Inclusive headshots
LGBTQIA+ Friendly Headshots
Professional headshots for LGBTQIA+, trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive clients, with direction that respects names, pronouns, presentation, privacy, and dignity.
Who this is for
For people who want professional direction without assumptions about identity or presentation.
Individuals
For LinkedIn, profiles, websites, bios, and professional visibility.
Teams and organizations
For workplaces and nonprofits that want respectful headshot days for everyone.
Trans and nonbinary clients
For people who want posing and presentation guidance that fits them, not a narrow corporate template.
What Gareth brings
Respectful direction is specific behavior, not a slogan.
Gareth’s approach is to use the name and pronouns you provide, avoid assumptions about gender presentation, offer posing direction that fits the person, and keep the session focused on dignity and practical image use.
How the session works
- Share name, pronouns, and any presentation notes you want considered.
- Clarify how the image will be used and what tone feels right.
- Work through posing and expression without forcing a narrow idea of professionalism.
- Select images with privacy, comfort, and usefulness in mind.
Options and setup
Professional, outdoor, personal brand, or team sessions.
Inclusive headshots can be individual, outdoor, corporate, nonprofit, school-adjacent, or organization-wide. The process can be adapted around privacy needs, gender expression, wardrobe comfort, and the final image use.
Practical planning details
- Name and pronouns to use
- Any privacy or outing concerns
- Desired presentation and professional context
- Wardrobe, grooming, and styling comfort
- Image usage and delivery needs
Why the process matters
Professional should not mean erasing the person.
A headshot can be polished without forcing someone into a version of themselves that does not fit. The direction should help the person show up clearly, respectfully, and with control over how they are represented.
Portfolio
Relevant portrait examples
FAQ
Planning questions
How is the project scoped?
The project is scoped around the number of people, location, setup, image usage, timing, delivery needs, and whether styling support should be included.
Can the setup come to us?
For relevant team, school, organization, and event projects, the portrait setup can be planned around your location and schedule.
Is styling support available?
Styling support can be recommended or added when the project calls for more polish, coordination, or leadership-level presentation.
How much time should we allow?
The right timing depends on the number of people, the setup, and whether people need image review. The goal is an efficient workflow that still allows useful direction.
Can I share pronouns or presentation notes before the session?
Yes. You can share names, pronouns, presentation preferences, privacy concerns, or anything that helps the session feel more respectful and practical.
Will posing be based on gender assumptions?
No. Posing direction should fit the person, clothing, body comfort, image use, and how they want to be read.
Can this be part of a workplace headshot day?
Yes. A respectful workflow can be planned for teams and organizations so people are not singled out or tokenized.
Request a quote
Plan headshots that respect how you want to be seen.
Share the image use, location preference, and any presentation notes that would make the session more practical and respectful.