Orange County
Acting & Modeling Headshots
Make sure you stand out in auditions with the best headshots.
HEADSHOT Bookings
CHOOSE THE RIGHT HEADSHOT SESSION FOR YOU:
Booking requires a 50% retainer, this is non-refundable.
Hair & Makeup are highly recommended for women and are very specific to our style. You can add this during booking.
Clothing should be well fitted and dry cleaned. Bring everything you love and skip what you don’t. We will create a variety of looks with what you bring.
Alternative Session Options: If you are a seasoned actor/model and are only needing a single-look update, then click here and select a Single Session under the Business Headshot options.
Headshot Session FAQs To Review:
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Many think they need headshots to get into acting and modeling but this isn’t true unless you plan to “self-submit” or represent yourself. If you plan to work with an agent, then you will only need cell phone photos to submit to agencies.
Agencies will tell you to get headshots once you are signed. They should never require you to pay to work with “their photographer”, but they might have a list of photographers they recommend along with a mood board.
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Yes. You will receive a preparation PDF upon booking. This covers what to wear, what to avoid, and what to bring with you. Not to mention tons of other little tips and videos.
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Mini Sessions last 20-minutes and Standard Headshot Sessions generally last 1 hour but aren’t limited.
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We require a 50% retainer when booking, this is non-refundable. You’ll be able to pay the remaining balance in person on the day of.
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Yes, hair and makeup are highly recommended and are very specific to the headshot lighting we use. You can add hair and makeup to your session during the booking process.
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Depending on your session, you’ll receive a gallery with about 15 to over 25 high-resolution, color-corrected images per look. You can download these un-retouched proofs.
Headshots tend to look simple and easy, but in reality, it takes several takes, poses, practice, and professional coaching to get that image. It would be amazing if we could get a great headshot with one simple shutter click.
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Yes. You’ll receive 2 complimentary retouches per Standard Headshot Session and 1 complimentary retouch per Mini Session. This is chosen from your gallery afterward.
Retouches are handled by our staff editor who retouches to our specifications. In order to maintain the quality of our work, we request that you do not apply your own retouching apps or filters.
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A headshot is a type of portrait used to represent yourself for business websites, marketing, business cards, social media, and acting/modeling auditions. They are framed to show your shoulders and head only.
A portrait is any photo of a person. When used for business branding, we integrate more stylized elements, branding elements, and characteristics that help define your brand image.
Kemp Photography Studios & Preferred Locations:
ShapeShift Studios Huntington Beach: 16912 Gothard Street, STE J, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
ShapeShift Studios Santa Ana/Tustin: 1260 South Lyon Street, Santa Ana, CA 92708
Outdoor Headshots at Downtown Huntington Beach
Outdoor Headshots at Pacific City, Huntington Beach
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