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Best Portrait Photographers in Durham, NC

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored Durham portrait photographers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

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Best Portrait Photographers Serving Durham
605 West Main Street, Carrboro, NC 27510

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5.0 (42)
Facebook
5.0 (6)

Why choose this provider?

Daniel Turbert Photography takes portrait shots of clients in the Durham area. It caters to professionals and businesses who wish to look presentable and lofty on personal websites and branding materials. The pictures are carefully retouched to downplay blemishes and flaws in the finished product. Backups are made and kept for a full year. Daniel Turbert spent 15 years in the corporate world before shifting to photography. He also takes on weddings and commercial shoots.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Durham
Durham, NC 27703

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4.8 (21)
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5.0 (2)

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NC Headshot Studio provides professional headshot and portrait photography services to customers in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill areas. They specialize in professional headshot and business portraits, and their clients include Duke University Hospital doctors, IBM, SAS, BIOGEN, and many other top companies, organizations, and business leaders in the Triangle area. Founder and photographer Antonio Martez oversees the company and is considered a brand builder, creative storyteller, and digital innovator. He has over 17 years of working experience as a strategic creative leader and luxury fashion and creative beauty photographer and creative director. His team includes masters of their designated crafts, including photography, retouching, makeup artistry, hair styling, and studio operations. In addition to professional headshots, the studio provides business and maternity portraits.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Durham
Raleigh, NC 27617

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5.0 (146)
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5.0 (1)

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Headshots & Corporate Photography provides artistic, high-quality Corporate portrait photography, wedding photography, headshots, and maternity, family, engagement, and bridal portraits. The photographer meets with clients to design a customized wedding photography package and captures the special day with a creative, editorial style. The studio also offers services for special events like birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, and anniversaries. Preset wedding photography packages start t $1,600 and include hand editing and retouching, and a digital album of high-resolution images.

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  • ERAS Headshots

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Durham
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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5.0 (2)

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Sarah Bartlett Photography is a portrait photographer that's been covering the photography needs of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill since 2012. Owner and photographer, Sarah Bartlett loves experimenting with light and classic elements to capture her clients and all of the special moments they share with loved ones. She is available to travel, and her services include portraiture, wedding, promotional, and nature photography. Customers praise Sarah for her creativity, professionalism, and support. Potential clients can view her stunning & breathtaking work on her studio's website, blog, and Facebook page. The studio is available for inquiries via phone, email, or online contact form.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Durham
Durham, NC 27713

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4.7 (37)
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1.0 (1)

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Pink Owl Photography is a photography company with studios in Raleigh, NC, and Louisville, KY. The company offers couture, senior, and pageant photography packages. The couture beauty package includes professional hair and make-up, wardrobe styling and a photoshoot at the company’s studio with an award-winning photographer. A girls-day couture package is also offered and includes professional styling for up to four people, drinks, snacks, and exclusive studio time. High school senior photo sessions also include professional styling, in addition to unlimited wardrobe changes, at least two hours of shooting time, and a premier ordering session. A minimum print purchase is required for all portrait sessions.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Durham
Carrboro, NC 27510

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5.0 (10)
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5.0 (1)

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Amy Stern Photography is a business that has been serving clients for more than 11 years. The business specializes in family, maternity, baby, child, and high school senior portraits and headshots. Areas the Amy Stern Photography serves include Hillsborough, Durham, Chapel Hill, Pittsboro, and Carrboro. Amy’s is a member of the Professional Photographers of America and the Professional Photographers of North Carolina. She is a Certified Professional Photographer. Amy also has experience in commercial photography. The business’ hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Clients remark on their professionalism, quality of work, patience, efficiency, helpfulness, talent, and responsiveness.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Durham
Cary, NC 27513

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5.0 (49)
Google
5.0 (14)
Yelp
5.0 (6)

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Formont Photography is a photography business based in Cary, North Carolina and proud to serve the residents of communities throughout the Triangle. Owner and principal photographer Chris Formont has lived in the area since 2002. Formont Photography offers a variety of session types, including wedding photography, engagement photography, maternity photography, modeling photography, business photography, event photography, high school senior photos, sports photography, children's photography, and family portraits. Chris has multiple packages available for each type of session to fit the exact needs of his clients. In addition to high-resolution images, many packages come with photos tailored to the specifications of various social media platforms.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Durham
9117 Dawnshire Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

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5.0 (203)

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HeadshotsRaleigh Photography caters to professionals, department heads, and executives in Durham and the surrounding areas. The portrait photography business captures corporate and casual headshots, leveraging over two decades of Adobe Photoshop experience to deliver professional-looking imagery. Its photographer uses different styles and backdrops to accommodate modern and classic portraiture. HeadshotsRaleigh's mobile studio setup allows its clients to have their photos taken in the building they work in. It has provided staff headshots for Duke University.

Compare our Top Portrait Photographers

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
Daniel Turbert Photography
605 West Main Street, Carrboro, NC 27510
NC Headshot Studio
Durham, NC 27703
Headshots & Corporate Photography
Raleigh, NC 27617
Sarah Bartlett Photography
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Pink Owl Photography
Durham, NC 27713
Amy Stern Photography
Carrboro, NC 27510
Formont Photography
Cary, NC 27513
HeadshotsRaleigh Photography
9117 Dawnshire Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615