Actor Headshots in New York City
Casting is looking for you.
They are not looking for your edit, affect, or costume.
You know your types. You've trained. You've auditioned, and you know what you bring into a room. Your headshot is how casting meets you first. On every submission, it goes out ahead of your reel and your resume.
When the photo looks like you, casting can picture you in the role. They call you in, and the person who walks through the door is the person they chose.
Shot for the roles you're going after
Commercial, theatrical, or both. You choose when you book. Each type is lit differently, so the lighting is set for yours before you arrive, and the full hour goes to you.
Bring a few tops. Once you're in the studio, you'll see which one works best on camera.
Let casting do their job.
Give them the resources to do it. Show them who you are and what you can do. You don’t need to show them what you think a bunch of characters can be. Be yourself and trust that they have the ability to image you in the role.
You don't need to know what to do with your face
You get direction the whole time. Chin angle, shoulder position, where your eyes land. These are small adjustments you won't feel, but they show up clearly in the frame. Collaborative. Not over-directed. Sixty minutes gives you time to settle in and find the shot that can help get you called in.
You see the images as you go
You review the frames during the session and choose your two finished images before you leave. You walk out knowing what was captured.
Two finished images, ready to submit
Retouched for casting: addressing temporary blemishes, stray hairs, uneven tone. The photo still looks like you, and that's what casting is counting on. Your images are delivered within a week, sized for Actors Access, Casting Networks, and Backstage.
Every frame from your session also goes into a private gallery for 30 days. You can purchase any additional images you like:
$50 unretouched, $100 lightly retouched.
Sixty minutes in a professional Manhattan studio. White or gray background. Commercial, theatrical, or both. Two finished images, plus your review gallery.
After you book, you'll answer one question: commercial, theatrical, or both.
Questions before you book? Send a note through the form below.
NYC Actor Headshots
Frequently Asked Questions
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Commercial headshots are bright and approachable, the look casting wants for commercials, print ads and brand work. Theatrical headshots carry more depth and intensity, for film, television and stage. Each type is lit differently. You choose commercial, theatrical or both when you book, and the lighting is set for your choice before you arrive.
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Yes. Choose both when you book, and the hour is split between the two lighting setups. Your two finished images can be one of each or both of the same type, whichever serves the roles you're going after.
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Update your headshot whenever the person who walks into the room has changed from the person in the photo. A new haircut or color, a change in weight, or a few years of maturing into your face are all reasons to update. A current headshot lets casting picture you in the role and call you in with confidence.
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Retouching covers temporary blemishes, stray hairs and uneven tone. Permanent features stay, because casting is calling in the face they see. The finished photo looks like you on a good day, ready for the audition room.
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Yes. Your two finished images are delivered within a week, sized and ready to upload to Actors Access, Casting Networks and Backstage.
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Yes. Every frame from your session goes into a private gallery for 30 days. Add any image you like: $50 unretouched, $100 lightly retouched.
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Arrive with your hair and makeup done and camera-ready. The full hour goes to photography. If you work with a makeup artist or hair stylist, bring them along for touch-ups on set. The session ends at sixty minutes, so keep touch-ups quick and the hour stays focused on your headshots.
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[How to prepare for your session] covers what to bring, what to wear and how to arrive camera-ready. Read it after you book, and you'll walk into the studio ready to work.
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