Actors Headshots

The Digital Handshake: Introducing Jake Read’s New 2026 Headshots

in ,
The Digital Handshake: Introducing Jake Read’s New 2026 Headshots

In the high-stakes world of Los Angeles pilot season, your headshot isn’t just a photo—it’s your digital handshake. It’s the first thing a casting director sees before they even hear your name. This week, we’re thrilled to showcase a fresh face making waves: Jake Read.

Captured by the renowned British portraitist Rory Lewis at his Downtown LA studio, these shots are a masterclass in cinematic branding. Moving away from the "over-retouched" look of years past, these images focus on what really matters in 2026: authenticity and range.

Read More

The 2025 Guide to Los Angeles Headshots: Why Cinematic Style is Dominating the Industry

in ,
The 2025 Guide to Los Angeles Headshots: Why Cinematic Style is Dominating the Industry

The biggest trend in Los Angeles Headshots right now is authenticity. The "over-retouched" look is out. Today’s industry leaders want to see skin texture, real expressions, and "the eyes."

At my Downtown LA studio, I focus on the Cinematic Headshot—a style that utilizes Chiaroscuro lighting (the interplay of light and shadow) to create depth. This isn’t just a photo; it’s a tool that helps you stand out in a sea of generic, bright-and-airy snapshots.

Read More

Grant Southard — London Actors Headshots by Rory Lewis

in ,
Grant Southard — London Actors Headshots by Rory Lewis

There are moments in an actor’s career when a new headshot is not simply an update — it is a recalibration. A shift in tone. A refinement of identity.

Grant Southard returned to the studio ready to capture that shift.

Read More

Capturing the Many Faces of Shane Atwooll

in ,
Capturing the Many Faces of Shane Atwooll

From the West End to Hawkins: A Session at the London Studio

In my latest session, I had the pleasure of photographing the formidable Shane Atwooll. Currently commanding the stage as Chief Hopper in the West End hit Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Shane is an actor whose resume reads like a masterclass in versatility.

Read More

Madison Pernell — First New York Actors Headshots

in ,
Madison Pernell — First New York Actors Headshots

A powerful debut in New York.

Madison Pernell came into the studio for her first New York actors headshots with a clear intention — to create images that feel cinematic, honest, and casting-ready. In a city where first impressions are everything, your headshot must do more than show your face. It must suggest story.

Read More

Oscar Pavlo Returns — A New Chapter in New York

in ,
Oscar Pavlo Returns — A New Chapter in New York

Oscar Pavlo first stepped in front of my lens in 2019. At the time, we captured a powerful foundation: intelligent, watchful, composed. Since then, his range has expanded, deepened, matured. When he reached out for a second session in New York, it wasn’t simply for “new headshots.” It was because his casting had shifted — and his imagery needed to reflect that evolution.

Read More

Haysam Ali: Directing Character Through the British Lens

in , , ,
Haysam Ali: Directing Character Through the British Lens

In the high-stakes world of Los Angeles casting, a headshot needs to do more than just show a face—it needs to tell a story before a single word is spoken. Our recent session with Brazilian-American actor Haysam Ali is a masterclass in how cinematic lighting and intentional direction can capture the range of a truly transformative performer.

Read More

Capturing Steven Cole — Los Angeles Actor Headshots

in ,
Capturing Steven Cole — Los Angeles Actor Headshots

Since then, Steven has built a steady and varied career across British television, appearing in populist and long-running dramas including Death in Paradise and Doctors. In 2012, his career expanded onto the global stage when he joined the vast international cast of Game of Thrones, a production that redefined the scale and ambition of television drama worldwide.

Read More

Elisha Davis — Signature Portrait Session, Los Angeles

in ,
Elisha Davis — Signature Portrait Session, Los Angeles

WhenElisha Davisstepped into my Downtown Los Angeles studio, the objective was clear: create imagery that matched the pace and scale of his career right now.

With a growing body of television work and a slate of recent and upcoming releases, Elisha booked my Signature Actors Headshot Session—a session designed for actors who need more than a single “casting look.” This is about range, presence, and longevity across platforms: Spotlight, IMDb, press, agents, and editorial use.

Read More

Chauncey Allen — Actor Headshots in Los Angeles

in ,
Chauncey Allen — Actor Headshots in Los Angeles

This recent actor headshot session with Chauncey Allen was photographed at my Downtown Los Angeles studio, created specifically for casting, representation, and industry submission. The focus throughout the sitting was simple and deliberate: authentic presence, emotional clarity, and cinematic restraint.

Read More

Capturing Ryan J. Price — Cinematic Actor Portraits in Los Angeles

in ,
Capturing Ryan J. Price — Cinematic Actor Portraits in Los Angeles

This actors headshot session was designed to reflect that same sensibility: grounded, cinematic, and psychologically present. Rather than a generic studio headshot, the aim was to create imagery that feels like a still lifted from a film—something that speaks directly to casting directors, producers, and collaborators working in prestige film and television.

Read More

Capturing Ivana Chubbuck

in , ,
Capturing Ivana Chubbuck

Portraits & Headshots with the Architect of the Chubbuck Technique

There are rare figures in the acting world whose influence extends far beyond the classroom—whose ideas shape performances, careers, and entire generations of artists. Ivana Chubbuck is unquestionably one of them.

Read More

Tyler Huxtable — Actor Headshots in Los Angeles

in ,
Tyler Huxtable — Actor Headshots in Los Angeles

Actor Tyler Huxtable visited my Downtown Los Angeles studio for a cinematic headshot session focused on truth, restraint, and screen presence. The aim was simple: to create portraits that feel authentic, contemporary, and immediately readable to casting directors.

Read More

Jason Cliff Actor Headshots — New York

in ,
Jason Cliff Actor Headshots — New York

At the New York studio, Rory Lewis captured a powerful new series of actor headshots with Jason Cliff, a dynamic film, television, and stage actor known for his emotional intelligence, restraint, and commanding screen presence.

Read More

Actors Headshots Los Angeles — Marina Mazepa

in ,
Actors Headshots Los Angeles — Marina Mazepa

This Los Angeles actors headshots session with Marina Mazepa is a strong example of my approach to modern actor headshots that balance industry relevance with cinematic depth. Marina is a Ukrainian actress, dancer, and contortionist, widely recognised for her appearances on America’s Got Talent, So You Think You Can Dance, France’s Got Talent, and Everybody Dance! Ukraine. Her work demands headshots that communicate presence, range, and emotional control—qualities essential for casting in film, television, and streaming productions.

Read More

Capturing Jeremy Brena at the New York Studio

in ,
Capturing Jeremy Brena at the New York Studio

New York Actor Headshots with Rory Lewis

In the heart of Midtown Manhattan, actor Jeremy Brena stepped into the studio for a focused, cinematic headshot session designed for today’s competitive New York casting landscape. Known for his work across acclaimed television and film, Jeremy’s session centered on clarity, presence, and authenticity—qualities casting directors consistently respond to in New York actor headshots.

With credits including Elementary, Power, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Jeremy brings a grounded, intelligent energy to the camera. The aim of this shoot was not spectacle, but truth—portraits that feel lived-in, confident, and unmistakably him.

Read More

Devin McElvogue — Actor Headshots at the Rory Lewis LA Studio

in ,
Devin McElvogue — Actor Headshots at the Rory Lewis LA Studio

Capturing a compelling actor headshot is never about performance alone — it is about presence. For actor Devin McElvogue, our recent session at my Downtown Los Angeles studio focused on exactly that: stripping away artifice to reveal clarity, confidence, and character.

Read More

Capturing Adam Wesley

in ,
Capturing Adam Wesley

Actor Adam Wesley is known for performances marked by intensity, restraint, and psychological depth. With credits including Where the Shadows Wait (2025), The Lonely Crowd, and Not Every Woman, his work consistently inhabits the quieter, more complex spaces of character—where tension lives beneath the surface rather than being declared outright. That sensibility formed the foundation of his recent theatrical headshot session at my Downtown Los Angeles studio.

Read More

Capturing Lakshmi Devy

in ,
Capturing Lakshmi Devy

Born in New York, Lakshmi Devy is an accomplished actress, director, screenwriter, and producer of Indian descent whose career moves fluidly between New York and India. Deeply attuned to both cultures, Lakshmi brings a rare sense of balance, intelligence, and emotional clarity to her work—qualities that were immediately evident during her recent portrait sitting at my New York studio in Manhattan.

Read More

Francis Price – Actor Headshots Los Angeles

in ,
Francis Price – Actor Headshots Los Angeles

I recently welcomed actor Francis Price to my Los Angeles studio for a set of fresh, cinematic actor headshots. Francis, a graduate of the CalArts Theater School and Middlebury College, brings a grounded presence and disciplined technique shaped by years of stage and screen experience.

Read More