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Los Angeles Headshot Photography by Joshua Michael Shelton
Joshua Michael Shelton is a Los Angeles–based photographer, director, producer, and creative director with more than 18 years of experience in portrait, editorial, commercial, and headshot photography.
As the founder of Headshots LA, Joshua helps actors, executives, artists, and creative professionals create clean, modern, and expressive images that feel natural, confident, and cinematic.
He recently wrote and directed Punkture, a short film exploring identity and transformation, and also works as a producer and creative director for Gold Tree Studios. His background in photography, filmmaking, and creative direction gives him a unique ability to guide clients in front of the camera and create images that stand out for casting, branding, and professional visibility.
Headshots LA is a Los Angeles headshot photography studio led by Joshua Michael Shelton, with over 18 years of experience creating headshots for actors, executives, models, and creative professionals. Located in downtown Los Angeles, our studio specializes in theatrical, commercial, corporate, and modeling headshots designed to stand out for casting directors, agencies, and professional branding. Every session includes a wardrobe consultation, high-resolution images, and a fast 24-hour online gallery delivery.
Actor & Theatrical Headshots in Los Angeles
Casting starts with your headshot. Joshua has photographed thousands of working actors across Los Angeles, creating casting-ready theatrical and film looks that match how you will actually be cast. Every session includes look planning before the shoot and direction in front of the camera. Learn more about actor and theatrical headshots, or start with our Ultimate Guide to Actor Headshots in LA.
Corporate & Business Headshots
From a single LinkedIn portrait to a full executive-team refresh, Headshots LA delivers modern corporate headshots in our downtown studio or on location at your office. Your whole team gets consistent lighting, framing, and retouching with fast turnaround. See corporate headshot sessions in Los Angeles.
Commercial Headshots
Bright, approachable, and energetic images for commercial casting, brand campaigns, and advertising work. Commercial sessions focus on warmth and versatility so your headshots work across as many submissions as possible. Explore commercial headshots in Los Angeles.
Modeling Digitals
Agencies want clean, honest digitals that show exactly how you look today. We shoot agency-ready modeling digitals with simple styling and natural retouching, ready to submit the same week. Book modeling digitals in Los Angeles.
How much does a headshot session in Los Angeles cost?
Our headshot sessions start at $200 for one look with one retouched image and scale up based on the number of looks and retouches you need, with multi-look packages ranging up to $700. We also offer modeling digitals and unlimited-look hourly sessions.
How long is a headshot session?
A single-look session takes approximately one hour or less, while larger multi-look packages run from 1.5 to 3.5 hours. We shoot at least 300 photos per look so you have plenty of options to choose from.
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. Your final retouched photos are sized for both print and web (5×7 and 8×10).
What should I wear for my headshots?
Every session includes a wardrobe consultation both 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 located in downtown Los Angeles, just one block from LA Live, the Los Angeles Convention Center, Crypto.com Arena, and the Fashion District. It’s easily accessible by public transit via the Metro Pico Station.
