Professional Portrait and Profile Photography Sessions in Istanbul
Personal brand portraits, executive portraits, artist visuals, and actor headshots don’t all follow the same stylistic approach. This page is designed to help you choose the right portrait style based on where the photo will be used.
Sessions take place at LUX Production’s Kağıthane studio, a five-minute walk from the Levent Metro station. Photographer Burak Bulut Yıldırım oversees lighting setup, framing, and direction; scheduling, organization on the day of the shoot, image selection, and delivery are handled by the LUX team. Since 2005, we have photographed portraits for companies including Google Turkey, PwC, Netaş Holding, Borusan Energy, Atlas Copco, Iyzico, and Xiaomi Turkey.
We do not publish a fixed-price list for portrait photography. The duration of the shoot, the number of retouched final photos to be delivered, the location, the number of people, and the scope of retouching all determine the quote. All photos taken are shared in low resolution the next day for you to select from; the final shots you choose are retouched and delivered. For corporate team shoots, we set up a mobile studio at your office.
Every frame on this page was captured during a real photo shoot, using real lighting and a camera. We do not use AI-generated faces, synthetic backgrounds, or artificially added lighting.
Which portrait session is right for you?
The intended use determines the portrait. An executive portrait is appropriate for LinkedIn, company websites, and team pages; a personal brand portrait is suitable for consultants, academics, lawyers, doctors, and authors; an artist portrait is ideal for album covers, Spotify, and press kits; and an actor’s headshot is the right choice for casting agency applications. All four types are planned at the Istanbul Kağıthane studio.
Personal Branding and Professional Portraits
A set of naturally retouched portraits for a personal website, LinkedIn, speaker profile, resume, media kit, and press kit. Horizontal, vertical, and square-format shots are all captured during the same session.
- Independent consultant, academic, attorney, physician, author, and speaker
- Image archive for the university profile, conference program, and media kit
- Use of the Web, social media, and the press
Portraits of Businesspeople, CEOs, and Executives
A professional visual identity that maintains corporate credibility for the company website, investor presentation, press release, and team page. A single visual standard is maintained even within a team of thirty people.
- Portraits of Executives, the CEO, the Founder, and the Board of Directors
- Consistent lighting, background, eye level, and framing standards across the entire team
- Setting up a mobile studio in a studio or office
Portrait of an artist and musician
An atmospheric portrait for the album cover, single announcement, Spotify and Apple Music profiles, concert poster, and press kit. The cover image is in a 1:1 aspect ratio; the poster image is formatted vertically.
- Artist, musician, DJ, and stage persona visuals
- Lighting, color, clothing, and spatial guidance
- A square composition for the cover and a vertical composition for the poster, both shot during the same session
Actor headshot and cast photo
A headshot set that maintains the natural range of expression for casting agency applications, actor portfolios, and casting files. Retouching is kept to a minimum, and skin texture remains intact.
- Actor headshot and cast photo shoot
- Close-up, half-length, full-length, and three-quarter view
- Neutral, warm, and harsher tones, each on its own
Who have we worked with?
In the portrait photography sector, we work with a wide range of subjects—from independent consultants on the holding company’s board of directors to actors who are partners at law firms. Below, you’ll first find our corporate photography portfolio, followed by a selection of brands from various industries.
Our Corporate Photography Portfolio
Here is a selection of the brands for which we have produced corporate portraits, executive portraits, and team pages.
Our selected references from various industries
Selected brands from among our other clients for whom we produce photos and videos.
Some of the organizations for which we have taken corporate and executive portraits
- Aksa Kazancı Holding
- Armut.com
- Aspirelife
- Atlas Copco
- Aura Portfolio
- Aveato GmbH
- Borusan Energy
- Cetinkaya Attorney Partnership
- Esra Alparslan
- Forte Partners
- Guarantee Technology
- Google Turkey
- Hakan Şık
- Humanz
- Invert Analytics
- ITGlobal Group OÜ
- Iyzico
- Kmc Group
- Koturman Management
- La Project
- LBF Partners
- Marif Ugurlu Law Office
- Mars Invest
- Mrt Consulting
- MTU Engine Turbine
- Netas Holding
- Polin Waterparks
- PwC
- Response Growth Marketing Agency
- Rhenus Logistics
- Sade Tourism
- Sakarya Municipality
- Salus Health
- Sepmarin
- Tansu Yegen
- Velocity Global
- Veripark
- Water Connect
- Xiaomi Turkey
Some of the artists, musicians, and writers we have photographed
- Fuat Ergin
- Hakan Kara
- Jonas Draege
- Quartet Jazz Band
- Serdar Kuzuloglu
- Tuna Kiremitçi
Google reviews we’ve selected from our portrait and headshot photo sessions
From the 386 Google reviews written for LUX Production / Burak Bulut Photography Studio, we’ve selected the ones most relevant to the topic of this page. The reviews cover personal branding, corporate portraits, LinkedIn photos, headshots, and actor casting shoots.
“The entire process went smoothly, from the initial stage all the way through to receiving the photos. It’s really hard not to feel at ease when working with Burak Hoca. Besides, it wouldn’t be right for me to comment on Burak Hoca’s experience and talent. I’m very pleased with all of my personal branding and corporate portrait photos, and I love using them across all platforms. I’d also like to thank the entire team once again for their support throughout the process!”
Mr. Burak and his team turned the photo shoot—which I found stressful—into a really fun experience with their constructive and reassuring approach, and the result turned out exactly as I’d hoped. Thank you so much.
As a result of my research on the internet, I decided to have my headshot photos taken by trusting the comments, I am glad that I did, first of all, it is important for me to write the current prices on the site, I was able to learn the price information in a very short time, and then the process that started with the message of Ms. Duygu continued with the professionalism of Mr. Burak, with my entry into the studio. My ninety-minute shootings flowed like water in the way I wanted without getting bored, a studio that deserves the return of their efforts with their energy and services, I hope it will always continue like this.
“I was very pleased to work with you. Everyone really liked my profile photos. I highly recommend you.”
“They’re truly an extremely professional, warm, friendly, and successful team. They go out of their way to help at every stage—from the booking process to the photo shoot—and take the best possible care of you. During the shoot, they do everything in their power until you’re completely satisfied and achieve the results you desire. I hope we’ll have the chance to work together again someday. A huge thank you to the entire team.”
“A studio where you can freely adapt the concept you have in mind and that offers high-quality photoshoots. I went there, was very satisfied, and I recommend it to everyone.”
“For my headshot sessions this year, I chose to work with Burak Bulut and his team of experienced photographers—and I’m so glad I did. I realized just how right that decision was when I met my dear friend Esma—her wonderful energy guided me toward the perfect emotions for the shoot. From now on, we’ll be together for every photo update :) Thank you so much.”
“I was there for a photo shoot for LinkedIn. It was an incredibly charming studio, and they managed to create a look that was very close to the portfolio of examples we’d collected on Pinterest. I also can’t overlook the Spotify playlists that helped build the hype. I definitely recommend them.”
Why can a shoot with a large crew be completed in just one day?
We operate three parallel shooting lines on the same production day. For corporate team shoots, this prevents the day from being split in two: while the portrait stations operate simultaneously, lighting, backgrounds, eye level, and retouching techniques all adhere to a single standard. The setup is performed either at our Istanbul studio or on-site at your office.
Three lines, one visual language
In one-on-one sessions, the usual order is reversed. This time, within a single session, we work sequentially with dark and light backgrounds, harsh and soft lighting, and seated and standing compositions; wardrobe changes are also incorporated into the flow.
What is a professional portrait shoot, and why does it start with choosing a location?
A professional portrait shoot is the process of transforming a person’s public image not into a single photograph, but into a set of usable images. During a single session, horizontal, vertical, and square compositions, as well as close-up and half-length options, are produced together; this way, a LinkedIn cover photo, company team page, press release, and presentation can all be sourced from the same photo shoot.
A casting director and an investor do not view the same face in the same way. In a casting portfolio, the skin texture and range of expressions are expected to remain unaltered; in a presentation to investors, however, corporate professionalism and consistency with the fund’s investment strategy take precedence. The intensity of the lighting, the framing distance, and the extent of retouching vary according to these expectations.
Where and with whom are portrait sessions held in Istanbul?
Shootings take place at LUX Production’s Kağıthane studio, a 5-minute walk from the Levent Metro station. Burak Bulut Yıldırım, who has managed the studio since 2005, makes decisions regarding lighting, framing, and direction. Scheduling, the shoot day workflow, the selection gallery, and delivery are all handled by the LUX team. For on-location shoots, a mobile studio is set up at the office.
Burak Bulut Yıldırım has held the title of Sony Alpha Europe Imaging Ambassador since 2018 and will continue in this role through 2026. We use the latest professional Sony Alpha camera and lens systems during our shoots.
Portrait sessions at the Istanbul studio are scheduled in blocks according to a seasonal calendar. We confirm availability during the initial correspondence so that wardrobe preparations and, if applicable, hair and makeup plans can be finalized before the shoot.
Not sure which route is right for you?
Please tell us your profession, where you’ll be using the photos, how many people will be in the photos, and, if applicable, your preferred date range. Let’s work together to determine the right type of portrait and compile all the necessary information for the scope of work and quote in a single message.