ACTOR HEADSHOTS

Headshots that feel like you, not a performance of you.

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 by Sean.

I work with a limited number of actors each month. Every session starts with a consultation call, so we can make sure it's the right fit before we get in the studio.

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Sean Turi

Founder & Principal Photographer

I shoot every Actor Headshot session personally - 17 years behind the camera, and years in front of it. That time on the other side of the lens taught me how casting directors actually read a photo: not just whether you look good, but whether they can immediately place you - your type, your range, what you'd bring to a room. Every session is built around that: 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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Headshot of a man with dark hair, wearing a light blue collared shirt, standing against a dark background, with arms crossed and a slight smile.
Two people, a man and a woman, are looking at something on a camera or device, smiling and interacting in a well-lit indoor space.
A woman is sitting in front of a photography set up with studio lights, while a man is looking through a camera aimed at her, capturing her portrait.

Session Rates

  • 60 Minute Session - $395

    • 2 wardrobe looks

    • Retouched selects

    • Proofing gallery within 3-5 days

    • In-studio, Midtown Manhattan

  • 90 Minute Session - $595

    • 3–4 wardrobe looks

    • Retouched selects

    • Proofing gallery within 3-5 days

    • In-studio, Midtown Manhattan

  • 2 Hour Session - $795

    • 5 wardrobe looks

    • Retouched selects

    • Proofing gallery within 3-5 days

    • In-studio, Midtown Manhattan

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HEADSHOTS FOR THEATRICAL, COMMERCIAL, TV/FILM ACTORS

The Process

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.

Close-up portrait of a man with blue eyes, dark hair, and a beard, wearing a black leather jacket against a dark background.
Close-up of a middle-aged man with short, dark hair, blue eyes, and light stubble, wearing a dark gray t-shirt, smiling subtly in an indoor setting with a blurred background.
A confident middle-aged man with dark hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and gray tie, standing in a professional indoor setting with a blurred background.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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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