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Faculty needs professional headshots.
Universities need an easier way.
Iris Booth delivers both.

Consistent, brand-aligned portraits for department websites, directories, research portals, and press — captured on demand, with no photo day to schedule.

A faculty member capturing a professional headshot in an Iris booth
5M+
HEADSHOTS DELIVERED
300+
INSTITUTIONS DEPLOYED
3 min
AVERAGE SESSION
24/7
SELF-SERVE UPTIME
Why universities choose Iris

Iris streamlines faculty & staff headshots with self-serve, on-demand capture.

Iris makes faculty photography effortless: empowering for professors, efficient for administrators.

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Speed

Faculty and staff can update their headshots anytime — no waiting for photo day or booking appointments. Professional photos in minutes.

Student waiting outside Iris Booth while another user takes a headshot inside

Consistency

Studio-grade lighting and standardized framing ensure every headshot aligns with university brand guidelines across websites, directories, and publications.

User receiving Iris Booth headshot via mobile email

Efficiency

Universities save hours of administrative work by automating image capture, cataloging, and delivery — no manual coordination required.

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Versatility

One professional photo serves multiple needs: faculty profiles, research portals, grant submissions, marketing, and press features.

Sample output

Every photo is captured and edited on the spot — consistent lighting, clean backgrounds, professional results, no studio appointment required.

What you get

One photo, current everywhere it appears.

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Studio-Quality Headshots

Faculty and staff profiles deserve more than a quick snapshot. Iris Booth delivers studio-grade lighting and precise framing, so every headshot is polished, consistent, and ready for use across university websites, directories, research portals, and publications.

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Self-Serve & Hassle Free

With Iris, faculty and staff can take professional headshots on their own schedule — no appointments, no reshoots, no waiting for photo day. The result: fast, flexible photo capture that reduces coordination headaches and ensures everyone has an up-to-date, professional image.

Iris Booth user selecting favorite image after session

Instant Photo Delivery

Faculty and staff headshots are captured in minutes and made instantly available for university use — from department websites and research portals to grant submissions and press requests. No waiting, no chasing down files. Faculty look professional faster, and communications teams get organized, accessible images without manual effort.

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Privacy That Universities Can Trust

Iris meets university IT and data security standards by capturing and storing faculty and staff headshots in a secure, compliant environment. Every image is consistent, properly formatted, and easy to manage — ready for use across websites, directories, research portals, and marketing platforms with built-in privacy protections.

Employee scanning badge linked to Iris Booth photo for secure access

Seamless System Integration

Iris connects effortlessly with your university's existing systems. Faculty and staff headshots flow instantly into directories, department websites, research portals, and marketing platforms via secure API — ensuring every profile is consistent, current, and easy to manage.

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Managed, Monitored, and Always On

Iris installs, monitors, and maintains every booth to keep faculty and staff headshot programs running without disruption. With proactive support and remote diagnostics, we ensure maximum uptime and consistent photo quality — so your IT and communications teams can stay focused on supporting faculty, not troubleshooting technology.

It's clear. Iris Booth is the preferred headshot solution.

Chart showing +700% more engagement than photographers and +376% more engagement than ring-light setups
Recognized across higher education
NACE — National Association of Colleges and Employers MWACE — Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers MPACE — Mountain Pacific Association of Colleges and Employers SoACE — Southern Association of Colleges and Employers NASPA — Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
How it works

Walk up. Three minutes. Professional headshot delivered.

01 — WALK UP

Always on

Iris Booths are always on. Students and staff walk up and use them openly, or through your preferred authentication flow.

02 — CAPTURE

Guided experience

Studio-grade equipment and on-screen prompts. Take several photos and select your favourite on the spot.

03 — EDIT

Self-serve or automated

Let people perfect their own photo, or apply consistent, on-brand edits automatically — to your exact spec.

04 — DELIVER

Instant + integrated

The final photo lands in the inbox in seconds, with optional API export to ID, HR, and directory systems.

Which Iris fits your campus

Same platform. Your pick of hardware.

Most campuses run the Iris Booth in permanent locations and add Iris Air or Flex for events and multi-site rotation. Every model runs on the same Iris software.

Iris Booth
Iris Booth
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Premium · Permanent
  • Studio-quality equipment
  • ~500 lb
  • Frosted privacy glass enclosure
  • Best-in-class image quality
  • Fully brandable, exterior + on-screen
  • Engineered for studio quality
  • Multi-program deployment via studios
Iris Air
Iris Air
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Versatile · Semi-Permanent
  • Studio-quality equipment
  • ~100 lb
  • Open and wheelchair accessible
  • Studio-quality images
  • Back panel and on-screen branding
  • Engineered for high volume
  • Multi-site or rotating installations
Iris Flex
Iris Flex
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Lightweight · Portable
  • Studio-quality equipment
  • ~70 lb
  • Open and wheelchair accessible
  • Studio-quality images
  • Back panel and on-screen branding
  • Engineered for events and pop-ups
  • Wheeled travel case for easy transport
Can't get everyone to campus? Iris Digital extends studio-quality headshots to distance learners, online programs, and off-campus staff — captured from any browser, no booth required.
Meet Iris Digital

Keep every faculty profile current.

Tell us how your directory and department pages are maintained today. We'll show you what an Iris deployment looks like.

Absolutely. It’s fully self-serve with intuitive on-screen prompts, so even first-time users can capture a great headshot in just a few minutes.

Our booths are built for high-volume usage, minimizing wait times and keeping student flow efficient—even during peak times like orientation or career fair season.

Anywhere with a standard power outlet - think lobbies, career centers, student unions or library entrances. The booth’s sleek design fits easily into any campus environment.

Not at all. Iris is completely self-serve. Students can snap their photos on their own schedule without tying up staff resources.

Yes. We store images on secure AWS servers in the U.S. Iris does not claim any rights to the photos; ownership remains with students and the institution. No personal data is shared with third parties.

Definitely. You can customize the booth’s exterior, add digital branding elements inside, and even apply your university’s logo or color schemes to the final photos.

Yes. Our Iris Air model ensures that every campus can provide high-quality portrait photography that is accessible to all students.

Instantly. Iris processes images on the spot, and students can download them immediately via email or admin portal, so there’s no waiting for retouching.

Our admin dashboard provides real-time data on how many headshots are taken, when, and by whom—helping you quantify engagement and justify the investment to leadership.

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Join the growing number of organizations that have discovered a better, more efficient way to capture professional portraits—without the headaches.
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