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New York Actor Headshots

Sofia — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 21:29:24 +0000

Here are a few more recent headshots of talented actors!

New York actor headshot – Rebecca O’Sullivan

Sofia — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:13:57 +0000

Now that I have moved back to New York, all my old actor and dancer friends are calling to get headshots. I actually really like it because I can take time with one person and really get to know them. An actor’s headshot is what gets the actor called in for auditions and remembered. A lot of times casting directors and agents get stopped by the way someone looks in their headshot. If they are casting a commercial or a show, it is about the look first. Then when they have the people they like then they check out their resumes and talent. Here in New York where there are so many talented actors, a great headshot can make or break you.

Many years ago, when I was a dancer, I temped at various offices around the city. Sometimes I got lucky and would work at a TV or commercial agency. I was just answering the phones but a lot of times the mail came to me first and they’d say-pull out anyone you think looks interesting and the rest just throw over here. Yeah the lowly secretary was getting a chance to pull out actors from the piles and piles of headshots. I mean how does anyone choose who will be in the next Crest commercial in a sea of talented and beautiful actors/actresses anyway?

Here are some photos I did for a very talented opera and musical theater actress. Rebecca sings with the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players and has done lots of off-broadway and regional theater. Rebecca is also branching out into commercial and extra work. Keep an eye out for the new Madonna movie, Rebecca plays a client at Sotheby’s.

New York Actor Headshots- oldies but goodies

Sofia — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:16:13 +0000

Since moving back to New York, I am doing more actor headshots. These are really fun because I get to spend time getting to know one person. Learning about who they are, what they are searching for, aspiring to, their friends, their family even really bad jokes. Well, I may be the one telling the bad jokes but it is a lot of fun doing actor headshots.

Here are a few oldies but goodies. You may recognize a few people like Tobias Segal: Miracle Worker on Broadway, youngest actor to ever win a Barrymore for his role in Equus and a bunch of other cool roles in NYC and London. You may also recognize Steve Browne who has a lovely singing voice in shows around Philadelphia. Rahsaan Kearns from shows like Hair, A Christmas Carol and other shows.

Opera Company of Philadelphia

Sofia — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:14:28 +0000

Today, the Philadelphia Inquirer ran a story on the Philadelphia Opera Company’s productions of L’enfant et les sortilèges and Gianni Schicchi. I had a chance to photograph the dress rehearsal of L’Enfant and it is really cool. I really love the animation involved, the dancers and of course the vocals are gorgeous. Here is the article with my photo and a few sneak peeks. I recommend going to see this double bill because it is fresh, exciting and performed beautifully. Plus, Gianni Schicchi has one of the most famous, and one of my favorite arias, “O Mio Bebino”

Actors’ Headshots

Sofia — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:01:47 +0000

Besides photographing weddings, I also do actor’s headshots. Since I used to be a dancer and did some acting, I started photography by shooting headshots. Calling my old dancer and actor friends. Doing headshots are really fun because I get to hang out and photograph someone one on one for about 2 hours. I get to learn a lot about them and see many different sides to their personalities. A headshot has to represent them and really reflect who they are. Most of the time, the headshot is all a casting agent will see before they even consider calling someone in for an audition. The actors headshot is as important to actors as a website is to a photographer. It is the first impression, it is why someone will call an actor in. If the headshot is not accurate, the agent will be really annoyed and will probably not call that actor again. So if you look like and always get cast as a 16 year old supporting actor, it won’t work if the headshot makes you look like a 30 year old leading man.

Since I now have my new studio in Olde City, my old clients are coming again for new shots. Here is one of my latest clients, Sarah. She is gorgeous! If you have any actor friends, have them give me a call.