First Impressions Matter
Big Apple Portraits offers professional, high quality headshots.
We can help update your headshot, start your personal brand, and put your best face forward.
Corporate
In the corporate world, a professional headshot has become commonplace and personal branding means everything. Let Big Apple Portraits help you make that impression stand out. Your headshot can be used for resumes, marketing collateral, and for social networks such as LinkedIn.
Social Media
We understand that first impressions are everything and we want to help you look your best. Big Apple Portraits can give you the beautiful headshot you need. From Facebook to LinkedIn, update your photo and be noticed.
Acting
As an actor, your headshot is crucial to getting gigs or auditions. Let Big Apple Portraits capture a photo that is uniquely you. We will take a photo that represents you and lets you stand out from the crowd.
Job Hunters
Looking for a new job? Start with a great headshot at Big Apple Portraits. Don’t use that old Instagram pic that was taken with your phone. Recruiters and managers tend to check out your Linkedin or Facebook profile before you are even considered for the position, which means the wrong headshot can ruin your chances of even getting a chance to speak to anyone.
Entrepreneurs & Professionals
You are the face of your business. Big Apple Portraits can help you make the best first impression and create a recognized brand image with your headshot. Have a headshot that can help you attract new opportunities.
Teams, Firms & Partners
Have you thought about what your company’s image says about you? Up your game with professional headshots of your team. Big Apple Portraits has some great options to update your team’s brand that will stand out from your competitors. We will take individual and group shots in studio or on location.
Contact us by email for a personal consultation about updating your headshot and personal brand or call us at 212.600.4457
Headshots For
Every Occasion
We offer headshots for
Actors
Entrepreneurs
Corporate
Professionals
Job Hunters
Social Media
Groups & Teams
Big Apple Portraits can help
update your headshot,
create your personal brand &
put your best face forward.
Creating Your Personal Brand:
Start With A Memorable, Professional Headshot
In the era of social media, images can make or break a person. For a person who’s looking to be taken seriously as a professional, the same is true. A selfie may rule on Instagram, but for networking, job interviews, resumes, and LinkedIn, coming across as reliable and professional in your headshot is key for putting the best face forward.
So why is it important to get a headshot done professionally? Recruiters, Casting Agents, Hiring Managers, etc. want to invest in you. A beautifully lit, clearly focused, professional photo that captures your personality without distracting backgrounds will get you in more doors than that old Facebook or Instagram photo. Getting a professional headshot done in a photography studio can help you in ways photos on your phone can’t. We have professional lighting and backdrops and have experienced photographers who are focused on capturing you.
We’ve told you how first impressions and looking professional matters, but here’s a few hard facts on how powerful an image can be:
0.1
seconds
The amount of time it takes a person to form an impression.
14
times
The likelihood of a person clicking on a LinkedIn profile with a profile photo versus one without.
91
percent
The amount of recruiters who check applicant’s social media during the hiring process.
What Happens During a Headshot Appointment?
Headshots are done in our Upper West Side studio. The goal is to make you feel comfortable and create an engaging headshot that shows your personality. Our sessions start with a quick review of what type of headshots you are looking for and you should plan to be in the studio for about an hour. We then head into the studio for about 20-30 minutes of photos. We will shoot on several different colored backgrounds and do several different poses. After we are done in the studio, we take about 10-20 minutes to edit down your photos. Then, you sit with an experienced staff member to view your photos and make your selection. It will then take 2-3 days for you to receive your finalized images.
In Studio Shooting
Wait While We Edit
Choose Your Images
30 Minute Session
3 Backdrops
1 Outfit Change
Comfortable Studio Setting
Professional Lighting
20-30 Poses to Choose From
What Does It Cost?
There is NO FEE to take the headshots. That means no upfront cost to you. If you do not like your images, you are not obligated to make a purchase. Headshot packages start at $150 for digital images. A limited copyright release is included.
For Individuals
Professional
- 30 Minute No Fee Session
- 2 Full Resolution Images
- Minor Retouching
- Limited Copyright Release
Premium
- 30 Minute No Fee Session
- 4 Full Resolution Images
- Minor Retouching
- Limited Copyright Release
Complete
- 30 Minute No Fee Session
- All Images From Your Session (approx. 20-30)
- Minor Retouching
- Limited Copyright Release
For Teams
Team Package
- 30 Minute No Fee Session
- Team & Individual Portraits – Up to 6 People
- 2 Team Full Res. Images
- 1 Headshot Per Employee
- Minor Retouching
- Limited Copyright Release
Website Package
- $150 Base Session Fee
- $75 Per Employee (Valid for 12 Months)*
- 1 Headshot Per Employee
- Separate Photo Session For Each Employee
- Minor Retouching
- Limited Copyright Release
- *Minimum of 6 employees is required. Call for custom quote.
On Location
- 3-Hour Session
- Individual Portraits Up to 15 People
- 1 Headshot Per Employee
- Minor Retouching
- Limited Copyright Release
- 2 Photographers
Where Are We Located?
All sessions are done in our Upper West Side studio. The studio is equipped with professional lighting and backdrops to make your headshot the best possible image of yourself.
Big Apple Portraits 143 West 72nd Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10023
By subway take the 1/2/3 to 72nd Street and walk east 1/2 a block toward Columbus Avenue. Or take the B or C local to 72nd Street and walk west toward Broadway. Big Apple Portraits is on the north side of the street midway between Columbus and Amsterdam.
Parking on 72nd is metered and relatively easy. Meter stations are available throughout the block. The nearest parking garage is located on 72nd near Central Park West. There are many garage options available in the neighborhood.