Medical Professional Imagery | Healthcare Headshots & Office Artwork

Services for Medical Practices

Individual Provider Headshots

Standard professional headshots – Clean backgrounds, proper medical professional attire, warm but credible expression. These core images work everywhere from your website to insurance directories.

Environmental portraits in your practice – Images showing you in your office, exam rooms, or consultation areas (without patient identifiers). These provide context and personality beyond standard headshots. For many physicians, an image at your desk with your diplomas visible or in your consultation area helps patients understand your environment before their first visit.

Working physician photography – For physicians who want to show their work in context: reviewing patient charts, consulting with colleagues, examining diagnostic images, or other professional activities that illustrate your daily practice. These editorial-style images communicate expertise and approachability simultaneously.

Surgical and clinical environment photography – For surgeons and specialists, images in scrubs, surgical caps, and masks in OR environments or other clinical settings. These reinforce specialization and technical expertise. I work within hospital and surgical center protocols to capture these images while maintaining sterile field requirements and HIPAA compliance.

Session structure: Individual sessions typically run 30-45 minutes for standard headshots, producing images with multiple expressions, backgrounds, and variations. Environmental and clinical photography may require 60-90 minutes depending on location complexity and whether we're coordinating around patient schedules. You receive all strong edited images (typically 15-25 photos for standard sessions, 20-35 for extended environmental work) via secure online gallery with high-resolution downloads.

Investment: Individual provider sessions start at $495 for standard headshots. Environmental and clinical photography sessions start at $795 depending on location complexity and coordination requirements. All packages include session time, professional retouching, complete digital delivery, and unlimited commercial usage rights.

Medical Practice Team Photography

Complete team headshot day – I photograph your entire practice in a single session, establishing consistent lighting, backgrounds, and style across all providers and staff. Most efficient approach for practices with 5+ team members needing updates.

New provider onboarding photography – Quarterly or as-needed sessions ensuring new doctors and staff integrate seamlessly with existing team photography. Maintains brand consistency as your practice grows.

Annual team updates – Scheduled photography sessions ensuring your website and marketing materials stay current as your team evolves. Many practices find annual updates prevent the "obviously outdated website" problem.

Partnership structure: Team photography packages are customized based on your practice size and scheduling needs. Options include one-time team sessions, quarterly new hire support, or annual partnership agreements for growing practices.

Contact me at info@michaelklothphotography.com or 520-301-3340 to discuss your specific needs and timeline.

Fine Art for Medical Office Environments

Beyond provider photography, I create museum-quality fine art prints specifically for healthcare waiting rooms, exam areas, and consultation spaces.

Why fine art matters in medical environments
Your office environment affects patient anxiety and comfort. Generic mass-produced prints or outdated décor signal lack of attention to detail. Museum-quality fine art photography creates calming, professional aesthetics that reduce patient stress while reinforcing your commitment to quality in every aspect of your practice.

Sonoran Desert landscape photography – My landscape work captures the unique character of Southern Arizona: dramatic desert light, iconic saguaros, mountain ranges, and the distinct textures of the Sonoran environment. These large-format images bring the calming presence of the natural world into clinical spaces.

Abstract and minimalist work – For practices preferring less literal imagery, I create abstract compositions emphasizing color, texture, and form rather than recognizable landscapes. These pieces complement modern medical office aesthetics while maintaining the calming, contemplative qualities appropriate for healthcare environments.

Proven in healthcare settings – My work appears in the TMC Foundation's permanent Healing Arts collection and Desert Paws Mobile Veterinary Care. These installations demonstrate how fine art photography functions in professional healthcare environments, creating atmosphere without distraction.

Installation Process

Consultation and selection – I work with practice managers, office administrators, or physicians themselves to understand your space, aesthetic preferences, patient demographics, and budget. We discuss specific rooms requiring artwork, existing décor you're working with, and the atmosphere you want to create.

Sizing and placement recommendations – Based on your wall dimensions and viewing distances, I recommend print sizes and framing options appropriate for each location. Waiting rooms typically use larger statement pieces (30x40" to 40x60"), while exam rooms and consultation areas work well with medium-format prints (20x30" to 24x36").

Professional framing and installation coordination – All prints are produced on archival fine art papers using museum-quality printing processes. I coordinate with professional framers for gallery-quality presentation and can arrange installation through qualified installers familiar with medical facility requirements.

Multiple room solutions – Many practices benefit from coordinated artwork across several spaces. We can create a cohesive aesthetic throughout your facility using related images, consistent framing, or thematic connections that unify your environment.

Investment

Fine art prints are priced separately from photography services:

• Medium format prints (20x30" to 24x36"): Starting at $750 framed and installed

• Large format prints (30x40" to 40x60"): Starting at $1,500 framed and installed

• Multi-room installations: Custom pricing based on number of pieces and coordination requirements

Artwork consultations are complimentary for medical practices considering multiple pieces or facility-wide installations.

Medical Surgical & Procedural Photography

Educational content for your practice website and patient communications
Beyond team headshots and environmental portraits, I create surgical and procedural photography for medical practices needing educational materials, website content, or patient communication resources.

Why practices need this content: Modern patients research procedures before undergoing surgery or treatment. Practices with educational content showing their actual facility, equipment, and surgical protocols build trust and reduce patient anxiety. Generic stock photos don't show YOUR practice, YOUR team, or YOUR standards of care.

What I photograph:

• Surgical suite environments and equipment

• Pre-operative preparation and monitoring

• Surgical procedures (with appropriate patient selection, releases, and HIPAA compliance)

• Post-operative recovery protocols

• Operating room technology and surgical instrumentation

• Anesthesia monitoring and equipment

• Minimally invasive and robotic surgical systems

• Procedure rooms and outpatient surgery centers

• Diagnostic imaging and testing environments

• Patient consultation and education spaces

How we work together: Surgical photography requires careful coordination around your schedule, patient selection, and surgical protocols. I work within sterile field requirements, hospital credentialing processes, and HIPAA compliance standards. I never interfere with patient care and understand when to photograph and when to stay out of the way. Sessions are typically scheduled around routine procedures where patient condition and timing allow for documentation.

Uses for surgical content:

• Website educational pages explaining specific procedures

• Pre-surgical patient education materials

• Social media content showing behind-the-scenes expertise

• Staff training and protocol documentation

• Recruitment materials showing facility capabilities

• Marketing materials for new service lines or technologies

• Blog content addressing common patient questions

• Presentation materials for physician lectures or conferences

Technical requirements: All surgical photography follows strict HIPAA guidelines. No patient identifiers appear in any images. Environmental shots are carefully composed to protect patient privacy. All photography requires appropriate patient releases and hospital/facility credentialing. Images are captured without disrupting sterile fields or clinical workflow. I wear appropriate protective equipment and follow your facility's protocols for OR access and infection control.

Investment: Surgical and procedural photography sessions start at $1,200 and include approximately 10 professionally edited images. Larger projects documenting multiple procedures or comprehensive facility capabilities are priced by consultation based on scope and coordination requirements.

Example applications:

• Orthopedic surgery procedure pages showing your actual surgical suite and technology

• Minimally invasive surgery content demonstrating laparoscopic or robotic capabilities

• Cosmetic surgery educational content with facility and equipment documentation

• Specialty procedure documentation for physician referrals

• New technology or service line launch materials

• Behind-the-scenes content humanizing your surgical team's expertise

• Conference presentations showcasing your facility and techniques

Contact me at info@michaelklothphotography.com or 520-301-3340 to discuss surgical photography needs, hospital credentialing requirements, and coordination logistics.

What the Photography Process Looks Like

1. Initial consultation (15-30 minutes by phone)
We discuss how many providers need photography, timeline requirements, what the images will be used for, existing photography you're replacing, if you need surgical or procedural photography for educational content, hospital credentialing requirements if applicable, and scheduling logistics around your clinic operations.

2. Session scheduling
I coordinate arrival times that minimize disruption to your practice—typically before clinic opens, during lunch, or after hours. For team photography, we might use a conference room or office area as our temporary setup space.

3. Photography session
Each provider receives individual attention and direction for natural, confident expressions. Standard headshots take 15-20 minutes. Environmental portraits or specialized clinical images may require additional time depending on location complexity.

4. Image review and delivery
You receive all strong edited images 2-3 weeks after your session via secure online gallery. High-resolution files include unlimited commercial usage rights for all your marketing, website, and directory needs.

5. Ongoing relationship (for partnership clients)
As you hire new providers or staff, we schedule follow-up sessions maintaining consistent style across your growing team.

Technical Requirements for Medical Photography

HIPAA compliance: All photography follows HIPAA guidelines. No patient identifiers appear in any images. Environmental shots are carefully composed to avoid protected health information in backgrounds.

Proper lighting in medical environments: Many medical offices have challenging lighting—fluorescent overhead lights, small windowless rooms, or bright clinical spaces. I bring professional lighting equipment that produces consistent, flattering results regardless of your existing office conditions.

Multiple wardrobe and style options: Physicians often need several image variations—business attire for administrative roles, white coats for clinical context, scrubs for surgical specialties. We capture these options in a single session when needed.

File delivery and usage rights: You receive complete commercial usage rights for all images, meaning you can use them across any platform, in print or digital, without ongoing licensing fees or restrictions.

My Background Working with Medical Professionals

I've photographed healthcare providers throughout Tucson since 2011, including individual physicians, multi-doctor practices, and healthcare facilities. My work appears in the TMC Foundation's permanent Healing Arts collection and Desert Paws Mobile Veterinary Care.

I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from Academy of Art University and the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation through Professional Photographers of America—credentials requiring both artistic training and technical expertise that translates to consistently professional results.

Beyond commercial work, I've volunteered as the primary photographer at Pima Animal Care Center since 2013 and the Humane Society of Southern Arizona since 2025. This ongoing work photographing anxious rescue animals has taught me patience and the ability to help nervous subjects feel comfortable—skills that directly translate to working with physicians who dislike being photographed.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a typical headshot session take?
Individual provider headshots typically take 15-20 minutes of actual photography time, though I usually schedule 30-45 minute appointments to allow for setup and multiple variations. Environmental or working physician photography requires 60-90 minutes depending on location complexity and whether we're coordinating around patient schedules or surgical center protocols. Team sessions depend on the number of people but average 20-25 minutes per person including brief breaks between providers.

Can you photograph in surgical or clinical environments?
Yes, I've photographed physicians in OR environments, surgical centers, and other clinical settings. I work within hospital and facility protocols to maintain sterile field requirements, HIPAA compliance, and infection control standards. Surgical photography requires advance coordination with your facility's administration, credentialing processes, and appropriate patient selection and releases. I understand when to photograph and when to stay completely out of the way, ensuring patient care is never compromised.

Can you photograph our entire team in one day?
Yes, that's often the most efficient approach. I can typically photograph 8-12 providers and staff in a half-day session, or larger teams across a full day with scheduled breaks. This ensures everyone has consistent lighting and style.

What should we wear for medical professional headshots?
Most physicians choose either business professional attire (suits, dress shirts, professional dresses) or white coats over business attire. Surgeons and specialists might want additional images in scrubs or surgical caps. We discuss wardrobe options during your consultation based on how you'll use the images.

Do you offer annual contracts for growing practices?
Yes, many practices benefit from partnership agreements that include quarterly or as-needed sessions for new hires plus annual team updates. This ensures your website and marketing materials stay current as your practice evolves. Contact me to discuss custom partnership structures for your specific needs.

How do we select fine art for our office spaces?
I offer complimentary consultations for practices considering artwork installations. We discuss your space dimensions, aesthetic preferences, patient demographics, and budget. I show you examples from my landscape and abstract collections, and we determine which pieces work best for your waiting rooms, exam areas, and consultation spaces. For multiple rooms or facility-wide installations, we create a coordinated plan that unifies your environment.

What's the price range for office artwork?
Medium format framed prints (20x30" to 24x36") start at $750 installed. Large format statement pieces (30x40" to 40x60") start at $1,500 installed. Multi-room installations are priced based on the number of pieces and coordination requirements. All prints are produced on archival fine art papers with museum-quality framing appropriate for professional medical environments.

How quickly do we receive the final images?
You'll receive all edited images via secure online gallery 2-3 weeks after your session. High-resolution files are available for immediate download with full commercial usage rights. If you have urgent needs—such as a website launch or conference deadline—expedited delivery can often be arranged.

What if one of our providers hates being photographed?
That's extremely common among physicians. Nearly 20 years of experience working with both nervous executives and anxious rescue animals has taught me how to help camera-shy subjects feel comfortable and produce natural-looking results. The process is efficient, professional, and as painless as possible.

Do the images work for hospital directories and insurance websites?
Yes, images are delivered as high-resolution files with unlimited commercial usage rights. They'll work for your own website, third-party directories like Healthgrades or Vitals, hospital systems, insurance panels, conference materials, and any other professional purposes.

Ready to Update Your Practice's Professional Photography?

I work with medical practices throughout Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Vail, and the greater metro area.

Call or text: 520-301-3340
Email: mike@michaelklothphotography.com

When you contact me, we'll schedule a brief consultation to discuss your specific needs, timeline, and logistics. Most practices book sessions 2-3 weeks in advance, though I can often accommodate urgent needs for website launches or immediate provider additions.

Michael Kloth, CPP
MFA, Academy of Art University
Certified Professional Photographer
Professional Photographers of America
American Society of Media Photographers

Concierge photography service throughout greater Tucson since 2011