Updating a Staff Chaplain's Directory Headshot at San Leandro Hospital

Sergio Gomez
2 days ago
2 min read

Not every headshot session is about a company website relaunch or a team of a dozen people cycling through a conference room. Sometimes it's one person, one photo, and one very specific place it needs to live — a hospital staff directory that patients and families actually look at when they're searching for support.

That was the case for Roeber Williams, Staff Chaplain at San Leandro Hospital, part of Alameda Health System's network of East Bay facilities. His photo in the staff directory needed an update — a current, professional image that reflects the role he holds and the trust patients place in it.

Why a Chaplain's Photo Matters

A hospital directory photo carries different weight depending on the role. For a chaplain, it's often the first impression a patient or family member has before a difficult conversation — someone deciding whether to reach out for spiritual or emotional support during a hospital stay. The photo needs to convey warmth and approachability without losing the professionalism appropriate to a hospital setting. It's a narrower needle to thread than a typical corporate headshot, and it's exactly the kind of session where directed guidance — rather than a quick point-and-shoot — makes a visible difference in the final image.

The Session

Roeber's update was handled as a solo session, scheduled around hospital responsibilities rather than the other way around. As with every Camerawerkz session, the goal was simple: a fully guided sitting, no guesswork about posture or expression, and a final image that looks like a genuine, approachable photo of the person patients and staff actually interact with — not a stiff, generic directory photo.

The Result

An updated, current photo now represents Roeber Williams in the San Leandro Hospital staff directory — one small but meaningful piece of how a hospital presents its care team to the people relying on it. It's a reminder that headshot work isn't only about corporate branding or law firm directories; sometimes it's about making sure a single, important photo is right.