable, well suited to care and consulting professions.
Classic and reassuring, ideal for legal, finance and consulting professions.
You can combine several backdrops in the same session: it is an option, detailed below.
Corporate photographer in Montpellier: the studio at your premises
Mobile studio in Montpellier
Mobile photo studio Montpellier
I create your professional portraits directly at your premises with my mobile photo studio, provided there is enough space. Companies, executives, teams: the studio is set up at your place with all the equipment needed (studio lights, backdrops, reflectors).
Get high-end portraits of your staff for LinkedIn profiles, CVs, your website or social media. Also ideal during your seminars or corporate events.
For your team photos and staff directory, I keep the same backdrop, the same light and the same framing for every employee. Your team page stays consistent, and newcomers photographed later fit into the same style.
- Instant impact on your online profiles
- Quick setup in your offices
- Professional equipment included
You will need a clear room with enough height and space for the lights: I will tell you how much space is needed when I send the quote. I can also set up the studio during a seminar or corporate event. For your trade shows, have a look at my booth photos.
High-end post-production and retouching
Individual professional retouching
Enjoy high-end, natural retouching for your portraits.
After shaping the light to your features, skin texture and intention during the shoot, I work carefully and precisely on the digital development. This individual work is key to revealing the potential of your personality and creating a portrait that sets you apart.
My professional retouching guarantees:
- An elegant, natural and radiant result
- Colour harmony and an even complexion
- Enhanced eyes, optimised contrast and definition
- Subtle correction of distracting details
For the best result, prepare well: ironed clothes and light make-up suited to studio lighting. Retouching does the rest.
The session
A portrait built step by step
It is not an ID photo. I take the time needed for the portrait to look like you and serve your goal.
The starting point
We talk about your business, your clients and how the photos will be used. This conversation sets the intention of the portrait: reassuring, assertive or approachable.
Light, set up for you
I adjust the lighting to your face, your complexion and your glasses if you wear them, then I watch how the light reacts on you.
Feeling at ease
We start with simple poses. I show you the images as we go to adjust posture, gaze and expression.
Towards the intention
Little by little, we refine until we get the right image. It is a real journey, and that is where the portrait gets its strength.
An individual session lasts between 45 minutes and 1 hour. Each extra outfit or backdrop adds about 15 to 25 minutes. I then select the best images with you, retouch them by hand and deliver them within 48 hours.
Professional portrait photographer: an image that works for your business
Studio light, consistent results
In B2B, your photo is often the first contact with a prospect. A professional portrait that is well lit and well retouched shows your standards before the first conversation.
I mainly work with studio lighting. It lets me control every shadow and guarantee a consistent result from one session to the next : your image stays consistent on LinkedIn, on your website and on your printed materials.
An AI-generated portrait may look like a quick alternative, but it shows a façade rather than the person. I explain why in my article AI portrait or real photo session.
Packages and options
Packages and options
Each session includes preparation, the shoot and 1 to 3 retouched photos depending on the package. The price depends on the location (studio in Gignac or your premises), the duration and the number of images. You can enhance your session with the following options.
01Extra retouched photos
To vary framing and expressions, or to cover several uses.
02Extra backdrops
A light backdrop for your website, a dark one for LinkedIn: several moods in one session.
03Extra outfits
One formal outfit and a more casual one, to adapt the portrait to each use.
04On-location portrait
In addition to the studio, a few images at your workplace or outdoors.
For a whole team, the mobile studio comes to your premises with the same backdrop and the same light for every employee, delivered within 3 to 5 working days. Request a tailored quote →
Testimonials
Client reviews
Executives, entrepreneurs and teams in Montpellier and the Hérault trust me with their professional portraits, including the agencies Immo Angels and Casae Immobilier.
Art direction, tailored lighting and outfit advice: every portrait reflects how seriously you take your business.
Read their testimonials.
J'ai fait appel à Pierre pour la réalisation d'un portrait professionnel. La séance s'est très bien déroulée, tout en professionnalisme, créativité, mise à l'aise, écoute et bienveillance. Le résultat est top, avec des photos d'une grande qualité et le talent de Pierre qui a su capturer le reflet de ma personnalité. Un grand merci pour ce magnifique travail !
J’ai fait appel à Pierre pour un portrait professionnel. Je suis extrêmement satisfait de la séance photo et le résultat est au-delà de mes attentes. La séance elle-même était très agréable, grâce au professionnalisme et à la convivialité de Pierre. Il a su me mettre à l’aise et diriger la séance de manière efficace et créative. Je recommande vivement Pierre à quiconque recherche des portraits professionnels de haute qualité.
Professional portrait FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The price depends on the location (my studio in Gignac or your premises), the length of the session, the number of retouched photos, backdrops and outfits. Each session includes 1 to 3 retouched photos depending on the package. For a team, the quote takes into account the number of employees and travel. Send me your needs and I will reply with a detailed quote.
Between 45 minutes and 1 hour for an individual portrait, preparation included. Each extra outfit or backdrop adds about 15 to 25 minutes. For a team, we plan the order of your employees together.
Choose outfits you feel comfortable in and that suit your industry. Go for plain colours or subtle patterns, avoid thin stripes and busy prints, and bring 2 or 3 outfits for variety. Ironed, well-fitting clothes make a real difference on camera. If in doubt, bring several options: we will choose together during the session.
Within 48 hours for an individual portrait. For a team, allow 3 to 5 working days depending on the number of people and my schedule. Photos are delivered in high definition and web versions, via a secure download link.
Yes. Every selected photo is retouched by hand: light, colours, even complexion, temporary blemishes. The result stays natural, with no glossy magazine effect that would distort your image.
You can use your portraits for your communication: LinkedIn, website, Google Business, directories, brochures, presentations and press. For an advertising campaign or large-format display, the terms are specified in the quote. To learn more, read my article on copyright in photography.
Yes. I set up my mobile studio at your premises and keep the same backdrop, the same light and the same framing for every employee. Newcomers photographed later fit into the same style. You will need a clear room: I will tell you how much space is needed when I send the quote. I can also shoot these portraits during a seminar or corporate event.
Yes. I shoot portraits at your workplace or outdoors, in and around Montpellier, in natural light with extra lighting if needed. This format complements a studio portrait very well.
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Contact: +33 7 86 40 85 67 - pierrecolsenet.visual@gmail.com
Seminar, conference or afterwork: let me capture your event.
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Photographer and videographer for companies, brands and independent professionals. Studio in Gignac, 20 minutes from Montpellier.
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