headshots of a young aspiring actor in washington dc

picture of an aspiring actor with a white shirt looking at the camera

picture of an aspiring actor in yellow shirt and brown jeans

picture of an aspiring actor wearing jeans and checkered shirt 

thomas is a versatile artist who told me that he needed some actor's headshots for casting calls. he had an interesting look that wasn't quite dramatic but he could only be featured in tv roles or movies. I met him when he was working on his website but I didn’t know he was interested in acting. I think that as an artist you are only limited to what you think you can do. the power is within, you can express it through playing music, playing a character or expressing it through choreography or even designing.

we set up a date for the shoot and he brought a full wardrobe assortment for different looks. though we had worked together before, it was only remotely, so I was meeting him in real life for the first time when he walked into the studio. I had always thought that he was a dead serious kind of guy you couldn't get a laugh out of. he's smaller than I thought but actors come in all sizes. after introductions, a little conversation to ease him up, it was light, camera, action. as I was taking more pictures, he was feeling relaxed enough to strike different poses from dramatic to formal, to even comical. that allowed us to cover enough looks for different characters. though people usually think of acting with regard to the big screen, there's a growing demand of talent for tv and advertising. I thought he was well qualified to play in both. we took s over 100 pictures out of which he selected 12. I touched them up in photoshop and delivered to his satisfaction.

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a few links for actors in washington dc
http://www.actorscenter.org
https://theatrelab.org
http://www.centralcastingusa.com

headshots of a young black actor in dc

altorro is a young man who wanted updated actor's headshots as well as pictures for his business. he was going for a formal look for his professional shots, a business casual as well as a more sporty look. since I was shooting headshots for a black actor , I tried to use lighting for drama. we started with the unshaven look with a jacket and unbuttoned shirt, then another series with dark t-shirt and blue jeans. we then paused for him to shave, wear a suit and tie for the more businsess look. between the wardrobe changes I adjusted my lighting to reveal more of his character. I saw a lot of potential in him and could see a promising movie career. his credentials included being featured on roles on some independent films in the district and is listed on the internet movie database (imdb). having some likeness to denzel washington may also be his opportunity for a big break to stardom. click to see more examples of headshots

actor's headshots of a dancer in dc

it was around the time I had moved my photography studio to 14th street, washington dc. I think prior to that, I had had maybe one client who needed actor’s headshots. business was slow but the only occasional clients that I had were a mix of business, models and portraits. the very first acting client that I had was a lady who had booked a shoot a couple of months earlier. she had requested to have a makeup artist at a time I was wondering whether it was absolutely necessary to have one for actors headshots. later I found out that she had quite a few skin blemishes that she hoped the makeup would cover up. this guy booked a shoot for 10am, which was quite early by my standards. it turned out to be only one of two appointments that I ever had that early. the other one was for a lady conductor who wanted some corporate headshots for her promotional brochure. 

traveling to nw dc was a little extensive trip, specially, I had to take the train, then wait for a bus before I could reach uptown 14th street. my studio was located in the basement of a clothing store. as I walked into the store the lady told me ‘you have a client waiting’. we introduced each other and proceeded to walk downstairs. he told me that he was a dancer but he was interested in trying his hand at acting. for someone who’s already a performer, the transition shouldn’t be that challenging. he was a well built young man with good looks and dreadlocks. 

for the most part, I tried to use dramatic lighting to accent his sculptural shape. he was very easy to work with and had great comfort in front of the camera. change of clothes was very basic. he had a dark brown sweater that he started with. then at some point took it off, leaving only a dark body suit which was revealing his muscular shape. I took a few close up headshots but most of the pictures were rather half body shots. 

the shoot went fast as it proceeded like it was choreographed. we ended up with about 100 shots, with which he seemed very pleased. since I had his email, I offered to send him a link to the processed files later in the evening. he made his choice promptly and I retouched the pictures and sent him a cd the following day.

headshots of an aspiring actor

headshots of an aspiring actor

thomas is a fine musician who teaches the piano. it was a pleasant surprise when he told me that he needed some actor’s headshots. I met him when he was working on his website but I didn’t know was interested in acting. he brought a set of clothes and was prepared to pose for different looks. he was comfortable enough with a few expressions that were suitable to pull off a few characters in commercials, tv roles or as a movie extra. we took well over 100 shots, out of which he made a selection of 12. happy client. hope that he's doing well.

shooting actor’s headshots with charles

these are picture samples of a man who booked a photo shoot for actor's headshots. he wanted to submit pictures to castings but was kinda worried that the scars on his face would ruin his chances of getting an audition. I would've preferred that he looks the way he is but prefer to look different. I tried to reassure him that having imperfections was fine since they were showing him the way he looked like. I told him also, if he wanted, I could edit all the skin blemishes in photoshop and he was happy to hear it. we did a full hour shoot and he had a few changes of clothes. different moods. little change in lighting. I think he came out with great headshots. he made his selection after a while and I did more than the traditional  touchup in photoshop. since he wanted the scars and skin blemishes removed, I did a more advanced retouching, without extra change and looking at his smile, he seemed very happy.

shooting actor’s headshots with charles

headshots of a young handsome man in dc

headshots of a young handsome man in dc
I had the pleasure to do a shoot with this good looking young man who relocated to washington dc from california who was looking for a dc photographer to take some actors headshots so he could submit some pictures for casting. he's tall and good looking and had a pretty good idea of what he wanted. he brought in a couple of changes of clothes, mainly shirts because all we were gonna take was head and shoulder pictures. either he had acted before or else, he felt very comfortable in front of the camera. I set my lighting so I could get some good contrast. we got some music going and pretty soon, it was camera, action. we took about 100 pictures out of which he selected 12 and was very happy - see more samples of actors headshots

headshots of a little aspiring child actor in dc

headshots of a little aspiring child actor in dc
it was a great pleasure to shoot headshots of this little child with tremendous acting skills. her mom booked a half-hour shoot, which was a special that I was running. they walked into the studio without the girl saying a word. she showed great comfort in front of the camera and would improvise perky poses. with more child actors growing successful careers, I suggested that she should get represented but her mom replied that she already had an agent and she was patiently waiting for the pictures - see more at sharpfocus dc actors headshots

sofia is a little child actor in washington dc with great acting skills

headshots of a black woman actor in dc

headshots of a black woman actor in dc
this black woman in dc wanted actor's head shots to go to a casting in new york the following weekend for a role in a tv show - sharp focus photography dc