• Modern Headshots

    Business portraits with a fresh, modern look.

  • Naturally flattering

    We portray the best version of you.

  • Relaxed Sessions

    (You might even have fun).

Our Clients

We photograph everyone from business executives and attorneys to TV personalities and political figures.

Recent Headshot Shoots

and other news from the blog

Portrait of a young woman for the American Red Cross

Portrait of a Cancer Survivor

Dec. 24, 2018

Earlier this year I went on the road for the American Red Cross. My assignment was to photograph people who had been helped by Red Cross blood transfusions. They would later use my images in fundraising emails and advertisements.

One of my favorite subjects was Hannah, a vibrant 15-year-old from Wichita who has beaten leukemia with the help of over fifty (fifty!) transfusions. She and her family were incredibly generous with their time, and I got to spend a day following her around, photographing everything from family cookouts to shopping trips.

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baltimore headshot photography of a woman in her 40s

Hot Off The Presses

Sept. 3, 2018

One of the great things about my job is that I constantly meet people who are taking action and moving forward with their lives. They might be starting a new business venture, applying for a medical residency or taking Match.com by storm. In any case, it is a privilege to meet them at the start of their journey and being able to play a small role in their success.

In this post, meet Janna, Taylor, Ha and Andrew, just a few of the doers who have graced my studio in the last few weeks.

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funny business headshots of abovo42

Fun Headshots with Abovo42

Sept. 2, 2018

I recently had one of those "I can't believe I get paid for this" shoots with the gang at Abovo42.com. In addition to my usual headshots, the guys at this Internet startup also wanted portraits that showed their playful side. So everyone in the office brought props related to their hobbies -- golf clubs, soccer balls, beer brewing equipment, etc. -which we used for a bit of photo improv.

I haven't worked for anyone else in over 15 years, but if I did Abovo42 would be my kind of company. See the guy in the "Save Ferris" shirt? That's Sean ...

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Our services



Relaxed and Friendly Sessions

Would you rather get a root canal than have your picture taken? Our portrait sessions are fun and friendly and you'll probably find yourself laughing at some point.

Personalized Portraiture

Every person and face is different, and we treat them as such. We're not cranking out widgets! Dennis adjusts his lighting and angles to best suit every individual who walks in front of his camera.

Free Image Hosting

You have 24/7 online access to your finished images.

Quick Turnaround

Dennis was a newspaper photographer for 20 years and knows all about deadlines. Need new headshots for a speaking engagement tomorrow? We can make it happen!

Headshot Sessions

The packages below cover some of the most common scenarios, but we are always happy to come up with a custom quote for your situation. Just drop us a line and let us know how we can help!

Studio Session

$350

  • At our DC area studio
  • One person
  • Two looks
  • 60 minute session
  • Two retouched images per person
  • Hair and makeup artist optional

Location Session

$750

  • At your location or our studio
  • Up to five people
  • One look/set up
  • Two hour shooting window
  • Two retouched images per person
  • $100 per additional person (includes additional 30 minute shooting window)
  • Hair and makeup artist optional

Super Session

$1200

  • At your location or our studio
  • Up to ten people
  • Two looks/lighting set ups per person
  • Four hour shooting window
  • Two retouched images per person
  • $100 per additional person (includes additional 30 minute shooting window)
  • Hair and makeup artist optional
Photography is like a moment, an instant. You need a half-second to get the photo. So it's good to capture people when they are themselves.
PATRICK DEMARCHELIER

About Dennis

services

Dennis is a veteran portrait and headshot photographer who has has worked for the Washington Post, New York Times, American Red Cross, JP Morgan and many others. His portrait subjects have included everyone from Vice President Joe Biden to Pakistani goatherders. Doctors and lawyers, business people and actors, authors and real estate agents pass through his headshot studio on a regular basis. He even photographs the occasional Irish Setter.

Dennis' work has won awards in the international Pictures of the Year competition, three Maryland State Arts Council Grants, an Arthur Burns Fellowship to work at the German magazine Stern, and two Fulbright Fellowships for work in Pakistan and Cambodia.

When he is not making pictures, Dennis enjoys sailing, salsa dancing and making his own kimchi.

Photography is the simplest thing in the world, but it is incredibly complicated to make it really work.
MARTIN PARR

Contact us

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District Portraits
415B Walker Ct. SE
Washington, DC 20003 USA

Phone:

202.807.5207

Email:

dennis@dennisdrenner.com

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