Now booking · Spring 2026 cycle

A first
impression
that lasts.

For ERAS, law firm interviews, MBA recruiting, and the internships that decide the next five years. One studio session. One photo. The rest of the application carries differently after that.

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$199 · 20 min · 1 retouched image
20min
Session length
48hr
Delivery turnaround
1photo
Retouched, ready to use
Professional studio headshot — The First Headshot, DC Metro
Real client DC Metro
01 / Who this is for Find your application
ERAS residency headshot example
// Medical residency
ERAS.
Residency application photos built to the AAMC 2026 MyERAS spec — 2.5 × 3.5 inches, under 150 KB, JPG or PNG, ready to upload.
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Law student headshot example
// Law school
Law student.
Headshots for firm interviews, summer associate applications, and firm directory submissions — the photo every recruiter sees first.
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MBA student headshot example
// Business school
MBA.
Recruiting photos for consulting, banking, PE, and tech — the firms that interview on a portrait first.
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Internship headshot example
// Undergrad
Internship.
For juniors and seniors applying to competitive summer internships that turn into first jobs.
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02 / How it works

Three steps. No tiers.
No surprises.

Book the session, show up to the studio, walk out 20 minutes later. Your retouched photo arrives within 48 hours.

01
Book online
Pick a time on the calendar, pay $199, and you'll get a prep guide a few days before — what to wear, what to skip, where to find the studio.
02
20 minutes in studio
You'll be coached through every angle, expression, and adjustment. You don't need to know how to pose — that's the whole point.
03
Photo delivered in 48 hours
One retouched image in the size and format you need — LinkedIn, ERAS, firm directory, application portal. Download and use anywhere.
// 03 / Pricing

One package. One price. One photo that does the job.

No tier confusion, no add-on upsells, no decisions beyond when you want to come in. Same product whether you're submitting to ERAS or applying to McKinsey.

// The First Headshot
$199
20 minutes · 1 retouched image · 48-hour delivery
  • Studio session in South Riding, VA
  • Coaching throughout — every angle and expression
  • Professional retouching (real, not airbrushed)
  • Web-optimized file for LinkedIn and applications
  • ERAS-spec version included if requested
  • Reschedule up to 48 hours before, no charge
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