The shot your agent calls 'finally usable'.
Casting-grade actor headshots from a calm Essex studio — quick on the A12 from East London. Multiple looks, direction that respects the craft, and final files in every aspect ratio your agent and casting platforms ask for.
Actor headshots are a different photography discipline to corporate ones — casting directors are looking for range and authenticity, not polish. We direct you toward genuine expressions rather than posed ones, push you to commit to different characters across the three looks, and we retouch with restraint because casting wants to see you, not a smoothed-out version. Most of our actors are working professionals refreshing their book, plus drama-school grads building their first Spotlight portfolio.
From enquiry to delivery — here's exactly how the process runs.
Book a 90-minute slot. We send a wardrobe guide ahead — typically asking for 3 outfits showing commercial, theatrical, and one wildcard range.
Session is directed, not posed. We push you toward distinct expressions and characters across the looks so your final selection has genuine range.
RAW preview gallery the same day so you can pick your three. Retouched finals delivered in every casting format within 72 hours.
No upsells in the small print. The headline rate covers the kit and the room — add-ons are listed separately and you only pay for what you book.
Switched to Echelon after years of paying central London rates. Got better direction, better preview process, and three usable headshots my agent was happy with. Driving an hour is worth the saving.
Prices ex-VAT. 25% deposit holds your slot — the balance is due 24 hours before the shoot.
3 final retouched images
Headshots that don't look like headshots. We light you properly, we direct you out of the awkward face, and you leave with imagery that earns its place on your LinkedIn, your website and your sales deck.
Modern LinkedIn headshots, taken properly. We light you, direct you, and edit you so you look like the version of you that's having the good week. Quick on the A12 from London.
Multi-look portfolio sessions for new and established models. Clean editorial styling, polished retouching, and final files in the formats agencies actually want.
The booking form takes 90 seconds. We reply within 2 working hours.