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Getting started
How does StudioGo work?

Take a photo, and we relight and finish it to studio standard — your real face, untouched, just lit like a pro shot it. One real headshot, delivered to your inbox in minutes. You download a print-ready file (4096px) usable on LinkedIn, company sites, press kits, and anywhere else. No photographer. No appointment.

What kind of photo do I need?

One clear, recent photo of your face — a good phone shot is plenty. No professional photography required. That is the whole point: you take the photo, we make it a studio headshot. Even lighting and a plain background help most.

How long does it actually take?

Minutes. Your real headshot lands in your inbox before the elevator doors close. Team rollouts move just as fast — each person uploads, each headshot comes back studio-finished. We email you the moment it is ready.

What if I want to try it before paying $25?

We offer a free single-headshot preview at /try. Upload one photo, get one watermarked studio headshot in your inbox. No credit card.

Pricing & refunds
How much does StudioGo cost?

$25 per headshot. One real studio headshot per person — your actual face, studio-finished. Save as you scale: $25 each for 1-100, $19 each for 101-250, and 251+ is custom volume pricing — talk to sales. See /pricing for the full breakdown.

Do you offer a refund?

14-day money-back guarantee on every headshot. If you're not satisfied, email contact@thestudiopod.com within 14 days of purchase for a full refund. We'll also re-finish your headshot from a better photo if you want to try again before refunding.

Are there hidden fees or subscriptions?

No. Every headshot is a one-time payment. No subscriptions, no auto-renew, no surprise charges. Teams can invoice monthly or annually; both are cancellable any time.

How does team pricing work?

$25 per headshot, $19 at volume. Save as you scale: $25 each for 1-100, $19 each for 101-250, and 251+ gets custom pricing — talk to sales. One real headshot per person, one invoice, a central admin dashboard, and the same studio standard across every hire. See /enterprise for the full feature list.

Photo quality & process
How is the photo quality? Does it look real?

It is real — it's your actual face. We don't invent or fabricate anything; we relight and finish your real photo to studio standard. That's the same real lights, real lenses, and real retouch recipes behind 300,000+ headshots since 2019 at Studio Pod, our automated studios in Houston.

Can I use this for commercial purposes (LinkedIn, company sites, ads)?

Yes. Every headshot includes a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free commercial license. Use it on LinkedIn, company websites, marketing materials, press releases, books, conference programs — anywhere.

Can I get a specific look like LinkedIn, executive, doctor, realtor?

Yes. Choose your backdrop and finish during checkout: Corporate, Executive, LinkedIn, Creative, Casual, Medical (white coat / scrubs), Legal (formal suit), and more. Your real face, studio-finished to match the role.

What if the result doesn't look like me?

It will — it's your real photo, not a generated face. If a different photo would land better (even lighting, plain background, clear angle), we'll re-finish your headshot at no charge. Still not right? Full refund within 14 days.

Privacy & security
What do you do with my photos?

We use your uploaded photo only to finish your studio headshot. We never use it to train any model, we never sell or share it, and we never expose it to third-party labs.

How long do you keep my data?

Your uploaded photo and finished headshot stay until you delete them. Both can be removed from your account settings at any time — cleared from active systems within seven days and from backups within thirty.

Is my data secure?

Yes. AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, isolated per account. Card data is handled by Stripe (PCI DSS Level 1). SOC 2 in progress. See /security for the full security posture.

Are AI headshots accepted by LinkedIn, hospital directories, and corporate websites?

Yes — and StudioGo isn't even AI-generated. It's your real photo, studio-finished, so there's nothing to disclose. LinkedIn, Zillow, Compass, hospital staff directories, and corporate websites accept your real headshot everywhere a photographer's would go.

Teams & enterprise
Can I roll this out to my whole company?

Yes. One real headshot per person, from 5 people to 5,000. Single invoice, central admin dashboard, the same studio standard across every employee, bulk export. Save as you scale — $19 per headshot at volume. SSO/SCIM available on annual contracts of 100+ people. See /enterprise.

How fast can a 100-person team get headshots?

Most 100-person rollouts wrap within days. Each employee takes their photo on their own time; the studio-finished headshot lands in minutes. No coordinating photographers, no studio visits, no 6-week project timeline.

Do you have SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA compliance?

GDPR + CCPA compliant. SOC 2 Type II is in progress (target Q4 2026). Not currently HIPAA-covered — do not upload Protected Health Information.

Can we integrate StudioGo with our HR systems?

On annual enterprise contracts of 100+ people, yes — Okta and Google Workspace SSO, SCIM user provisioning, and bulk export integrations with Workday, BambooHR, and Greenhouse. Smaller teams use the standard web dashboard.

About StudioGo
Who built StudioGo?

StudioGo is built by the team behind Studio Pod — automated headshot studios in Houston, Texas that have delivered 300,000+ real headshots since 2019. Our competitors aren't photographers. We are. Joseph West is the founder. See /about.

Where are you based?

Houston, Texas. Studio Pod's flagship physical studio is in Houston. StudioGo serves customers nationwide and internationally, but the team is Houston-based.

Can I visit Studio Pod in person?

Yes — we're the only studio headshot company you can visit in person. Studio Pod's Houston studio is open for in-person bookings. See /studio-pod for details.

How are you different from HeadshotPro, Aragon, BetterPic, and other AI headshot tools?

They generate fake faces. We don't. Every competitor in this category is a software team that invents 40 AI variations that sort of look like you. We start with your real photo and finish it to studio standard — your actual face, untouched. Our competitors aren't photographers. We are. See /alternatives for honest comparisons.

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