Here’s the deal about headshots.
Five-star attention and expert guidance, every time. That's just how I operate. Walk in a little nervous, tell me how you hate having your photo taken, and walk out with a shot you actually like and a memory worth hanging onto.
Like Nostradamus,
you’ll know what’s coming next.
With tons of real-world experience outside of the photography industry, you’ll get a customer experience worth raving about.
Tons of experience
means less fiddling and more doing.
Thousands of hours with my equipment means you’re spending less time watching me toy with gear and more time scoring incredible headshots and portraits.
Point A to Point B,
and all the fun in between.
Think of me as your headshot GPS. My world-class headshot training and attention to detail will get the results you desire in less time than you thought was possible.
Trusted by hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals.
A few things about me.
Places I’ve lived: Fremont, Ohio; Temperance, Mich.; back to Fremont; Toledo, Ohio; Wilmington, N.C.; Raleigh, N.C.; Tampa, Fla.; Bronx, N.Y.; Milton, Mass.
Places I’ve worked: Busboy at Elks Lodge #169, do-everything at Wendy’s, and appliance delivery and installation at Swint-Reineck Hardware in Fremont; tech support specialist at Office Depot in Toledo; temporary jobs and a bank teller at RBC Centura Bank in Wilmington; interned for sports information (baseball) at N.C. State University in Raleigh; interned for media relations with the New York Yankees in The Bronx; club relations administration at the Commissioner’s Office for Major League Baseball in Manhattan; and do-everything at Ian Johns Photography.
Colleges I’ve attended: Terra Community College; Cape Fear Community College; N.C. State University
Degrees I’ve earned: Computer Information Systems with Small Systems Support (Terra, 1999); Sport Management (CFCC and NCSU, 2009).
Hard Knocks I’ve acquired: Ian Johns Photography (since 2016).
Fun fact #1: Once chased down a hit-and-run suspect in a company pickup truck with a customer’s fridge loaded in the back. The pursuit ended after 45 minutes, with the suspect driving into a cornfield, trying to hide. An eyewitness called my boss, saying they saw the store’s Ford F-150 long bed in a car chase; he tuned into the whole thing on his police scanner; thankfully, he was a family friend, and I didn’t get in trouble. The truck went into the shop for a while, though. Oops.
Fun fact #2: Was once robbed while working as a bank teller. Guy got caught and spent some time in the clink.
Headshots Plus
Experience headshots and portraits with all the bells and whistles. It's the branding session without all the limits.
- No time limit
- Signature headshot & portrait lighting options available
- Solid color and canvas backgrounds for a variety of looks
- Unlimited clothing changes
- Purchased headshot selections receive full retouching
- 3-5 JPEG files in different crops and resolutions with each headshot and portrait purchase
Social Media Refresh
Don't need the full enchilada of Headshots Plus but still desire a brand new headshot in less time? The Refresh is for you.
- 30-minute session
- Signature headshot lighting
- White and gray backgrounds
- Up to 2 clothing looks
- 1 headshot included, fully retouched
- 2 JPEG files in web-ready resolution
- Additional headshots beyond the one included are $225 each
LinkedIn Fast Pass
The Fast Pass comes up clutch if you're in a pinch, or if your attempt at A.I. headshots made you look like a total cyborg.
- 10-minute session
- Signature headshot lighting
- Gray background
- 1 clothing look (arrive ready)
- 1 headshot included, express edit
- 1 JPEG file sent within 30 minutes
"He sent me a handwritten thank you note before the session. Seriously, who does that!?"
— Brandi
"Don't skimp and try to take a headshot with your iPhone — go to Ian."
— Stacy