Headshot photographer located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side | Headshots for actors & professionals | Established 2007
ACTOR & ARTIST HEADSHOTS
Read about my process and see more actor and artist headshots taken at my space on the Upper West Side.
PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS
See more professional and corporate headshots taken at my space on the Upper West Side.
I can also take company headshots at your office.
SPRING FAMILY SESSIONS
The cherry blossoms are out in Central Park and Spring 2024 family sessions are here! See my family session details as well as rates.
Ever get your photo taken by a good friend?
And you look better than you do in the photos you got from that pro photographer?
It feels easy to pose for a friend.
Headshot sessions should be easy, comfortable, relaxed, and fun.
Yes. I said fun.
It me, circa 1982
The highs of an artist’s life can be so high and the lows… well, not so high. The least stressful part of your career should be getting pics of your face.
If you don’t love cameras, I get it.
It doesn’t matter how experienced you are. Everyone gets nervous.
When you find a photographer who gets it, even if you come to the session with a stomach full of butterflies, that feeling will disappear until you forget it was there in the first place.
So, what’s the process?
Good question! I’ve written out all the steps that take place when booking headshots with me, from start to finish. This tells you a basic timeline of what happens and when, so you know exactly what to expect (I promise, no weird surprises).
You can also check out my F.A.Q. for even more words.
Oh right, me. You probably want to know about me.
I’ve been at this headshot thing since 2007 – mostly here in New York City, with a brief stint in Los Angeles (as well as sessions in Washington, DC and Burlington, VT). Going on 17 years at this point, which is hard for me to believe.
Photo by Francine Daveta
Before I get into the nitty gritty of my life and what my favorite tv show is (fine, it’s The Twilight Zone, original series), I’ll tell you the most important aspect of taking great headshots:
It’s not the camera. Or the lens. Or the light. Well, maybe it’s a little about the light.
It’s connecting with people. Listening. Reacting. Adapting. Communicating.
After photographing over one thousand headshot clients, I’ve learned a thing or two about how to connect with a variety of people, each with distinct personalities, needs, hopes, and dreams. Understanding this is what separates a headshot that looks like you on your best day from one that doesn’t.
Oh yes, I also have a Golden Retriever named MacGregor. He can stay in another room during headshots or come out at the end to say hi. He can even come out in the middle. If you’re allergic to dogs, I’ll keep him tucked away and vacuum extra good.
More MacGregor, you say?
Very well. Here he is posing against some of my newer backdrops. I did this before I posed any clients because I couldn’t wait to show them off. And, let’s face it, I wanted to show him off, too. Isn’t he handsome?
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I also have a photography blog!
My latest post is all about great photo locations in Central Park. I hope to write more for this blog soon. If you have any idea for blog posts, let me know! I have a whole list of blog post ideas, but it’s also good to hear about what people want to know.
