Istanbul · Professional Portrait Photography
A personal brand, an executive portrait, an artist or musician headshot, and an actor’s casting headshot are not the same thing. This page is designed to help you choose the right type of portrait session based on your intended use.
LUX Production’s portrait photo shoots in Kağıthane, Istanbul, are scheduled by Burak Bulut Yıldırım on select dates. The type of shoot is chosen based on where the photo will be used, the subject’s professional role, the desired visual style, and the client’s delivery expectations. An executive portrait for LinkedIn, an artist portrait for an album cover, an actor’s headshot for a casting agency application, and a distinct portrait approach for personal brand visibility each require a specific approach.
“If you’re thinking, ”I want a professional portrait photo,” you’ll need to choose the right subpage based on how you plan to use it.
The Kağıthane studio in Istanbul is our main location. For corporate team shoots, we can also arrange for a mobile studio setup within the office.
Portrait sessions are planned and conducted directly by Burak Bulut Yıldırım.
The packages, delivery quantities, and scope of use for each type of portrait are specified separately on their respective pages.
Most people looking to have a portrait taken use the same terms: professional portrait, headshot, profile photo, personal photo, and casting photo. However, it’s not the term itself but the intended use that determines which type of shoot you need. The four options below are designed to help you choose the right service without ending up on the wrong page.
Personal Branding · Consultant · Academic · Author
A set of naturally retouched, carefully curated, and personalized portraits for your LinkedIn profile, personal website, speaker profile, PR materials, media kit, or professional social media presence.
CEO · Founder · Executive · Corporate Team
A professional headshot suitable for LinkedIn, the company website, press releases, investor presentations, and the team page—for the CEO, founder, executives, board of directors, and company teams.
Musician · Artist · DJ · Album cover
Portrait photography sessions focused on album covers, Spotify/Apple Music profiles, press photos, PR portfolios, and stage personas for musicians, artists, singers, DJs, and influencers/creative professionals in need of a professional visual identity.
Actor · Casting Agency · Portfolio · Headshot
For actors and aspiring actors: a casting agency application, an actor’s portfolio, a casting file, and a set of headshots that are naturally retouched, suitable for the agency’s profile, and showcase a range of characters.
The summary below is provided to help you quickly identify which page your portrait photography request is associated with. Since the term “headshot” is used in both corporate and acting contexts, it is important to clarify the intended purpose.
CEO, founder, team page, company website, investor presentation, and professional LinkedIn photo.
Consultant, academic, author, speaker, independent professional, personal website, and PR profile.
Spotify, Apple Music, album cover, single announcement, press photo, concert poster, and EPK.
Casting agency photo, actor's portfolio, casting application, natural expression, and range of characters.
For LinkedIn and the company website, an executive profile is appropriate; for a casting agency and an actor’s portfolio, an actor’s headshot page is the right choice.
For consultants, academics, authors, or personal brands, a personal portrait should be selected; for CEOs, executives, or teams, a corporate executive portrait should be selected.
Artist portraits for albums, stage personas, or PR visuals; actor portfolios for casting applications; and personal brand portraits for personal visibility are evaluated.
The portrait sessions featured on these four pages are not planned with the same approach as quick ID photos or standard studio photography. Each session is structured—including lighting, framing, expression, attire, background, and delivery format—based on the individual’s specific representational needs. The goal is not merely to produce a photograph that looks good, but to create a professional visual portfolio that can be effectively used in the right context.
Please describe your intended use, your professional profile, and where you plan to use the photos. Let us direct you to the right page based on your choice: personal branding, executive portrait, artist/musician portrait, or actor’s casting headshot.
You should proceed based on the intended use. A corporate executive portrait is appropriate for LinkedIn, company websites, and executive profiles; a personal portrait is suitable for personal branding and PR visibility; an artist/musician portrait is ideal for albums, Spotify, and artist press photos; and an actor headshot page is appropriate for casting agencies and actor applications.
If your use of LinkedIn is linked to corporate representation, an executive profile, a company website, or a team page, an executive profile is more appropriate. If LinkedIn is to be used for a personal website, a speaker profile, or to build visibility as an independent professional, a personal brand profile may be a better option.
No. A corporate headshot is used for professional representation that inspires confidence. An actor’s headshot, on the other hand, is designed to allow a casting director to assess the person based on their natural expression, on-camera presence, and range of characters.
The album cover, single artwork, Spotify profile photo, Apple Music profile photo, press kit, and artist PR images belong to the artist/musician profile page.
If you're not sure which page is the right one for a portrait shoot, simply describe your purpose briefly. To avoid being directed to the wrong service, it's best to clarify the type of shoot first.
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