Executive Portrait Photographer in NYC
Polished, confident portraits for CEOs, founders, partners, and leadership teams, photographed at your New York office and delivered retouched in 7–10 days.
Portraits that look like leadership
Blue Sky's Studio is an executive portrait photographer in New York City. We photograph CEOs, C-suite leaders, founders, law firm partners, and board members on location at their offices across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the New York metro area, with a full portable studio and calm, expert direction.
Your executive portrait is often the first impression for investors, press, clients, and future hires. We plan the look with you, guide every expression, and deliver retouched images ready for your leadership page, press kit, and LinkedIn. Need the whole company photographed too? See our corporate headshots in NYC, our professional headshots, or our branding portfolio.
Executive photography services
From a single CEO portrait to an entire leadership team, every session is planned around how you want to be seen.
CEO & C-suite portraits
One-on-one sessions for CEOs, presidents, founders, and senior executives.
- Press and media kits
- Keynote and speaker bios
- Investor and board materials
Leadership team & board portraits
Consistent portraits for everyone on your leadership page, plus a polished group photo.
- Executive committees and boards
- Law firm and finance partners
- Matching lighting and retouching
Environmental & branding portraits
Leaders photographed in their own offices, lobbies, and boardrooms.
- Annual reports and websites
- Feature articles and profiles
- Executive branding sessions →
Executive portraits in New York
Studio-style portraits on clean backgrounds and environmental portraits in your own space, for CEOs, partners, and leadership teams.
One portrait, everywhere you lead
A strong executive portrait builds trust before a single word is spoken. We create images sized and ready for every place your leadership shows up.
A white-glove session that respects your schedule
Executives are busy. Our process is designed to be quick, calm, and easy, with no wasted time on the day.
Consultation
We align on your brand, where the images will be used, wardrobe, and the look you want.
On-site setup
We bring the studio to your office and set lighting before you arrive, so your time is spent on camera.
Directed session
Friendly coaching on posture and expression, with several looks so you can choose your favorite.
Retouch & deliver
Natural, refined retouching delivered in 7–10 days.
Experienced with executives since 2002
Blue Sky's Studio was founded in 2002 and is led by an all-women team. We photograph executives across New York City and also work in Boston, Washington, DC, and Chicago.
Kristin Karkoska
Founder & photographerKristin has spent 20+ years making people look and feel their best on camera, from CEOs to entire companies.
Anna Vacca
Partner & NYC photographerAnna leads our New York sessions, photographing executives, partners, and leadership teams across the city.
Executive portrait questions
Every executive session includes
- A pre-session consultation and wardrobe guidance
- Professional lighting set up at your office
- Expert posing and expression coaching
- Several looks and backgrounds to choose from
- Retouched images in 7–10 days
What is an executive portrait?
An executive portrait is a professionally lit, directed portrait of a CEO, founder, partner, or senior leader, created for leadership pages, press, investor materials, speaker bios, and LinkedIn. It goes further than a standard headshot, with creative direction, posing, and lighting chosen to communicate confidence and approachability, and it is often photographed in the executive's own office or building.
How much does an executive portrait session cost in NYC?
On-location executive sessions in New York City have a $1,095 minimum, which typically covers a CEO or a small C-suite group. For larger leadership teams we price per person, generally $99 to $200 per person plus a $400 on-location setup fee, depending on team size and session length. Contact us for a custom quote.
Do you photograph executives at their office?
Yes. We bring a full portable studio, with lighting, backdrops, and equipment, to your office, conference room, or building anywhere in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the New York metro area. Many executives also choose a few environmental portraits in their office, lobby, or boardroom during the same session.
Can you photograph a whole leadership team or board so everyone matches?
Yes. We use the same lighting, camera setup, background, and retouching for every person, so your leadership page looks consistent. Team members book individual time slots, so the day runs smoothly around everyone's schedule.
How long does an executive portrait session take?
Individual executive sessions are scheduled around how many looks and locations you want. For leadership teams, each person typically needs 5 to 10 minutes, and we capture several expressions and poses so everyone can choose the image they like best.
How quickly are executive portraits delivered?
Final retouched executive portraits are typically delivered in 7 to 10 days, ready for your website, press, print, and LinkedIn.
What should an executive wear for a portrait?
We recommend well-fitted, classic clothing in solid colors such as navy, charcoal, black, or soft neutrals, and avoiding busy patterns and logos. Bring a second jacket or top for variety. We send detailed wardrobe guidance before every session, and for leadership teams we coordinate tones so the group looks cohesive.
Book your executive portrait
Tell us who needs to be photographed and when, and we'll send you a custom quote.