Kemp Photography sets up a portable studio inside your Raleigh, Durham or Research Triangle office and photographs the whole team in one visit. Flat half-day and full-day rates, with travel included. Our own crew does the work. You provide one quiet room.
Why Research Triangle teams book an on-site headshot day
The Triangle is built around three universities and a research park. Duke, NC State and UNC Chapel Hill supply talent to Research Triangle Park, where pharmaceutical, biotechnology, contract research and agricultural-science companies work. Software and cloud firms sit in Raleigh and Durham, and state government anchors downtown Raleigh. Healthcare systems add to the mix.
Those groups use headshots for different things. A biotech or contract research firm needs scientist and executive portraits for investor decks, grant applications and conference programs. A software company needs a careers page that does not look like a stock library. A state-adjacent agency or nonprofit needs a staff directory that looks consistent. A hospital or university group wants provider and faculty pages that read as one institution.
Researchers and engineers hate scheduling. A photographer who arrives in the building, takes two to three minutes per person and leaves is a gift.
How a headshot day works in a Triangle office
Downtown Raleigh and Downtown Durham have mid- and high-rise buildings with managed lobbies, loading docks and parking decks. The American Tobacco Campus and similar renovated buildings are open and photogenic, but ask about elevator access. RTP, Morrisville and Cary are office parks and corporate campuses with surface lots and a front desk that checks visitors in.
Research and manufacturing sites add one more consideration: we stay out of lab and clean areas. A conference room outside the controlled zone is the best choice. Tell us about badging and visitor rules at booking, and a certificate of insurance is available on request for property managers.
The day:
- A 50 percent retainer reserves the date.
- We confirm a room of about 10 by 20 feet with an outlet.
- About an hour before the first sitting, the crew builds the studio.
- Each person is photographed for two to three minutes.
- Employees review their shots on the spot and select a favorite in a private gallery.
- Retouched finals typically arrive within one to two weeks, with a roster page for HR or marketing.
What does a corporate headshot day cost in Raleigh-Durham?
Triangle teams pay $3,600 for a Half Day (about 50 to 60 people) or $4,850 for a Full Day (about 150 to 250). The trip from Orange County is already inside the flat rate.
| Package | Flat rate | Typical headcount | Illustrative cost per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Day | $3,600 | ~50 to 60 | about $60 to $72 |
| Full Day | $4,850 | ~150 to 250 | about $19 to $32 |
| Multi-set or multi-day | Quoted | Larger teams | Depends on scope |
Numbers in the last column are for comparison only. If a Triangle campus has several hundred people, ask for a multi-set or multi-day quote rather than stretching one day.
Neighborhoods and suburbs we serve around Raleigh-Durham
The Triangle spreads across three counties. We go to all of it.
- Downtown Raleigh, Glenwood South and North Hills for professional services, software and finance
- Downtown Durham and the American Tobacco Campus for tech and creative companies
- Research Triangle Park, Morrisville and Brier Creek for life sciences and corporate campuses
- Cary and Apex for regional headquarters and growing firms
- Chapel Hill for university-adjacent and healthcare teams
- Wake Forest for suburban offices
Multi-office companies with a Triangle location
Triangle sites are frequently part of larger organizations: a biotech with labs in Boston and San Diego, a software firm with a California headquarters, a consulting practice with offices up and down the East Coast. Everyone's page should look like one company.
Kemp Photography reuses the same lighting and backdrop recipe at each location and aims for the same lead photographer. The largest example is Sentry Insurance, with 552 headshots across offices in 12 states in roughly one month. Our crew is based in Orange County and travels to you; there is no local studio in the Triangle.
Raleigh-Durham headshot day FAQ
What does a headshot day cost in the Research Triangle?
Half-day pricing is $3,600, which suits roughly 50 to 60 people. A full day is $4,850 for roughly 150 to 250. Both are flat rates with travel from Orange County included, so Downtown Raleigh, RTP and Chapel Hill all cost the same. Larger sites are quoted as multi-set or multi-day.
Can you photograph lab and research staff?
Yes, in any room your site can safely host. We need about 10 by 20 feet and an outlet, away from lab floors or controlled areas. A conference room, break room or training room usually works, and your staff come to us between experiments.
How do you handle a campus with multiple buildings?
We set up in one central, easy-to-find room and have people walk over by schedule. Share a map and the visitor parking details at booking. If buildings are far apart, we can discuss two sets or a second day.
Do you work in Raleigh, Durham and RTP on the same trip?
Yes. The three sit within roughly 20 to 30 miles of one another, so one crew can move between sites on consecutive days. Send each site's headcount and we will price it as a multi-office plan.
Is there a good time of year to book?
Any time works, but plan around your own calendar: onboarding classes, conference seasons and annual reports are the usual deadlines. A 50 percent retainer reserves the date, and we will say plainly if your preferred week is taken.
Can new hires and remote scientists be added later?
Yes. Remote and late-starting staff can be handled on the day if they are in town, or on a return visit using the same lighting and backdrop recipe so the new image fits the existing page.
Get a flat-rate quote for your Triangle office
Share your headcount, the site and a target week. A flat price and an honest read on availability follow.
Get a flat-rate quote for your Raleigh-Durham office or call (714) 912-0766.