A woman with long dark hair sitting on a pink sofa in a studio with a white wall, colorful foam pool noodles stacked in the corner, a full-length mirror, a cream blanket on the sofa, and a studio light in the background.

Hi, I’m Julianna.

I’m a New York City headshot and portrait photographer, working with actors who are building real, sustainable careers across theatre and on-camera.

I’m a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, and I started out as an actor myself, which means I understand this industry from the inside:

The unpredictability.
The almosts.
The constant feeling of “am I presenting myself the right way?”

Early on, I found myself waiting for things to happen…. so I started shooting photos.

I worked under multiple NYC photographers, worked on Season 45 of Saturday Night Live, and began building a body of work that eventually led me to photographing with industry led businesses like The Broadway Collective and Broadway Inspirational Voices, along with artists across all stages of their careers.

Over time, what became clear to me was this: Actors don’t need more pressure around their headshots, they need more clarity.

MY APPROACH

There is no perfect formula or secret recipe for this career. You can’t control casting, you can’t control timing, and you can’t control how the industry moves.

But you can control how you show up.

Headshots aren’t the career. They’re the handshake before the room.

My work is built around making sure that your materials are clear, current, and aligned with who you actually are and the work you can do now.

That means:

  • Understanding your role types

  • Building wardrobe that supports that

  • Creating images that stand in casting rooms and submissions.

The goal isn’t just to make you look good (you will).
It’s to make sure you walk into the room and your images match what they saw.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU

When your materials are clear, everything else comes forth stronger: less second-guessing,
Less overthinking submissions, and more focus on the work you are doing in the room.

If you’re an actor trying to figure out how to present yourself clearly in a competitive, constantly shifting industry, you’re in the right place.

The Studio

My 950 sq. ft. photo studio is located in Chelsea, Manhattan, at the convenience of most subway stops and parking garages in the area. The studio has a place to hang your clothes, a steamer, a makeup table for you and the HMUA artist, and lots of room to take photos.