Headshots

Due to COVID-19 we have modified our headshot schedule. We will be taking headshots on Tuesday mornings from 9am until 11:30am OUTSIDE of Hill Student Center.

Appointments are required and are limited to one person per appointment. We cannot accommodate walk-ins or group photos. Please make every effort to keep your appointment and give at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel.

Day of your photo:

• Photographer and client must be up to date with their Healthcheck (UR Photographers complete their Healthcheck daily)
  • On the day of your headshot, please present the photographer with your Healthcheck info. Photographer will be prepared to do the same
• Due to campus social distancing guidelines, we cannot take headshots in the Administration Building
• All headshots will be taken outside of Hill University Student Center on Tuesdays from 9:00am-11:30am by appointment only
  • Please meet the photographer near the awning overhang by the outdoor Amphitheater, facing University Boulevard
  • Please make an appointment. We cannot accommodate dropins
• We’ll have a spot marked for you to stand for your photo
• Please wear your mask and keep it on until the photographer asks you to remove it
• Due to social distancing guidelines, the photographer will not be able to show you the image in the camera after your photo is taken
• Please come at your assigned time so that we can follow social distancing protocols

Other important info:

• Please do not utilize this service in order to schedule multiple individual headshot appointments for a specific departmental purpose such as for a website, poster, brochure, pamphlet, etc. Instead, please contact our team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and we will make a special appointment for your group as a Fee for Service, or refer you to a UAB-approved freelancer.
• Please only schedule one headshot appointment per year (e.g., if your last headshot was taken on July 8, 2020, please do not schedule another appointment until July 8, 2021).
• If you require a redo, you will be charged a fee.
• When making an appointment, include the email address where you would like to be notified that the photos are on the UAB Image Gallery.
• Please be aware that we require five working days to process your headshots and that we will not send you multiple photos for pre-approval, but will pick one horizontal and one vertical photo and apply any touch-ups, if necessary.
• University Relations does not photograph events such as award ceremonies, private parties, luncheons, etc.
• University priorities may limit the availability of the photographer and sometimes with little notice.

What to wear for your headshot:

• Avoid wearing patterns.
• Simple colors are best.
• Avoid wearing seasonal apparel.
• Avoid wearing clothing with logos (team logos included).
• If you wear a white coat, make sure it is pressed, and bring it to the shoot.

If we are unable to take your photo, you are welcome to hire a UAB approved freelance photographer. Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a list of names.

Schedule a Tuesday Headshot

If you have any questions about headshots, you can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.