Kids & Teens Headshots in Edmonton

Next up.

There’s a reason you’re here

You’re sending their first agency submission?

Whichever it is, it has to match the kid who walks into the room.

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Ryan Parker photographs kids’ and teens’ headshots in Edmonton, in short sessions at their pace with a parent in the room. The aim is a picture that matches the kid who walks into the audition.

They change every few months.This one has to be now.

Every kid has a faceonly you get to see.

Now everyone getsto see it.

For casting, it’s a headshot.

The same session, the denim jacket over a grey dress, head to toe

The same session, a lilac sweater against lilac

The same session, a yellow top under black overalls against grey

The same session, a blue top against grey

The same session, a black V-neck against grey

The same session, a navy tee against charcoal

The same session, a pink and navy plaid shirt against hot pink, leaning

The same session, an orange shirt against teal

The same session, a blue shirt over red against white, smiling

The same session, a checked top against ochre

The same session, the pink top and the overalls, turned

The same session, a grey shirt against the wall of light

The same session, a pink tank and jeans, head to toe on white

The same session, a black sweater with white bows against the wall of light

The same session, a mustard turtleneck under denim overalls against mustard

The same session, the navy polka-dot shirt against charcoal, grinning

The same session, lying down, chin on her hands

The same session, a pale pink cami against dusty pink

The same session, a maroon V-neck against a grey wall, smiling

The same session, a denim jacket over navy against mustard

The same session, a black leotard, head to toe on pointe, arms overhead

The same session, a speckled grey shirt against grey, grinning

The same session, a denim jacket and jeans, head to toe on grey

The same session, hands on hips, head to toe

The same session, a blue sweater and jeans, head to toe on white

The same session, a white shirt, grinning

The same session, a teal tee and overalls, grinning

The same session, a black sweater against the wall of light

The same session, the maroon V-neck, straight on

The same session, a plaid pinafore over a white tee, head to toe on grey

The same session, a white tee and black leggings, head to toe on white

The same session, sitting on the floor, legs out

The same session, a black satin shirt against charcoal

The same session, the mustard and the overalls, laughing

The same session, the green top against teal, straight on

The same session, a white tee against teal

They’ll outgrow it.

You won’t.

What a session covers

Short, and at their pace.

Short, and paced to them: breaks when they need one, and we stop while it’s still fun.
A parent or guardian in the room the whole time.
More conversation than direction, so the expression is theirs.
The clean one first, on a neutral backdrop: the one every submission asks for. Then colour or the wall of light, with a change of tops and hair up and down.
Retouching that keeps them looking like themselves. Casting needs the photo to match the kid who walks in.
Chosen together from the screen, before anybody goes home.
Plan on a new one about once a year, or after the growth spurt, the haircut, the braces coming off: they change fast, and casting expects the current face.

Kids and teens headshots in Edmonton: FAQs

Nine questions for Ryan.

Who are kids and teens headshots for?

Young performers: kids sending a first agency submission or updating one, kids auditioning for school and community theatre, young dancers, and teens applying to post-secondary fine arts programs.

What ages do you photograph?

Five and up. Get in touch with their age and what the headshot is for, and I’ll tell you how the session runs for them.

Can I stay in the room?

Yes, the whole time. For younger kids especially, it helps them settle faster.

How long does a session take?

Younger kids usually take 30 to 60 minutes, depending on how quickly they warm up. Teens run closer to an adult session. More outfits means more time, and kids tire faster than adults, so we pick the looks together beforehand. We stop while it’s still fun.

What should they wear?

A couple of simple tops in solid colours, and whatever they feel most like themselves in. If they have a look they love, bring it.

Will the photos be retouched?

Lightly, and never in a way that changes how they look. Casting needs the photo to match the kid who walks into the room.

How often should we update it?

About once a year, or sooner after a visible change: the growth spurt, the haircut, the braces coming off. Agencies and casting expect the current face.

My kid dances. Is this the right session?

Yes. Young dancers run as a kids and teens session, with the shoulders and neck in the frame so the line reads. See dance headshots →

How is this different from an adult actor headshot?

The picture is held to the same standard and delivered the same way. The way there is different: paced and directed for a young performer. See actor headshots →

Get in touch with their age and what the headshot is for, and we’ll plan the session around them.

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