In a recent acting class I was approched by a newbie actor inquiring about finding a photog for his first headshots. I told him about my favorites and my "money is no object" dream photograhers.

Who are your favorite headshot photographers? Who is your "dream" photog?

My faves:

Robin Emtage
Robert Kaz
EKG Photo
Sara Corwin

My "dream" photog:

Peter Hurley
Theo & Juliet

czarina

Is Peter Hurley that great? I would probably want to use him, but wondering if there is anyone better than in quality?

I vote for Peter Hurley and I am a photographer myself.

Peter Hurley is great for commercial shots.
I can't agree with all though. he's very well marketed and expensive. this style is TOO significant and same all the time- u can expect what to get from him easily that way, but when the casting director sees your photo, it's like 'oh. peter hurley took this.'

My favorite is David Noles. He's great. at least from what I see on his website. (I'm a photographer myself too)

I'd absolutely agree more with Theo&Juliet than Peter Hurley. I think other photographers who charge around a grand is not worth it other than these two. By the way, are you located in LA? I don't like ANY of your 'fav photographers'

For LA, David Noles and Kevyn Major are my favorites. pretty catchy works..

Eunina Jung,

I never heard of David Noles. His work is wonderful! Do you know how much he charges?

I think it was around 600. maybe little high for LA, but if I ever need my own headshot, I'd fly to LA and get it done by him. My headshot work is inspired by his a lot. well mix of all good photographers. haha I feel like I'm advertising for him but I found him by researching. I like his a lot.

Too bad he's in LA. The ones that I like are always over on the other side.

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Originally posted by Whispers:
Too bad he's in LA. The ones that I like are always over on the other side.

Hello Whispers,

I just moved out here from the east coast and was surprised by the prices of headshots in Los Angeles compared to New York. I can't recall where I found the postcard but I saved a $100 on his already reasonable prices which allowed me to get all the looks I needed. He also gave me great advice which I plan on putting to use. I would have loved to shoot with Theo and Juliet or Peter Hurley but their prices were out of my limited budget. The photographer's name is Ken. Sorry, I never got his last name. His website is headshotsonly.com.

Mark Raices

Mine are:
-Guy Viau
-Bill Zasadil
-Peter Konerko

All reasonably priced, great guys, and high quality work!

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Originally posted by Eunina Jung:
I think it was around 600. maybe little high for LA, but if I ever need my own headshot, I'd fly to LA and get it done by him. My headshot work is inspired by his a lot. well mix of all good photographers. haha I feel like I'm advertising for him but I found him by researching. I like his a lot.

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Originally posted by Eunina Jung:
Peter Hurley is great for commercial shots.
I can't agree with all though. he's very well marketed and expensive. this style is TOO significant and same all the time- u can expect what to get from him easily that way, but when the casting director sees your photo, it's like 'oh. peter hurley took this.'

My favorite is David Noles. He's great. at least from what I see on his website. (I'm a photographer myself too)

God, would it kill that Peter Hurley to use something other than a white backdrop, landscape shot for EVERY SINGLE PHOTO!!! Zzzzzzz. Never been so bored by a photographer in my LIFE. I would never use that guy. Ugh! God, who would WANT to use him!?!

Bjoern Kommerell - www.bkheadshots.com

Kevyn Major Howard! Ooops! That's my favorite photographer to make fun of!

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Originally posted by ELDORADO59:
Kevyn Major Howard! Ooops! That's my favorite photographer to make fun of!

Hehe. Me too!!!