Hello Biluga,
Because ?best? is quite subjective, I have supplied you with 21
excellent photographers in the L.A. area, in no particular order. As
you will see by viewing the portfolios and galleries, there are
various degrees of style and personality. By viewing each site, you
will get a feel for the ones that suit your individual needs. It would
be a good idea to visit several of your favorite sites and get a feel
for the photographer?s work. Many of the sites I have posted include
celebrities in their portfolios, and some sites post their fees.
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1)
LA Headshots
818) 985-1427
http://www.laheadshotphotography.com/
Photographer
http://www.laheadshotphotography.com/headshotphotographers.html
and
http://www.laheadshotphotography.com/about.html
TVI Studios/LA Headshots
http://www.tvistudios.com/gallery/photList.asp?city=LA
http://www.tvistudios.com/gallery/showPhot.asp?photID=132
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2)
Mark Robert Halper
888-273-2838
Los Angeles, CA
?Mark does this by getting as much information about you as possible
in a variety of ways (including a 50 minute interview), and applying
his creative vision and technical craft (lighting, crop, background,
focus, expression, pose, etc.). (For musicians, it is more a matter of
listening to and understanding the music.) Mark shoots headshots
because he enjoys the process of working with actors.
A headshot is more than a pretty picture. For Mark, a headshot is a
marketing tool intelligently crafted to communicate those qualities
about an actor that are generally consistent from role to role. Its
purpose is to get the performer called in for those parts for which
they are likely to be cast. Please visit the rates/info page to learn
more about Mark's process.
Appointments are generally available at Mark's Los Angeles studio on
weekends and evenings, as Mark's commercial photography schedule
allows (please call for available dates).?
http://www.studiomark.com/headshots.html
Samples
http://studiomark.com/headshots-women.html
Celebrities
http://studiomark.com/celebrity.html
Home Page
http://studiomark.com/main.html
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3)
Alan Weissman
818-766-9797
11288 Venture Blvd.
Studio City, CA
http://www.alanweissman.com/contact.html
Examples
http://www.alanweissman.com/actors.1a.html
Celebrities
http://www.alanweissman.com/celebrity.a.html
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4)
Cynthia Smalley
323-467-4741
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.smalleyphoto.com/index.html
Celebrities
http://www.smalleyphoto.com/celeb/celeb.html
Portraits
http://www.smalleyphoto.com/portraits/port.html
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5)
Michael Papo
818-760-8160
North Hollywood, CA
?Michael Papo has been a headshot photographer for 25 years. He is one
of the top ten headshot photographers in the Los Angeles area for
celebrities, actors, business people, children, regular people &
couples. He has been a director, career consultant, and actor for over
30 years.
Michael Papo is known as "THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN TOWN," because his
clients, if they want, receive as part of their photo session, expert
career advice. This saves them time, money, and frustration from the
many roadblocks of building a career or advancing one. If you are not
a client, the fee for this expert career advice is $100 an hour. If
you are a client of Michael's, all of this valuable advice and
information is free along with your photo session.
Michael does headshots for newcomers as well as stars, series
regulars, children, business people, regular people & couples, too.?
http://www.michaelpapo.com/
http://www.michaelpapo.com/index.htm
Celebrities
http://www.michaelpapo.com/gallery/g_extra_Frameset.htm
Clients
http://www.michaelpapo.com/clients.html
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6)
Kevin Break
323-221-5129
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.kevinbreak.com/
Headshots
http://www.kevinbreak.com/headshots.htm
Contact Info:
http://www.kevinbreak.com/contact.htm
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7)
Kevin Major Howard
http://www.headshot-photography.com/
?John Cleese touts Kevyn Major Howard as the "King of the Hollywood
Headshot" in the Discovery Channel show "The Human Face" with co-host
Elizabeth Hurley and featuring casting director Mali Finn whose
credits include The Titanic, The Matrix film series, The Green Mile,
Phone Booth, 8 Mile, and a film slated for 2006, presently titled
"Jesse James Project" starring Brad Pitt.?
Head Shot Portfolio
http://www.headshot-photography.com/portfolio.htm
Index of Actors
http://www.indexofactors.com/
Contact Information:
http://www.headshot-photography.com/contact.htm
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8)
Dan Steinberg
Studio: 323.937.4436
Email: studio@dansteinberg.com
Booking: Angelo Frisina, Studio Manager
http://www.dansteinberg.com/los_angeles_headshot_photographer_headshots/hollywood_headshots.htm
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9)
Gloria Waco
323-469-2818
Los Angeles, CA
This photographer specializes in male headshots.
?Gloria Waco is one of the leading Los Angeles Photographers. For over
twenty years, Gloria, a Professional Los Angeles Photographer,
Specializing in the Male Image, has provided extensive photo coverage
for the serious actor's portfolio with the proper marketing tools for
a successful acting career. Ranked Top 10 of all photographers,
Gloria?s unique headshot photography is well known by Managers,
Agents, Hollywood Talent Agencies, and Casting Directors in the film -
entertainment industry.
This well-recognized professional photographer provides the beginning
actor with many tools to ensure a successful acting career. Gloria
Waco Photography is known for unique, one-of-a-kind headshot
photography and is revered by the Hollywood film industry as being the
best actor?s headshot photographer in the headshot industry.
Actors headshots being her niche, Gloria Waco Photography has been
featured as a guest speaker at various acting seminars/workshops, as
well as appearing in the feature film Rhinoskin and on various radio
shows.?
http://www.gloriawaco.com/
Headshot Gallery
http://www.gloriawaco.com/headshots.htm
Before and After shots
http://www.gloriawaco.com/before-after.htm
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10)
Calas Studio
2121 N. San Fernando Road
Los Angeles
California
U.S.A.
90065
213-804-3116
http://calasstudio.com/
Gallery of Headshots ? Men, Women, Children
http://www.calasstudio.com/los_angeles_professional_photographer/los_angeles_professional_photographer.html
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11)
Kevin Law
310-477-1774
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.kevinlawphotography.com/people.html
?I specialize in unique, personality driven headshots that stand out.
Your striking personality is what is going to set you apart in your
next audition. We can get you in the door by capturing that with your
headshot.
There is no formula for the perfect headshot. Too many headshots in
L.A. look the same because they are - same studio, same pose, same
background. Every shoot I do is as different the individuals I work
with. Through careful planning and a diligent attention to detail, we
will work together to create your dynamic headshot.?
http://www.kevinlawphotography.com/info.html
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12)
Michael Graham
323-309-7599
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.michaelgrahamphoto.com/
Headshot Portfolio
http://www.michaelgrahamphoto.com/headshots4.htm
FAQ
http://www.michaelgrahamphoto.com/faq4.htm
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13)
Todd Taylor
822 Wall Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
213-481-0136
?We specialize in creating Beautiful Color Headshots in Los Angeles.
Hollywood Headshots are more then just a picture of you. A great
Digital Headshot is a must for your acting career. If you need
Commercial Headshots, Theatrical Headshots, or you?re just getting
started on your LA headshots, we have a package that fits into your
budget. Let us be your Headshot Photographer in Los Angeles.?
http://www.laphotospot.com/
Headshot Portfolio
http://www.laphotospot.com/headshots/headshots.html
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14)
Michael Timmons
917 - 892 - 9894
?You are unique.
You have something to express.
You have a desire to offer your individual personality
to the world.
New York & Hollywood are tough towns full of actors.
But you're different.
You've got what it takes.
Now let them know it.
Acting is both an artform and a business.
So you've got to sell your product.
Your headshot is your calling card,
your commercial, your billboard.
It's your single most important selling tool
other than yourself.
You need images that capture your spirit
in the best way possible.
I can take those images.?
http://www.michaeltimmons.net/
Women?s headshot gallery
http://www.michaeltimmons.net/photo/women.htm
Men?s headshots gallery
http://www.michaeltimmons.net/photo/men.htm
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15)
Paul Gregory
323-848-9682
This site is written in frames, meaning you will have to navigate the
site using the menu. There is a headshot portfolio and other
information on this link:
http://paulgregoryphotography.com/
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16)
Jo Liu
Jo Liu Photography
Downtown Los Angeles, California
TEL: 213.623.2556
http://www.joliuphotography.com/
Headshot Portfolio
http://www.joliuphotography.com/headshot/index.html
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17)
Minamipictures
http://www.minamipictures.com/
Headshots
http://headshots.minamipictures.com/los-angeles-california/los-angeles-headshots.php
Model Portfolios
http://headshots.minamipictures.com/models-portfolios.php
Phone 310 324 3000 or fill out form on this page:
http://headshots.minamipictures.com/
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18)
LucidBleu
1411 W. Kenneth Rd., Suite C, Glendale, CA 91201
818.547.5935
This site is written in frames, so I can?t supply you with a link to
all the information. Simply click on the menu on the page to see a
portfolio and other pertinent information.
http://www.lucidbleu.com/
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19)
Michael Helms
10349 Siesta Drive
Shadow Hills,CA. 91040
(818)353-5855
http://www.active-media.com/helms/
Headshots
http://www.active-media.com/helms/headshots.html
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20)
LA Image Studio
6535 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 211
Los Angeles California 90048
By appointments only
http://www.laimagestudio.com/
?L.A. Image Studio is an independent, reliable and highly creative
photo studio based in Los Angeles, California. We work with models,
actors, musicians, performers and anyone who needs professional
photography within the entertainment and fashion industry. We?re
working with models, actors and artists in all stages of their
careers. We're not a talent agency.
What we can offer you? A decade of professional experience
photographing people for top advertising, modeling agencies and
publications worldwide. We've been doing this for a while and in fact,
it's all we do. We are professional studio with professional equipment
and the experience to get the job done.?
http://www.laimagestudio.com/services.php
Headshot Portfolio (Warning loud music!)
http://www.laimagestudio.com/portfolio/
Contact Information and Form
http://www.laimagestudio.com/contact.php
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21)
Johnny Olsen
4356 Colfax Ave. #103
Studio City, CA
91604
http://www.johnnyolsen.com/menu.shtml
?Johnny Olsen has been shooting since the late 80's. He has attended
New York's School of Visual Arts. He is, however, primarily
self-taught in the fashion photography field.
"When I was in school in New York, I was shooting artsy-fartsy stuff,
shapes and textures. I did not shoot people during my stint at SVA. My
'people' photography started out, oddly enough, while I was working in
a restaurant in San Diego. A female co-worker approached me while I
was showing off some 4x5 chromes of my recent cross country trip and
asked if I shot headshots. I told her that I didn't shoot people, she
replied 'I'll pay you' The rest is history..."
His most memorable moments shooting were spent on a three-month
cross-country trip, photographing the National Parks of the western
United States. He has shot for modeling agencies in New York, Los
Angeles, and San Diego, and is currently working with several agencies
from N.Y. to L.A., and clients from across the globe. He specializes
in editorial fashion, commercial and theatrical headshots shooting
with primarily with natural light.
"The most important part of a good photo shoot is the chemistry
between the photographer and the model. It is my job to make him/her
feel comfortable. In all of my images, there is truly a relaxed feel.
This makes the difference between good pictures and great pictures." -
Johnny Olsen
http://www.johnnyolsen.com/bio/bio.shtml
Headshot Portfolio
http://www.johnnyolsen.com/headshots/headshots.shtml
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Getting good headshots:
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?Shop around until you have found a photographer that you feel comfortable with.
Careful of the "floating head."
Remember to be yourself and have fun with it!?
http://www.theauditionstudio.com/business/headshoots.html
Headshot tips:
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http://www.actorsite.com/photo/tory.htm
http://www.newfaces.com/talent/resources/photo.html
http://www.uaf.edu/sda/headshots.html
http://www.actorsinfobooth.com/category/tips/headshots/
http://www.theatrgroup.com/showbiz/foto/
I hope this has helped you locate a great photographer. Good Luck! If
any part of my answer is unclear, please request an Answer
Clarification. I will be happy to assist you further, before you rate
this answer.
Sincerely, Crabcakes
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