Professional Doctor Headshots for Healthcare Providers
What is a Doctor Headshot?
A doctor headshot is a professional portrait used by physicians and healthcare providers across all their online and print platforms—websites, hospital directories, LinkedIn profiles, and more. It’s an essential part of your personal brand that will help your potential patients and colleagues form a positive first impression before they even meet you.
Why a Great Doctor Headshot Matters
Patients will often choose their doctors based on a mix of credentials and first impressions. The first impression matters. If you look uptight or unapproachable, people will pass you up. Your headshot builds trust and credibility, it shows you as confident, compassionate, and competent. Whether you're part of a private practice, hospital staff, or launching your own practice, your headshot plays a big role in connecting with current and prospective patients.
What should I wear for a headshot?
The wardrobe you choose should show professionalism. Lab coats are the go to standard headshot for most and you want to have that. Consider also having some headshots or portraits taken without it, this gives you a chance to show the more approachable, warm bedside manner side of yourself. These can often be more welcoming than the lab coat. Think of these on your “About Me” page.
Stick to solid colors or soft patterns. We don’t want logos unless it’s on your lab coat with the name of your practice or hospital where you practice. Stick to colors that are not too close to your skin tone.
Keep jewelry to a minimum, we want to keep the focus on your face and your expressions.
On-Location Headshots For Medical Teams
If you want to add more context into what kind of medicine your practice and what your space looks like, consider a personal branding session.
These are designed to give you a variety of photos to use across your website, social media, print and digital marketing. These gives potential clients a glimpse into what it looks like to be a patient in your office. They get to see the space and get to see the people before they walk in the door for the first time.
This can be a great way to warm potential clients up and help reduce the anxiety that needing a doctor can cause. To see if this would be a good fit for you, reach out and we can chat about your practice and what kinds of images you need. I can provide a free quote for you.
Are you a medical student applying for residency? See our ERAS Headshot Page.
If you’re looking for a headshot photographer near you and you’re interested in an individual session for yourself, you can see my pricing down below. If you have a team of 5 or more, reach out for a free quote on having me come to your office and photograph your whole team, or your team can come to my studio.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Included in your session is a bit of coaching and a few “tricks of the trade” to help you achieve the best possible results from your doctor headshot session.
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Absoulutey! If you have a team of 5 or more, I’m more than happy to come and setup in your office, or use your office as a backdrop to photography everyones headshots. Reach out for a quote!
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I recommend bringing a few outfits to your session - Have a few photos in your white coat and them something more formal. Steer clear of loud patterns - but a pop of pattern underneath a blazer or sweater can be a great touch. Ladies, bring that favorite power outfit - Men, bring a few ties and/or a few blazers. Ultimately bring clothes that make you feel amazing and confident - right down to your favorite shoes. If you feel great - that will come through in your photos and lead to a great headshot.
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Along with your wardrobe options - bring your favorite little things - lip gloss, extra makeup - a compact mirror, and your favorite water bottle. I can have a stylist on hand to do hair and a makeup if you prefer.