Specialising in Actors and children's casting headshots and portraiture
With nearly 20 years of experience shooting headshots and portraits, thats a lot of people.
Experience has taught me how to get the best out of someone and capture something thats reflective of them.
That and some direction on camera to make sure you are at ease during your shoot.
I currently have 2 studios, fully owned and used by solely myself, giving choice of location for ease.
Maidenhead, Berkshire
A huge 2000sq/ft ‘headshot playground’ with loads of space to capture a huge range of headshots and portraits, easily accessible by train and car and loads of free parking!
Chiswick, London
A fully equipped 700sq/ft studio, just 4 mins walk from Gunnersbury tube station on the district line.
Both studios have a relaxing client sofa area, an area for hair and make-up and large shooting area with amples of natural light… Luuuurvely.
You're 5 steps away from your new headshots...
1. Online Booking
Simply choose the type of headshot session you desire, and pick a convenient time slot from my calendar.
2 Give us your vibe
Provide me with some essential information on your booking and fill out unique casting survey, so I can customise your session to your preferences.
3 Turn up
You'll be greeted at the studio with a smile and a cuppa, and we'll discuss some of your goals, expectations, and the style of headshots you're aiming to acheive.
4 Shoot
Feel free to bring multiple changes of clothes so we can experiment with various styles to capture a good range of looks.
Don't worry, I'll provide expert guidance and direction throughout the shoot to achieve some outstanding results.
5 Receive gallery and retouches
You will access a secure online gallery the same day as your session, where you can choose your favourite photos from the gallery to be retouched, and I will also provide a hand picked selection of my faves from the shoot to help you pick.
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You can book online through my website, simply click on the 'book a session page' and find a date that suits you.
I take a deposit to hold your session in the diary, it is refundable should you cancel your session outside of 48hours, but if for any reason you can’t make your session or have to reschedule within that 48hour period, I will retain that deposit to cover studio time and costs incurred, often it is very difficult to fill a session at short notice, and can require lots of emailing and phoning around to find a suitable replacement, so leave plenty of time if you need to re-schedule.
There is nothing worse than feeling pressured during a photo session – We will always allow ample time for your shoot, and before even one frame is taken, we sit and have an informal chat over a cup of tea and some biscuits, allowing us to get to know each other and for me to get to know exactly what you want from your photos.
After we have reviewed and discussed the photos together, I will then upload them the same day onto your own online gallery in your client area, and you will receive a confirmation email when they are uploaded. The client area will allow you to look through and favourite photos, as well as order retouches online. When you go through your gallery, I advise that you have a good hard look at them all, show them to friends & family, people that aren’t afraid to tell you the truth. If you are on facebook, it is always a good channel to get peoples opinions if you are unsure.
LONDON STUDIO There is limited parking spaces at the studio should you wish to drive, there is 30mins free parking in the 5 spaces out front, and then payment after that, however, these are on a first come first served basis s cannot be guaranteed to be free. If you find a space in the visitor parking, please notify the mangement when you arrive, they are located in the foyer just to the right as you enter.
There is plenty of altrnative metered street parking nearby should you require it.
The studio address is
Studio 2.05, The Lightbox, 111 Power Rd, Chiswick, London W4 5PY
MAIDENHEAD STUDIO
There is ample free parking right outside the studio, just park in any space labelled 'Dawkes Music'
The studio address is
The Space, Reform road, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 8BT
I generally ask people to bring at least 4-5 different tops that show them off well, if you have worn a top and people have commented on it suiting you, its a good sign, try and steer away from patterns as they can be distracting, but if you are unsure, bring a suitcase full and we’ll try a few! Also, its good to bring some layers, like a jacket or coat with you, or something with a collar, this often gets overlooked but can really work and it is another look to add to your portfolio.
Feel free to bring previous photos if you like, they can be very useful to get a full idea of how you look and which parts you like and don’t like about them. We have full access to spotlight if you are a performer, so if you’re online, we’ll usually have done some research before you arrive.
Also, bring a bunch of energy... and make sure you eat before your shoot.
Hair plays such a huge part in your appearance, it is important to get it right. Try and resist having greasy or flat hair. With hair products, keep it as natural as you can, the same with make-up. If in doubt, resist adding any until we have met and discussed the session. There is plenty of time to play with that on the day.
I try and persuade people to keep their make-up natural. You need to look as close to how you would look going into a casting, so dont feel you need to put more on than you would normally.
All your finished selected photos will be digitally retouched anyway, so you will have your skin looking good.
Yes, BUT… I would say that unless you have a thick dark stubble, or a very strong jaw-line, i would resist a close, wet shave as it can make your face look shiny and swollen. Try using a pair of beard clippers on grade 1, to leave some shading and definition to the face.
