In a world where clients, employers, and partners often meet you online before in person, a high-quality headshot builds trust and confidence right away. Professional headshots Minneapolis clients invest in are the ones that reflect confidence, character, and clarity.
If you’re looking for professional headshots in Minneapolis, Inna Portraits offers studio sessions designed to present you at your best. Our photo studio is located in Northeast Minneapolis and was created to support clean, confident images for professionals across industries.
A sharp, well-lit headshot shows that you care about how you present yourself. Whether you’re applying for jobs, leading a business, updating your team’s website, or promoting your personal brand, a current and professionally done headshot helps you stand out.
We offer headshot sessions in a controlled studio environment using natural light, modern sets, and flattering backdrops. The process is simple, focused, and designed to capture the real you.
Getting your professional business headshot just right can play a role in helping you land that next big job that you’ve been working towards.
Whether you’re submitting a resume or looking for the perfect picture for your Linkedin profile, perfect head shots are key to projecting a sense of authority and professionalism.
This is a must-read for CEOs, executives, and all other business people.
It takes a just a few seconds for someone to decide if they want to do business with you; so, a professional and engaging headshot is a must.
Your professional headshots and personal branding images are more than your photographic resemblance. You will not get a second chance to make the first impression. It is your business’s brand: its identity. It isn’t just for the celebrities!
At Inna Portraits, headshots and personal branding sessions include personal consultation, professional hair and makeup, and award-winning photography by Inna, with subtle yet effective retouching — as needed.
Your headshots will represent your style and personality. They will build confidence and trust. They will make a statement about your brand.
A personal consultation is complimentary, and is of utmost importance. Inna will develop the style and concept. Anyone can push the button on a digital camera, but that does not capture the essence of who you are. Your headshots will display your professionalism and approachability. She will guide you, step-by-step, helping you select your wardrobe, props, poses, and location.
By making an investment in professional headshots and branding, you will be distinguishing yourself in your market. It will set you apart from your competition.
In business headshot photography, Inna brings years of experience and knowledge to the table.
Inna has been the PPA International Photographer of the Year from 2015- 2020.
She has won numerous awards.
She is nationally and internationally recognized.
Her work has been featured in national and international photographic magazines.
She is followed by almost two thousand US professional photographers on Facebook.
You can be sure that your business headshot will be handled by a professional who has mastered her craft, and who will go above and beyond to ensure that your potential clients and business associates see you at your best. Ask Inna for a personal branding session.
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Talk to Inna. After all, you wouldn’t hire an amateur to do your taxes! Inna will help you distinguish yourself.
Inna can perform corporate photography at her studio in downtown Minneapolis or at your business location.
Other images may have her signature ‘Ethereal’ look, a kind of soft look. It is a subtle high key look often used in perfume ads.
Some images may have Inna’s signature and painterly ‘Rembrandt’ look. Inna is a trained oil painter and loves this look.
The landscape images, whether they be Magazine Cover, Ethereal or Rembrandt look in style they can be framed and displayed in the waiting room or living room.
Examples of Portrait and Landscape Images are shown above.
Every field has its own tone and audience. We photograph professionals across a wide range of industries.
Corporate executives
Real estate agents
Medical professionals
Entrepreneurs and business owners
Creatives and artists
Coaches, speakers, and consultants
Legal professionals
Marketing and tech teams
Inna Sumra has photographed thousands of individuals across Minneapolis and the greater Twin Cities area. She holds four master’s degrees in professional photography and art, and her work has been featured on the cover of Professional Photographers of America Magazine.
Her sessions are efficient but never stiff. She offers simple posing instructions, adjusts your angle and expression as needed, and watches for the details that most people miss. Clients walk away with images that look polished, current, and unmistakably them.
Many people don’t feel comfortable in front of a camera. Inna helps change that. Her calm and clear direction creates space for you to look confident, without feeling like you’re trying too hard.
You’ll receive support from start to finish. We’ll guide you on outfit choices, background preferences, and overall tone.
Pre-session consultation
Multiple images taken with different expressions
Review of your photos during the session
Delivery of high-resolution edited files
Option to order prints or branding kits
You may need different versions of your headshot for different uses. We help create images that serve multiple platforms and goals.
Each option is designed to reflect your style, tone, and purpose without over-editing or artificial effects.
My favorite clients are people who hate having their photos taken! I will direct you and pose you through your entire photoshoot so that you can finally have photos you love.
People want to see you in your marketing. And, I have the BEST makeup artist and hair stylist who will talk with you about exactly how you want to be styled. We will make sure you are looking like the best version of you.
Think about how amazing it will be when you have endless content to post on your website, social media, in your email signature, on LinkedIn… It ends up being priceless and so worth it!
This is YOUR photoshoot, and I absolutely want you to be yourself. My stylist will talk with you about how you want your hair and makeup done so that you are comfortable. I also make sure to edit the photos the way you want them— with either very natural editing or heavier. It’s totally up to you.
By the time I’m done with you, you’ll have photos to post all year. It takes so much stress out of doing social media!
No way! We need to change that. My clients love their photos and experience so much that they end up coming back every year!
Being photogenic isn’t even a real thing! It’s up to your photographer to know which angles and poses and lighting are best for you, and I promise you that I can change your mind about not being photogenic.
My clients sometimes bring their whole closet, and I help them decide! The good thing is that you can wear multiple outfits, so you don’t have to worry about picking just one look.
I’m good for 20 pounds plus in posing alone! I specialize in photographing all body types in flattering ways. I got you!
I’ve had some horrible experiences myself! I pose and light in a really flattering way, and you will finally have beautiful photos that you can use in your marketing, on your website, and on social media.
That’s such a normal feeling—99% of my clients felt the same way and left saying that they had such a great time. I promise I will take great care of you.
Phone selfies and cropped images lose impact in a professional setting. Your photo is part of your identity. It belongs on business cards, websites, speaking engagements, online platforms, and printed materials.
A professional headshot offers:
Clear lighting and resolution
Proper framing and posture
Balanced expression and tone
A lasting first impression
If your headshot is outdated or doesn’t reflect the level you’re working at now, it’s time for an upgrade. Inna offers professional headshot sessions for individuals and businesses, each one designed to deliver confident and clean results.
Call (612) 200-8612 or use our website to request an appointment. All sessions take place in our private Minneapolis studio and are scheduled in advance. We’ll guide you through preparation, shoot with purpose, and deliver photos that help elevate your professional identity.
Yes. While our studio is located in Minneapolis, we work with clients across the Twin Cities, including St. Paul, Edina, Minnetonka, Forest Lake, and White Bear Lake. On-location headshots for professional teams may be available depending on group size and travel needs.
Absolutely. If you’re building a personal brand or looking for lifestyle photography instead of a traditional studio look, we can discuss the best setup during your consultation. Every session is planned based on your industry, goals, and comfort level.
If your appearance has changed significantly or your role has shifted, it’s time for new headshots. Most professionals update their profile photos every one to two years to maintain a consistent, current image across platforms.
Not at all. We photograph creatives, entrepreneurs, educators, and freelancers as well. Anyone looking to improve their professional image or online presence can benefit from quality headshots taken by a trusted Minneapolis headshot portrait photographer.
We specialize in portrait and professional headshot photography but may offer event photography for select clients. Our primary focus is on professional photos that support branding, profile updates, and business headshots across the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.
Let your personality shine and radiate through the clothing you wear! Solid colors of clothes will always be a vibrant choice, while bold patterns like stripes or polka dots may detract from what it is that makes YOU special.
Click here to see our guide on what to wear for your business portraits.
While most people prefer a happy face in their professional headshots, it isn’t always necessary – the right expression really depends on what message you want to get across!
As the saying goes, it’s all in how you dress and pose! Show off your best assets with form-fitting clothes for flattering headshots – leaving those baggy outfits behind. Steer clear of patterns to let your natural beauty shine through – a talented photographer can even take away 20+ pounds from your headshot!
Yes, we call it “responsible editing”. Let’s face it, we’ve all seen images of people who have been overly-Photoshopped and thought WOAH! People want to see the real you in your portraits and in your marketing images. We’ll make them say WOW! Our amazing hair and makeup artist will enhance your natural beauty. We’ll discuss how you want to be styled so that you’ll look like the best version of you on your best day! And we’ll of course edit those pesky fly always, blemishes and clothing bumps.
We’re excited too! For full sessions we offer Ordering Appointments within 7 days. We recommend all decision makers be available. One ordering appointment is included with your session. For Headshot Minis, we conduct same-day Ordering Appointments.
Inna Portraits Signature Business Headshot is a stylish, up-to-date digital portrait that is sure to win new clients and new admirers. It’s perfect for a busy professional who needs a stunning head & shoulders portrait for work, website, social media, and more. Radiate confidence and approachability. Show the best version of yourself.
Signature Headshot: $250
More than a head & shoulders, personality business headshots are often done in half to three-quarters length. They show more personality, more character and more vibe. The poses run the gamut of stylish, cool, sometimes humorous, yet always professional. Perfect for anyone looking to create their brand, grow their followers, and gain more customers.
Many of our clients do a combination of head & shoulders and personality portraits to round out their portfolio. Project confidence and approach-ability. Show the best version of yourself.
Personality Headshot: $350
(Optional Hair & Makeup additional $250)
A dose of style, a dose of glam, beauty professional headshots have a fashion flare. It all starts with hair & makeup. For the first hour, our professional stylist accentuates the beautiful you. Then it’s into the studio for stunning lighting, stylish posing, and a whole lot of fun. Perfect for anyone looking for a confidence boost, an affirmation of beauty, a model-for-a-day experience.
Many of our clients add beauty portraits to their branding portfolio. Project confidence and approachability with elegance and grace. Show the beautiful you.
The beauty portrait is perfect for women looking to see and experience the beautiful side of themselves–especially when they don’t feel so beautiful. It’s not merely a headshot session, it’s a fashion shoot. Multiple outfits, multiple looks, lots of fun. Experience the joy of the lights, the glam, the charming & lovely you.
Beauty Headshot Session: $750
