Marquel Yvette Photography

Name: Marquel Yvette Photography
Address: Chantilly, VA, 20152, US
Telephone: +17039570643
Price range: $$$

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Marquel Yvette Photography

Loudoun's premier headshot photographer located in South Riding, VA So many people hate getting professional headshots taken and I understand why.

It can be so uncomfortable, especially if you aren't happy with some of your features or think you don't photograph well. My clients usually relax and feel more comfortable once they see their first image on my screen. I give prepping tips prior to the session, a makeup artist referral, if needed, posing guidance and the ability to see their images during the session. I play music in the backgroun

d and we just have fun! You are not allowed to leave until we capture an image that you love. I laugh when they say "you made me look so good!"...I snapped what I saw! If you are ready to improve your headshot, give me a call or send me an email.

08/10/2026

Every October, my phone fills up with some version of the same message.

“I’m speaking at a conference in two weeks. I need a headshot.”

I love these clients. I do. But here’s what I’ve noticed about those sessions: the two weeks aren’t really the problem. It’s that the two weeks made the decision for them, and they walk in carrying that.

There’s a particular kind of tension that comes with a deadline you didn’t choose. They’re not thinking about how they want to show up. They’re thinking about whether this will be done in time.

And “done in time” is a very different session than “finally got this right.”

The clients who book in October for their November event get a good headshot. The clients who booked in July, with nothing bearing down on them, got to actually be in the room with me. They tried the second jacket. We did the review together and changed the angle. They left with something they’re still using two years later.

Conference season is coming. If your name is on a speaker page anywhere between now and spring, this is the nudge.

Book your session at marquelyvette.com.

08/03/2026

Here is the one photo I could snag to prove I was actually at our regional conference in Charlotte. 🤷🏾‍♀️

When I say I worked… I WORKED. Probably more than any previous conference. From Wednesday to Saturday, I captured thousands of photos documenting our regional conference.

Unfortunately, I don’t get much chance to fellowship with sorors I rarely see from other areas…I see them in passing and snap a selfie. But it’s a priceless trade-off. I get to meet and interact with sorors across the sorority at every level, and capture some of the most meaningful moments that others don’t get to see. It’s actually amazing.

I did manage to steal some time with a few sorors, lunch, dinner, late-night drinks, and that was so special. That helped me more than they know. ❤️

So while I sit here in my bed at home after editing pics until late last night, body aches galore (forgot to take Tylenol before starting), I’m grateful for the opportunity and the ability to have experiences like this doing what I love.

Now…back to headshots and insurance!

07/07/2026

Before you book a headshot photographer, study their work.

Not just one great image.
Look at the overall style.

Do you like the lighting?
The expressions?
The editing?
The way people are posed?
The overall feel?

Make sure their style already matches what you want.

Do not book a photographer expecting them to completely change their look to fit something else you have seen.

That rarely ends well.

The portfolio tells the truth.

Look closely before you book.

07/01/2026

Influence is often decided by a single image before a word is spoken.

A professional headshot is a strategic leadership asset that commands trust and establishes authority.

I capture quiet authority through a process designed for the busy professional.

Book your executive session at the link in bio.

06/29/2026

Patients meet you online long before they walk into your office.

A high-end headshot establishes trust and authority instantly.

Visit the link in bio to book your session.

06/17/2026

The difference between a professional headshot and a phone photo isn’t the camera. It’s the light.

Professional studio lighting:
→ Sculpts the face with controlled shadows
→ Evens skin tone without retouching
→ Separates you from the background
→ Creates consistent results across a full team

No filter, no editing app, and no AI tool can replicate what good light does at the point of capture.

That polished quality you see in professional headshots? It’s not Photoshop. It’s physics.

Full breakdown at the link in bio 🔗

05/26/2026

So happy to share Dr. Jessica Howard with you today, chiropractor, healer, and owner of Howard Chiropractic Clinic in Vienna, VA. 🤎

Dr. Howard is the kind of person who makes you feel cared for the second you meet her, and I wanted her headshots to do the same thing. Confident. Approachable. Like the version of her that her patients already know and trust.

She has such a beautiful presence in front of the camera, and I’m honored she chose me to capture it.

✨ Speaking of moments like these, there’s a new post up on the journal called “She Looked at the Screen and Said, ‘That’s the One.’” It’s about what really goes into creating a headshot you love, and the quiet moment a woman sees herself the way the rest of us already do. Link in bio. 🤍

05/22/2026

A lot of high-achieving women spend years making everyone else comfortable.

Then they step in front of a camera and suddenly feel uncomfortable themselves.

My job is to change that.

Not with filters. Not with fake poses.
With direction, coaching, and creating a space where you stop performing and start owning the room.

This image right here? That’s what happens when you finally see yourself the way everyone else already does.

05/12/2026

I captured this beautiful headshot of Wendy at a nonprofit regional event in DC last year. I absolutely love it! Of course, she is beautiful so there is that.

05/06/2026

The thing most camera-shy professionals don’t realize?
The problem isn’t you. It’s that nobody is directing you.

When no one tells you what to do, you default to something that feels natural. But what feels natural usually looks stiff on camera.

Small adjustments change everything:

→ Chin forward and down
→ Body angled, not straight-on
→ Shoulders dropped
→ Full exhale before each frame
→ Think of someone you genuinely like

That last one matters more than you’d expect. The camera catches the difference.

You don’t need to love the camera. You just need someone who knows how to coach you through it.

Full guide at this link:

https://www.marquelyvette.com/blog/how-to-look-good-on-camera/

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Chantilly, VA
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Telephone

+17039570643

Website

https://www.marquelyvette.com/

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