Your head shot is the very first thing casting directors see and as such is an essential investment in your career. Professional, authentic headshots demonstrate how you value yourself in a competitive industry, to show you are anything but average. So it’s important to get it right without making your session a high-pressure situation. It can be a daunting prospect for any actor to turn up to a photography session and sit in front of a camera as themselves and not in character. Working in a comfortable and relaxed way I will explore range in several studio set ups to achieve an engaged, self-assured and authentic outcome. It works exactly the same for both adults & children. For really little ones I gauge the mood as the session evolves and take care to see if attention and stamina is dwindling. There will be time for breaks, outfit or hair style changes and the kettle is always on.

The classic, standard black and white head shot is fast becoming outmoded in favour of the US influenced cinematic, colour branding style shot which gives great scope for a little more creative flair during your shoot and will result in a set of striking, contemporary images fitting for any Spotlight page.