Most disappointment around actor headshot session pricing doesn’t come from the headline figure. It comes later, from an extra that shows up after the booking is confirmed.
The ones worth asking about directly: travel costs beyond a photographer’s usual radius, parking or congestion charges if you’re in central London, additional retouching once you’ve seen the full gallery, and rush fees if your deadline moves up. None of these are unreasonable to charge for, but they should be disclosed before you pay a deposit, not after.
At LemonShark Studio the quote for an actor headshot session (quoted per session depending on looks needed) is built to include everything discussed on the initial call, so there’s nothing left to discover later. If something changes on the day, that gets agreed with you before any extra work happens, not billed as a surprise afterwards.
See also: What actually happens during an actor headshot session, step by step.
The Actor Headshots page covers pricing in full. Get in touch for anything specific to your situation.
FAQs
Straight answers below.
Do you retouch actor headshots the same way as other portraits?
Retouching stays light and natural. Casting directors want to see the real person, not a heavily edited version, so it stays to skin and stray hair rather than reshaping anything.
How fast can I get images before a deadline?
Rush turnaround is available for an audition or application deadline. Flag it at booking and it gets prioritised.
Further reading
A handful of related posts.