Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Professional Headshots and Portraits in Bellevue, WA
Brant Photographers has been dedicated to capturing professional, approachable, and genuine portraits for over 40 years. Founded in 1971 when Ken and Arlene Rose acquired the business from Bill Brant, our studio has built a legacy of excellence in portrait photography. For decades, Rob Rose carried forward this tradition, specializing in professional headshots, portraits, and team photography that reflect each client's unique personality and brand. In 2025, Rob entrusted the business to John Ludeman, an experienced photographer with Ludeman Photographic, who continues to deliver the same high-quality work and personalized service.Our team brings the studio to clients across the Greater Seattle Area, offering on-location sessions at homes, offices, or outdoor settings. We specialize in corporate headshots, branding photography, and portraits tailored to industries like real estate, dentistry, and professional services. Our process includes pre-consultation guidance, collaborative photoshoots, image selection, and professional retouching to ensure natural, authentic results. With a 40-year reputation for excellence, we serve individuals and teams seeking polished, professional imagery that connects with their audience.
Services
Professional Headshots
Portrait Photography
Team Photography
Outdoor Headshots
Corporate Headshots
Image Retouching
On-Location Sessions
Background Customization
Details
- Year established: 1971
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of expertise in professional portrait photography.
- Our team brings the studio to your location for convenience.
- We provide collaborative image selection and professional retouching.
- We serve individuals and teams across the Greater Seattle Area.
- Our work consistently earns 5-star reviews from satisfied clients.
What people say
Amazing
Quality photo
Best portrait photographer
Excellent customer service
Thrilled with outcome
Services
Professional Headshots
Our professional headshots capture your authentic personality and professional brand. We offer on-location sessions at your home, office, or outdoor settings across the Greater Seattle Area. The process includes pre-consultation guidance, collaborative photoshoots, and professional retouching to ensure natural, polished results that enhance your online presence and professional materials.
Corporate Headshots
We create unified, professional brand images for organizations through team headshots. Our photographers travel to offices, outdoor locations, and homes across the Greater Seattle Area, offering adaptable solutions for groups of any size. Services include coordinated sessions, background customization, and retouching to maintain consistent branding while highlighting individual personalities within your organization.
Portrait Photography
Our portrait photography services focus on capturing genuine, natural expressions that reflect your unique identity. Whether for personal branding, marketing materials, or professional profiles, we provide customized sessions with expert guidance on wardrobe, posing, and location selection. The final images undergo professional retouching to enhance features while maintaining authenticity and approachability.
Outdoor Headshots
Outdoor headshots allow you to showcase your personality through personalized settings. We travel to your preferred location - home, office, or any outdoor setting in the Greater Seattle Area - to create unique portraits that tell your story. This service includes location scouting advice, lighting optimization, and background customization to ensure your environment complements your professional image.
Image Retouching
Our professional retouching service enhances your portraits while preserving your natural appearance. We soften fine lines, remove blemishes, brighten teeth, and optimize lighting to create polished results without altering your essence. Each session includes at least one fully edited image, with additional retouching available for $90 per image, ensuring your final portraits look professionally refined yet authentically you.
People
Rob Rose
Former Owner
Rob Rose dedicated 40 years to portrait photography as owner of Brant Photographers. He transitioned the business to John Ludeman in 2025 while maintaining commitment to quality and client satisfaction.
John Ludeman
Current Owner
John Ludeman, owner of Ludeman Photographic, now leads Brant Photographers. With extensive experience, he continues the tradition of delivering high-quality portraits and professional headshots across the Greater Seattle Area.
Ken Rose
Former Owner
Ken Rose acquired Brant Photographers in 1971, establishing a family legacy in professional photography that spanned four decades and shaped the studio's enduring commitment to quality.
Arlene Rose
Former Owner
Arlene Rose co-owned Brant Photographers with Ken Rose since 1971, contributing to the studio's growth and reputation for excellence in portrait photography over four decades.
Questions
Do you offer pre-consultation sessions?
Yes, we provide complimentary phone consultations to discuss your needs, brand style, wardrobe choices, and session logistics to ensure we meet your expectations.
What areas do you serve?
We provide on-location services throughout Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Redmond, Kirkland, Lynwood, Fremont, and surrounding areas in Washington State.
Is retouching included in your packages?
Each package includes at least one professionally edited image. Additional retouched images are available for $90 each, with natural enhancements to blemishes and lighting.
What photography styles do you specialize in?
We specialize in corporate headshots, branding photography, and professional portraits for real estate, dentistry, and professional services with authentic, approachable results.
How long does the process take?
Sessions range from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on package. Final edited images are delivered within one week via email for convenient access.
Reviews (6)
Scot Gordon
Feb 06, 2022
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Excellent experience getting professional photograph (headshot) with Brand Photographers. Very straight forward process with quick turnaround. He was very personable and engaging and provided just what I needed. Highly recommended.
Beam Bo
Dec 12, 2021
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Rob does a phenomenal job creating a professional yet friendly atmosphere. He was a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend him. And I loved my photo!
J. J.
Oct 22, 2021
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Rob was a talented and seasoned photographer, who took his job seriously. His studio was very efficiently set up, provided the tools to help me look my best, quickly adjusting lighting and angles on the fly. He took the time to understand my story and then worked with me to tailor the mood, degree of smile, facial expression, and body language, so that it would be most appropriate for my intended application.
Just as you would need a good writer/biographer who understands people to tell your story, you will not regret having such a seasoned photographer/director to do the same for your most important photo. Immediately after the shoot, he showed me the photos on a big screen for comparison and talked me through reasons for choosing each in a gentle way that simultaneously respected my tastes while offering wisdom from his years of experience.
When I received the touched up photos a few days later, they looked fantastic and conveyed exactly the message that we were going for! Would recommend him again without hesitation for all your photography needs.
Just as you would need a good writer/biographer who understands people to tell your story, you will not regret having such a seasoned photographer/director to do the same for your most important photo. Immediately after the shoot, he showed me the photos on a big screen for comparison and talked me through reasons for choosing each in a gentle way that simultaneously respected my tastes while offering wisdom from his years of experience.
When I received the touched up photos a few days later, they looked fantastic and conveyed exactly the message that we were going for! Would recommend him again without hesitation for all your photography needs.
Armen Stein
Oct 22, 2021
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We asked Rob to do our company's team headshots for our web site and to use on social media. Rob is a joy to work with! He made everyone (even shy programmers) feel at ease, and his post-production edits made everyone look their best. I would recommend Brant Photographers to anyone who wants a professional photo to represent themselves well.
Abhishek K. Das
Sep 26, 2021
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It was overall a great and smooth experience. Rob is a seasoned professional and a warm person to talk too. In a few minutes talking to Rob, it felt like I have known this person for a long time. The photos came out extremely well and I am very happy.
Nicholas Blair
Aug 28, 2021
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I needed professional head shots completed for my work profiles. I scheduled an appointment online and was called by the owner shortly after. He described in detail what I needed to bring with me to ensure the photos turned out the best possible. Interaction at the studio was professional and courteous. The owner had my head shots back to me in a few days and they were incredible, dare I say perfect! Incredibly professional and high quality pictures! I would highly recommend Brant Photographers for anyone looking to have professional photographs taken!
