The Ana Isabel Photography Blog

Lidia Soto-Harmon has said farewell to the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital and is now the President and CEO of the Student Conservation Association. I photographed her portraits for her big announcement at the National Portrait Gallery. We choose somewhere with greenery, outdoors, and a few outfit changes for variety! Enjoy some of […]

Greenery is one of the most common requests for outdoor headshots! A great place in DC to do that is the US Botanical Garden. We can get a variety of types of greenery within such a small area. It also allows for multiple outfit changes which gives you more options for headshots. Enjoy some of […]

Two of my favorite locations for headshots are Federal Triangle and the National Portrait Gallery. Their proximity allows folks to get a good variety of background options while still keeping it professional. I also really like that my client Rebecca brought an outfit change which helped with getting different looks throughout the session. Enjoy some […]

Outdoor headshot sessions have been very popular in the last two years. For individuals looking to update their profile photos, outdoor headshots provide greenery, structure, and really great lighting. You can put a viewer into a different environment all together, changing the way you’re perceived. To give my client Harry a mix of backgrounds, we […]

The team at Mi Familia Vota wanted for headshots that would be versatile to use in many ways. My recommendations for companies is usually a white background. With it, you’re able to include the headshots into various other backgrounds (oftentimes with brand colors) and for companies with employees in multiple locations, it’s a great way […]

Headshots can be used for a variety of ways. I often ask my clients how they plan to use the images so that I can provide them with the appropriate space. For example, Shalonda will be using her photos for LinkedIn and on the company page, but also horizontally on a splash page. That means […]

Springtime is a great season for updated headshots! Sarah chose SCOTUS and the US Capitol for the background of her photos, which fit well with her overall desired look of professionalism. We also wanted to photograph her with and without glasses to provide her with options. Sarah also chose professional make up by Jossy. which […]

Faith in Action held their annual conference in Washington, DC. They took advantage of having their team members in one location by updating their headshots! We had everyone rotate through during the day on a white backdrop. A white backdrop will give them consistency over time and is easy to use for marketing materials in […]

I recently photographed headshots for a foreign embassy in the US. We used the outdoor courtyard to get some greenery in their photographs. Take a look at some of my favorites from their session!   Sessions similar to this one: Headshots for Equis Research Shalonda’s Headshots Cityscape Headshots at Local Park

I enjoy it when my clients want to be non-traditional! And with headshots, you can truly let your personality shine. Kim did just that for her headshots. She brought multiple looks which will provide her options when sending out her photos. We photographed at DC’s Shaw Library and Union Market. Here are some of my […]