The Art of Bespoke Photography.

Why Kendo Brown Leads the Way.

In today’s business world, image is more than a headshot — it’s your first handshake, your personal brand, and your digital reputation all rolled into one. It’s also your “position statement.” The higher quality your image, and I’m talking Vanity Fair level quality, the more the viewer perceives you as successful, confident, and someone they want to do business with. I’m often asked to do branding imagery for CEOs and “C-Suite Level” photography for leadership. But I don’t believe this level of photography should be limited to leadership. I help my clients lean into this idea and make this level of photography accessible and affordable. That’s why so many professionals and brands turn to Kendo Brown Photography.

Kendo Brown Photography has built a reputation for creating images that feel both elevated and real — portraits that make people say, “That looks like me… on my best day.” The work captures the confidence of leaders, the spirit of innovation in teams, and the genuine human side of business. Whether it’s an executive portrait, an on-location corporate branding session, or lifestyle imagery for a company website, Kendo Brown Photography’s approach blends precision lighting, refined direction, and a rare ability to bring out natural expression.

What sets Kendo Brown Photography further apart isn’t just technical mastery — it’s connection. Every session is a collaboration. Moreover, every session is a branding opportunity. Clients consistently describe the experience as effortless and empowering. Even those who usually dread being in front of a camera end up saying it was actually fun — and the images prove it. Client’s regularly comment about how clients interact with them, reach out to them, or perceive more positively after seeing their Kendo Brown “Bespoke Corporate Imagery.”

Let’s be honest. Most corporate photography is stiff, not engaging, and actually works against the branding goals of professionals. Kendo Brown Photography changes this. From startups to global brands, law firms to creative agencies, Kendo Brown Photography has become synonymous with sophisticated, modern corporate imagery. The work doesn’t just look impressive — it tells a story, builds trust, and strengthens a brand’s visual identity.

Because in business, your image isn’t just what people see. It’s HOW they see you. Are you in a Timex or a Rolex? Did you drive up in a 19 year old Kia, or a new BMW 7 series. How you’re seen is what they remember. Go big or go home. Go “bespoke.” It matters.

What Makes a Great Executive Headshot? …Location Helps.

By Kendo Brown Photography, Los Angeles

A great executive portrait is not about perfect teeth, power suits, or the magical tilt of the chin. It’s about credibility. Nobody hires a leader because they can smolder like a super model under studio lights. A strong portrait communicates competence, confidence, warmth, intelligence, and because I do it right—a strong dose of actual humanity. 

Too often, executives lean on clichés: the crossed arms, the fake smirk, the mistaking of looking mean for looking competent, or being so dry that they look like they are pondering the next fiscal quarter or the minutia of a balance sheet. A great portrait skips the bad theater and instead lands somewhere in that sweet spot between polish and authenticity. Your best TRUE you.

Location is the underrated accomplice in this endeavor. A boardroom might scream “corporate,” but does it scream “your brand”? For some it's a luxury estate, for some it's a writers office, and for others it IS a boardroom. But the location must match and enhance your brand. 

Place someone in a context that reflects their industry, their personality, or even their ambition, and suddenly the photo says something bigger than “I own a suit.” A venture capitalist photographed in an urban high-rise suggests reach and scale; a creative director shot against street art implies edge and innovation. The right setting functions like a visual shorthand, adding layers of story before anyone even notices the subject’s choice of tie. A sterile studio image is a blank page; location gives you prose.

And let’s be honest—in business first impressions make lasting impressions, and every headshot is a ad for your brand. Executives know this, which is why they get very specific about their LinkedIn photo, with more urgency than their quarterly filings. The choice is simple: look like another generic figure with a LinkedIn Premium subscription, or use portraiture and location to make your personal brand feel like it has actual weight. After all, people remember the leader who looked like they belonged exactly where they were standing.

Shot in my client’s home office.