You're the Magic. Not My Camera.
Actors spend much of their careers learning to ignore the camera. Then they arrive at a headshot session, and suddenly I'm asking them to look directly into it and establish a connection.
I get it. I've been on both sides of the lens.
But here's the thing, you don't need to know how to pose, where to put your hands, or what to do with your face. That's my job. I'll guide your physicality, direct your expression, and create an environment where you can relax enough to let your personality come through.
I speak actor. I understand Hollywood, what agents and casting directors expect, and the difference between a beautiful portrait and a marketable headshot.
But a great headshot is a collaboration.
You can have perfect lighting, flattering angles, and beautiful retouching, but none of it matters if there's no connection. I want someone looking at your photograph to feel like there's a person on the other side of it. Someone interesting. Someone they want to meet.
I'm not here to invent a personality for you or turn you into somebody else. I'm here to recognize what makes you compelling and help you bring it into the frame.
You're the magic. My job is to help you access it.