PROFESSIONAL BRIGHTON ACTOR HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHER
SPOTLIGHT – AGENTS – CASTING WEBSITES – PROFESSIONALS – STUDENTS – CHILDREN
David Myers is the leading Brighton Headshot Photographer for actors, theatre and drama students, presenters and media professionals and works out of his studio in the centre of Brighton, Sussex.
Actor Headshot Photographer in Brighton
Your headshot is often the first thing a casting director, agent or creative sees. In a world where casting decisions increasingly begin with a screen full of small thumbnail images, your photograph needs to be immediately recognisable, authentic and compelling.
I’m David Myers, a professional Brighton headshot photographer specialising in actor headshots, performer portraits and professional portraits. I work from my photography studio in central Brighton, Sussex, creating natural, contemporary images designed specifically for actors and performers.
The aim isn’t to make you look like someone else. It’s to create the strongest, most authentic version of you — an image that communicates personality, presence and casting potential while still looking like you when you walk into the audition room.
HEADSHOT PRICES 2026
Headshot Prices 2026:
£250 including 3 edited images
Junior Performers (under 16) – £170 including 4 edited images
Extra edited images £30 each
Makeup and Hair £12
Full Actor Portfolio Shoot
If you need more than conventional headshots, I also offer a 3-hour actor portfolio photoshoot, creating a wider range of images including headshots, half-body and full-body portraits, different casting looks and more varied portfolio imagery.
YOUR HEADSHOT IS MORE THAN JUST A PHOTO
For actors, your headshot is part of your professional identity.
It appears on Spotlight, agent websites and casting platforms, and may be viewed alongside hundreds of other actors. It needs to work at a glance — but it also needs enough personality and character to make someone want to look again.
That’s why my sessions aren’t simply a case of standing in front of a camera and taking a few photographs.
We’ll work together to create a small selection of strong, varied and genuinely useful images that reflect where you are in your career and the kinds of roles you are realistically being considered for.
Rather than forcing a particular expression or pose, I’ll direct you throughout the session and help you find the looks that feel natural to you.
AUTHENTIC, CURRENT AND CASTING-READY
The best actor headshots aren’t necessarily the most glamorous or heavily produced photographs.
Casting professionals need to recognise you.
Your headshot should be current, believable and recognisably you, while still showing personality and presence. Good lighting, thoughtful direction and subtle professional editing should enhance the photograph rather than disguise the person.
We’ll explore different expressions, energy and character without turning your headshot session into a series of artificial poses.
The result should be an image where a casting director can look at the photograph and think:
“I’d like to see this actor.”
HEADSHOT COACHING & DIRECTION
You don’t need to know how to pose.
That’s my job.
Throughout the session I’ll give you clear, practical direction — from small adjustments to your head position and expression through to changes in energy and character.
We’ll experiment with different looks and discover what works best for you.
Sometimes the difference between an ordinary headshot and an exceptional one is incredibly subtle: a slight turn of the head, a change in focus, a different expression or simply relaxing into the moment.
I shoot tethered to a computer, so we can review the photographs during the session and see exactly what we’re creating.
The process is collaborative, relaxed and, importantly, enjoyable.
THINK ABOUT YOUR CASTING TYPE
Before your session, it’s worth thinking about the roles you’re most likely to be considered for.
That doesn’t mean putting yourself in a box.
Your headshots should reflect your casting potential, not restrict it.
Think about the characters you’ve already played, the roles you’ve been called for and the kinds of parts your agent or casting professionals see you being right for.
During the shoot we’ll explore those qualities and, where appropriate, push beyond them.
If you’re looking for a completely different range of images, my 3-hour actor portfolio session gives us much more time to explore different characters, styling and body-length images.
DIFFERENT LOOKS WITHOUT OVERDOING IT
I recommend bringing a selection of clothes so we can create some variety during your session.
You don’t need a suitcase full of outfits. A carefully chosen selection of simple, contemporary clothing that feels like you is usually far more effective.
Bring a mixture of:
- Light and dark tops
- Different necklines
- Casual and smarter options
- A jacket or coat
- Something with a little more character
- Colours and textures that suit you
- Clothing appropriate to the roles you’re likely to be considered for
Avoid large logos, distracting patterns and clothes that dominate the photograph.
The focus should remain on you.
I’ll help you decide what works best once you’re in the studio.
HOW MANY PHOTOGRAPHS WILL WE TAKE?
There isn’t a fixed number.
I’ll photograph as much as necessary to create a strong selection of images. Depending on the session, that could mean hundreds of frames.
Because I shoot tethered, we can review the images as we go and refine the session based on what we’re seeing.
Afterwards, I’ll carefully edit down the photographs and create an online gallery of the strongest images from your session.
Your unedited photographs are not supplied. The images you receive are the photographs that represent my finished work.
HOW MANY FINAL HEADSHOTS DO I NEED?
More isn’t necessarily better.
For most actors, I recommend having a small selection of strong, current headshots rather than dozens of photographs that look almost identical.
Your final selection might include different expressions, energy or casting possibilities, while still remaining consistent enough that you’re immediately recognisable.
I’ll help you choose the strongest images for your particular needs.
Your finished photographs are supplied in both high-resolution (print) and online-ready formats, suitable for your professional profiles, agent, casting platforms and promotional use.
PROFESSIONAL RETOUCHING
Your headshots should look like you.
My editing is therefore deliberately subtle and natural.
I’ll remove temporary blemishes, stray hairs and other small distractions while retaining your natural skin texture and character.
I’m not interested in turning you into an airbrushed version of yourself.
The objective is simple:
You — looking your absolute best, while still looking like you.
That’s particularly important for actors. The person in the photograph should be recognisable when you walk into the room for the audition.
HAIR & MAKEUP
Professional hair and makeup can be added to your session for £125.
This can be particularly useful if you’re not confident doing your own makeup for camera or if you want a polished, consistent look throughout the session.
My professional hair and makeup artists understand the requirements of photography and will work with the natural, contemporary approach of the shoot. They will stay for the entire shoot.
MY BRIGHTON STUDIO
Your headshot session takes place in my central Brighton photography studio, just a short walk from Brighton Station.
The studio gives us a controlled environment where we can concentrate entirely on you, with professional lighting and the flexibility to create a variety of contemporary looks.
There is also nearby parking, making the studio convenient for actors travelling from across Brighton, Hove, Sussex and beyond.
CAN I BRING SOMEONE WITH ME?
For adult actors, I generally recommend coming to the session on your own.
Not because there’s anything wrong with bringing a friend or family member, but because the atmosphere of the session can change when someone else is watching.
The most relaxed and natural photographs tend to happen when it’s simply you and the photographer, without an audience.
For junior performers, of course, a parent or appropriate chaperone should attend.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long does an actor headshot session take?
Allow approximately 90 minutes. There is no need to rush the session; we’ll take the time required to create a strong selection of photographs.
What should I bring?
Bring several (loads of!) clothing options that reflect your personality and casting potential. I’ll help you decide what works best in the studio.
Do I need to know how to pose?
No, that’s my job. I’ll direct you throughout the session.
Do you photograph drama students and young performers?
Yes. I photograph drama students, teenage actors, child performers and established professional actors.
Can you photograph different casting types?
Yes. We can explore different expressions, energy and looks within a headshot session. For a much broader range of character and full-body images, the 3-hour actor portfolio shoot is more suitable.
Do you provide unedited photographs?
No. I only supply professionally selected and edited images. Unedited photographs don’t represent the finished work.
Will my headshots look heavily edited?
No. editing is subtle and natural. The aim is to make you look your best while remaining recognisably yourself.
Are the photographs suitable for Spotlight and agents?
Yes. The final images are supplied in formats suitable for printing and professional online profiles, agents, casting platforms and promotional use.
READY FOR YOUR NEW ACTOR HEADSHOTS?
Whether you’re an established actor, drama student, emerging performer or young actor, your headshots should accurately represent where you are now.
Let’s create photographs that are natural, contemporary, distinctive and genuinely useful for casting.
Professional actor headshots from my Brighton photography studio.
Contact me to book your session or ask any questions about actor headshot photography in Brighton.
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Brighton Headshot Photographer for headshot casting, actors, actresses and all TV, film and stage professionals. Providing actor’s headshots for all actors, drama students, and students of musical theatre, radio presenters, TV presenters, stage combat, singers, writers, directors, agents.
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