HEAD SHOT REFRESH

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EDITION

Saturday, April 18th, 2026 at our studio in Norwich, CT

Only THREE Spots Available

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Collage of eight smiling women in different colored outfits, positioned in two rows. Each woman has styled hair and makeup, and they are all posed against colored backgrounds.

A Head Shot Refresh is perfect for you if

You need head shots for competition, to use for appearances, and/or a social & website profile image update
Your appearance has changed and need to match that in your head shots
You have been tempted to book a full session but want to see what the hype is all about first
You want to LOVE your head shot… and want to judges to love it, too.

Learn more

A smiling young woman with long wavy brown hair, wearing a blue sleeveless top and gold hoop earrings, against a light blue background.

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A woman with long, wavy blonde hair, wearing a sleeveless green top and statement earrings, looking at the camera with a slight smile.

A young woman with curly hair and light skin smiling, wearing a teal blouse with textured stripes and long gold earrings.

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A woman with long wavy dark hair and medium skin tone, smiling, wearing a light pink off-the-shoulder top and teardrop earrings, with a white background.

A woman with long black hair, smiling, wearing earrings and a white dress with 3D floral embellishments, against a purple background.

Portrait of a blonde woman in a green top with long, wavy hair, smiling gently, with a white background.

Close-up of a smiling woman with long wavy hair, wearing a lavender top and dangling earrings, with a plain white background.

Portrait of a woman with long dark hair, wearing a royal blue off-the-shoulder top, gold hoop earrings, and a ring, against a light neutral background.

A woman with long, wavy brown hair wearing a teal sleeveless dress and long, dangling earrings, smiling at the camera against a plain light background.

A young woman with light skin and long, wavy brown hair posed smiling, with one hand near her face and the other resting on her waist. She is wearing a fitted maroon long-sleeve top and dark blue earrings, with a warm neutral background.

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Close-up portrait of a young woman with blonde, wavy hair, blue eyes, wearing a pink sleeveless top, hoop earrings, and natural makeup, against a neutral background.

A young woman with long, curly dark hair and jewelry, wearing a pink off-the-shoulder top.

A young woman with long, wavy brown hair, light makeup, and green eyes, resting her face on her hand and smiling softly at the camera.

A woman with brown, wavy hair wearing a blue top with a wrap design and gold earrings.

A close-up portrait of a woman with long, wavy red hair and blue eyes, resting her chin on her hands against a pink background.

Close-up portrait of a woman with dark, curly hair, wearing a beige top with small, shiny embellishments, touching her face gently with her right hand.

A smiling woman with short curly hair, wearing a green sleeveless turtleneck top and hoop earrings, posing against a white background.

Portrait of a woman with long wavy brown hair wearing a purple dress and large round silver earrings.

A woman with curly dark hair smiling, showing her teeth, wearing long earrings and a necklace, holding her hair back with one hand.

Close-up portrait of a smiling woman with dark, voluminous hair, wearing hoop earrings and a white sleeveless top, against a beige background.

A woman with light skin, shoulder-length wavy brown hair, and blue eyes, wearing a sleeveless royal blue top and large dangling earrings, smiling softly against a plain white background.

A portrait of a woman with dark skin, styled hair in twists, wearing a red off-shoulder top with cutout straps. She has gold jewelry, including earrings, a nose ring, and a ring on her finger. She has tattoos on her shoulder and arm and is gazing at

A woman with long black hair, wearing hoop earrings and a white blouse, smiling at the camera against a plain background.

Close-up of a young woman with long dark hair, green eyes, and makeup, smiling, wearing gold earrings and an orange top.

Portrait of a woman with wavy brown hair, wearing teal satin shirt, and large colorful earrings, smiling softly against a dark gray background.

Portrait of a young woman with long wavy brown hair, smiling, wearing a bright green dress and hoop earrings, posing with her hand resting on her cheek against a plain white background.

Portrait of a woman with dark hair, tattoos on both arms and chest, wearing a light green dress, and earrings, sitting at a reflective surface.

A woman with medium-length black hair, wearing hoop earrings and a white, one-shoulder top, smiling against a beige background.

A woman with long, wavy brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue sleeveless top and large hoop earrings, smiling against a light blue background.

A woman with long, dark, wavy hair wearing a white tank top and hoop earrings, looking at the camera with a neutral expression against a beige background.

A woman with long wavy brown hair and light makeup, wearing a dark purple off-the-shoulder dress and a silver snowflake-shaped earring, posing against a beige background.

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Your Head Shot Refresh Includes

Illustration of a clothing rack with hangers and a fluorescent light above.

Wardrobe guidance email from Miss Connecticut’s Official Wardrobe Stylist, Keely, & professional on-set styling of one head shot look customized to you.

Line drawing of a woman with closed eyes and slightly parted lips, receiving a facial massage with a brush on her cheek.

Professional hair styling & makeup application for a camera-ready polish.

Outline of a digital camera with a large lens and buttons on top on a black background.

30 minute fully-guided photo shoot. No need to worry about how to pose, I will guide you throughout your session.

Line drawing of two overlapping photo frames with a heart in the center, on a black background.

Image viewing & selection immediately following your photo shoot to choose your favorites.

One final retouched high-resolution digital image - your dream head shot - is included with your Head Shot Refresh Session. Additional images will be available for purchase during your session for $250 each, or buy two images, get one complimentary bonus image!

All purchased images include both personal & commercial licensing. Use them on your website, social media, and in print.

You don’t have to decide how many images you’d like until you see and fall in love with them, and I will be there to help you select the most impactful shots for both you & your brand.

The Head Shot Refresh: Miss Connecticut Edition experience is $450 (an $850 Value)

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Silver and gemstone-studded Miss America State crown with intricate design.

Collage of eight women in various outfits and poses, including casual, formal, and playful settings.

Need crown & sash images, CSI imagery, & want a custom experience with more looks?

BOOK A SIGNATURE SESSION

A jeweled crown pendant with clear rhinestones and metal details.

What People are Saying

"When you hire professionals and trust in their vision, you can find magic." - Alexa Bracht

"You made me feel so special, beautiful and confident throughout the entire experience. " - Cecilia S.

"Claire and her team made me feel so comfortable and beautiful during my shoot. I had never done anything like this before." - Heather Savage

ABOUT THE TEAM

A woman with shoulder-length reddish-brown hair smiling, sitting outdoors against a stone wall with stairs in the background, wearing a dark floral dress with colorful accents.

My name is Claire Marchand, and I am a portrait photographer. I believe that everyone deserves to look and feel incredible in photographs.

I’ve been working with pageant competitors, small business owners, actors, musicians, and professionals of all sorts for nearly a decade to create impactful imagery for their brands. I would love for you to join us in the studio and see how incredible this photo shoot experience is!

Certificate of completion awarded to Claire S. Marchand for a 5-week Legendary Customer Service master class, signed by course instructor Kara Marie.

Certificate with gold and silver design, featuring the text 'BRONZE with DISTINCTION' in large font.

Award badge with a gold bronze ribbon that says 'BRONZE with DISTINCTION'.

Text on an award ribbon that reads 'Bronze with Distinction' with a gradient background.

A woman with shoulder-length brown hair is smiling and looking at the camera. She is wearing a black blouse with colorful butterfly patterns and puffed sleeves. The background is a plain, neutral-colored wall with shadows and a green plant visible.

Keely Lozier is a professional wardrobe stylist, my right hand woman, and she does the best hair wind in the business!

Her styling work can be seen on both still image & video sets, red carpets (including the Oscars — yes, really!), and every day on her clients at home, the office, and beyond.

Keely is an integral part of every photo shoot from planning to the final product. She is an expert in what looks good on camera (and irl) — from wardrobe and accessories to set design. She and I work closely to translate your vision into incredible photographs.

NOTABLE CLIENT SUCCESSES

JILLIAN DUFFY, TOP 5 MISS AMERICA 2020

MONICA FENWICK, MISS CONNECTICUT 2024

SYLVANA GONZALEZ, MISS CONNECTICUT 2022

SAPNA RAGHAVAN, MISS CONNECTICUT 2021

& COUNTLESS TOP 5 AND TOP 10 STATE PLACEMENTS

C.S. MARCHAND PHOTOGRAPHY & KEELYSTYLE ARE OFFICIAL SPONSORS OF

MISS CONNECTICUT & MISS CONNECTICUT’S TEEN

MISS CONNECTICUT & MISS CONNECTICUT TEEN USA

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