YOUR IMAGE. YOUR EDGE.
Professional Headshot Photographer Newport Beach
Your headshot is the first thing clients, colleagues, and opportunities see. Let’s make sure it tells the right story — with portraits crafted for Newport Beach and Orange County’s most driven professionals.
Pelican Portraits is a professional headshot photographer in Newport Beach, crafting executive portraits and personal brand imagery for Orange County’s most ambitious professionals.
ABOUT
When you book a headshot session with Pelican Portraits, you work directly with founder and principal photographer Austin Harkey, from the first conversation to your final delivered gallery. No assistants, no handoffs, no surprises. As Newport Beach’s dedicated headshot photographer, Austin builds every session entirely around you.
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Client FEEDBACK
“I had put off updating my portraits for years. Austin made the whole process effortless and I walked away with images I’m proud to use.”
SERVING ALL OF ORANGE COUNTY
Unique Approach
10
+
Years of experience
Look the part.
Own the room.
SERVICES
Every Session. Every Detail. Intentionally Crafted.
Executive Headshots
A confidence-driven portrait session built for LinkedIn, company websites, and press features. Your image should open doors.
Studio & on-location options
Professional lighting & direction
Fully retouched gallery delivery
Personal Branding
A full visual story for entrepreneurs, speakers, and consultants who need imagery that works across every platform.
Multi-look portrait sessions
Lifestyle & environmental shots
Social media & website ready
Corporate Teams
Consistent, polished headshots for your entire team, shot at your Orange County office or in studio.
On-location or studio sessions
Consistent style across all staff
Fast turnaround for busy teams
Answers to the most
frequently asked questions
Sessions take place at my Newport Beach studio or on location at your office. If you prefer your own environment, I’ll handle all the setup — you just show up. Both options produce the same level of quality, so it comes down to what works best for your schedule.
I offer individual sessions and executive branding sessions. Individual sessions run 30 to 60 minutes depending on the package you select and any add-ons. Executive branding sessions are typically 2 hours and produce a broader library of images suited for press, speaking engagements, marketing materials, and anything that needs to represent you at a higher level. Both are efficient and require no photography experience on your end. Team sessions are usually booked for half-day (4 hours) or full-day (8 hours).
The Portrait Refresh includes 2 fully retouched images and the Executive Session includes all good images from the session. Every image is delivered ready to use across business profiles, press releases, your website, speaking profiles, or any marketing material. If neither package fits your exact needs, we can create a custom package for your specific needs.
Individual session images, both Portrait Refresh and Executive Session, are delivered within 24 hours. Team headshot day galleries are delivered within 2 to 3 business days. If you’re working against a deadline, reach out before booking and I can usually accommodate a faster turnaround.
Absolutely, I offer half and full-day rates for team shoots on location at your office or preferred venue. The day is structured to move efficiently so your entire team walks away with high-level portraits in a single session. Timeline depends on the size of your team and how we schedule them throughout the day — reach out and I’ll put together a plan that works for your group.
Professional Headshot Photographer Newport Beach, Serving Orange County’s Top Professionals
Pelican Portraits works with law firms, financial advisory practices, real estate brokerages, and growing companies across Newport Beach who need headshots that hold up next to their competition. Fashion Island, Newport Center, and the broader Orange County business corridor are home to teams who show up on LinkedIn, company directories, and press features every day. A headshot from five years ago, or one shot on a phone in a break room, doesn’t carry that weight anymore.
Every session is built around how the image will actually get used. A headshot destined for a law firm’s website needs different lighting and framing than one built for a founder’s personal brand on LinkedIn. Austin Harkey brings over a decade of professional photography experience and years working inside Orange County corporate environments, so the sessions move fast and the results look like they belong on a national stage, not a local one.
Whether you need a single executive portrait or a full team shoot day at your office, Pelican Portraits delivers headshots built for Newport Beach’s professional standard.
