Actor & Theatrical
Casting-ready theatrical and film looks that match how you’ll actually be cast — with look planning and real direction in front of the camera.
Book actor headshots →Downtown LA Headshot Studio
Los Angeles Headshot
Photography
by Joshua Michael Shelton
Casting-ready actor headshots and modern corporate portraits — natural, confident, and cinematic.
Joshua Michael Shelton
One photographer, every kind of headshot
Since 2010, I’ve photographed actors, executives, and models at my Downtown Los Angeles studio — one block from LA Live and Crypto.com Arena. Every session pairs real on-camera direction with lighting and retouching tuned to how you’ll actually be seen and cast.
More about Joshua →What I shoot
Headshots for every kind of career
One studio, one photographer, and a look tailored to exactly how you’ll be seen and cast.
Corporate & Business
From a single portrait to a full executive-team refresh, in-studio or on location, with consistent lighting and fast turnaround.
Book business headshots →LinkedIn Headshots
Polished, approachable profile photos built for LinkedIn, company sites, press features, and speaking engagements.
Book LinkedIn headshots →Commercial
Bright, friendly, real-person commercial looks that agents and casting directors respond to for commercial submissions.
Book commercial headshots →Modeling Digitals
Clean, agency-ready digitals with minimal styling — exactly the set modeling agencies ask new and developing talent to submit.
Book modeling digitals →Portfolio
The work speaks first
Actors, executives, and models — photographed at our Downtown LA studio.
Select credits
Names you know, in front of my lens
A selection of the actors, artists, and public figures I’ve photographed in Los Angeles.
- Kim KardashianAmerican Horror Story
- Colton HaynesTeen Wolf
- Scheana ShayVanderpump Rules
Pricing
Simple, transparent pricing
Every session includes wardrobe guidance, real on-camera direction, and a fast online gallery. Packages from $99 — with options for LinkedIn, business, actors, and modeling.
Mini LinkedIn
$99
- 100 photos
- One look
- Fast 15–20 min session
Actor — 2 Look
$349
- 2 retouched images
- 2 looks · 300+ per look
- Wardrobe consult
- 24-hour gallery
Modeling Digitals
$300
- Agency-ready set
- Minimal styling
- Same-week delivery
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How much does a headshot session in Los Angeles cost?
Sessions start at $99 for a mini LinkedIn session (100 photos, no retouch). One-look retouched sessions are $199, scaling up to $700 for six looks — plus modeling digitals and unlimited-look hourly sessions.
How long is a headshot session?
A single-look session takes about an hour or less, while larger multi-look packages run 1.5 to 3.5 hours. We shoot at least 300 photos per look so you have plenty of options.
When will I receive my photos?
You receive all of your images in a private online gallery via Pixieset within 24 hours of your shoot, sized for both print and web (5×7 and 8×10).
What should I wear for my headshots?
Every session includes a wardrobe consultation before your shoot via email and on the day of the photoshoot, so you’ll know exactly what to bring for theatrical, commercial, corporate, or modeling looks.
Where is your studio located?
Our headshot studio is in Downtown Los Angeles, one block from LA Live, the LA Convention Center, and Crypto.com Arena, easily reached via the Metro Pico Station.
Visit the studio
Downtown Los Angeles
1130 S Flower St, Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90015
One block from LA Live, Crypto.com Arena, and the LA Convention Center — easily reached via the Metro Pico Station.
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