Headshots & personal portraiture
Headshots for Women
One photograph has to hold two things at once: professional authority, and a real person behind it. Most headshots give up on one of them.
Hundreds of women have been photographed in Sharon Gabay's studio — senior executives, lawyers, doctors, researchers and artists — alongside women who came for a personal portrait, with no connection to a business at all. Both paths have a place here.
Two tracks
Two kinds of photography, one way of working
Professional headshots
For a website, LinkedIn, press and a professional profile. Precise lighting, a clean background, an expression that carries confidence without looking frozen. Right for executives, lawyers, doctors, consultants, academics and business owners.
Your headshot shows up before you do: on LinkedIn, on the website, in an article, on the speaker page. A professional photo creates the first impression, and carries authority and credibility before a word is said.
Personal portraiture
Photography that is an end in itself. Light, shadow, quiet. A photograph you want to hang on a wall, not upload to LinkedIn. No deadline, no marketing brief.
Some women come to a personal portrait as a gift to themselves: a moment to stop, be photographed as they are, and leave with a photograph that is theirs alone. A personal photography experience, at your own pace, that many women describe as empowering.
The process
How it works
- 01
A short conversation
What the photo is for, where it's going, and what matters to you in how you come across.
- 02
Preparation
What to wear and how to get ready. I send it over in advance.
- 03
The shoot
In the professional studio, or I come to you with a full mobile studio, anywhere in Israel.
- 04
Selection and editing
We go through the frames together, and you choose.
The method
Documentary expression
My method isn't built on posing. I wait for the moment a person stops being photographed and simply starts being. That is what separates a photo that looks good from a photo that looks like you.
The most common sentence
“I don't photograph well”
That's the sentence I hear most, and it is almost never true. In most cases it isn't the face. It's the lighting, the angle, and how you feel in front of the camera, and all three are in my control. My method isn't built on posing: the pre-shoot conversation lowers the tension before you even arrive, and during the shoot I wait for the moment you stop being photographed and simply start being.
The selective lighting is built to flatter your features even without heavy makeup, and the editing keeps a natural look. You don't need to know how to stand in front of a camera. That's my job.
Preparation
How to prepare for your headshot session
Two weeks ahead: the wardrobe
Pick 3 to 5 outfits in solid, uniform colors that flatter your skin tone, in a cut that fits you perfectly. Avoid large prints, thin stripes and prominent logos. And always bring one extra option. More than once, it's the one that gets chosen.
A week ahead: grooming
A haircut or color about 5 to 7 days before the shoot, so the hair has time to settle. Keep drinking water and stick to your regular skincare routine. This is not the time for new products. Your hands may appear in the photos, so the nails are worth a look too.
The day before: rest
A good night's sleep and water. Don't rehearse expressions and angles in the mirror. We'll find them together at the shoot. The pre-shoot conversation has already settled the message, the wardrobe and the location, so on the day itself all that's left is to be photographed.
Hair & makeup
Makeup is welcome, not required
Regular, everyday makeup looks great in the photos. Thanks to the selective-light technique there is no need for a professional makeup artist. If you'd like more, a makeup artist can be booked in advance. Either way, the result stays you, at your most confident.
Pricing
How much does a headshot session cost?
Three packages, each at two prices: in the studio, or on location with the mobile studio.
Basic Package
₪1,250 in the studio
₪2,600 on location
- Up to 2 wardrobe sets
- Up to 5 deeply retouched images
- Shoot time: 30–45 minutes
Standard Package
₪1,850 in the studio
₪3,400 on location
- Up to 4 wardrobe sets
- Up to 10 deeply retouched images
- Shoot time: 60–90 minutes
Premium Package
₪2,600 in the studio
₪4,200 on location
- Up to 6 wardrobe sets
- Up to 15 deeply retouched images
- Shoot time: 90–120 minutes
Beyond the studio
Two art projects dedicated to women
The same camera and the same light also serve work that isn't commercial at all.
Nashim Lev
A non-commercial project documenting leading women in classic lighting — a response to the defacement and exclusion of women's images from public space.
To the project →Hell with a Filter
A documentary project dedicated to the memory of Michal Sela — the gap between the photo a couple posts online and what happens behind the filter.
To the project →Reviews
What women say
Beyond the deep regard I have for him personally, I greatly value his professional ability to hold both a person and a landscape and to bring out the essence of each.
A session with Sharon is one of the best, most generous gifts I've given myself. A fun, light atmosphere that brought out my best. I discovered a gifted person with high emotional intelligence that shows in rare, beautiful photos.
I came to Sharon under terrible stress, convinced I hate being photographed but knowing I needed photos for my website. Over a cup of coffee and within a few minutes of conversation, he created exactly the right atmosphere.
Q&A
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a headshot session for a woman cost?
- It depends on the package — on the number of outfit changes and the number of edited photos. The full price list is on the services and pricing page. Services & pricing →
- Do I need hair and makeup?
- Recommended, but not required. My lighting is built so that even without heavy makeup the photo comes out natural and flattering. If you'd like, a makeup artist can be booked in advance.
- What should I wear for a headshot?
- For a professional headshot: solid colors, no loud prints, and something you feel good in. I send a full preparation guide before the shoot.
- Do you come to me?
- Yes. I come with a full mobile studio anywhere in Israel — to the office, the clinic or your home — or we shoot in the professional studio.
- I don't photograph well. What do we do?
- That's the sentence I hear most. In most cases it isn't the face — it's the lighting, the angle and how you feel in front of the camera. All three are in my control.
- What's the difference between a headshot and a personal portrait?
- A headshot serves a professional, business message; a personal portrait can be freer and more artistic.
- How long does a session take?
- Sessions run 30–120 minutes depending on the package.
Tell me what you need
Tell me what you need — and we'll find the right format together. WhatsApp 054-2000-300.