First headshots for a new actor….

Life is short, change your focus, learn something new…why not?! This very handsome guy decided to give acting and commercial print work a try in his 40’s and I think he is going to do very well! This was his first headshot session so we decided to do some character shots along with traditional headshots to show off his range.

Military tough guy
Baltimore actor
Character actor headshots
Maryland headshot photographer
Harford County photographer
Military tough guy
Actor headshots
Baltimore headshots for actors
Maryland headshots for actors
Actor headshots Baltimore
Friendly guy headshot
Friendly neighbor, your best buddy, the DAD
Actor playing law enforcement
Actor headshots
Maryland headshot photographer
Baltimore Character actor
Commercial print photography
Law enforcement, The detective
Character actor headshots
Funny guy headshots
Actor headshots Baltimore
Baltimore headshot photographer
Funny guy photos
Goofy friend, socially awkward smart guy

Client Spotlight

The talented Matthew Crawford. This gentleman is not only a Baltimore/DC theater actor and instructor but also specializes in stage combat. If you have ever attended the Maryland Renaissance Festival, you may have seen him in action! There is no doubt in my mind we will see him do more TV and film roles very, very soon.

Actor headshots
Baltimore actor headshots
Headshot photographer Maryland
Baltimore headshots
Male actor headshots
First look from Matthew’s shoot (best friend)
Character actor headshot
Actor headshots Baltimore
Maryland headshot photographer
Harford County headshot photographer
Tough guy headshots
2nd look (tough guy, undercover cop, motorcycle gang member etc…)
Actor headshots
Baltimore actor headshots
Maryland headshot photographer
Character actor headshots
Male actor headshots
3rd look from Matthew’s shoot (creative professional, pretentious rich guy etc…)
Stage combat expert headshot
Actor headshot
Theater headshot
Maryland headshot photographer
Baltimore actor headshots
Stage combat image with weapons

The new year is here!….maybe it’s time to update your corporate or acting headshot.

New year, new look or maybe just bored with your marketing materials? You are not alone. This time of year is always crazy busy for me with new clients! Just a sampling of some recent headshot sessions.

Actor Storm Ogle “The girlfriend” “The tough girl” “The cool best friend” “I’ve already received a few auditions from those sample photos so I’m super excited. ☺️” Storm Ogle
Teen actor headshot
Headshots for actors
Actor headshots Maryland
Baltimore headshots
Harford County photographer
Female actor headshots
Actress headshot
Actor Storm Ogle- 2nd option for “cool best friend” look
Teen actor headshot
Female actor headshot
Maryland headshots
Baltimore headshots
Actor headshots 
Harford County headshots
2nd option for “tough girl” type- actor Storm Ogle
actor headshots
headshot sessions
Maryland photographer
Baltimore headshots
Headshot photographer
Harford County photographer
Two different looks for actor
Teen actor headshots
Actor headshot
Baltimore actor headshot
Maryland headshot photographer
Headshot photographer Baltimore
Harford County photographer
Amy Jones Photography
Teen actor headshot
Teen actor headshot
Baltimore headshots
Maryland headshot photographer
Actor headshots
Headshot photography
Actor headshot
Kid actor headshots
actor headshots
Baltimore actor headshots
Kid model headshots
Commercial headshots Baltimore
Teen actor headshots
3rd look for Maddie- Los Angeles child actor/model
Actor headshot
Baltimore actor headshot
Harford County photographer
Maryland actor headshots
Headshots for actors
Actor David Charles for Impressions Talent management

David’s agency requested new images with brightly colored backgrounds. I gave him quite a few options and I hope they love them.

Actor headshot
Character actor headshot
Maryland headshots
Baltimore headshot
Headshot photographer
Harford County photographer
Actor David Charles
LinkedIn headshot
Young professional headshot
Baltimore corporate headshots
Business portrait
Maryland headshots
M&T Banking employee photo for LinkedIn use
Corporate headshot
Business portrait
Baltimore headshots
Headshot photography Maryland
Harford County photographer
1st look for a job promotion press release
Corporate headshot
Baltimore headshot photography
Headshot photographer Maryland
Harford County photographer
Business portraits Maryland
2nd look for corporate client for job promotion press release
Actor headshot
Maryland headshot photographer
Baltimore headshot photographer
Female actor headshots
Older women headshots
New headshot for actor Shari LoPresti
Child model headshots
Child headshots Baltimore
Maryland headshots
Modeling agency 
Young girl headshots
The adorable Royal Bell- actor and model
Actor headshots
Baltimore headshots
Maryland headshot photographer
Young woman of color headshot
Natural headshots
Gessika is a DC based actor and model
Natural light headshot
Actor headshot
Outdoor actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photographer
Maryland headshots
Harford County photographer
Natural light headshot for Gessika
Actor headshot
African American actor headshot
Woman of color headshots
Baltimore headshots
Maryland headshot photographer
Additional look for actor/model Gessika
Three looks for actor Kevin O’Sullivan (makeup/grooming Lisa Jones-Butz)
Teen actor headshots
Baltimore headshots
Maryland headshot photographer
Actor headshots
Headshots for actors Maryland
Three look headshot session for teen actor. “Sweet girlfriend” “prep school” “tough teen”
Character actor headshots
Latino actor headshots
Actor headshots Maryland
Baltimore headshot photographer
Headshots male actors
Character actor 3/4 headshot shot at my studio

Why you shouldn’t choose a photographer based on price only.

There are a lot of reasons one photographer might charge more than another….

TIME: I don’t have time limits to my sessions…I hate feeling rushed and I certainly don’t want my subject to feel rushed. So be careful of that cheap “one hour” session price some people may offer. I am also happy to spend the time needed before your shoot to send you suggestions for wardrobe, show you sample shots to help you prepare and answer any & all questions you may have.

EXPERIENCE: I have been shooting for most casting agencies and managers in the Baltimore/Washington/PA area for over 20 years. I am on the suggested photographers list provided by AFTRA/SAG. This experience has taught me that the best acting headshots are not necessarily the prettiest picture of you. They are a tool to show your personality and should represent the real you. Not the “Instagram filters, overly retouched…let’s make my eyes bigger and my nose smaller with these apps version of you.” Embrace what makes you different and show your quirks.

Actor headshot
character headshots
male actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photography
Harford County photographer
Actor (character) headshots; the villain, the best friend and the slick businessman copyright Amy Jones

Why hire an experienced professional? Because the cheapest photographer is probably just starting out, putting together a portfolio, or is doing photography part time to supplement another income. WHILE THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT– all of us started somewhere — his or her rookie status probably means the $75.00 photographer hasn’t a clue about industry standards for headshots, won’t know proper lighting or retouching and contrary to popular belief, you can’t learn all that by watching a few YouTube videos.

On the other hand, just because a photographer is the most expensive, doesn’t mean they are the best either.

For a brief period, I stopped shooting and became a director for a casting/modeling agency. It was short lived, but I learned a lot about why some casting people choose one person over another. Since the headshot is the first step in getting that coveted role, some people thought if they traveled to New York and hired a photographer, they would get a significantly better headshot than if they used someone locally. So the logic was “if I pay more, it must be better…right?!” “If I pay to have someone in NY do my headshots, I am more likely to get that audition…right?!”

Let me explain why this is flawed thinking on so many levels. First, just because someone lives in New York or LA, that doesn’t make them a better photographer…it just means they pay way more studio rent than I do. Photographers in larger markets have to charge more to survive. Paying more doesn’t always get you a better product. Do I believe you should pay for a great product…absolutely! There are some really talented photographers in the Baltimore area, each with a slightly different style and personality.

“SO YET ANOTHER REASON to invest in your headshots– because it means you’re invested in your craft, which in turn means you’ll be taken more seriously.”

APPARENTLY, IF YOUR HEADSHOT DOESN’T LOOK PROFESSIONAL, the experience from the casting side is that if they call you in, you’ll likely be green (inexperienced), thus deterring them from calling you in at all.

This is a quote by one of LA’s top headshot photographers, Vanie Poyey, and I couldn’t agree more. Even if you are just getting started, if you want to present yourself as an actor worth hiring, you should approach all aspects of the business as a professional.

female actor headshot
teen actor headshot
actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photography
Harford County photographer
Actor & singer Kiley with the most amazing eyes on the planet © Amy Jones
Baltimore headshot photographer
actor headshot
casual business woman headshot
natural light headshot
marketing & branding headshot copyright Amy Jones
Actor headshot
Female actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photographer
Harford County photographer
actor headshot sample copyright Amy Jones
Child actor headshot
Child modeling photo
actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photographer
Harford County photographer
child actor and model Skye copyright Amy Jones

Older male headshot
actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photographer
Natural light headshot
Harford County photographer
actor headshot © Amy Jones
actor headshot
male actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photographer
Harford County photographer
actor three quarter copyright Amy Jones
actor headshot
male actor headshot
SAG actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photographer
Actor and commercial model © Amy Jones
Natural light headshot
outside actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photographer
Harford County photographer
actor headshot copyright Amy Jones
teen headshot
male teen headshot
actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photographer
Teen actor headshot copyright Amy Jones
Comedy actor headshot
Funny headshot
Young male actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photographer
Comedic actor headshot © Amy Jones
Actor headshot
Female actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photographer
Harford County photographer
Older actress headshot
actor headshot copyright Amy Jones
Natural light headshot
Female actor headshot
Headshots for women
Baltimore headshot photographer
Harford County photographer
Natural light headshot
Unique business headshots
Baltimore headshot photographer
Harford County photographer
Actor headshot
Headshot for marketing
Natural light headshot
Outdoor headshot
female actor headshot
commercial modeling photography
Baltimore photographer
Harford County photographer
actor & commercial modeling image © Amy Jones

It’s been a month of new actor headshots. My studio has been busy! So many new faces and I am loving these images.

This shoot for Jadyn Mikay was particularly fun since her manager requested character headshots along with a traditional headshot. I loved creating her “prep school” look and her “edgy, tough girl” headshot! Thank you to Jill from No Filter Glam for the lovely makeup.

The rest of the photos are from recent shoots as well.

Teen actor headshot
Actress headshot
beauty photography
Baltimore headshot photographer
Maryland headshot photographer
Harford County photographer
Headshot for teen actor Jadyn Mikay

Teen character headshot
actor headshot
Baltimore actor headshot
Maryland photographer
Harford County photographer
“prep school” character headshot for teen actor Jadyn Mikay
Teen actor headshot
character headshot
Baltimore actor headshots
Headshot photographer Maryland
Harford County photographer
“edgy girl” character headshot for Jadyn Mikay
actor headshot
female actor headshot
teen actor headshot
Headshot for actor Sydney Lowry
Actor headshot
Baltimore actor headshot
Teen girl headshot
Harford County headshot photographer
2nd look for actor Sydney Lowry
Actor headshot
Teen actor headshot
Female actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photographer
Actor Syndey Lowry headshot
Actor headshot
Young actor headshot
Actor Conor Smyth
Actor headshot
Young actor headshot
Headshot for actor
ethnic actor headshot
Baltimore actor headshot
Young actor headshot
Natural light actor headshot
actor headshot
three quarter headshot
ethnic actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photography
Teen male actor headshot
Harford County headshot photographer
Actor headshot
Harford County photographer
Headshot for actor Gabe Viets
child actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photographer
Harford County photographer
teen male actor headshot
teen headshot Baltimore
Child actor headshot
Child pageant photography
Child pageant headshot
Blonde child headshot
child actor headshot
Harford County photographer
Baltimore actor headshots
Child headshot for acting and pageants
Female model headshot
Natural makeup headshot
Commercial model headshot
Headshot photographer Baltimore
Harford County photographer
Modeling headshot

Actor Headshots

It’s been a busy few months with actors returning for their 2nd or 3rd session with me over the years. The greatest compliment is when they are happy enough to come back for more.

Actor headshot
Baltimore headshots
Maryland headshots
professional actor headshots
African American actor headshots
New headshots for actor Sean Ryal (new client)
Natural light headshot
actor headshot
female actor headshot
Baltimore headshots
young female actor
Actor/singer Kiley Earnest (2nd session)
Natural light headshot
Actor headshot 
Baltimore headshot
Harford County photography
Actor headshot
Studio headshot
Baltimore actor headshot
Headshot photography
Maryland headshot photographer
Actor John Wontrop (2nd headshot session)

“I am letting you know that I have received all five sets of photos you sent. They look absolutely fantastic. I am 110% satisfied with the final results. Thank you for all of your work and providing an easy and hassle free process (global pandemics aside…). You will definitely be getting an email from me the next time I need headshots.” John Wontrop

Actor headshots
Baltimore Headshots
Maryland Headshots
natural light headshot
female actor headshot
older actress headshot
Actor/commercial model Ellie Wang (worked together too many times to count!)
Actor headshot
Baltimore actor headshot
Baltimore headshot photography
natural light headshot
female actor headshot
Maryland headshot photographer
Actor Kim Tuvin (2nd session together)
Young actor headshot
Teen actor headshot
Headshot photography
Baltimore headshot
Pretty teen girl headshot
Actor headshot – 2nd session
Teen actor headshot
natural light headshot
outdoor headshot
Baltimore headshots
Harford County photographer
2nd session
Beauty photography
modeling photography
headshot for models
blonde female model headshot
Baltimore headshot photography
Harford County photography
Model Tara 2nd shoot