NEXT-LEVEL BRANDING
PHOTOGRAPHY in WASHINGTON DC
YOUR BRAND IS EVERYWHERE.
YOUR PHOTOS AREN’T KEEPING UP.
You're booking clients, speaking on panels, getting quoted in the trades. But your website still has that one headshot from three years ago, and your LinkedIn hasn't been updated since the pandemic. You know it's a problem. Fixing it keeps getting bumped.
Here's why it's hard: a real branding shoot requires locations, permits, travel, weather luck, and a full production day. And at the end of it, you have great photos from one place.
Tim Coburn has reimagined branding photography.
WITH cutting edge AI-integration, Tim dissolves the walls of the studio, placing you in a corner office, a busy café, or a stylized abstract world, all without you ever leaving the set.
HOW IT WORKS:
Tim captures you on a precision-lit set.
Your expression, confidence, and energy are real. The lighting is calibrated to match any environment.
The world gets built around you.
Using professional AI compositing, your images are placed into custom-designed environments: a midtown corner office, a sun-drenched European café, a polished abstract editorial space, or whatever serves your brand.
You walk away with a visual asset library.
Not photos from one spot on one day. A full content system built for your website, social media, and marketing materials, with variety that lasts.
REAL PEOPLE. REAL RESULTS.
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"What an amazing experience! Honestly I was dreading this but I was wowed."
Tracy Schlegel
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"Tim is an INSIGHTFUL artist who will be able to get the best out of your shoot! I am genuinely SHOCKED at how good the photos look!"
Steffin Johnson
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"I have received many, many unprompted compliments on the pictures. I told Tim what I wanted and followed his lead."
JB Rolter
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"We had a wonderful experience from start to finish with Tim! He was very helpful and patient with our team."
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"I loved working with Tim. I *hate* getting my photo taken and he made me feel comfortable right away."
Laura Field
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"Tim is an exceptionally talented photographer who made me feel completely at ease throughout the process."
Max Randolph
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"Working with Tim was an absolute DREAM. He gave such helpful creative direction and had awesome ideas for maximizing locations."
Jonae Wartel
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Tim Coburn is AMAZING! The process was seamless from start to finish. The day of my shoot, Tim was very thorough and gave positive energy!
Rae Davenport
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"Tim was fantastic! Very professional, easy to work with, and efficient. He did his research in advance and knew exactly what I was looking for."
Connor Brugge
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"I booked a portfolio shoot with Tim. He was very friendly and helped with posing. His pics landed me a contract with an agency! Such a great team - highly recommended!"
Robert Kwiat
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"Tim is an absolutely insanely talented photographer. He makes you as comfortable in front of the camera as he is behind it!"
Esther Camarotte
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"Tim was such a pro -- he shows you photos along the way and coaches you so you can make adjustments. He gets the best possible shot!"
April Boyd
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I rarely give reviews because rarely am I ever compelled. Pleasant, professional, artistic, and fun. You've found the one, trust me! It's worth it.
Daniel W. Boothe
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"Tim is such a talented photographer to work with! I would love to shoot with him again!"
Saira Ziauddin
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TARGET
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FACEBOOK
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THE WORLD BANK
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DELL
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OLYMPICS
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WASHINGTONIAN
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CLEAR CHANNEL
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SWEET GREEN
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CBS RADIO
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JP MORGAN
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NPGA
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UMD
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ELF
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LOFT
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NAVY FEDERAL
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MASON
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NATIONALS
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NPR
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NAVY FEDERAL
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CHANEL
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This is the MAGIC of modern photography:
Tim captures the "hero shot" with precision lighting, then builds the perfect world around it. You get the look of a big-budget production without the logistical headaches or price.
BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIONS
Most photographers charge usage fees every few years to keep using your own photos. Every collection here includes a full lifetime commercial buyout. No renewals, no callbacks, no fine print. They're yours.
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THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION
The focused collection for a polished, professional brand presence
3 Distinct Scenes (e.g., Hero Headshot, Desk Work, Neutral Vibe)8 High-End Retouched Images
Custom AI Background Integration
Lifetime Unlimited Commercial License
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THE WEBSITE OVERHAUL
Built to populate every page on your site - most popular
6 Distinct ScenesIncludes wide negative-space banner shots
20 High-End Retouched Images
Custom AI Background Integration
Lifetime Unlimited Commercial License
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12 MONTH CONTENT LIBRARY
A complete visual asset system for an entire year of marketing.
12 Distinct ScenesLifestyle, Environmental, Action & Emotion
45 High-End Retouched Images
Priority 48-Hour Delivery on first 5 images
Lifetime Unlimited Commercial License
$8,550
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
CAN I CHOOSE MY ENVIRONMENTS?
Absolutely. During your pre-session consultation, Tim maps out your brand, your ideal client, and the visual worlds that serve your message best. Corner office. Warm European café. Minimalist studio. City skyline. Abstract editorial. You build the shot list together.
Why do I need a visual asset library instead of just a headshot?
A headshot tells people who you are. A visual asset library tells people who you are across every platform they find you on, your website home page, your LinkedIn banner, your email footer, your speaking bio, your press page. The library gives you content variety for 12+ months without another shoot.
What if I want more images after the session?
Additional retouched finals are available at $195 each, or $1,650 for a 10-pack. Additional AI background variations can be added for $55 per variation per image. Return clients within one year can book a Mini-Refresh (2 scenes, 6 finals) for $1,650.
IS IT WORTH THE INVESTMENT?
That depends on what you're using it for. Clients have used these images to land speaking gigs, close enterprise deals, and overhaul websites that were quietly costing them business. If your visuals are working, the session pays for itself. If they're not, that's the more expensive problem.
A LA CARTE & UPGRADES
Hair and makeup artist. Available upon request.
Additional final retouched image: $195 each (10-pack for $1,650)
Additional scene/setup: $450 each
Rush retouching turnaround (48 hours): $750
Extra AI background variations: $55 per additional background version per image
Mini-refresh (return client within 1 year): $1,650 (2 scenes / 6 finals)
Tim Coburn Photography is Washington DC's leading personal branding and marketing photographer, with a studio in Fairfax, VA and a second location at Dupont Circle. Serving entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals throughout the DMV — DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland.