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Headshots That Empower You

Do you get nervous in front of a camera? You’re not alone. Many people feel exposed, unsure of how to pose, and anxious that their headshots won’t reflect their true selves. That worry often hides behind a forced smile—and the result? Photos that don’t feel authentic.

At Art of Portraits, our Victoria headshots photographer doesn’t just take pictures—they bring out your personality. With a natural gift for empathy and listening, they help you relax and feel seen. Once the nerves fade, your confidence shines through.

Invest in your future with professional headshots that capture the real you. Let our Victoria photographer turns your jitters into portraits that speak volumes.

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Victoria Headshots and Portraits That Make a Lasting Impression

In a city full of rising professionals and thriving local businesses, standing out matters. At Art of Portraits, we specialize in crafting high-impact headshots and portraits that help you make your mark in Victoria’s competitive landscape.

Whether you’re part of Victoria’s booming tech sector—one of the largest per capita in Canada—or working in iconic locations like the historic Fairmont Empress Hotel, our Victoria headshots and portraits are tailored to suit every industry and individual. From entrepreneurs to small business teams, we help you showcase your identity with confidence and style.

Our personable approach ensures your headshots reflect both professionalism and personality. The result? Portraits that leave a lasting impression and elevate your personal brand.

And for teams of three or more, we offer convenient on-location headshots. Skip the studio trip—our Victoria photographer will come to your office and photograph your team in one seamless session.

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Why choose Art of Headshots®

See how our Victoria headshots sessions progress, and how we work to make you as comfortable as possible.

It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it’s another thing to make a portrait of who they are.

-Paul Caponigro

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU

Victoria Headshot Services: Professional Portraits for Every Business Need

Corporate Headshots

Book separate appointments for each employee at our studio, or have us come to your office to capture everyone on the same day.

Branding Photos

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but with a branding headshot session we can cultivate which words are conveyed. Control the narrative with a branding headshot session.

LinkedIn Headshots

Did you know headshots are used for more than a website? We take headshots for LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and more.

Team Photos

When booking us to come to your offices, ask us to photograph your team together. A group photo on your website is a great visual representation that your team works well together.

Actor Headshots

Includes a consultation to determine studio set up / location to accentuate the type of characters you want to be cast as

Specialized Editing

We offer specialized editing services like Invisible backgrounds (background removal) and background replacement.

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Where to go for your session

Art of Portraits - Victoria Portrait Studio

Address

1024 Meares St.
Victoria, BC, V8V 3K5

Phone

(888) 212-8112

MEET YOUR PHTOGRAPHER

Victoria's Premier Headshot Expert

Meet Jesse Hlady – Your Victoria Headshot Photographer

Jesse considers himself to be fortunate in having a career where he gets to do what he loves, every day. Photographing people.

You can count on Jesse to bring his enthusiasm and passion to every assignment. Professionalism in an interactive and intuitive way is his approach to servicing Art of Headshots Victoria Studio. Jesse’s life experience and over a decade of photographing people is clearly shown in his portraits.

“I met her on my flight returning from my Grandfathers funeral… I wasn’t feeling social and didn’t speak to the passenger sitting with me for a while, than something happened we spoke and who would ever have imagined that she would eventually become my wife and mother of our children” — Jesse Hlady.

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FACTS

About Victoria

Uncommon Facts about Victoria, BC

Victoria is located on the unceded traditional land of the Lekwungen (Songhees), Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples
As a result of the Gold Rush, Victoria’s population spiked from a couple hundred to nearly 30,000 over the course of a few weeks in 1858.
The Chinatown in Victoria is the second oldest in North America after San Francisco.
Victoria received nearly 1 million visitors from cruise ships alone in 2019. This industry has lead to Victoria having the second highest number of restaurants per capita in North America.
Vancouver Island is one of the best cold-water diving destinations on earth according to National Geographic, and it is rated second highest, after the Red Sea for diversity of marine life and water clarity according to the Jacques Cousteau Society.
The world’s tallest free-standing totem pole is in Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park.
Victoria waters are home to 5 species of whale, 76 of them orca whales making up three pods.
Victoria was founded 43 years before Vancouver.
Due to being located within an earthquake zone, Victoria is at risk for tsunamis. The risk is only considered very high if a major earthquake occurs inside the subduction zone 100 kilometers off of Vancouver Island.
Over 3000 lights illuminate the exterior of the parliament buildings every night.
Victoria’s average daily low temperature during winter sits at 4° C, making the perfect climate for The City of Gardens, and containing over 100 parks and green spaces.

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Filmed Near Victoria, BC

The X-files
Starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, and William B. Davis
Deadpool, & Deadpool 2
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Ed Skrein, Josh Brolin, and Julian Dennison
X2: X-Men United, & X-Men: The Last Stand
Starring Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen and Famke Janssen
Little Women
Starring Susan Sarandon, Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst, and Claire Danes
The Core
Starring Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo, and Bruce Greenwood
The Professor
Starring Johnny Depp, Rosemarie DeWitt, Odessa Young, and Danny Huston
2012
Starring John Cusack, Thandiwe Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Amanda Peet
Final Destination
Starring Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith, and Kristen Cloke

Also Filmed in Victoria

Famous People from Victoria, BC

Seth Rogan
Seth Aaron Rogen born April 15, 1982
Ryan Reynolds
Ryan Rodney Reynolds, born October 23, 1976
Hayden Christensen
Hayden Christensen, born april 19, 1981
Katherine DeMille
Katherine De Mille ( June 29,191 to April 27, 1995 )
Richard Hatch
Richard Holman Hatch Jr., born April 8, 1961

Currently Filming in BC

Famous People from Victoria, BC

Steve Nash
Professional Basketball Player & Coach
Nelly Furtado
Singer & songwriter
Davis Foster
Musician, composer, arranger, record producer and music executive
Atom Egoyan
Film and stage director, screenwriter, and producer.
Grant Fuhr
NHL ice hockey goaltender, and 5 time Stanley Cup winner
Simon Whitefield
Gold medalist in Triathlon in the 2000 Olympics
Erin Fitzgerald
Voice actress
Priscilla Faia
Actress & writer
Cameron Bright
Actor
Pierre Berton
Author of nonfiction, especially Canadian history
Jack Shadbolt
Painter & war artist with the Canadian Army in WWII

Other Notable People from Victoria

Victoria British Columbia

Victoria's hidden gems

After getting your Victoria headshots out of the way, plan your next day off, or a weekend away in charming Victoria BC.

Art of Portraits – Victoria Portrait Studio

Putting Personality back into your headshots

Corporate Headshots Photographer

Victoria Headshots and Portraits That Make a Lasting Impression

Why choose Art of Headshots®