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From Ordinary to Outstanding: Headshots That Change How the Worlds Sees You

Personalized sessions in Santa Cruz County that capture your true personality

NEVER RISK YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION

Let your image open doors before you even say a word.

ENHANCE YOUR BRAND

Elevate your presence across every platform

STAND OUT IN A COMPETITVE MARKETPLACE

Draw positive attention and distinguish yourself from others in your field

People Are Saying

Yvonne Tovar
Real Estate Agent

"Mike is amazing to work with. He guided me during my photoshoot and made me feel comfortable and as you can see he did an amazing job. I’d highly recommend him."

Jose Salas
Real Estate Agent

"Mike is such a comfortable person to work with. He really takes the time to understand the outcome you want."

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Paul Flood
President / Provac Sales

"I can’t recommend him highly enough. The headshots were polished and exactly what we needed for our company.  We’ll definitely be working with him again."

  • Should I Wait to Lose Weight Before Booking a Headshot?
    Not necessarily. With the combination of flattering lighting, professional guidance, posing and post production editing, we can make all subjects look like they have spent a good six weeks in the gym before booking!
  • Can I Just Use an AI-Generated Headshot?
    AI-generated headshots lack authenticity and personal touch of a real professional headshot. It doesn't build genuine trust with clients and employers and suggests, "what you see is not what you get." A professional headshot captures your true essence and reflects who you are- something AI can't fully replicate.
  • If There is Something I Don't Like, Can You Edit it Out?
    For the most part yes, but I like edit with tact making sure you look like the wonderful YOU that you are! I remove anything that won't be on you in two weeks (like blemishes etc). I soften skin and wrinkles and even out skin tone and discoloration with high end retouching techniques.
  • Are Headshots Worth the Investment?
    YES! It creates a strong first impression, conveys confidence and helps you to stand out in a competitive market. High-quality headshots build trust and credibility, enhance your personal brand and can open doors to new career aooprtunities
  • How do You Make People Comfortable During Your Sessions?
    I remind you that the only people who will see the proof shots are you and I and YOU are the one that decides the shot you go live with. I ask you questions, try to make you laugh and even share my insecurities so you know that you aren't alone. You will leave the shoot realizing the anticipation was worse than the shoot itself :)
This is a picture of Brittni Yurchak holding a tablet that is showcasing her head shot that was shot by Mike Ross photography in Santa Cruz California. This is a natural light shot that only shows her hands in her knees with a blurry background

How do I know my headshot will look good?

Headshots for Just $200 Every Tuesday

30 Minute Session

1 wardrobe change

No less than 30 proof shots taken

15 minutes shooting / 15 minutes of choosing your shot

1 Professional Headshot

Standard skin retouching

48 hour turnaround

Add-Ons Available

Extra Headshots

High end skin retouching 

Email proof shots to choose on your own time​

More Info

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Kate Roberts professional headshot with a gray background in Santa Cruz California. Using off-camera flash and three different strobes. Professional headshot photography
A vintage professional headshot of the gorgeous Brittni Yurchak with a 1920s theme and black and white using the 1920s lighting technique for glamour. Shot at Monarch Cove Inn in Santa Cruz California using off-camera flash.
A professional headshot shot in Santa Cruz California at Mike Ross's home studio using a 7 foot parabolic umbrella with off-camera flash. The subject is a middle-age man with a navy blue Jacket and silver hair
This is a professional headshot from the mike ross photography $200 Tuesday headshot promotion the subject is Dinasha Cellura and she has dark hair and an olive green shirt tan skin with a gray backdrop. Shot in Santa Cruz California using off-camera flash and a 7 foot parabolic umbrella
A professional headshot shot outdoors at Wilder Ranch in Santa Cruz California using off-camera flash and a soft box with a 4 foot radius. The subject is a girl in her early 20s with brown hair and an off-white top with blurred greenery and trees in the background as well as a cloudy sky. Shot by Mike Ross photography
A professional headshot shot by Mike Ross photography using off-camera flash and a 4 foot soft box in San Jose California for the real estate experts. The subject has dark brown curly hair with a navy blue top and shallow depth of field so the background is blurry putting emphasis on the subject
A professional headshot shot by Mike Ross photography and Wilder Ranch in Santa Cruz California. This is an outdoor headshot using off-camera flash and a 4 foot soft box. The subject is a woman plumber with a blue jacket and gray hood her hair is up in the background has trees greenery as well as a vivid blue sky.
A professional headshot shot by a mike ross photography at the Felton covered bridge in Santa Cruz county. The subject is a Latina woman in her early 20s with shiny black hair, I like teal Business jacket and a white top. There is a shallow depth of field so the background is blurred putting the emphasis on the subject. This was shot with an 85 mm lens with a 1.4 aperture using off-camera flash and a 4 foot soft box.
This is a professional headshot shot by mike ross photography using a 24-70 mm lens shot at aperture 2.8. The man has a darker skin tone along with a burgundy buttoned up longsleeve shirt with a blurry background putting emphasis on the man. He works for a Room Real Estate in Santa Cruz California and the shot was taken using off-camera flash and a 4 foot soft box
This is a professional headshot taken by Mike Ross photography during his $200 Tuesday headshot promotion at his home studio in Santa Cruz County California. This was shot using a 7 foot parabolic umbrella off-camera flash and two other light sources. The man is wearing a navy blue Business jacket with a burgundy patterned necktie. The man has a red beard and blue eyes in the back drop is gray
This is a professional headshot taken by Mike Ross photography in Monterey California I have a real estate agent name Yvonne Tocar who works with the Larson real estate team. There is a deep blue background and the woman has Long brown shiny hair with a black shiny jacket on facing the camera and crossing her arms. The shot was taken using off-camera flash and a 4 foot soft box

Don't Miss Out - Your Professional Image Starts Here

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