I book headshot sessions Thursday through Monday between 12 and 6 p.m. Booking in advance is recommended. However there are cancellations so immediate bookings are sometimes available.


Because I don't require a deposit, my portfolio is online, and to keep my prices low I do not do consultations. I do however encourage you to call and ask me any questions you may have.


CLOTHES: Solid colors are best, the simpler the better-- whatever you look best in. Tailored, more fitted clothes photograph best. I recommend having everything you bring professionally cleaned, well pressed, or new. I do have an iron so don't worry about it too much. Blacks, browns, and vibrant colors (yellow, green, red, bright blue) all look great. I say: the more color the better! Bring a variety of styles, and layers (blazers/coat/jackets over button-ups, over tank tops, etc.) I'll be happy to help you narrow the field to those outfits which will photograph best. Avoid: Busy patterns, whites and very light colors, baggy clothes, and accessories.

OTHER: Please feel free to bring any specific grooming item you use to look your best: hair brush, comb, hair product, favorite eye shadow color, etc.


I work with excellent New York based makeup artists who specialize in doing makeup for headshots. They are great at making you look like YOU at your best. The final result will look as natural, clean, and fresh or as made-up and specific as you desire.


I recommend that you come to your headshot session with your hair styled however you would where it to an audition or nice occasion. The makeup artist may make slight adjustments, and help make it camera ready. The idea behind you doing your own hair is that when you show up to an audition or to a meeting with an agent, you look like you do in your headshot. If you feel that you need more than that, just ask when you are booking your headshot session, and we will schedule extra time, and for an additional charge you can have your hair professionally styled here.
 

Cash or credit card.
I accept payment in full by cash or credit card on the day of your session.

The following is designed to help prepare you for your headshot session. If getting headshots is old hat to you some of it may seem obvious, but I think these tips could be a real help when the time comes.

What makes a headshot really work for you?

As you are probably painfully aware, there are several hundred thousand actors, singers, and dancers in New York City. And since the digital revolution, there are now hundreds of photographers offering their services to these performers. This means that an avalanche of headshots cross the desk of every agent, manager and casting director in NYC on a daily basis. Clearly, with these odds, a headshot has to do something to get noticed in New York. Fortunately, there are a number of things that can make a headshot "pop" and stand out from the crowd. It could be that you're the most beautiful person they've seen today. Or maybe your intelligence or sense of humor shines through. Or, sometimes - especially now that color headshots are becoming prominent - your hair color, choice of outfit and surroundings create a visual ensemble that is striking enough to gain you that extra moments notice. That's where the right headshot photographer can really make a difference. I pride myself on NOT being a "one look," or "one background" headshot photographer. I shoot indoors and outdoors, with studio and natural light and I have an almost unlimited number of backgrounds at my disposal. I strive to find what works best for each individual, tailoring the headshot session to you. I create headshots that show you at your best emphasizing your unique personality and spirit.


My mission is to create a fun and relaxed atmosphere where you feel free to be yourself so I can capture headshots that will not only get you auditions, but inform the viewer of who you are.

To help achieve this, I recommend you come with a clear idea of the image you want to create. Look at my portfolio, your friends headshots, images from magazines,etc. to find out what you like and, maybe more importantly, what you don't like in a headshot.

A Headshot should show: (As much as possible)

-Who you are
-Your personality
-What roles you can play
-Your "type"

This has to be conveyed mostly in your facial expressions -- a daunting task even for gifted performers! This is not something to stress out about, but something you want to have thought about. I always try to create a relaxed conversational environment that is conducive to taking the best headshots. By thinking of the session as relaxed conversation with friends my goal is to create headshots that show as many facets of your personality as possible. That way you will have a lot of different options to choose.

Another way to think about the session is as an acting exercise. Your objective is to communicate the gamut of emotions from A-Z with your eyes and face, instead of with words. The fantastic thing about the digital age is that we can take tons of headshots and weed out the shots that don't work. We are not limited by the number of shots on a role of film. This gives you the freedom to experiment, to go out on a limb during your headshot session, and to give your acting muscles a work out. If a particular shot misses to mark or isn't what you were going for then we simply delete it. More importantly while going out on that limb and trying something new, on the way there or back we may hit on the perfect headshot that conveys something unique and special about you. It's that off hand, unguarded moment that often make the perfect image.

All that being said, really the most important thing is to relax and have fun.


Below are a few of the many thank you notes and testimonials I have received from happy clients:

The headshot master. Everybody absolutely love my headshots. That's the first thing the agents say when I walk through the door.
Thanks Taylor.
- Rachel Beverly Williams


I just got my headshots back from Reproductions and I am elated, they look great. I will definitely be coming to you next time I need headshots. Thank you so much.
- Drew Moreline


I love love love love my headshots! thank you again!
- Christina Tompkins

Hey Taylor,
I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you did on Jaimie's headshots. They really are AWESOME! Thanks again.
- Jana Keith


Hey Taylor!
Just wanted to say thank you so much for the amazing headshots! I get nothing but compliments on them... and they have gotten me some good jobs!!... I definitely recommend you to anyone I know looking for headshots!!
- Crystal Ecker

Clients often ask me advice on all kinds of different subjects. Below is a compilation of websites that are great resources for actors in any stage
of their career.

There are countless books on the business aspect of show business. I think
one of the best is Acting As A Business by Brian O'Neil. Not only is it a
great book but you can make a one-on -one appointment with him, and get
solid and personalized advice on your career.

The Drama Bookshop They have nearly every play ever written as well as
a huge selection of books and videos on all aspects of acting from the
technical and artistic to the business side. If you are on a budget or just
don't want to pay full price, you can find used copies of nearly all these
books on Amazon.com. and Alibris.com. As a book junkie, I am always
using these websites.

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is a great place to go
for so many reasons. They have a huge selection of Plays, books on Acting Technique, Theater History, Musical Theater History, The Business of Acting,
etc. But they also have a video of almost every Broadway and Off-Broadway Musical and Play for the last 30 years.

Subscribing to Backstage.com is a must for anyone who is in the acting
business, or at least starting out. If you don't have an agent or a manager,
this is one of the only ways to know what auditions are coming up. They
also have lot's of great articles on the business.

Speaking of Agents and Managers The Ross Reports Online is a great
resource. It's basically the yellow pages for the acting world. It has every
talent agent, and casting director listed with their contact info. It also has information on what TV shows and films are shooting, where and who casts
them. It is the best resource if you plan on doing a mass mailing of
headshots, etc.

One of the best ways to keep your finger on the pulse of what is going on in
the theater world in New York is the the New York Times Online, Theater Page.