FAQ

Your headshot should be a current and authentic representation of you. Authenticity builds trust and familiarity when you meet in person, especially for actors! If your headshot is a few years old, if you look different than you did on your last one physically, if your hair style changed substantially, if your typical attire look or feel has changed, or if you had a significant life event, you may want to consider updating your headshots.

Absolutely! As a photographer, my goal is to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera so I can capture genuine expressions. I work in a casual environment without set time limits, and I probably won’t ask you to smile. We will have a nice conversation, I will guide you throughout the session, tell bad jokes that will hopefully make you laugh, and you will get a chance to review images as we go along so you can feel at ease.

Depending on the type of session, I’ll take headshots in the studio, outside the studio, or both.

During a headshot session, I may use professional studio lighting, natural light, or both.

It’s highly recommended (but not mandatory) that you hire someone to do your hair and makeup professionally. The better your hair and makeup look, the faster the session will go, you’ll have more usable images, and it will speed up the processing time of your images. Flyaway hairs across the face or clothes, and improperly applied makeup will incur additional costs for retouching. Remember, a professional camera will capture every detail!

In general, styling, hair, makeup and mood (lights and background) are selected for a specific feel or character type. This creates a “look”. It’s typically one outfit with the same hair and makeup. Slight variations, like pulling the hair back or putting it in a bun, putting on a jacket or taking it off, and adding or removing sunglasses are not considered a new look if we can use the same setup.

There are too many variables when it comes to corporate and event headshot sessions. The answers will determine the need for things like travel and lodging, hair and makeup artists on site, number of assistants or photographers needed (if any), additional equipment and insurance, etc.

Most session proofs will be ready in less than 48 hrs, and retouched images are usually ready in less than 72 hours from the time the selections are confirmed. Time varies depending on weekends and holidays. Please let me know when you book if there is a tight deadline for them to see if I can accommodate it.

In general, no. Every professional photographer has their own style and artistic vision they bring to their work, and this is reflected in the final version of the images. If it’s imperative for you to work with a third-party editor, you’ll need my express written permission and approval of the final images to make sure they won’t misrepresent my work. There is also a fee per image for usage rights.

Cash, Venmo, Zelle, credit card.

Yes, I can bring my studio or light setups just about everywhere. Travel fees start at $250.00