Headshots & Branding Photography

Serving Dayton, Ohio & Beyond

By Andrea Molina

I help brands, professionals, and creatives show up with confidence and authenticity through portraits that reflect their expertise and value.

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If you are looking for portraits that go beyond the typical headshot, you are in the right place.

My approach blends the precision of art direction with the craft of cinematic storytelling.

Whether you’re elevating your professional image, refreshing your brand, or preserving a personal chapter, the goal is the same: to create photographs that illustrate your story with clarity and soul.

-Andrea

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Editorial Headshots | Personal Branding

Modern Portraits for People Who Lead, Build, and Inspire

Available On-Location or In-Studio

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My Executive Headshot sessions are created for entrepreneurs, executives, podcasters, physicians, scientists, and creatives who need portraits that evolve with their career growth.

The experience is relaxed and efficient, built around your goals and how you want to be seen.

With thoughtful direction and attention to detail, we’ll create modern portraits that are ready for your next role, article feature, or award announcement.

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Your image tells your story before you even speak.

According to research by Princeton psychologists, people form impressions of traits like trustworthiness and competence in as little as 100 milliseconds. It’s the reason a professional portrait can shift how you’re perceived before a single word is exchanged.

Your branding isn’t just aesthetic. It’s strategic, shaping how people perceive your expertise before you’ve said a word.

Whether you’ve been invited to give a keynote, featured in a publication, or are celebrating a professional milestone, your portraits should reflect your confidence, credibility, and warmth.

  • Your experience begins with a discovery call where we talk through your goals, style, and how you plan to use your images.


    Together, we’ll choose wardrobe, background, and location options that fit your brand or story. I’ll guide you every step of the way, from what to wear, to how to prepare, to what makes your portraits feel like you.

  • Whether we’re shooting in studio, outdoors, or on location, the goal is the same: to capture images that reflect your expertise, warmth, and individuality.

    I’ll direct posing and expression in a natural way that helps you feel confident, comfortable, and connected to the camera. No need to worry about what to do with your hands. ;)

    Sessions are relaxed, guided, and intentional. After 15 years of wedding photography, I am proficient with my lighting gear and agile with set-up when we are on-location.

  • Within two weeks, you’ll receive a private online gallery to review your fully edited portraits.

    Every image is hand-edited with a tasteful review. I believe in editing that enhances, not alters.

    I’ll curate your gallery to include a range of expressions, poses, and styles so you can select the images that best fit your professional or personal goals.

  • Once you’ve made your selections, your final, high-resolution files will be delivered via digital download & ready for web, print, or publication.

    You’ll also receive a set of web-optimized versions for social media and professional platforms like LinkedIn.

  • My retouching approach is true-to-life by softening distractions while preserving your natural features, textures, and personality. The goal is to make you look like your best, most confident self. The best way to achieve this is through careful wardrobe consideration, posing, lighting, and helping you relax during the session.

Recent Graduate? Perfect.

Graduation is a milestone worth honoring. Your session can celebrate the accomplishment, bring a sense of closure to this chapter, and set you up for what’s next with portraits for residency applications, grad school, or your LinkedIn bio.

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Hi, I’m Andrea.

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I’m based in Dayton, Ohio and work with professionals, leaders, and makers who want portraits that communicate confidence and credibility. No matter your comfort level with cameras, I will put you at ease.

My sessions are guided and efficient, yet rooted in curiosity & creativity.

Together, we explore what makes you distinct in your work so your images reflect not just how you look, but who you are when you’re at your best.

More of my story ->
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Neuroscience research shows that people assess leadership and competence long before any words are exchanged.

In a landmark Science study, participants viewed headshots of unfamiliar candidates for just one second. While we like to think our rational minds are used in this type of decision making, their instinctive judgments predicted real election outcomes.


The amygdala and fusiform face area process visual cues almost instantly, forming impressions that tend to stay with us. A professional headshot isn’t cosmetic. It quietly shapes how others perceive your confidence and credibility before you ever enter the room.

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Commercial Photography + Branding

About ten years ago, I began to connect with local businesses to work on commercial photography projects. There’s something special about seeing an entrepreneur or creative share something that was once just a concept…

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Six scoops of different flavored ice cream in white bowls and clear cups on a white tray.
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I enjoy working with artisan makers to design compelling product photography libraries. We generate images that will appeal to your target audience with a creative, thoughtful, and meticulous method. With a background in visual communications and neuroscience research, I have a thorough and precise (obsessive?) approach to product photography.

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Two small bottles of men's facial and beard oil spray on a white surface.
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A woman holding a white tote bag with "Skin Foodie" written on it, standing in front of a white brick wall, smiling and looking into the bag.
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A woman with black hair and light skin, smiling and sitting on a beige couch with light pink cushions, wearing a black dress and beige high-heeled shoes.
Multiple empty cardboard tubes and a pink and yellow candle on a light-colored surface.
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Content for ALL Seasons

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Each Subscription includes:

Reserved Sessions

Priority Scheduling

Ongoing Creative Direction

Tailored Imagery

Some brands and professionals need consistent, reliable visuals that evolve with their work. My subscription options are designed for a small number of clients who want ongoing support throughout the year.

Whether you're updating your website, launching new services, sharing regular content, or simply staying visible online, I’ll help you maintain a cohesive visual presence without the overwhelm. Added bonus: it’s easier & faster to shape the content over time as we collaborate together!

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Are you ready for portraits that match your growth?

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