The Conference Headshot Lounge Stations and Salons
On-site professional headshots for Chicago conferences, corporate events, and galas.
Give every attendee a headshot worth using.
Mark Campbell Productions runs on-site headshot stations and full-service headshot salons at corporate events across Chicago and nationally. Your guests walk up, get photographed by a professional, and receive polished, retouched portraits they will actually put on LinkedIn.
Built for volume. No line backing up.
One photographer moves up to 45 people per hour at peak, and most events need just one for a full day. For a packed conference we scale the number of photographers to your headcount, so nobody waits long and everybody gets seen. Setup, breakdown, and breaks are built into the day. Your schedule stays intact.
Scan and register
Guests scan a QR code at the station and enter their name, email, and phone in a short form. No app, no clipboard.
Step up and smile
A professional photographer directs each person for a natural, confident shot. We make it comfortable, even for the camera-shy.
Get the gallery
Each attendee receives a private personal gallery of their edited photos, delivered straight to them.
people per hour, per photographer, at peak pace
final retouched photos per attendee
standard delivery straight to attendees, included
Every guest registers on the way in, so you see exactly who stopped by. Participant details can support your event follow-up, shared in line with your event’s privacy terms.
Station or Salon. Your call.
Both packages include a lead photographer, off-camera lighting, retouching, and delivery straight to attendees. The Salon adds a hair and makeup artist on site, so the headshot becomes an experience your attendees remember.
How many photographers do you need?
Enter how many people you expect at the station. The planner sizes your lounge at our peak pace of up to 45 people per hour, per photographer. If guests will arrive in rushes between sessions, we may recommend an extra photographer. We confirm the final plan in your quote.
Have a sponsor cover it.
A headshot station makes an ideal sponsored activation. The sponsor underwrites the station as a perk for your attendees, and their branding can carry through onto the station signage and the attendee galleries. Your guests get a free professional headshot, your sponsor gets a warm and genuinely useful touchpoint, and the cost comes off your budget.
Your headshots. On your timeline.
Tell us your timeline and we will build the right delivery into your quote.
Same-day full delivery
For events that need everything before guests leave, we bring a dedicated on-site editor.
Rush editing
Need the full set faster than a week? One to two day and three to six day rush options are available.
Full gallery delivered
Full edited galleries delivered to attendees within one week of your event.
A real studio, set up at your venue.
We bring professional lighting, backdrops, and a tethered editing workflow so every frame is checked and dialed in on the spot. For high-volume days we staff multiple photographers working in parallel. The result looks like a studio, not a booth.
Trusted at conferences that cannot afford a bottleneck.
Conference organizers bring us in when the headshot station has to run on schedule and look right doing it. We have staffed stations at AWIN and ShareASale ThinkTank and FourKites Visibility, alongside more than 1,300 corporate events since 2009.
Fortune 500 teams including Oracle, Microsoft, Vanguard, HP, and Heineken trust MCP with their events.
Request a Custom Quote →Headshot lounge FAQ.
What is a conference headshot lounge?
A conference headshot lounge is a professional portrait studio set up inside your event, where attendees stop in between sessions for a retouched headshot. Mark Campbell Productions offers it two ways: the Headshot Station, with a lead photographer and studio lighting, and the Headshot Salon, which adds a hair and makeup artist on site.
How many people can you photograph per hour?
One photographer photographs up to 45 people per hour at peak. Most events need just one photographer for a full day. For larger conferences, or walk-up stations where guests arrive in rushes between sessions, we add photographers so the line keeps moving. Tell us your headcount and your schedule, and we will tell you exactly how many photographers it takes.
How much does a headshot station cost?
A Headshot Station is $2,510 for a full day of 9 hours on site with 7.5 hours of photography, or $1,635 for a half day of 5 hours on site with 3.5 hours of photography. A Headshot Salon, which adds a hair and makeup artist and up to two looks per person, is $3,820 for a full day and $2,570 for a half day. All packages include retouching and delivery to attendees within one week.
How do attendees receive their photos?
Each guest scans a QR code at the station and enters their name, email, and phone. After their session they receive a private personal gallery containing their edited images. Standard delivery is within one week, with same-day and rush options available.
Can we get the attendee contact list?
Yes. Every guest who stops by registers at the station, so we can share participant names and contact details with you as a spreadsheet after the event, in line with your event's privacy terms. If you plan to use the list for sponsor marketing, let us know ahead of time and we will plan the right consent step with you.
Can we brand the station and the galleries?
Yes. Sponsor or client branding can be applied to the attendee galleries at no additional charge. Just let us know ahead of the event and we will set it up.
What is the difference between a Headshot Station and a Headshot Salon?
A Headshot Station is the professional photography setup: lighting, backdrop, a lead photographer, retouching, and delivery. A Headshot Salon adds a hair and makeup artist on site, up to two looks or outfits per person, and a custom music playlist. Hair and makeup runs alongside the photography. Guests with assigned times arrive early for their touch-up, and at walk-up events the salon keeps its own line, so guests who are ready step straight to the camera. The Salon turns the headshot into an experience your attendees remember.
Can we get photos the same day?
Yes. For same-day headshot delivery we bring a dedicated on-site editor, so every image is fully retouched and delivered before guests leave. Same-day or instant delivery needs Wi-Fi at the venue. Rush editing options are also available at one to two days and three to six days.
What do you need from our venue?
Plan on at least 10 by 10 feet for a Headshot Station or 15 by 15 feet for a Headshot Salon, with a small table, two chairs, and access to power. The Salon's hair and makeup artist also needs a high-top table, two chairs, and power. We arrive about an hour early to set up and bring everything else, including lighting, backdrops, and the full editing setup. Wi-Fi is only needed if you book same-day or instant delivery.
Do you work at McCormick Place?
Yes. Mark Campbell Productions is an approved Exhibitor Appointed Contractor at McCormick Place, and we work regularly at Navy Pier, JW Marriott Chicago, and Hyatt Regency Chicago. We are fully insured and can provide a certificate of insurance for your venue at no charge, typically within one business day.
Do you travel outside Chicago?
Yes. We are based in Chicago and travel nationally for conferences and corporate events. Tell us where and when, and we will include travel in your quote.
Tell us your event date, headcount, and venue. We will build a plan that fits your schedule and your budget.