Professional Headshots · Waynesboro, VA

Headshots that actually look like you.

In-studio and outdoor headshot photography for professionals, teams, and personal brands across Waynesboro, Staunton, Augusta County, Harrisonburg, and Charlottesville. Disabled veteran owned. Sessions designed to feel calm, not awkward.

Professional headshot of a smiling woman with blonde hair and glasses, photographed in studio on a gray seamless backdrop by Sean Thurston Photography in Waynesboro, Virginia
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5.0 across 113 reviews Google Business Profile
Disabled Veteran Owned U.S. Air Force, Rhein Main Air Base
Waynesboro Studio 2448 Hermitage Rd · Serving the Shenandoah Valley
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What I Offer

Two ways to get the headshot you need.

Whether you're updating one professional photo or photographing an entire team, the process is the same: calm direction, real coaching, and a result that looks like you on a good day.

Portrait of Sean Thurston, professional headshot photographer based in Waynesboro, Virginia
About Sean

I make the part you've been dreading the easy part.

Most people don't enjoy getting their photo taken. That's the part I'm good at. After almost two decades behind a camera, including a long stretch shooting weddings where the pressure is high and the moment doesn't come back, I learned how to keep things calm, coach in real time, and read what people need to land a photo they actually like.

Now I focus on headshots. In-studio at Hermitage Road, or outdoors when the light and the location call for it. Same approach either way.

Modern photos, old-fashioned care. Sean Thurston · Owner & Photographer
I hate having pictures of myself taken, but Sean did an amazing job of making me feel at ease, and I loved the results.
Jupie Wagner Google Review · 5 stars
Recent Work

A look at the work.

A small slice of recent sessions. Studio and outdoor, individuals and teams, executives and personal brands.

Headshot of a blonde woman in a pink ruffled top on a white backdrop
Editorial portrait of a young woman with long brown hair in a navy knit top on a gray backdrop
Outdoor headshot of a man in glasses and a blue striped shirt with green bokeh background
Professional headshot of a woman in a red satin top with a wide smile on a white backdrop
Casual headshot of a bearded man in a plaid shirt and ball cap on a gray backdrop
Lifestyle headshot of a woman with dark hair in a black off-shoulder top on a gray backdrop
Outdoor headshot of a smiling young woman with long brown hair in a lavender top with green bokeh background
Professional headshot of a bearded man in a gray blazer over a blue checked shirt on a white backdrop
Executive headshot of a man with a beard in a navy suit and red tie on a white backdrop
Before You Book

Quick answers to what people ask first.

The full Headshot Guide goes deep on wardrobe, prep, backdrop choice, and what to expect during your session. Here's the short version of the most common questions.

What should I wear?

Step it up one notch from your day-to-day work clothes. T-shirt every day? Wear a polo. Polo every day? Wear a button-up. Button-up every day? Wear a suit. Stick to solids and fitted cuts. Skip logos and busy patterns.

How long does a session take?

Individual headshot sessions run up to 30 minutes. That includes wardrobe check, coaching, the shoot itself, and choosing your favorite frame on the spot. Team sessions run 5 to 10 minutes per person.

When do I get the photos?

Same day, often within the hour. You'll get a fully retouched, high-resolution digital file in your inbox ready for LinkedIn, your website, press kits, or wherever you need it.

Ready When You Are

Let's get you a headshot you actually like.

In-studio sessions Monday through Friday in Waynesboro. Outdoor sessions and team shoots booked by appointment across the Shenandoah Valley.