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Grant Southard — London Actors Headshots by Rory Lewis

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.

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Madison Pernell — First New York Actors Headshots

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.

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Oscar Pavlo Returns — A New Chapter in New York

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.

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Elisha Davis — Signature Portrait Session, Los Angeles

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.

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Capturing Jeremy Brena at the New York Studio

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.

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Francis Price – Actor Headshots Los Angeles

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.

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Capturing Young Actor Saint’s Headshots at Our Los Angeles Studio

Capturing Young Actor Saint’s Headshots at Our Los Angeles Studio

At our Downtown Los Angeles studio, I recently had the pleasure of photographing Saint, a promising young actor whose natural confidence and expressive presence made for a truly engaging headshot session.

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Capturing Actress & Director Ana Peralta Chong

Capturing Actress & Director Ana Peralta Chong

Ana Peralta Chong into my Downtown Los Angeles studio for a recent session of headshots and digitals.

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