Detroit's #1-Rated Professional Photographer
When a Detroit professional needs a photo that works, they book a restored 1889 mansion studio, with studio sessions retouched by hand. Headshots, portraits, branding, and events, from $199.
$199
- Studio sessions hand-retouched, never AI
- Same-day delivery available
Same-day bookings available
Real work from a working Detroit studio — headshots, portraits, and branding sessions shot at the Bagley Mansion and across the city. Open any session to walk the full gallery.
What's Included
Live Image Review
See your photos on a large monitor during the session, so you can adjust in the moment.
Same-Day Delivery
You leave with your finished, retouched images in hand — most sessions turned around the same day.
Studio or On Location
A restored 1889 mansion studio, or we come to your office, event, or favorite Detroit backdrop.
A photographer, not a factory
You are not buying a package of files; you are buying the handful of images you actually love.
Book online in under a minute. Most sessions are same-day.
Why Detroit books here
What we photograph
A full-service Detroit studio. Pick what you came for.
Headshots
Professional, corporate, and executive headshots from $199. The bread and butter.
Portraits
Studio and on-location portraits, hand-retouched, pay per image.
Personal Branding
A library of on-brand images for your website, LinkedIn, and press.
Events
Corporate events, galas, and conferences, covered start to finish at $349/hour.
Family
Studio or outdoor family portraits at Detroit's most beautiful backdrops.
The Studio
Inside the restored 1889 Bagley Mansion where it all happens.
Recent Detroit sessions
Real, recent work. Click any session to see the full gallery.
A headshot and branding shoot for Evolve Foundation at Chroma Detroit
Detroit's most-reviewed photographer
Real reviews, pulled live from Google.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of photographer is Detroit Photography?
A professional portrait and commercial photographer. The core is headshots and personal-branding work for professionals — lawyers, executives, founders, physicians — plus family and event coverage. Every session is shot at the historic Bagley Mansion studio or on location, and headshot and portrait sessions are hand-retouched afterward. We do not shoot weddings.
How much does a photographer cost in Detroit?
You pay only for the finished images you keep — not a package of files you will never use. In-studio is $199 for your first image and $129 for each after; on location it is $349 for the first and $179 for each after. No session fee, no hourly minimum. Event coverage is billed by the hour at $349.
How soon can I book, and how fast do I get my photos?
Same-day appointments are often available, and you can book online in under a minute. Most sessions are delivered the same day — you review the images on a large screen as we shoot, choose the ones you love, and leave with the finished, retouched files.
What makes you the top-rated photographer in Detroit?
We retouch every image by hand. The result is 298+ five-star reviews and a five-star rating.
Where are you located?
Our studio is at the John N. Bagley House, 2921 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit — a restored 1889 mansion on the National Register of Historic Places. For on-location work we cover metro Detroit, from downtown offices to Belle Isle.
Pricing
From $199
The first image of a studio or on-location session is paid when you book; you choose and pay for any others after you have seen them.