Actor headshots in Los Angeles
Directed sessions for casting clarity — commercial and theatrical range, natural presence on the page, and retouching that keeps the face you bring into the room.
A casting page is a fast read. The image has to communicate face, energy, range, and specificity in the time a casting director scrolls past. We direct the shoot around that read:
Actor packages are built around casting range, natural expression, and usable looks rather than generic business portraits. Choose by how many looks, outfits, and retouched finals you need for casting profiles.
Actor sessions are built around casting clarity, usable range, natural expression, and retouching that keeps the person recognizable.
$379
A focused studio update for actors who need a clean refresh.
$549
For more image range and broader casting utility.
$749
For more looks, more finals, and a fuller session structure.
Availability, location format, and final scheduling are confirmed after inquiry.
The Standard session (one hour, two outfits, two backdrops) is the most common starting point — enough to cover commercial and theatrical separation in one go. The Mini covers a single, focused look on a short timeline. The Upgraded adds outfits and the option to shoot on location for actors who want a third specialized look or a wider range. Grooming, hair, and makeup are on you to arrange; mention any constraints on the form and we'll plan around them.
We move through usable looks rather than random expressions. Commercial, theatrical, approachable, serious, and grounded options are directed with casting readability in mind so the gallery covers your range without forcing the same face into a costume.
Confirm commercial and theatrical separation, wardrobe shortlist, and any specific casting use.
Directed blocks per look, with adjustments between sets so the face you bring to auditions is the face on the page.
Review proofs in your private gallery and pick the frames that read clearest at small thumbnail size.
Temporary distractions go; texture, lines, and the asymmetry that make you recognizable stay.
Final files with unlimited usage rights, sized for casting platforms and reel covers.
Overposed headshots read as someone other than you when you walk into the room. We direct from a working actor's frame of reference: warm-up, look changes, review moments between blocks, and small adjustments to posture and expression frame by frame. The aim is present and honest, not generic — the headshot a casting director can actually use to make a decision.
Planning the looks for your session? Read commercial vs theatrical headshots and how to prepare for a headshot session.
Light and surgical. Temporary distractions go — a blemish, a stray hair, a wardrobe flag. Texture, lines, and the asymmetry that make the face yours stay. Casting sees hundreds of overprocessed images a week and recognizes plastic retouching at a glance. We don't ship images that won't match the actor who walks into the audition room.
Portfolio
A mix of commercial, theatrical, expressive, and clean casting-style portraits showing how different actor headshots can read quickly while still feeling specific.
For most working actors, two looks cover commercial and theatrical range — a brighter, more open energy on one side and a grounded, more dramatic register on the other. Submissions, agents, and casting platforms generally use two to four images, so the Standard session (two outfits, two backdrops) is the most common starting point. The Upgraded session adds outfits and the option to shoot on location for actors who want a wider range or a third specialized look.
Commercial reads as approachable, warm, and accessible — the look that books spots, lifestyle, and broader-audience work. Theatrical leans grounded, present, and more specific to character or genre — drama, prestige, indie, comedy with edge. We direct expression, posture, wardrobe, and slight lighting changes to pull both registers from the same session without making one feel like a costume of the other. The casting page should read as you, in two clear modes.
Yes. Actor retouching is light and surgical — we remove temporary distractions like a blemish, a stray hair, or a wardrobe flag, and we preserve the texture, lines, and asymmetry that make the face yours. Casting directors and managers see hundreds of overprocessed images a week and they recognize the look immediately. Plastic retouching makes the headshot read as someone else when you walk into the room.
Standard turnaround is one to two weeks from your gallery selection — long enough to retouch carefully, short enough to keep your submissions current. If you have a hold, an audition, or a manager deadline, mention it on the form and we'll confirm whether a faster turnaround is realistic for your session date. We don't promise turnaround timelines we can't honor; rush is confirmed after inquiry.
Two to four solid options in colors that hold up next to your skin and don't compete with your face — think a neutral henley or tee, a clean shirt or blouse, a darker piece for theatrical, and a jacket if it fits your range. Avoid logos, busy patterns, jewelry that pulls focus, and anything brand new. Bring grooming basics for touch-ups; full hair and makeup is on you to arrange.
The Standard session includes two backdrops, which is enough to support commercial and theatrical separation. The Upgraded session includes three backdrops and the option to mix studio and on-location frames. We confirm the specific backdrops — neutral gray, warmer tone, darker dramatic, or natural outdoor — after the inquiry, based on what your reps and casting profiles actually use.