Centre for Career Design Portrait Studio

The portrait studio is located in the Centre for Career Design, suite N202 in the Seymour Schulich Building. This is a busy office space, and students are reminded to be respectful of those working in the space when using the portrait studio.

Appointments can be booked via Handshake and are ten minutes in length. Appointments are available during the CCD’s regular business hours.

Arrive, ready and wearing your professional attire, five minutes before the start time of your 10-minute appointment.

Once you enter the booth, the process should take about five to seven minutes.

Remember to allow extra time before your appointment if you need to change into your professional clothing.

You will take a series of three photos during your session. You must have all three photos taken during your session in order for the photos to be saved properly in the system. You are also permitted one re-take.

Your photos will be emailed to you immediately after your session.

Yes. While you are in the portrait studio, you will have the option to edit your photos as needed. Editing includes teeth whitening, blemish removal, skin softening, etc. You can complete further edits after your session as your photos are emailed to you.

Yes. There is currently no limit on how many times a student may use the portrait studio. However, at the discretion of the CCD, and depending on the circumstances, a student who no-shows could be blocked from use for the remainder of the semester. No-showing for a scheduled appointment deprives other students of that time slot, and is unprofessional.

These photos are intended to be used for professional purposes. As such, you are encouraged to wear clothing / makeup / accessories that best represent your personal brand and career aspirations. Someone wishing to pursue a career in corporate finance, for example, might be best served to wear a suit for their portrait session, while someone wishing to pursue a career in media or the arts might find that business casual attire provides a better professional representation.

Generally for photographs, it is best to avoid wearing too many busy patterns. Opt instead for solid colours or minimal pattern. Note that the background of the photos is white, so you may wish to wear a darker coloured top to create sufficient contrast between yourself and the background. Visible brand logos are discouraged.

For more attire and preparation tips, visit the Iris Booth website.

As with all CCD services, recent alumni who have completed their program within the past year and still have access to Handshake may book an appointment to use the portrait studio.

If you are an alum who no longer has access to Handshake but wishes to make use of the studio, email career@schulich.yorku.ca and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

Yes. We can accommodate Schulich faculty and staff on a drop-in basis during non-peak periods. Email career@schulich.yorku.ca for further instructions.