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.

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

Spring is here and it’s time to enjoy the weather and update your marketing materials!

2023 has been busy and fun. I have had many new headshot clients as well as some returning advertising clients. These are samples from my recent shoots.

Female actor headshots
Baltimore headshot photographer
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Teen girl headshots
Beauty photography 
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Talent agency
Casting agency headshots
Amy Jones Photography
Actor Grace Richardson
Child headshots
Child model photography
Child actor headshots
Headshots for kids Maryland
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Kid actor headshots
This little lady is getting into acting and modeling, these were her first professional photos.
Actor headshots Baltimore
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Female actor headshots Baltimore
Harford County photographer
African American actor headshots
New headshot client Dahjn Gomez- one of the three looks from her session.
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Baltimore headshots for actors
Maryland headshot photographer
Female actor headshots
Commercial model headshots
I have been photographing Shari for years and years…always a pleasure to work with her.
Child actor and model Maddie
Child actor headshots
Natural headshots for kids
Kid modeling photos
Headshot photographer for kids
Baltimore actor headshots
2nd look for child actor and model Maddie B.
Commercial modeling photography
Advertising photography
Photography using models
Studio photography Baltimore
Marketing and Advertising photography Maryland
Advertising images for Lily Trotters Compressions socks (models Amanda and Adriana..and CocoBean)
Advertising photography
Commercial advertising photography
Model photography Maryland
Studio photography advertising
Marketing photography Baltimore
Advertising image for Lily Trotters socks- model Amanda Sandruck and CocoBean
Baltimore actor headshots
Headshot photography for actors
African American female actors
Headshot photography Baltimore
Harford County photographer
Actor headshot for Veronique MacRae.

Client Spotlight- Emma Chaiken

These were Emma’s first headshots. She is a talented young actor in her mid 20’s but clearly she has an age range of 16-25. We had a great time creating headshots to show off her varied looks. These are samples of my 3 look headshot session.

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Natural headshots
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female actor headshot
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Look one- traditional headshot
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Look one- traditional headshot 2nd clothing option
Young actor headshot
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2nd look: High school teen look
Young actor headshot
Maryland headshot photographer
Professional women headshot
Baltimore headshots
Harford County photographer
3rd look: Young professional look

It’s been a busy September!

Headshot sessions have been off the hook lately…back to doing my favorite kind of work. Some are actors, some models, some business portraits and I love all these sessions.

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African American actor headshot
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Baltimore headshots
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First look for young actor
tough guy headshot
teen actor headshot
Baltimore actor headshot
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2nd look
Teen actor headshot
Baltimore headshots
African American male headshot
Male actor headshot
Harford County photographer
3rd look
Teen actor headshot
Outdoor headshot
natural light headshot
Baltimore headshots
Harford County photographer
4th look for young actor Stanley Grizmala
Business portraits
Corporate headshots
Baltimore corporate headshot photographer
Harford County headshots
A few of the many business portraits shot for Apex Physics Partners
headshot for models
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blonde model headshots
Baltimore headshots
Harford County headshot photographer
commercial model headshots
Model Ashlin Teague- headshots for her Miami and Philadelphia agencies

Planning for your actor headshot session

If you are planning to update your headshots, be sure to think about what types of roles you are most likely to book. It’s important to get a simple, polished photo that just shows YOU, but you also should think about varying your other looks to better represent your “type.”

When it comes to wardrobe, I can’t stress this enough…bring choices! That doesn’t mean three or four t-shirts in different colors. Think layers, colors, different necklines keeping in mind the different looks you want to portray.

These are from a recent headshot session and I thought she did a fantastic job choosing her types and had plenty of clothing to suit each look.

Some additional advice on getting started! https://www.dailyactor.com/how-to-become-an-actor/

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” The sweet girlfriend”
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“The tough girl”
Actor headshots
Baltimore actor headshots
Headshots
Female actor headshots
“The love interest”
Actor headshot
Female actor headshot
Harford County photographer
Baltimore headshot photographer
Actor Ashlin Teague headshot
Child headshots
Teen actor
Baltimore headshots
Harford County photographer
Actor headshot
Baltimore headshot
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Headshot photographer
Harford County photographer

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.

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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.

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

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

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

One of my favorite clients…Lily Trotters!

Badass and beautiful compression socks. This shoot was mainly about product shots for the updated website but we also did a handful of model shots with some real life customers. Taylor is a singer, power-lifter and all around amazing lady. Then there was the handsome Myles who is a personal trainer and incredibly fun to photograph. Rachel works for the brand and is the face of most of the fun Lily Trotters videos on Instagram. This shoot was done in my Harford County based studio.

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Real people as models
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Baltimore advertising photographer
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Taylor rocking the newest style
Lily Trotters website image
Real people photography
Curvy model photography
advertising with real bodies
2nd pose from Taylor
Look book photography
Advertising photography
Professional women
Website photography
Baltimore commercial photography
Harford County photographer
Various images I have done for Lily Trotters Look Book
Yoga pose- Lily Trotters pink new style
male model exercise photography
black fitness model
Baltimore commercial photography
Maryland advertising photography
Lily Trotters- pink new style

Advertising photography
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Baltimore photographer
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Personal trainer and model Myles
Jalynn Kristen modeling white new style- Lily Trotters
Product photography
Baltimore marketing photography
Studio photography Maryland
New style- white. Model Jalynn Kristen
Pride socks- Lily Trotters
Product photography
body positivity photography
Maryland photographer
Baltimore advertising photographer
“Pride” style- modeled by Taylor
Lily Trotters yoga pose

model photography
yoga photography
Maryland advertising photographer
Harford County photographer
Marketing photographer
Woman owned businesses
Rachel showing new style in blue

Website and branding images for business and corporate clients.

Almost everyone needs a good photo these day. I shoot for corporations, small businesses and individuals to give them high quality images to use in marketing materials, on social media or business websites. These can be done at my studio or on location. Email me and we can discuss a custom session for you or your business.

Branding, marketing portraits and headshots
Professional women 
Business portrait
Harford County photographer
Baltimore professional headshots
Realtor headshots
Personal marketing images for realtor Chi Yon Barbosa (makeup/hair Lisa Butz)
Professional headshot women
Realtor portrait
Business headshot
Baltimore headshot photographer
Maryland photographer
Harford County photographer
Environmental portraiture
Business portrait
Website portrait
Baltimore photographer
Commercial photographer
Commercial website photography
Environmental portrait
CEO of Building Point Northeast. Environmental portrait for website use.
Environmental website portrait
Business portrait
natural light photography
Baltimore business photography
Harford County photographer
Building Point website image
Outdoor portrait
Marketing image
Outdoor branding photography
Natural light headshot
Harford County photographer
Maryland photographer
Website photography for Lisa Roulette
Creative headshots
Headshots
creative portraits
Baltimore photographer
Harford County photographer
Stylist headshots for Goldwell / KAO Hair products
Business headshots men
Corporate headshots
Website portraits
Classic headshots for website use
Male professional headshot
environmental headshot
Business portrait
Personal branding photography
Baltimore photographer
Maryland headshot photographer
Website images for doctors office
Business headshot
Female professional headshot
Headshot used on posters and websites
Realtor headshot
Business portrait
Female professional headshot
Business headshot for realtor
Book jacket portrait
Maryland photographer
Baltimore headshot photography
Harford County photography
Author Kim Crabill. Image used for book jacket and websites.
Unique portraits
Female business owners
Outdoor portraits women
Baltimore photographer
Maryland commercial photographer
Stylized shoot for business owners of Gypsy Vintage antiques
Business woman photography
corporate headshot
professional headshot
Female portraits
Baltimore magazine photography
Baltimore headshot photographer
Business portrait for doctor featured on Baltimore Magazine website
Professional headshot
Environmental portrait
Website photography
Baltimore commercial photographer
Maryland headshot photographer
Harford County photographer
Chef portrait for LIVE casino and hotel
Female professional headshot
classic professional headshot
business portrait
Headshot for Marianne Banister website use