About

Meet Nadia Chapman, The Headshot Photographer

I'm a headshot specialist with a studio in downtown Vancouver, WA, minutes from Portland. I photograph one thing, headshots, and I coach every client through every frame.

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Why I do this

Most people tell me they hate having their photo taken

That is exactly who my studio is for. You don't need to know how to pose, and you don't need to be photogenic. Posing is my job, not yours.

I coach every expression and angle, we look at the images together on the laptop as we go, and we keep going until you have headshots you love.

A little about me

Before I picked up a camera for a living, I spent more than ten years in the tech industry. I've sat where you're sitting: the new role, the conference bio, the LinkedIn photo you keep meaning to replace. I know what a headshot has to do in that world, and I know how easy it is to put it off.

Away from the studio, I'm a wife and a mom. I love to fish, I love to cook, and I travel every chance I get. Fishing has made me patient, cooking has taught me that preparation is most of the work, and travel keeps me curious about people. All three come in handy during a headshot session.

So when you walk in, you're not meeting a studio. You're meeting me. We'll talk for a few minutes first, and then I'll guide you through the rest.

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What makes a session different

Coached from the first frame

01

You are coached, not posed

I direct your expression and posture throughout. A session starts with a conversation about where the photos will be used, and an outfit review to plan your looks.

02

You see the images as you go

Your photos appear on a laptop during the session. You say what you like and what you don't, and the coaching keeps getting closer to you.

03

You only keep what you love

You choose your finals at the end, with as much or as little of my eye as you want. I retouch every image you purchase, and each is backed by my happiness guarantee.

The studio

Downtown Vancouver, WA, minutes from Portland

107 E 7th St, Suite A
Vancouver, WA 98660

Sessions are by appointment. Individual sessions take place in the studio. For company headshots, I bring a complete studio to offices across Portland, Vancouver and Southwest Washington.

Call or text: (503) 212-6856
Email: team@theheadshotphotographer.com

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"Nadia has an amazing eye and is the consummate professional. She really took the time to ensure everything from the lighting to the angles were just perfect."ELI KUMEKPOR · VICE PRESIDENT, NIKE JORDAN MENS

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