Actor headshots in Tampa • Natural and castable
Actor headshots in Tampa need to look like you on your best day, because that is who walks into the audition. I shoot natural, castable portraits at my Ybor City studio, you see every frame on a big screen, and your retouched images arrive the same day.
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Actor portraits
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One-on-one session
Retouched delivery
Photographing Tampa actors
What casting wants
Casting directors and agents look through many headshots quickly. They want a clear, honest photo of your face, with eyes that connect and an expression that has something going on behind it. Heavy styling and heavy retouching work against you.
I keep the lighting clean and bright, the backdrop simple, and the retouching light, so you look like the person who shows up.
Looks
Most actors leave with two looks. A commercial look is warm, open, and friendly. A theatrical look is more serious and layered. Bring a few solid tops in different colors and we will build both.
I coach your expression so it reads as a thought, not a pose. You see every frame on the big screen, so you know what you are getting.
Wardrobe
Choose solid colors that suit your skin tone, simple necklines, and nothing with logos or tight patterns. Mid-tone blues, greens, and warm colors usually work well next to your face. Keep jewelry minimal and bring layers so a quick change gives you a new look.
For more, see my guide on what to wear for a headshot.
Where it is used
Agent submissions, casting profiles on sites like Actors Access, Backstage, and Casting Networks, your resume, and your website all use the same image. Many of these sites prefer a vertical crop.
Tell me which platforms you use and I will deliver the crop each one needs.
Timing
Update them when your look changes, or about every one to two years. A new haircut, a new hair color, or a major change in weight means it is time. Casting directors want a photo that matches the person in the room.
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Good to know
About 50 minutes, one on one, in my Ybor City studio. That is enough time for a commercial look and a theatrical look, with time to review images.
Usually two or three. Bring a few solid tops and layers, and we will build a commercial look and a theatrical look in the same session.
Light, natural makeup that you would wear to an audition works well. Avoid heavy styling, since casting directors want to see the real you.
I send retouched files sized for casting sites, agent submissions, and your resume. Tell me which platforms you use and I will match their crops.
The same day. You pick your favorites right after the session and I send the retouched files that day.
Book a session at my Ybor City studio and leave with images the same day.
Pick a time
Choose a day and bring two or three looks. Casting directors want natural, current photos, and your selects arrive the same day.
Not ready to book?
Wondering about theatrical versus commercial looks, or what your agent expects? Send your question and I will answer personally.
