Nyhavn
The postcard shot. Coloured facades, wooden masts and warm reflections — best early morning before the crowds.
Nyhavn photo guide →Copenhagen · DKK 1,000 / 45 minutes
Copenhagen Headshots: Price, Timing and Practical Details
This page is the practical one. If you already know you need Copenhagen headshots and mostly want to know what they cost, how long they take and when you will get the files, everything is set out below.
If you would rather read about how the session itself runs — posing, locations, who books one — the full headshot session page covers that side in detail.
What Copenhagen headshots cost
One flat rate: DKK 1,000 for a 45-minute session. That is the same price for headshots as for every other session type I shoot, and it covers the shoot itself, full direction on the day, and a fully edited gallery. There is no per-image fee and no separate retouching charge.
Travel within Copenhagen and Frederiksberg is included. If you want to shoot somewhere further out, tell me when booking and I will confirm whether anything extra applies before you commit.
- DKK 1,000 for 45 minutes, all-inclusive
- No per-image or retouching fees
- Travel inside Copenhagen and Frederiksberg included
How long the whole thing takes
The session is 45 minutes from the first frame to the last, and in practice that is enough for two locations within a short walk of each other, two outfits, and several distinct setups. Most people are done before the time is up.
Editing takes one to two weeks. If you have a hard deadline — a new role starting, a conference programme going to print — say so when booking and I will prioritise your gallery.
When to book, and the light
Copenhagen light changes a lot across the year, and it affects what your headshots look like more than the location does. Overcast days are genuinely good for headshots: the light is even and forgiving, with no hard shadows under the eyes.
From roughly October to February, usable daylight is short, so headshot sessions run between about 10:00 and 14:00. From March to September there is far more room, and late afternoon gives the warmest, softest result. Booking a week or two ahead is usually enough; June and September fill up faster.
What you get, and what to bring
You receive a fully edited, high-resolution gallery, cropped both tight for profile photos and wider for websites and press use. Editing is clean — colour and light corrected, skin left looking like skin.
Bring two outfits if you want variety, in solid colours rather than fine patterns, which can look noisy at small profile sizes. Everything else, including posture and expression, I direct on the day.
- High-resolution edited gallery, delivered online
- Both square profile crops and wider web crops
- Two outfits recommended, solid colours over busy patterns
Choosing where to shoot
For a clean, minimal backdrop that keeps attention on your face, Sluseholmen's waterfront works well. For something warmer and greener, Frederiksberg gardens are the usual choice. If you want a recognisably Copenhagen backdrop, Nyhavn can work early in the morning before the crowds arrive.
If headshots are part of a wider set of images for a website or brand, personal branding photography covers that more fully.
DKK 1,000 · 45 minutes
Book your Copenhagen headshots
DKK 1,000 for 45 minutes, fully edited gallery included. Message shutter.optique to pick a date.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
+How much do headshots cost in Copenhagen?
With shutter.optique, DKK 1,000 for a 45-minute session, including direction on the day and a fully edited gallery. There are no per-image or retouching fees.
+How many photos do I get?
There is no fixed cap. A 45-minute headshot session typically produces a gallery of edited images across several setups and expressions, so you can choose rather than being handed one frame.
+How far in advance should I book?
One to two weeks is usually enough. June and September are the busiest months, so book earlier if you need a specific date then.
+Can I get the files faster than two weeks?
Yes, if you tell me your deadline when booking. Urgent galleries can be prioritised at no extra cost.
+Do you shoot indoor studio headshots?
I shoot on location rather than in a fixed studio, but an indoor setup beside a large window gives a clean, neutral, studio-style background if that is what you need.
Where we shoot
Featured Locations
Christianshavn
Canals, houseboats and quiet cobbled corners. Relaxed, cinematic and rarely busy.
Christianshavn photo guide →Amager Strandpark
Open sky, dunes and sea light. Perfect for airy summer portraits and golden hour by the water.
Amager Strandpark photo guide →Frederiksberg
Tree-lined avenues, the gardens and the old palace grounds. Elegant, green and calm.
Frederiksberg photo guide →Botanical Garden
The glasshouse and its soft diffused light — a favourite for editorial and graduation portraits.
Kastellet
Grass ramparts, red barracks and the windmill. Strong geometry and beautiful evening light.
Tivoli
Colour, lights and atmosphere after dark. Playful sessions, especially in winter and autumn.
Tivoli photo guide →Superkilen
Bold graphics and colour blocks in Nørrebro. Modern, editorial and made for Instagram.
Sluseholmen
Waterfront architecture and clean Nordic lines. Ideal for personal branding and headshots outdoors.
Copenhagen city centre
Strøget, the Marble Church, Gammel Strand — classic city backdrops within walking distance.
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Portraits
Book a portrait photographer in Copenhagen for DKK 1,000. Enjoy a fully guided 45-minute session and an edited gallery delivered within two weeks.