25+ years photographing the people who help shape New York City.

A great photograph should do more than look good.

• It should help an executive build trust.
• It should help an actor get called in.
• It should help a company present a consistent brand.
• It should help a child feel confident pursuing new opportunities.

Whether photographing a Fortune 500 executive, a Broadway performer, a growing startup, or a young actor attending their first agency meeting, Dorothy focuses on creating images that feel genuine, approachable, and memorable.

Dorothy is trusted by corporations, law firms, nonprofit organizations, healthcare companies, financial firms, and educational institutions throughout New York City.

From executive portraits and leadership teams to high-volume employee headshot programs, Dorothy brings a fully mobile studio directly to client offices, creating consistent, professional imagery with beautiful lighting and efficient workflows.

Her corporate clients appreciate a calm, organized experience, professional retouching, and fast turnaround times that keep projects moving.

In New York's competitive entertainment industry, a headshot is often the first audition.

Dorothy works closely with actors to create authentic, casting-ready headshots designed for film, television, streaming, theater, and commercial work. Sessions include guidance on wardrobe, casting type, expression, and image selection to help performers create images that feel current, honest, and marketable.

She also specializes in Commercial Lifestyle Photography, helping actors and professionals create versatile images for advertising campaigns, commercial print, branding, and social media marketing.

Dorothy has photographed children for advertising campaigns, catalogs, fashion brands, and commercial projects throughout her career.

Her child-friendly approach focuses on creating a relaxed environment where personality and confidence can naturally emerge. Whether a child is pursuing acting, modeling, commercial work, or agency representation, Dorothy creates professional images designed to help young talent stand out.

In addition to portrait photography, Dorothy provides professional event coverage for conferences, nonprofit galas, executive meetings, leadership summits, networking events, hospitality gatherings, ribbon cuttings, and corporate celebrations.

Recent and recurring event clients include HANAC, Second Stage Theater, affordable housing ribbon cuttings, and leadership conferences across New York City.

Her documentary-style approach captures both the important moments and the atmosphere that defines an organization, creating valuable imagery for annual reports, marketing campaigns, public relations, websites, and social media.

Dorothy Shi Photography New York has provided photography services for organizations including:

• The Michael J. Fox Foundation
• Teach For All
• Food Bank of New Jersey
• Columbia University
• HANAC
• Bain Capital
• Ampersand Media
• Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
• Pepper Hamilton LLP
• Hardesty & Hanover
• H.C. Wainwright & Co.
• Stensul
• Radius Insights
• Four Seasons Hotel New York
• The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York

Dorothy believes the strongest photographs happen in the brief moment when people stop performing and simply become themselves.

That moment of authenticity is what she looks for in every session.

Whether you're an executive, actor, entrepreneur, parent, or organization, her goal is always the same: to create photographs that help you look confident, approachable, authentic, and ready for your next opportunity.