OVA PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JON OKAFO
Professional Headshots
A great headshot isn’t just a nice photo of you. It earns the respect of the room you're walking into.
We often make the mistake of using a photo that wasn’t taken with that purpose in mind. Photos that are outdated, convenient, or taken for a different reason entirely, not to land you that new professional role. Whatever steps you’re taking for the next stage in your career, the photo you use should represent who you are and where you’re headed in life.
A great headshot isn’t just a nice photo of you. It earns the respect of the room you're walking into. On your website, your LinkedIn profile, or your business card, it’s the first impression someone gets before they even meet you.
ABOUT THIS SERVICE
Once you walk away with those headshots, it isn’t the end of the process. It’s the beginning of your next step.
The goal during our shoot isn’t to get you to perform your “idea of confidence” for the camera. It’s to build a level of comfort while posing in front of it that lets the capable version of you shine through the lens. The version of you who’s already arrived, who shows up without having to try. Sincerity, not performance, is what gets you to your destination.
Your final images should reflect what we’ve revealed within you. We’re not looking for the most flattering angles or the most visually-pleasing images. We want the one that captures your value as a professional. A founder of a company who’s scaling toward something big shouldn’t walk away with an image that reads as a neighborhood shop owner when what they need is an image that’s ready for the boardroom. We’re going leave vanity at the door. We want the photo that does the work for us. The one that demands respect before you even walk into the room.
Once you walk away with those headshots, it isn’t the end of the process. It’s the beginning of your next step: your raise, your promotion, your launch, or the introduction of something new. Your headshot is the key to unlocking your hidden potential.
ABOUT MY PROCESS
Most photographers lead with their cameras. My process starts with a conversation.
A photo taken without your expressed purpose is just a nice picture of your face. Our goal is something more specific: an image that reflects who you are and where you’re headed. This kind of photo does more work than a simple placeholder. It acts as a professional representation of you.
That work starts before your step in front of a camera.
We begin with a real conversation. Where are you now in your career or business? What’s changed within the last year? What’s the next move you’re working on? What kind of future are your building toward? A five or ten year plan? This isn’t small talk. This is the foundation for everything we work on together.
From there, we name the current moment you’re standing in. Maybe it’s the moment before a launch, a rebrand, or a raise. The moment before you step into a room that’s bigger than you’re used to. The “why now” becomes the target for our session, even if we’ve never had to put it into words before. This shapes our entire process going forward.
What to Expect
Reinventing your image in preparation for the next steps in your career can feel like a daunting task. What if things don’t work out? What if this is a waste of time? Most people tell themselves this and never find the courage to pursue their goals. With me in your corner, I can help erase the doubt and fear to uncover the version of you that is confident and ready for the future ahead.
I. Discovery Phone Call
Once you book with me, we’ll schedule a 30-45 minute call to plan your session. This call is crucial. It’s where we talk about your professional journey, where you’ve been, what’s changed recently, what’s next for you, and what your headshot needs to communicate going forward. Everything about the shoot itself, your styling, mood, and location, all takes shape from our conversation.
II. Photoshoot Session
Your shoot will run for about two to three hours with time to explore different looks, maybe a tailored suit along with something casual for example, so we can find the version that makes sense for where you’re headed next, not just the ones that look best. This isn’t a rushed, quick and snappy, type of photo shoot. We’ll make sure take our time finding the right lighting, outfits, and poses that fit your needs which may mean less photos snapping, but more deliberate image crafting. It’s paced this way to ensure the photos align with your goals.
III. Image Delivery
Once your shoot concludes, you’ll receive fully edited images within 10 business days, along with the guidance of which shots serve best for different uses, your website, LinkedIn, a printed headshot for submissions, and in any places your image needs to work for you.
A Documented Process for Service Development
As one of the first five clients to partake in this new process, your session will be documented from start to finish. The initial conversation, the shoot, and the selection process will all be recorded as a part of building the foundation for this service.
My goal is to showcase your transformation to others who may seem apprehensive for this kind of undertaking. Rest assured, we’ll make sure to discuss exactly what this means for you and what you’re comfortable with sharing to the public before our first meeting.
Early Access: Now Through Oct. 2026 (5 Spots Only)
This service is currently open to the first five clients as a part of its first phase. A limited group who’ll shape this service and document their journey from beginning to end.
For this period, full sessions are offered at $750, reflecting an early-access rate rather than the standard rate this service will carry going forward. In exchange, your discovery call, photography session, and entire process will be documented in full as part of building the foundation for this new service.
Once these five sessions are complete, pricing and availability will reflect the full offering.
Thank you for your understanding.
I can’t wait to work with you!