ACTOR HEADSHOTS

Headshots that get you seen.

Studio sessions in Midtown Manhattan, built for actors and creatives who need images that work as hard as they do. Every session is shot personally, with fast turnaround and full-resolution retouched images ready for submissions.

Founder & Principal Photographer

SEAN TURI

Actor Headshots are shot personally by Sean Turi — 17 years behind the camera, and years in front of it. Every session is built around what actually books: what agents look for, what reads on camera, and what it feels like to have a lens pointed at you. The result isn't just marketable — it feels like you.

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Session Rates

  • 60 Minute Session - $395

    • 2 wardrobe looks

    • Retouched selects

    • 48-hour proofing gallery

    • In-studio, Midtown Manhattan

  • 90 Minute Session - $595

    • 3–4 wardrobe looks

    • Retouched selects

    • 48-hour proofing gallery

    • In-studio, Midtown Manhattan

  • 2 Hour Session - $795

    • 5 wardrobe looks

    • Retouched selects

    • 48-hour proofing gallery

    • In-studio, Midtown Manhattan

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HEADSHOTS FOR THEATRICAL, COMMERCIAL, TV/FILM ACTORS

Most headshot sessions produce photos where you look pretty — but not like yourself. That gap is the difference between a headshot that gets a second look and one that gets skipped. My process is built to close it.

1. The Consultation: Every session starts before you set foot in the studio, with a video consultation to talk through your goals, your type, and what to bring.

2. Wardrobe & Prep: When you arrive, we go through wardrobe together and steam everything on the spot — no guessing, no wasted looks.

3. The Shoot: From there, it's hands-on. We shoot test frames and review them together on screen as we go, adjusting lighting, angle, and expression in real time until what's on the monitor actually looks like you — not a version of you dressed up for a camera. Most of what I'm doing in the room is making you comfortable enough to forget it's happening — confidence reads on camera, and it's the difference between a shot that's technically good and one that's actually you.

4. Built for Range: Because casting needs range, every session is built to capture more than one version of you — theatrical, commercial, TV/film — so you walk away with a set that's marketable across the types you're actually submitting for, not just one strong frame.

5. After the Shoot: You get a full gallery of every image, unwatermarked, with retouching available to bring your final selects to casting-ready polish.

The Work

Close-up portrait of a middle-aged man with long gray hair and a full gray beard, wearing a black turtleneck sweater, against a neutral background.
Close-up portrait of a blonde woman with curly hair, blue eyes, and a slight smile, wearing a denim shirt and pearl earrings, against a dark background.
Close-up portrait of a young African American woman with long dark hair, wearing a black spaghetti strap top, against a dark background.
A man with blond hair and blue eyes wears a silver patterned blazer and black shirt, posing with one hand near his head in a confident expression against a gray background.
A young woman with curly red hair, blue eyes, and a nose piercing is wearing a beige turtleneck sweater and earrings, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
Close-up of a smiling African American woman with black hair, blue eyes, wearing a blue floral top and a silver necklace.
A young man with blonde curly hair, blue eyes, wearing a white t-shirt and a blue denim jacket, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.
A young woman with a shaved head and tan skin, smiling and resting her face on her hand, wearing a plaid shirt.
A smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing a light pink top, against a light pink background.
Young woman with long brown hair wearing a striped tank top in front of a yellow background.
A young woman with dark skin and curly black hair, wearing a yellow top, standing against a purple background, looking at the camera with a slight smile.
Portrait of a woman with long, wavy brown hair with highlights, wearing a light green sleeveless top, looking directly at the camera against a plain light background.
A smiling blonde woman with wavy hair wearing a white tank top, indoors with a blue background.
Close-up of a smiling older man with gray hair and beard, wearing a black shirt, turned slightly to the right, with a blurred background.
A woman with shoulder-length light brown hair, blue eyes, wearing pearl earrings and a white sleeveless top, looking at the camera against a dark background.
A portrait of a middle-aged man with glasses, a full white beard, and gray hair, wearing a blue sweater against a dark background.
A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a sleeveless black top with a cutout and a black choker.
A confident Black man in a pinstripe suit and tie standing with arms crossed against a dark background.
A woman with short brown hair and blue eyes wearing a black top and gold earrings, looking over her shoulder with a slight smile against a dark background.
Close-up portrait of a woman with red hair, blue eyes, wearing a black leather jacket against a dark background.
Close-up of a woman with long blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin, wearing a black spaghetti strap top, looking directly at the camera.
Portrait of a woman with blonde wavy hair smiling, wearing a black leather jacket and small earrings, against a neutral background.
A young man with brown hair and blue eyes, smiling, wearing a light gray cable knit sweater and blue jeans, sitting indoors near a window, with a relaxed and cheerful expression.
Close-up portrait of a middle-aged man with short gray hair, wearing glasses and a gray sweater, smiling softly.
Portrait of a smiling woman with blonde dreadlocks wearing a white tank top.
Smiling woman with short black hair wearing a black sleeveless top.
Close-up portrait of a man with medium-brown skin, short dreadlocks, and tattoos on his neck and chest, wearing a black shirt, looking directly at the camera against a blurred dark background.
A smiling man in a white shirt and blue blazer standing against a beige background.
Portrait of a smiling African American woman with short curly hair, wearing a white blouse, looking directly at the camera.
A professionally dressed man with dark, wavy hair and brown eyes, wearing a blue pinstripe suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, posed against a dark background.
Close-up of a woman with shoulder-length wavy brown hair and light makeup, wearing a teal top, smiling softly at the camera.
A man with medium-length dark hair and stubble, wearing a black jacket, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile against a white background.

FAQ

  • We'll cover the specifics on your consultation call based on what you're submitting for, but bring a range — solids photograph better than patterns, and layers give us more to work with. Anything you're unsure about, bring it anyway; we'll sort it out together when we steam wardrobe at the start of your session.

  • You'll receive your full gallery, unwatermarked, within 5 days of your session. If you add retouching, finished retouched images typically take an additional 5 days.

  • Life happens — reach out as soon as you know, and we'll do our best to find a new time that works. Let us know within 48 hours of your session to avoid losing your deposit or full session cost. Full Studio Terms here.

  • The studio is in Midtown Manhattan, around 38th and 8th Avenue. Let us know if you'd like parking garage recommendations nearby — happy to point you in the right direction.

  • It's optional. You're welcome to bring your own HMU artist — there's a studio fee for this, and I can also recommend artists I trust if you'd like a referral. That said, the trend has shifted: casting wants HMU that looks like how you actually do your own hair and makeup day to day, so many actors get just as strong a result doing it themselves and skip the added cost and logistics. If you're on the fence, it's worth talking through on our consultation call — I'll give you a straight opinion on what's right for your specific session.

  • Every image from your session is included in your gallery — not just a handful of "selects." From there, you choose which ones you'd like retouched to bring to final, casting-ready polish. The final image count varies.

  • Yes — they're yours. Once your gallery is delivered, you own your photos and can use them however you'd like: casting submissions, your own website, social media, or anything else.

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