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Ypsilanti & Washtenaw County Professional Headshots • Aperture Studios

Precision, character-driven professional headshots in Ypsilanti.

High-impact, modern headshots for Eastern Michigan University faculty, Depot Town founders, Trinity Health clinical teams, and remote executives. Expertly lighted, naturally directed, and delivered within 48 hours.

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🏛️ EMU Faculty & Academics ⚡ Depot Town & Creative Founders 🩺 Trinity Health & Clinical Staff 💼 Remote & Corporate Executives 🎓 Doctoral & Postdoc Candidates 🏢 Ypsi Business Teams On-Site
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📍 In-Studio & On-Location Headshots Across Ypsilanti, Depot Town & Washtenaw County
The Aperture Difference • Unstiff & Impactful

Why Ypsilanti professionals choose Aperture.

No artificial smiles, sterile backdrops, or awkward posing. We pair master strobe and ambient lighting with gentle posture coaching so your headshot conveys authority, warmth, and genuine confidence.

Soft flattering studio strobe lighting on professional woman in blazer
Master Lighting

Studio & Natural Ambient Light

Whether working with calibrated multi-source strobes or utilizing natural window illumination in Depot Town lofts, our lighting defines jawlines, eliminates glare, and creates radiant eye catchlights.

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Zero Stiffness

Posture & Micro-Expression Direction

Dislike being in front of a camera? Damion provides minute guidance on chin extension, shoulder angles, and genuine expression cues so you look poised, calm, and trustworthy.

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Industry Calibrated

Tailored to Your Discipline

From EMU tenure reviews, research publications, and Trinity Health clinical bios to tech startup pitch decks, independent creative agencies, and executive boards.

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Commercial Grade

Hand-Retouched & Ready

Receive your private proofing gallery within 24 to 48 hours. Master retouched files include natural skin smoothing, flyaway cleanup, high-res masters, and pre-cropped LinkedIn files.

Aesthetic Choices • Studio & Environmental

Four distinct headshot settings crafted for Ypsi professionals.

Choose the setting that best articulates your role—from historic architectural textures along East Cross Street to clean, high-impact studio backdrops.

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Depot Town Industrial & Textured Brick

Featuring rich historic red brick, weathered timber, and industrial ironwork along East Cross Street. Ideal for creative directors, independent consultants, tech founders, and authors who value authentic character over corporate sterility.

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Eastern Michigan University & Quads

Collegiate limestone architecture, contemporary campus glass (such as the Student Center and GameAbove College), and tree-lined pathways. Tailored for EMU professors, department chairs, graduate researchers, and academic authors.

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Classic Studio Backdrop (Seamless)

Clean neutral grey, timeless corporate white, executive charcoal, or warm slate backdrops with studio strobes. Perfect for formal board appointments, legal bios, financial advisory, and standardized company directories.

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Clinical, Corporate & Office Environmental

Captured directly in your workspace, medical practice, or laboratory along the Washtenaw Medical Corridor (Trinity Health / St. Joseph Mercy). Showcases you in your professional element with soft-focus architectural depth.

Enterprise & Small Business

We bring our mobile studio directly to your Ypsilanti workplace.

Elevate your company website, departmental directory, and grant publications with unified, consistent employee headshots. We set up an on-site mobile studio at your office, clinic, or university department in Ypsilanti, Superior Township, or Pittsfield Township with zero disruption to your workday.

✓ Zero Travel for Staff: 5–10 min per person
✓ Live Tethered Review: Select picks on-site immediately
✓ Exact Lighting Specs: Seamlessly matches future hires
✓ Full Commercial Release: Web, PR, directory & print
Coverage Area:
📍 Ypsilanti Depot Town Superior Twp Washtenaw
Team Capacity: 5 to 100+ Staff Members
Setup Footprint: Fits Conference Room or Lounge
Volume Discount: Tiered group rates available
Client Guide • Styling & Prep

How to prepare for an exceptional headshot.

Practical, proven styling recommendations to ensure your portraits look timeless, crisp, and commanding.

Step 01

Colors & Contrast

Solid jewel tones, rich navy, charcoal grey, and emerald green photograph exceptionally well. Avoid busy micro-patterns or neon tones that cause digital camera sensor distortion.

Step 02

Tailoring & Fit

Structured layers like blazers, suit jackets, and tailored collars add clean definition to your shoulders. Ensure garments are freshly pressed with no transport wrinkles.

Step 03

Grooming & Glasses

Schedule haircuts 3 to 5 days prior so hair looks natural. If you wear glasses daily, wear them—our multi-angle strobe positioning eliminates lens reflections while keeping eyes razor-sharp.

Step 04

Bring 2–3 Options

Bring a formal look (jacket, tie, or tailored dress) and a smart-casual alternative (open collar or fine knit). Academic faculty can also bring doctoral stoles or published books.

Frequently Asked Questions • Headshot Details

Everything you need to know before your shoot.

Clear answers on turnaround times, wardrobe choices, commercial rights, and location options across Ypsilanti.

We offer three versatile options: in-studio sessions with controlled multi-light setups and backdrops, outdoor environmental sessions throughout historic Depot Town or Eastern Michigan University campus, and our fully mobile studio brought directly to your Ypsilanti office, medical clinic, or department facility.
You will receive your private online proofing gallery within 24 to 48 hours of your session. Once you select your favorite images, final hand-retouched files are delivered within 3 to 5 business days. Need them faster for an urgent press release or tenure deadline? 24-hour rush turnaround is available upon request.
Yes! We frequently photograph corporate teams, university departments at EMU, and healthcare practices across Ypsilanti and Superior Township. We bring studio backdrops, high-speed lighting, and a laptop tethering station so each team member reviews and approves their portrait in real time.
For academic faculty and clinical staff, structured blazers, collared shirts, jewel-toned dresses, or clean lab coats create an authoritative, respected presence. For creative entrepreneurs and startup founders in Depot Town, high-quality textured knits, jackets over tees, and distinctive layers communicate authentic innovation without stiffness.
Most of our clients say this as soon as they arrive! Damion specializes in gentle, conversational posture coaching. Rather than leaving you to guess what to do, he provides precise micro-prompts for chin positioning, shoulder rotation, and natural eye focus.
We reject plastic AI skin blurring. Our manual retouching preserves your natural skin texture, freckles, and character while gently cleaning up temporary blemishes, softening dark under-eye circles, taming stray hairs, removing lint, and balancing skin tones so you look like your absolute best self on your best day.
Every collection includes full commercial and personal usage rights. You receive full-resolution uncompressed master JPEGs suitable for print media, book jackets, and conference posters, as well as web-optimized crops dimensioned for LinkedIn profiles and university faculty directories.
We provide seamless studio backdrops in classic neutral grey, pure corporate white, executive charcoal, and deep navy. For environmental sessions, we can shoot against the historic brick of Depot Town, modern campus architecture at EMU, or directly within your Ypsilanti corporate facility.
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Client Feedback • Google Verified Reviews

Trusted by Ypsilanti leaders, faculty & teams.

Real feedback from Eastern Michigan University professors, Depot Town creative founders, and healthcare leaders.

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“Damion made my academic headshot experience completely seamless. He knew exactly how to light and frame an authoritative yet approachable portrait for my EMU tenure portfolio and upcoming book. Proofs were ready in under 48 hours.”

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Dr. Aaron K. Associate Professor • Eastern Michigan University
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“As an independent design studio founder in Depot Town, I dreaded stiff corporate headshots. Damion’s environmental session along East Cross Street captured real character and architectural warmth. Completely elevated our website.”

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Maya S. Creative Director & Co-Founder • Depot Town
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“Damion brought his mobile studio directly to our clinical office near Trinity Health. Punctual, exceptionally prepared, and the live laptop review meant every clinician got to approve their portrait immediately. Outstanding service.”

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Marcus T., MD Clinical Specialist • Trinity Health Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti
Damion Fivenson, Lead Commercial Photographer at Aperture Studios
Behind The Lens • Commercial & Portrait Artist

Meet Damion Fivenson

A professional headshot is your digital handshake. Whether an academic committee is reviewing your publication, a venture fund is evaluating your startup, or a patient is choosing their doctor, your portrait conveys credibility before you ever speak a word.

Drawing on my visual design background at Apple, my approach combines commercial lighting precision with an easygoing, conversational atmosphere. Whether we shoot in-studio, against the textured brick of Depot Town, or on-location at EMU, we sculpt light and angles until you have a portrait that feels authentic, confident, and distinctly you.

Lead Commercial Photographer Former Apple Visual Design 5.0 Star Google Rating
Investment & Packages • Transparent Pricing

Professional headshot packages for individuals & teams.

Clear pricing for EMU faculty, Depot Town entrepreneurs, healthcare staff, and corporate teams across Ypsilanti. Includes commercial rights and zero hidden fees.

The Express Session

Fast, high-impact portrait session designed for LinkedIn profiles, tenure dossiers, and faculty bios.

$ 125

Flat rate • In-Studio

  • ✓ 30 Minutes focused studio session
  • ✓ 1 Dialed-in outfit look (jacket on/off)
  • ✓ Private online proofing gallery in 24–48 hrs
  • ✓ 2 Master Retouched final high-res images
  • ✓ Pre-cropped LinkedIn & web versions
  • ✓ Full commercial & personal usage release
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Most Popular

The Signature Ypsilanti Portfolio

Our flagship personal branding session with multiple looks and backdrop styles across Ypsilanti.

$ 225

Most chosen by faculty, clinicians & founders

  • ✓ 60 Minutes comprehensive portrait session
  • ✓ Up to 3 Outfit Changes (formal, casual, brand)
  • ✓ Studio backdrop, Depot Town brick, or EMU campus
  • ✓ Private online proofing gallery with instant downloads
  • ✓ 5 Master Retouched magazine-grade images
  • ✓ LinkedIn, press release & speaking bio crops
  • ✓ Full commercial & advertising usage rights
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Corporate & Department Team

Mobile studio brought directly to your office, clinic, or department for cohesive, branded portraits.

$ 450

Base rate covers up to 5 team members ($75/add'l)

  • ✓ Mobile Studio Setup at your Ypsilanti location
  • ✓ Covers up to 5 Team Members (scalable to 100+)
  • ✓ Live on-site laptop tethering for instant image picks
  • ✓ 2 Retouched Images per employee
  • ✓ Consistent corporate lighting & background standard
  • ✓ Full corporate commercial rights & web optimization
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Book & Inquire

Elevate your professional image.

Tell us a bit about your industry, target date, and team size. We respond within 24 hours to confirm scheduling and provide styling advice.

Need a fast quote or date check? Text Damion directly at (734) 681-0716.

Aperture Commercial & Portrait Studio

Ypsilanti & Washtenaw County's premier professional headshot studio. Delivering precision studio and on-location executive portraiture.

📍 Serving Ypsilanti, Depot Town, Eastern Michigan University, Superior Twp & Ann Arbor
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