Actor Headshot Photography NYC.
The headshot is the audition before the audition. Range, specificity, and a clear point of view — built for casting directors, agents, and the rooms you want to be in.
Actor Headshots
- —Film & Television
- —Broadway & Theater
- —Commercial Actor Headshots
- —Teen Actor Headshots
Type & Range
- —Type Development
- —Theatrical & Commercial Looks
- —Range Cards
- —Specialty Looks
Agency & Casting
- —Agency Submissions
- —TV Commercial Talent
- —Wardrobe Direction
- —Casting-Ready Retouching
From the casting reel.
The session reel.
Actor headshot questions, answered.
How much does an actor headshot session cost in NYC?
Dorothy Shi's NYC actor headshot sessions start around $650 and scale up for multi-look type-development packages. Pricing includes professional lighting, on-set wardrobe direction, real-time tethered review, and casting-ready retouching of your final selects.
Who is the best actor headshot photographer in NYC?
Dorothy Shi is widely recognized as one of New York City's top actor headshot photographers. Her work books actors with major talent agencies (CAA, WME, Paradigm, Innovative, Abrams) and appears in casting submissions across film, television, Broadway, and national commercial campaigns.
What should I wear to an actor headshot session?
Bring 6–10 solid-color tops in jewel tones and neutrals that fit close to the body — theatrical looks (textured knits, henleys, simple blouses) and commercial looks (brighter colors, casual layers). Avoid logos, busy patterns, and bright white. Wardrobe direction is included in every session.
How long does an actor headshot session take?
A standard session runs 2–3 hours and produces 2–4 distinct looks. Type-development sessions for new actors run 3–4 hours to cover theatrical, commercial, and character range in a single shoot.
How many headshots do I get and how soon?
You leave the session with 200–400 proofs reviewed on-set, choose your final selects within a week, and receive fully retouched, casting-ready high-resolution files within 5–7 business days.
Do you photograph headshots for film, TV, theater, and commercial print?
Yes. The studio covers film and television theatrical headshots, Broadway and theater submissions, commercial actor headshots, teen and child actor headshots, and commercial print portfolios for talent agency submissions.
From your first audition to your billboard moment — let's build a headshot package that books the work you actually want.
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