Frequently asked questions.

Most actor headshot sessions run 90 minutes. Creative portrait sessions run 2 hours. Corporate headshot sessions run 30–45 minutes per person. You'll never feel rushed — sessions are scoped so we have time to warm up, shoot, switch looks, and review along the way.

It depends on the business of the season, but typically, I get your unedited gallery of proofs within a week of our session. Once you finish selecting your edits, I try to get those to you within 2 - 4 days.

Three things: sleep, hydration, and wardrobe. Get a good night's sleep. Drink water the day before — your skin will thank you. Bring 3–5 wardrobe options in solid colors and textures that read well on camera. I have a full prep guide on the blog that covers everything.

Yes. Every final image gets professional retouching — skin, stray hairs, fly-aways, color, contrast. The goal is "you on your best day," not a different person. I don't smooth out the things that make you, you. (Casting directors notice over-retouching and don't love it — more on that in what casting directors actually look at.)

My studio is in Arlington, but I travel throughout New England and NY for shoots on location. Travel is always possible for the right project — reach out and let's talk.

Absolutely. About a third of my work is for non-performers — founders, lawyers, authors, musicians, and creatives who need a portrait that doesn't look like a stock photo. The actor-prep approach (authenticity, real conversation, no stiff posing) works on anyone.

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I deliver only retouched selects as part of the standard package. If you need additional retouched images beyond your included finals, they're available à la carte. Raw / unretouched files aren't released — that's a standard practice across professional portrait work and protects both of us.

Yes. A 50% retainer holds your date; the balance is due the week of the shoot. For larger projects (team headshots, multi-person corporate shoots, productions), I'm happy to invoice net-30 or set up a custom payment plan.

Yes. You get a private proof gallery within 48 hours of the shoot. You pick your selects, I retouch those, and final files land in your hands within a week. No surprises, no upsells.