Individual Sessions
Professional Headshots, Woodstock Studio, Cape Town
A focused studio session for executives, professionals, and business owners. You select your images on screen before you leave. Delivered within 48 hours.
Studio sessions in Woodstock for clients who need a headshot that works across every context their name appears in. On-set coaching and tethered live review on a large screen. R 1,500 session fee. R 400 per retouched image. You pay only for the images you select.
Same working day quote on weekdays. Reshoot included if it is not right.
Currently booking studio headshot sessions through September 2026. Most enquiries quoted within the same working day.
The case for a proper headshot
Professional headshots in Cape Town: the image that works across every context
The professional image arrives before the person does. Investors, journalists, clients, and potential employers form an impression from a LinkedIn profile or a press bio before any conversation takes place. At a senior level, the gap between a strong image and a weak one is immediately visible. A photo from five years ago in poor light signals the same lack of care that a weak website or a careless brief does.
Most professionals have one reasonable photo. It goes on LinkedIn, then a speaker bio, then a press release, then a company team page. Used across enough contexts over enough years, it stops looking like a deliberate choice and starts looking like the only option available. A studio session in Woodstock produces an image that holds up across every channel where your name appears.
Most people are uncomfortable in front of a camera. That is the default starting point, not a problem to work around. The direction is built to move past that discomfort efficiently. Clients who arrive reluctant consistently leave with images they are pleased to use.
What every session includes
Cape Town headshot sessions: deliverable for deliverable
Before the session
Pre-shoot wardrobe and preparation guide
A branded PDF covering what to wear, what to bring, hair and grooming, and what to expect on the day. Delivered 48 hours before your session so there are no surprises on arrival.
During the session
Studio session up to one hour
No fixed clock. The session runs until you have what you need. One professional studio set-up at the Saltcircle Building, Woodstock, optimised for corporate headshots.
Tethered live review on a large screen
Every frame appears on a large monitor as it is taken. You see exactly what is being captured in real time. Nothing goes to retouch that you have not seen and approved.
On-set direction and coaching throughout
Posture, expression, and what to do with your hands, covered from the first frame. You do not need to know how to pose. The direction is built to move past camera discomfort efficiently.
Confirm your selects before you leave
You choose your retouched images on screen at the end of the session. No proof-gallery wait, no surprises later. Unused images are deleted at the end of the session.
After the session
Professional retouching on every selected image
Senior-executive finish. Full-resolution files (3,000 px+) and web-optimised files (1,200 px, sRGB) for every image selected.
LinkedIn-ready crop variant included
A correctly sized and compressed crop for the LinkedIn profile photo, included with every selected image. Drop it in, no resizing.
Image usage and deployment guide
A branded PDF delivered with your final images. Covers LinkedIn, website, email signatures, press, and speaker profiles, with the right format for each context.
Headshot session pricing, Cape Town
Cape Town headshot pricing: session fee plus per-image rate, no tiers, no surprises
Every session uses the same studio set-up, the same hour of coaching and review, and the same delivery standard. The fee structure separates the studio session from the work of retouching, so you pay for the images you actually select.
- Session fee
- R 1,500
- Each retouched image
- R 400
- Rush delivery
- R 500
Paid upfront to confirm the booking. Covers the studio, equipment, direction and coaching, and tethered live review throughout the session. Non-refundable.
You select your images on screen at the end of the session. Each includes professional retouching, full-resolution and web-optimised files, and a LinkedIn-ready crop variant. You pay only for the images you select.
Final retouched images in your inbox by the following morning. Charged on the image invoice.
To book, send a brief through the contact form or email jurgen@jurgen.co.za. You will have a quote the same working day. Pay the R 1,500 session fee to confirm your date — the wardrobe and preparation guide arrives 48 hours before the session. After the session, you are invoiced for the images you selected at R 400 each. Retouched files arrive via private download within 48 hours of that invoice being settled.
Where the images go
Professional headshots for LinkedIn, press, and speaking
Before the session, I ask which contexts the image will appear in over the next year. That shapes the shot selection and how the session is structured. The result is a set of images that are fit for purpose across every context where your name appears, not a generic portrait adapted after the fact.
- LinkedIn profile and company team page
- Press and media kit
- Speaker bio and conference programme
- Board pack and annual report
- Investor deck and pitch materials
- Podcast guest tile and panel marketing
From the portfolio
Recent headshot sessions, Woodstock studio
From recent sessions
Professional headshot clients, Cape Town
Jürgen has a great eye for quickly and accurately capturing moments and individuals in a professional workspace. We have worked closely for many years and I have no hesitation in recommending him as a skilled photographer who accommodates busy schedules and is an all-round great guy to work with.
Cathy Alexander
Marketing Strategy Consultant, Private Client Holdings
LinkedIn recommendation
★★★★★
I had a great experience with Jürgen for my professional headshot. He's clearly passionate about his work, and it made the session quick and enjoyable. The final photo is exactly what I was hoping for.
Cebisa Mfenyana
Marketing & Comms Strategist · Google review
★★★★★
Jürgen's photography is incredible. The pictures for my corporate headshot came out great and he is really patient and guides you throughout the entire photoshoot.
Yashay Mulraj
Client Success Specialist, Asset-Map · Google review
Send a brief and receive a quote the same working day.
R 1,500 session fee. R 400 per retouched image. 48-hour delivery.
Jürgen Banda-Hansmann
18 years photographing executives and professionals in Cape Town
About Jürgen →Jürgen Banda-Hansmann is a Cape Town corporate photographer with over 18 years of experience. He runs Jürgen's Photography CC from the Saltcircle Building in Woodstock and works with listed companies, professional services firms, and individual executives across the Western Cape.
Professional headshots in Cape Town, common questions
How does the pricing work?
A R 1,500 session fee confirms your booking and covers the studio, the equipment, the coaching, and the tethered live review. Each retouched image you select is then charged at R 400, including full retouching, full-resolution and web-optimised files, and a LinkedIn-ready crop variant. You pay only for the images you select. Unused images are deleted at the end of the session.
How long is the session?
Studio sessions run up to one hour. There is no fixed clock. The session ends when you have the images you need. Most clients take between thirty and forty-five minutes from sitting down to confirming their selects.
How many images should I plan to select?
Most professional clients select between one and five images, depending on how many contexts the headshot will appear in. One strong image is enough for LinkedIn alone. Three to five covers a press kit, a speaker profile, a board pack, and a company team page from one session.
How do I receive my images?
Retouched images are delivered as JPEG files at full resolution (minimum 3,000 pixels on the long edge) and as web-optimised versions (1,200 pixels, sRGB). Files are individually named and delivered via a private download link within 48 hours of payment of the image invoice.
Can you deliver images faster if I have a deadline?
Yes. Rush delivery is available at R 500 added to the image invoice. Final retouched images land in your inbox by the following morning. Confirm rush delivery at the time of booking or as soon as the deadline is known.
Where is the studio?
The studio is at the Saltcircle Building, 19 Kent Street, Woodstock, Cape Town. Parking is available on the street. Clients regularly travel from the CBD, V&A Waterfront, Claremont, Constantia, and Stellenbosch.
What should I wear?
Business or business casual, consistent with how you present yourself professionally. Avoid very fine stripes, busy patterns, and large logos. A plain, well-fitted top in a neutral or brand-aligned colour works well. The pre-shoot wardrobe guide arrives 48 hours before your session and covers the full checklist.
I am not comfortable in front of a camera. Is that a problem?
No. Most professionals walk in feeling stiff. On-set coaching covers posture, expression, and what to do with hands from the moment the session starts. Real-time review on screen means you see how you look in each set-up and adjust before moving on. Clients who arrive reluctant consistently leave with images they are confident using.
Can I request specific retouching?
Standard retouching is included on every selected image: skin smoothing, blemish removal, and light cleanup. Specific requests are noted during the selection step and applied as part of the standard delivery.
What if I am not happy with the result?
A reshoot is included at no additional cost if the images are not right. Because every image is reviewed on screen and confirmed before you leave, this is rare. The guarantee covers edge cases: a brief that shifts after the session, or a single use case that needs a different look. Contact Jürgen directly at jurgen@jurgen.co.za to arrange it.
How do I book a session?
Send a brief through the contact form and you will have a quote the same working day, confirming the R 1,500 session fee and the R 400 per-image rate. Pay the session fee to confirm your booking. Your shoot date is confirmed the same business day the fee clears. The wardrobe and preparation PDF arrives 48 hours before the session.
Can I book without going through my employer?
Yes. Individual sessions are open to anyone. Many clients book their own sessions independently of their company, particularly executives, consultants, and professionals updating their LinkedIn or press image.
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Your headshots, shot and delivered within 48 hours
Send a brief and you will have a quote the same working day. R 1,500 session fee. R 400 per retouched image. 48-hour delivery.