Free Professional Headshots

We’re accepting drop-in visits for the headshot booth from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Please head to the first floor of the LSA Building to stop by the LSA Opportunity Hub. No appointments necessary. Students will need to check into the front desk first.

Currently, the headshot booth is only accessible to LSA undergraduate students because its usage is tied to LSA Engage, the college’s career services platform. We are exploring opportunities to create access for LSA graduate students. Stay tuned.

For now, we recommend that non-LSA students schedule an appointment with the University Career Center to get their headshots taken.

Access to the headshot booth is being prioritized for LSA students and therefore, non-LSA students, such as faculty, staff, and alums, will not be able to access the booth at this time.

This service is free for all LSA students.

Headshots can be accessed online for up to one year after being taken. Not happy with your first go? There's no limit to how many times you can use this service throughout the year.

Yes. With graduation quickly approaching, it’s especially important that soon-to-be grads take a headshot while you still have access to campus resources. But, generally speaking, we recommend that all LSA students have a professional headshot on hand for when the occasion calls.

We estimate that about 7 minutes in the booth should do the trick. Students will be prompted to take 3 photos (currently, students must take all 3 photos during each session in order for them to be saved correctly in the system). There is an option to retake one headshot while in the booth.

The best way to edit your headshots is on the Iris website after you leave the booth. Once you receive your headshots via email, you will be prompted to create an Iris account to access them. In the portal, you can use the robust editing features provided such as teeth whitening, blemish removal, skin softening, and more.

Wear whatever you see as professional. The Hub’s Professional Headshot Booth is designed to help students see themselves as professional and debut their professional selves to the world.

It’s important to wear a shirt or blouse with contrast (e.g. dark colors; not white or light gray) as lighter colors will appear washed out against the white backdrop. Be aware that the portrait will not include your lower body, so you can dress accordingly.

For more tips on preparing for your headshot, visit the Iris Booth website.

If you’re in need of business casual or business professional clothing, visit the U-M Clothes Closet for gently-used and new items.

You may schedule an appointment via Handshake to browse and try on items in a safe, clean and private space. Students can take home 3 items per semester from the Clothes Closet at no cost.

Here are some recommend tips:

• Use the stool to adjust for your height in the booth and to ensure you fill up the screen.
• Turn slightly toward one side (rather than facing the middle) and dip your shoulder toward the camera. This creates more visual interest.
• Keep your chin down – this will shape your face beautifully

Nothing can replace human talent. If you have the financial resources, working with a professional photographer is ideal as they can produce a higher caliber photo. We recommend reaching out to Michigan Photography as they often provide headshots for students, faculty, & staff for a fee. But if you are strapped on time and budget, the Professional Headshot Booth will provide a FREE quality headshot in 7 minutes or less.

Although it may be appropriate in some rare instances, we do not recommend including your professional headshot in application materials (like résumés and cover letters), as it could subject you to unintentional bias or interfere with applicant tracking systems.