Actor Headshots in New York
51 headshot photographers who shoot actors in New York, grouped by city. Not ranked, not reviewed, no paid placement. Find the ones near you, then go look at their galleries.
Before you book, read how to judge a photographer's portfolio in sixty seconds.
How this New York list works
These photographers are listed for convenience, not as recommendations. No one paid to appear here, and GotAuditions takes nothing if you book one.
Inside each city, partners appear first and everyone else is alphabetical by company. The order is not a ranking. A Partner tag discloses a working relationship; it is not an endorsement.
Open a full gallery, compare more than one photographer, and check anyone yourself before you pay a deposit.
Browse by city
Where the photographers are
Every recorded New York city is here, ordered by the number of listings. Choose one to jump to its photographers.
Listings with no city recorded are grouped at the bottom under “Elsewhere in New York.”
Elsewhere in New York
51 photographersShooting in New York
What to expect here
Every market has its own habits, and New York's are not Atlanta's. Three things worth knowing before you book here.
Studio time is the cost
Rent drives the price in the city. Many New York photographers shoot outdoors or in a daylight loft specifically to keep the session affordable — ask which you are getting before you compare two quotes.
Theatre and film want different frames
New York casting still splits commercial, theatrical and legit theatre. Ask a photographer which of those they shoot most. The answer tells you more than the price does.
Upstate is a real option
There are working photographers in Buffalo, Rochester and Albany charging city-adjacent rates without city overheads. If you can travel, the same money buys more time in the chair.
Keep looking
Nearby state directories
A short trip can give you more galleries and session styles to compare.
Questions
Before you book
How do I find a headshot photographer in New York?
Start with the city groups above, where this directory currently shows the most choice. Open several full galleries, compare how each photographer handles different faces, and ask what the quoted session includes before paying a deposit.
Are these photographers ranked?
No. The city groups are ordered by listing count, while photographers inside each city are partners first and then alphabetical. A Partner tag is disclosure of a working relationship with GotAuditions, not an endorsement or a claim that the photographer is better.
What if my New York city is not listed?
It means the directory does not yet have a photographer with that city recorded. Check the nearest larger city or compare the published directories for Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire. A practical travel radius gives you more galleries to judge.
How does a photographer get listed or correct a listing?
Contact GotAuditions with the business name, city and website. Listing is free, paid placement is not sold, and a photographer can ask for incorrect information to be corrected or removed.
What do headshots cost in New York?
City sessions run higher than the national middle, and upstate runs closer to it. Ask what the quote includes — number of looks, retouched files, whether hair and makeup is extra. Our cost guide breaks the ranges down. Our cost guide breaks the ranges down.
What should I look for in a headshot gallery?
Look for alert eyes, recognisable faces, restrained retouching and strong results across different ages and skin tones. A gallery should prove that the photographer can repeat the result, not just show one exceptional frame.
Great headshot. Now the tape.
The photo gets you the audition. The self-tape gets you the part — and it is the piece most actors are guessing at. Our free tools handle the reader, the framing and the file.