If you want to be taken seriously, you need to take your headshots seriously.

Your headshot is your digital business card- it is seen everywhere from your company website to your LinkedIn profile. It appears on your Zoom display, social media accounts, speaking engagements, and more. People you've never met will know you by your headshot. So it stands to reason that if you want to be taken seriously, you need to take your headshot seriously. I've worked with professionals in a wide variety of fields for nearly 15 years and developed a process that is solid enough to deliver consistent results while being flexible enough to allow me to tailor our approach to your profession and needs. We take care of the details so you don't have to, including hair & makeup styling, a consultation, your guided photoshoot, and more.  

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Designed for the professional who needs  a cohesive set of headshots  for their company website, professional organizations, social media, and more.

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Designed for the entrepreneur or freelancer who needs to showcase their brand & personality across a variety of platforms. 

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EXPRESS SESSIONS

GROUP SESSIONS

Express Sessions are for the individual who needs a single headshot for a website or application.

Group Sessions are available for groups of 3 or more who want a cohesive look for their team.

Professional Headshot sessions are our signature sessions, designed for those who need high-quality, attention-getting headshots to use across a few platforms including their website, professional associations, LinkedIn & Zoom profiles, as well as articles or speaking engagements.  Here's what's included:

A consultation so we understand what you do and how we can create the best headshot to move your career forward

Professional styling the day of your session

3-4 different "looks" so you have a variety of images that are different, but cohesive as a set

Your 1 hour photoshoot during which we guide you through different poses

4 high-resolution, edited digital photographs

A 15-minute photoshoot on your choice of white or grey backdrop

One high-resolution, edited digital photograph

Personal Branding sessions are designed for entrepreneurs who need a wider variety of images for their website, as well as social media, professional organizations, speaking engagements, etc. Here's what's included:

A consultation so we understand what you do and how we can create the best headshot to move your career forward

Professional styling the day of your session

6-7 different "looks" so you have a variety of images that are different, but cohesive as a set

Your photoshoot during which we guide you through different poses

A collection of beautiful, edited digital photographs to use throughout the year

Express Sessions are $400.

Professional Headshot sessions are $1000.

Personal Branding sessions start at $2500

Express Sessions were designed for anyone who needs just one photo and is already comfortable in front of the camera. They are generally offered on the first Thursday of the month, subject to availability. Here's what's included:

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Personal Branding sessions are designed for entrepreneurs who need a wider variety of images for their website, as well as social media, professional organizations, speaking engagements, etc. Here's what's included:

A consultation so we understand what you do and how we can create the best headshot to move your career forward

Professional styling the day of your session

6-7 different "looks" so you have a variety of images that are different, but cohesive as a set

Your photoshoot during which we guide you through different poses

A collection of beautiful, edited digital photographs to use throughout the year

Personal Branding sessions start at $2500

A consultation so we understand what you do and how we can create the best headshot to move your career forward

Professional styling the day of your session

3-4 different "looks" so you have a variety of images that are different, but cohesive as a set

Your 1 hour photoshoot during which we guide you through different poses

4 high-resolution, edited digital photographs

Professional Heashot Sessions are $1200.

Professional Headshot sessions are our signature sessions, designed for those who need high-quality, attention-getting headshots to use across different platforms. Here's what's included:

Ready to get started?

Click here!

Professional Headshot sessions are our signature sessions, designed for those who need high-quality, attention-getting headshots to use across a few platforms including their website, professional associations, LinkedIn & Zoom profiles, as well as articles or speaking engagements.  Here's what's included:

A consultation so we understand what you do and how we can create the best headshot to move your career forward

Professional styling the day of your session

3-4 different "looks" so you have a variety of images that are different, but cohesive as a set

Your 1 hour photoshoot during which we guide you through different poses

4 high-resolution, edited digital photographs

Professional Headshot sessions are $1000.

A consultation so we understand what you do and how we can create the best headshot to move your career forward

Professional styling the day of your session

6-7 different "looks" so you have a variety of images that are different, but cohesive as a set

Your 2-3 hour photoshoot during which we guide you through different poses

A collection of beautiful, edited digital photographs to use throughout the years

The Personal Branding packages are $2500 and $3500.

Personal Branding sessions are designed for entrepreneurs who need a wider variety of images for their website, as well as social media, professional organizations, speaking engagements, etc. Here's what's included:

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We believe the magic is in the details so we takes care of the details for you, including professional hair & makeup styling the day of your session. Our sessions include:

express sessions

Express Sessions are for the individual who needs a headshot for a website or application. 

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ADDITIONAL OPTIONS...

GROUP sessions

Group Sessions are available for groups of 3 or more who want a cohesive look for their team.

"Karissa is an amazing photographer. She took headshot photographs of our entire team and they were beautiful. She is great to work with, takes her time to make everyone feel comfortable, is flexible and accommodating and an overall joy. One thing I love is her ability to capture amazing shots of a variety of types of people. It was important for us to have a photographer that was good with diversity as we have multiple ethnicities and genders in our company- and she did an excellent job. We are already planning for additional sessions with Karissa!"

- Dyani

Hello! My name is Karissa Van Tassel and I am an accredited photographer based in New Haven, Connecticut. I am passionate about the power of a photograph to connect us to each other, to our memories, and even to our own reflections.

My team and I create timeless photographs for our clients, but it is so much more than that. I've spent the last decade developing an experience for you that is both fun and memorable. I've created partnerships that give us access to unbelievably beautiful products so your photographs aren't just beautiful, they are truly works of art. In short, my team and I take great care with every detail of your photoshoot- from the makeup we use (do you have any allergies?) to the backdrops and wardrobe we purchase and even the final products you take home. 

When I'm not at the studio I love to travel, capturing new photographs for my fine art series. My work can be found in private collections around the world, and has been featured in The New York Times, CNN, National Geographic, Forbes, MSN, and Connecticut Cottages & Gardens. I am a fellow at Yale University's Morse College and live in New Haven with my husband, Dr. Paul Van Tassel,  and our three kids. 

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If you would like to either learn more about our photo sessions or begin booking a session, please fill in the form below. We will follow up in the next day or so! In the meantime, feel free to call us at 475.350.7727 or email hello@karissavantassel.com. 

If you would like to either learn more about our photo sessions or begin booking a session, please fill in the form at right. We will follow up in the next day or so! In the meantime, feel free to call us at 475.350.7727 or email hello@karissavantassel.com. 

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