Actor Headshots

Actor headshots should look like you, read clearly at casting-profile size, and show useful expression range without slipping into generic portrait posing. Pacifica Studio offers guided studio and on-location sessions for theatrical, commercial, film, television, portfolio, and agent-submission needs, with clear package pricing and 10 retouched images included.

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What makes an actor headshot useful for casting

An actor headshot is not a glamour portrait or a collection of memorized poses. It should represent your current appearance, keep attention on your face, and give casting teams a readable sense of your presence. A useful set pairs an honest likeness with intentional expression changes, not heavy transformation or a busy background.

During the session, Kate builds range in small steps: neutral casting clarity, focused theatrical intensity, and warmer commercial expression. Direction covers posture, chin, eyes, mouth, and pacing, so you can respond naturally instead of performing a fixed pose. Bring agent or casting specifications when you have them; those requirements take priority over generic advice.

Choose studio when controlled light and a clean casting profile are the priority. Choose on-location when you need more environment, movement, and visual range for film, television, or an acting portfolio. Neither package guarantees auditions or representation; the deliverable is a current, coherent set of headshots built for your stated use.

Actor Headshot Packages and Pricing

Compare two guided options below. The studio package is $400 for 60 minutes; the on-location package is $550 for 90 minutes. Each includes 10 retouched actor headshots. Use the fit notes to choose the setting, then open a package to view current appointment times.

Studio Actor Headshots Package

$400

60-minute studio actor headshot session for casting profiles, agent submissions, theatrical headshots, and commercial actor headshots. Includes guided expression work and 10 retouched images.

Includes

  • 60-minute guided actor headshot session in the Santa Clara studio
  • 10 retouched photos · delivery: up to 4 days
  • Expression and pose direction for theatrical and commercial looks
  • Studio setting with controlled lighting

Ideal for

  • Acting agent submission headshots
  • Theatrical and commercial headshots package needs
  • Actors who want a clean studio look for casting profiles
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On-Location Actor Headshots Package

$550

90-minute on-location acting headshot session for actors who want more environmental range in a commercial or theatrical headshot set. Includes guided direction and 10 retouched images.

Includes

  • 90-minute guided acting headshot session on location
  • 10 retouched photos · delivery: up to 4 days
  • Wardrobe changes as session time and location allow
  • Natural setting for commercial and theatrical range
  • Expression and pose direction throughout the session

Ideal for

  • Film and television actor headshots with more environmental context
  • Acting portfolio photography packages that need range
  • Actors who want a less studio-forward headshot set
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Direction that keeps expressions believable

Hi, I'm Kate. My job during an actor headshot session is to notice the small changes that make an expression readable: where your eyes settle, how your chin shifts, when your mouth holds tension, and when a frame starts to feel performed instead of present.

We begin simply, then build range in small steps. I guide posture, eyes, expression, and pacing while you respond; you do not need a pose list or a practiced camera face. If an agent or casting platform has specifications, bring them so the session follows the real requirement.

The aim is a current, coherent set you can use for the roles and submissions you named, not a promise of auditions or representation. Clear direction, honest likeness, and purposeful variation matter more than producing a large pile of similar frames.

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