Your success is our top priority
Our mission is to craft striking images that help propel your career or business forward. We specialize in professional headshots tailored for the job you currently have, the career you aspire to, or the endless possibilities of the future. For over ten years, our Kansas City portrait studio based in Shawnee, Kansas has been creating professional headshots designed to make a lasting impression and open doors to new opportunities.
Why High-Quality Headshots Matter
Today’s clients are impacted by visual imagery. Professional headshots make a lasting impression, especially on websites and social media platforms. With over a decade in the photography industry, Kelly Alley Photography has built a reputation for capturing authentic professional headshots for individuals and businesses. Nothing says “amateur” like a headshot cropped out of that time you were in the wedding party at your friend’s wedding. Do yourself and your professional image a favor by investing in a headshot photographer who takes time to use expert lighting, creative posing, and high-end retouching to give you the results you need.
Over the years, I have spent lots of time perfecting my craft and learning the latest techniques so my clients receive the very best results. Through thoughtful composition and posing, I will present you with the most flattering looks. I’ll work with you to choose the right wardrobe choices, the best background options, and guide you through choosing the photos that represent you the best.
Our Headshots Studio
Our studio is conveniently located in Shawnee, Kansas, approximately 15-20 minutes from Downtown Kansas City and nearly all area suburb communities. We are just west of Johnson Drive and Quivira. Studio sessions are available as well as on-location portrait sessions. For small and large companies, we happily travel to your location.Our studio equipment travels well, and many clients love that we can come to them.
Many individuals prefer to have their session photographed on location in Downtown Kansas City, and there is no additional fee for this vs photographing your headshots in the studio. We love using the city as a backdrop, which shows it’s where you do business and establishes you as a Kansas City resident.
What Kind of Headshots Are You Looking For ?
All sessions are performed either in-studio or on-location and include expert lighting, professional direction and posing, as well as basic editing which includes exposure and color correction, smoothing of features, removal of temporary blemishes, and removal of lint & flyaways.
Individual
Headshots
Your headshot is the first professional impression you display to the world. We don't take that lightly. Let us create a fabulous image you're proud to use. We will take several images for you to choose from and help you decide what looks best. Headshot sessions are available in the studio or on-location. The session fee includes one edited image, delivered via digital download in both high-resolution and web-resolution formats. For more comprehensive package options with more photos, we have several Personal and Business Branding collections to offer.
Starting at $149
Teams & Staff Headshots
Teams and Staff Headshots are perfect for small and large companies who wish to streamline their company headshots and give a professional, uniform appearance. They can be done in our studio or at your business location. (We also travel.) Pricing is per-head, but for larger companies we can give you a personal quote or offer a day rate. Everyone is photographed on the same background with the same lighting for consistency and professionalism. Choose a colored background that compliments your website or brand aesthetic, or perhaps an "environmental" look using your business location or community as the backdrop.
starting at $149
Event
Headshots
We offer a unique, enhanced experience for photographing headshots at conferences, expos, annual meetings, and workshop events. Let us walk you through our expert process of delivering high quality, professional headshots to your attendees. We offer company-branded advanced signups, immediate individual selection and delivery via personal galleries, and quick turnaround. We also provide editorial style event coverage for dinners, receptions, banquets, and galas.
Let Us Quote Your Event
Let’s create the perfect images that represent you or your business authentically.
Our process
Fill out our Contact Form and we will get in touch with you right away to find out what your needs are and how soon you want to get started
We send a Quote for Services outlining the options we discussed so you can choose the best level for your needs
Once you are booked and scheduled, we work with you to help with wardrobe, location and background selections
After the session, you will receive a gallery of images to select from. Your final selections are then fully edited and delivered via digital download
Frequently asked questions
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For individuals, you can choose on-site between several images we take OR I can send you a gallery of images so you can take your time deciding. For teams and staff, you will choose your favorite image(s) on site real-time. This is the most efficient way for multiple individuals at one sitting.
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Yes, companies normally tell us how many images their people are allowed. If you would like to purchase more, you’re free to do so. We will simply bill you separately for the extra image(s).
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Absolutely. Please check with us and we are happy to work with you.
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In most cases, yes. It depends on where the images were taken and the lighting used, but in most all cases we can match the look. If it isn’t able to be done, we will let you know.
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If you would like multiple background options, or to have the headshots extracted and placed onto different backgrounds, we can do that. Depending on the request, there may be an additional fee. This would be quoted separately.
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Basic edits refer to color and exposure correction for consistency, removal of obvious lint, smoothing of hairlines and flyaways, teeth whitening and softening of blemishes and fine lines. Further extensive retouching may require an additional retouching fee, such as: removal of objects, head swaps, composites and complex Photoshop work.
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We take note of backgrounds, lighting, and equipment settings so that when you send us retakes and new hires, the images are consistent. If the original photos are done on-location, we will make sure to take “environmental” reference photos of the background and location so we can duplicate the images correctly.