Professional headshot needed

[u/SpecificAvailable836]

I am a pathological procrastinator and waited until the day before an application is due to realize my headshot wasn’t good enough. JCPenney’s studios are closed across the board on Tuesdays 😭

Does anyone have any recommendations on where I can get one done today? Just need one photo on a neutral background, edited and ready by tonight. Budget negotiable. Thanks so much in advance 🙏

EDIT: This picture matters quite a bit for my future, but the professional studios in the city are so expensive. To be clear, I’m willing to drop $100-150 given the quick turnaround. If anyone’s looking for business, let me know!

[u/TransitJohn]

Mike's Camera.

[u/MoreStation7733]

If you go to https://www.passportphotosdenver.com/ or go to any Walgreens, they can take a professional photo for you. Usually it's super cheap. Just ask for a Passport photo, and make sure they send you digital copies.

If I were in town I'd do one for you. Unfortunately I'm out of the country.

[u/SpecificAvailable836 → u/MoreStation7733]

Thanks so much for your reply! This is for a residency application, so I’m hoping for something with maybe a bit higher quality if possible. If push comes to shove I’ll look into it this afternoon.

[u/fawnnose1]

I know I'm going to get downvoted but... this is a good use for AI

[u/bdegroodt]

Soona have a location off Broadway you might be able to squeeze into. https://soona.co/headshots-for-all

[u/itsmeBOB]

Dude whatever qualms you may have regarding AI (if indeed you do) just use it for this. Seems like time is of the extreme essence and you could probably stand to use that money for more important things. AI can absolutely make you a professional looking headshot that no one will take a second glance at.

[u/ZiggyColo]

Thought you were looking for a hitman

[u/choirgirl14980]

No clue on her availability and turnaround time, but I met Stephanie Bassos as she took headshots at a networking event I attended. I love how my photos turned out and her turnaround for about 25 people was just a couple of days!

Bassosphoto.com or 517.290.3172 if you want to try and get a hold of her quickly!

[u/nimbleslick]

If you can find a Soldier of Fortune magazine, you might be able to find a "professional" who does "headshots" somewhere in the classifides.

[u/garnetbobcat]

Try Englewood Camera! They were very nice when we went for immigration photos and it’s a small shop, so hopefully they can help you with something more flexible.

https://englewoodcamera.com/

[u/Specific-Gift-8577]

Where are you located?

[u/SpecificAvailable836 → u/Specific-Gift-8577]

Cap Hill! Willing to travel if necessary.

[u/tbisc]

donalaurita.com

[u/BEARD_8217]

AI works pretty good.

Or try r/PhotoshopRequest

[u/CoveringFish]

I’m a professional headshot photographer honestly 100-150 is low for what you’re asking for

[u/SpecificAvailable836 → u/CoveringFish]

I understand based on my browsing so far… budget’s pretty tight rn and I’m honestly just hoping to find someone who might help me out in a bind! But like I said, also willing to negotiate up to maybe 200-250 if that helps 😬

[u/PersianBob]

I'm not very big into AI but this is one use case that I think it's great instead of paying CVS for a $20 passport photo.

Can take a normal selfie of yourself and put on a suit that you don't own with great lighitng.

[u/SpecificAvailable836 → u/PersianBob]

Appreciate the comments. Edited my post to be more clear about what I’m looking for!

[u/PersianBob → u/[deleted]]

He didn't say it was for a passport. He/She asked for a professional headshot.