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Headshot Station

Studio-Quality Headshots,
At Your Event.

A pop-up portrait studio with professional lighting, branded backdrops, and human retouching. Guests step in for 30 seconds and walk away with a polished, LinkedIn-ready headshot. We have run 900+ headshots in a single event.

Professional headshot sample from a Booth Empire headshot station
Studio-quality corporate headshot from a Booth Empire activation
Retouched professional portrait from a live Booth Empire headshot station
What Is a Headshot Station?

Not a Photo Booth.
A Portrait Studio.

The Headshot Station is a portable portrait studio: professional lighting, a clean or branded backdrop, and a high-resolution camera setup operated by a Booth Empire photographer. Guests step in for 30 seconds and walk away with a polished, retouched headshot.

Unlike a photo booth, which is about fun and energy, the Headshot Station is about professional image. The lighting, backdrop, and retouching are tuned for portraits people will use on LinkedIn, company directories, and speaker bios.

We have run headshot stations for TD Financial Conference and Info Tech across Toronto and Las Vegas, capturing 900+ headshots at a single event with parallel stations.

Optional Add-On

AI-Enhanced Headshots.

Layer our AI pipeline onto any headshot station for editorial-grade results. We correct lighting, remove distractions, smooth backgrounds, and apply a consistent brand look across every portrait in the gallery.

  • Consistent lighting and color across every headshot, even from a busy event floor.
  • Background cleanup and brand-matched backdrops applied after the shot.
  • Still a real photograph of the real person, not a synthetic replacement.
AI-enhanced professional headshot with refined lighting
AI-enhanced corporate headshot with background cleanup
AI-enhanced headshot with consistent brand styling
How It Works

From Step-In to
LinkedIn-Ready.

01

Step In

Guests are directed to the station and positioned by our photographer.

02

Capture

Two to three shots per person, under a minute each. Studio lighting tuned for skin tones.

03

Retouch*

Human retouching on skin, lighting, and detail. Optional filters available depending on client preference.

04

Deliver

Headshots delivered by email instantly or as a branded gallery within 24 to 48 hours.

Perfect For

Built For Professional Settings.

Conferences

LinkedIn-ready headshots for every attendee. A high-value conference perk that fills your content pipeline.

Corporate Teams

On-site team headshots for company directories, websites, and intranet profiles.

Trade Shows

A premium booth draw that gives attendees something genuinely useful.

University Events

Professional portraits for graduating students, faculty, and staff.

Speaker Events

Press-ready headshots for event speakers, VIPs, and panelists.

Brand Activations

Pair the station with branded backdrops and custom retouching for product launches.

Scope

What's Included.

Studio lighting
Professional strobes tuned for skin tones and facial detail.
Backdrop
Clean white, black, or fully custom branded with your logo or conference branding.
On-site photographer
A dedicated photographer who directs poses for a flattering result.
Human retouching
Real retouching by a person, not an app filter. Skin, light, and detail.
Instant delivery
Headshots delivered by email on the spot, or as a branded gallery within 24 to 48 hours.
High throughput
50 to 60 guests per hour per station. Parallel stations for large events.
AI enhancement
Optional AI pipeline for consistent lighting and background cleanup.
Full setup
Delivery, installation, and teardown by our team.

* Retouching is an add-on and not included in all packages. Optional filters available depending on client preference.

Request a Quote

Every activation is scoped to your event

Questions

Frequently Asked
Questions.

What is a professional headshot station?
A headshot station is a dedicated photo setup, studio lighting, professional backdrop, and an on-site photographer or self-serve kiosk, that captures polished, on-brand portraits of your team or event attendees. We deliver high-volume headshot stations for conferences, corporate events, and team offsites.
How much does a headshot station cost?
Headshot stations are quoted per event based on the number of attendees, run-time, and whether you need on-site editing or next-day delivery. Because no two events are the same, we quote per project rather than publish package pricing. Request a quote and we will send tailored options.
How fast do attendees receive their headshots?
Headshots can be delivered instantly via on-site editing and digital sharing, or batch-processed and delivered the next business day as a branded gallery. We have delivered high-volume headshot stations for events with 500+ attendees, including the TD Financial Conference and Info Tech.
Can the headshots be branded?
Yes, custom backdrops, branded watermarks, consistent lighting, and corporate style guides are all built into the setup. Each headshot matches your brand standards.
How many headshots can you capture per hour?
With a single station, we capture 60 to 100+ guests per hour. For large conferences we deploy parallel stations to handle the volume. At Info Tech we ran multiple stations across Toronto and Las Vegas simultaneously.
Can you run headshots alongside other activations?
Absolutely. We frequently run headshot stations alongside AI photo booths, Glambots, and custom trading card activations. Multi-station setups are common for large conferences and trade shows.
Do you offer AI-enhanced headshots?
Yes. Our AI pipeline can enhance lighting, clean up backgrounds, and apply consistent styling across every headshot. See our AI Photo Booth for the full AI transformation capabilities.
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