Headshots

Featured Photos - June 2025

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Summertime, Summertime, Sum-Sum-Summertine!

With Gratitude and Best Wishes

Maya was one of our first clients, way back in ancient times when she was just a pup and we used chicken brooder reflectors to light our sessions (this is an absolute true story). Now she’s a high graduate and headed off to New York to build her career on Broadway. We had the chance to do one last portfolio session and this Free People vibe was just right.

Back to The Beach

Every year we head to the beach to make some pix of Miss Kate and every year they just get better and better. (And she continues to book and book.)

Nice To Meet You

We’ve known of Serena for awhile — she’s been in the biz since she was a kid — but this month was the first time we got to work with her …. and the results were superb.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots and modeling portfolios. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for almost two decades.

Featured Photos - May 2025

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April Showers mean May Pictures!

The Freshest of Faces

It’s hard to believe this is Olivia’s first portfolio session, what with the poise and presence she shows in front of the camera. We’re pretty sure it was a combination of her charming personality and our exceptional coaching.

Down To Business

David came into the studio for some new headshots to promote his move from being a staff psychiatrist at a hospital into a private practice focused on forensic psychiatry.

Everybody’s Welcome

From the wizened old dude who’s been around the block to the youthful young man who’s just launching into the business, we make headshots with (and enjoy working with) everyone. Thank you for working with US!

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots and modeling portfolios. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for almost two decades.

Featured Photos - April 2025

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Hello Spring!

Born For The Camera

Some people are simply born for the camera, as Josie’s agency portfolio clearly shows. ‘Nuff said. She’s represented by TMM.

The Handsome Leading Lady

Crazy thought it sounds, these awesome headshots are of a woman who is actually not a model or an actor; she’s a voice over artist. Now that Valory’s got her new headshots, she’s stepping out from behind the mic.

Professionals, Professionals and More Professionals

Helena is a pilot and entrepreneur, Daniel is a couples therapist and Ross is actor who doesn’t age (I know because I’ve worked with him for years and he keeps getting younger. :) They all worked with me in April to get some fresh looks on board for spring.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots and modeling portfolios. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for almost two decades.

Featured Photos - March 2025

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Winter time is studio time except, of course, when it’s not. Then we go outdoors!

Cool Kid Stuff

This is Miss Maeve and she’s all that, as her very first modeling portfolio will attest. The pink glasses? Yeah, they rock.

Back To Business

Both Allan and Jacob are successful business men who were in the process of changing careers when they dropped into my studio for a much needed photo refresh. Everyone knows: the ROI on a great first impression is priceless.

Dancer Alert

Among the many creatives we see in the studio, dancers are our favorites. They always bring a great physicality, take direction well and, most of the time, know left from right. Once of our favorites — shown here in her second session with us — is magnificent Miss Evelyn.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots and modeling portfolios. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for almost two decades.

Featured Photos - February 2025

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Winter time is studio time except, of course, when it’s not. Then we go outdoors!

Booked!

The incomparable Kate Lee came in for her yearly studio portfolio and promptly booked not one but 2 major jobs. Mom says we’re a good luck charm and we’ll take that compliment (though Kate’s status as a true rockstar is really what’s going on.) She’s represented by TMM.

The Handsome Leading Man

We’re were definitely thinking leading man when we knocked out these awesome headshots for Lucas and John (and they loved what they saw!). Both are shopping for presentation here in Portland and we know these images will push them down the road very quickly! Props to our friend Dylan Wayne Lawrence for sending John our way.

Cool Kid Stuff

Another awesome talent who’s shopping for representation is Miss Asha, who came in for her very first portfolio a few weeks ago. As you can see, she’s super adorable and super professional (and will be very successful in our industry). Thanks to Mike Vaughn at RebelLoop for sending our way.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots and modeling portfolios. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - January 2025

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When the rains come to Portland our warm friendly studio is just the place for new pictures!

Fluffy Kid Stuff

Claire came to our studio with her awesome Mom with a career as a hair model in mind (and you can see why). When she realized she could do more than model hair, she stepped right up and crushed her first modeling portfolio.

The Writing on the Wall

Cameron is a retired graphic designer who needed some headshots for his website and the jacket of his soon to be published memoirs. We liked the look of black and white for Cameron and he agreed.

Crazy Kid Stuff

All we can tell you is that Preston is as fun and engaging as his pictures. We created the awesome set and delivered some great pictures.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots and modeling portfolios. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - December 2024

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A sample of the wonderful images we made as the year came to a close.

NYC in PDX

When Maya and her Mom and my amazing hair and makeup stylist Karina and I came together to make a modeling portfolio during the last week of December, it was our goal to capture the spirit of New York in the downtown streets of Portland. And done!

Getting Ready for 2025

Many a headshot gets made in December as smart actors prepare for the year to come. Zero, Madison and Janet know the inside scoop and are ready to crush it in ‘25.

In Other Words …

Singer, dancer, actor and model. In other words, the amazing Miss Stella.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots and modeling portfolios. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - April 2024

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Spring means new beginnings and that means new pictures for my awesome Portland clients.

Artfully Yours

This month’s featured photos starts with a wonderfully cinematic shot of actor and model Joel Newman. It’s always such great fun to do modeling pictures of actors who know how to bring a character to the camera.

Simple Wins The Day

When you have someone as handsome and charismatic as Bryson before the camera, clean and simple and well lit always wins the day.

CrazyKid Stuff

Cool kids, creative color and big smiles are the order of the day when kids dive into their new portfolios (and that’s exactly we had here with Miriam, Aubrey and Riley).

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots and modeling portfolios. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - March 2024

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For me, March Madness is all about headshots, headshots and more headshots.

All About Actors

As you know from looking at our homepage, I’ve been one of the most highly recommended acting headshot photographers in Portland for the better part of 15 years. It’s my pleasure to work with all kinds of actors on their portfolios, knowing that each and every session will be different. My pal Nicolette never fails to surprise me, the master of just about every look and style an actor can find. To her right is Garrett, a long time actor who is moving into producing and directing and needed some new looks. Wrapping up this trio is Colleen, an enthusiastic teacher of the arts who doubles as an actor in her free time. Colleen is currently represented by Harris Talent.

When Business Is A Pleasure

It was great fun to do professional headshots for up-and-coming executive Jennifer Evans. We got to talk about music, raising kids, Wordle and her dream of moving to DC and landing her dream job in the public sector.

Model Citizen

Here’s just one of the awesome images we created for Mr. Ben for his new portfolio for IMD.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots and modeling portfolios. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - February 2024

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Spring comes early when in the Portland, OR acting and modeling business, where winter sessions bring spring bookings.

All About Business

More and more business folks are connecting with us for creative, artful and richly creative professional headshots. Nolan is a restauranteur who wanted to update his professional profile, Iddo is a software expert who needed imagery for a new position, Tatjana wanted to show the world of finance that she has the goods and Jeff is a dentist who grabbed this headshot before shipping off to a new position in Austin, TX.

Michelle and Tristan

Actor headshots are still our jam, though, witch is why Michelle and Tristan got back into the studio to make these great images with us.

Silly Kid Stuff

The kids modeling portfolio world got at least 3 times better as our rockstar friend Kate and new clients Cora and Elliott joined us for new portfolios for TMM Talent.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots, modeling portfolios and fashion editorial photography. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - January 2024

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Rolling into the new year with wonderful headshots and portfolio photos for kid, teen and adult models and actors in beautiful Portland, OR.

Lauren and Kaci

Headlining our Janaury roundup are two exquisite beauties: Miss Lauren, who updated her images for TMM Talent and Miss Kaci, who just hangs with us because it’s fun and she makes an amazing photograph.

Destiny, Lexie, Maria, Pricilla, Clare and Karlee

When it comes to actor headshots we humbly suggest you won’t find a photography studio than ours. Kinda simple, right?

And then some …

Sometimes we’ll be having so much fun we don’t want to stop. That’s when the black and white portraits start happening, many of which end up in the professional portfolios, as well.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots, modeling portfolios and fashion editorial photography. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - December 2023

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Doin' fine in the winter time at our Portland, OR studio, making all kinds of awesome headshots and modeling portfolios.

Color Me Bright

Deep rich colors and plenty of pop were in order for thees three characters, all of whom have worked with us before. Handsome Mr. James joined us for his second shoot in our studio for his agency, IMD, lovely Miss Riley was back in the studio to get her portfolio updated for TMM Talent and Miss Mya (who may hold the record for most sessions with us ever) just because she loves to be in front of the camera.

Nick

Always a pleasure when an old friend joins us for new images, especially when we can capture such great range as this.

Grayson

So cool he gets a section all of his own.. So it goes with Mr. Grayson, who joined us to update his portfolio for Harris Talent.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots, modeling portfolios and fashion editorial photography. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - November 2023

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Doin' fine in the winter time at our Portland, OR studio, making all kinds of awesome headshots and modeling portfolios.

Dad

‘Nuf said.

Emma

Range of personality in one single talented actor? √

Trevor, Casey, Danielle, Chloe, Nick and Lila

How many super talented actors, creatives and business professionals can we squeeze into one page? A lot, it seems.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots, modeling portfolios and fashion editorial photography. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - October 2023

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Headshots and portfolios and kids and professional, oh my!

Malik

Looked up “cute” in the dictionary and found this kid’s picture.

He’s also on the Harris Talent website because they know a cool kid when they see one.

Stephanie, Scott and Gwyn

Stephanie is a life coach launching her business, Scott is an IT pro who needed new shots and Gwen is a former Marine breaking into the acting business. What do they have in common? Good taste in photographers :) and the knowledge that they need a great headshot.

Levi

Sometimes you meet a kid and you know he’s going to go far. Introducing Levi!

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots, modeling portfolios and fashion editorial photography. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - September 2023

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Before the rains and the cold of winter come the beautiful portfolios and headshots of fall, brought to you by the wonderful world we call Portland, OR.

Ayla

Sometimes black and white is just the way to go. After some wonderful and colorful outdoor images of Miss Ayla, we jumped headlong into the studio and these striking black and whites.

Stella

Speaking of striking, how about these amazing headshots of singer and actor Miss Stella?

Elena

If you think this young woman is personable and engaging, remember we captured it here!

Zayante

First portfolio session? Crushed it!

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots, modeling portfolios and fashion editorial photography. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - August 2023

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In Portland, August is easily one of the best months of all to create awesome headshots and portfolios for models, actors and business professionals.

Josie

August was a big month for Josie: she appeared in her first film, shot her first portfolio and was signed to her agency, TMM. What’s next?

Nico

If Nico’s (Option Agency) in front of the camera, trees will be climbed, dogs will be petted and cuteness will abound.

Michelle

Michelle is a highly paid and very much in demand life coach who’s sense of play informs her work and can be seen pretty clearly in these amazing headshots.

Cassidy

Model. Actor. Stuntwoman. World Traveler. Martial Arts Expert. Jockey. (Yeah, Jockey.) When does she have time to sleep?

Cassidy is represented by the ZT Agency.

Amara

One of our favorite people of all time, a joy to be around and a beautiful presence at our yearly beach sessions.

Adrian

What’s the old expression? Too cool for school? Herein, too cute for words!

Adrian is reprinted by Harris Talent.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots, modeling portfolios and fashion editorial photography. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - July 2023

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There's nothing better than summer weather for new portfolios and headshots created in the beautiful city of Portland, OR.

Hollyn and Cailyn

When Cailyn reached out and told us she wanted to gift her friend with a “Besties at the Beach” session to celebrate their graduation, we said “great idea” and packed the sunscreen.

Mya

Speaking of besties, Mya is one of our best friends and favorite clients. Here’s an array of awesomeness from her most recent session at the beach.

James and Bobby

Headshots are in order any time of year. We shot this business headshot of James and acting headshot of Bobby at our studio, with our signature soft light and environmental backgrounds.

Kathy

Kathy debuted in front of our camera earlier this year in an amazing athletic session and made a comeback for this wonderful session portfolio session in The Pearl that showed off her style and sense of fun.

Will

Youth, exuberance, charm. Done!

Promise

Promise and her parents dropped in from Spokane to get some headshots and, as you can see, we had a bit of fun.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots, modeling portfolios and fashion editorial photography. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - June 2023

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Busy times in the month of March as we focused on all things in studio.

Macx

They really don’t get any cuter than little Baby Macx, who did his first professional portfolio with us on the recommendation of our friends at Harris Talent.

Piper

With most auditions happening via Zoom and other such online platforms, a lot of actors find that a broad array of images are helping them book work (especially commercials). We did just that for the amazing Miss Piper, who’s represented by TMM.

Cathryn, Samm and Lilya

For others, the traditional headshot is the way, especially for seasoned professionals like Cathryn, Samm and Lilya, all of whom are returning to the business after taking time to explore other interests.

Josie

When the kid’s a natural, the amazing images just fly out of the camera, as was the case when we hung out in the Mississippi neighborhood with Miss Josie.

James and Mary

Capturing personality is what headshots are all about and we scored big here with James (IMD) and Mary (Harris Talent).

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots, modeling portfolios and fashion editorial photography. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - May 2023

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Spring weather brings us brand new headshots and portfolio images.

Mya

Our inspiration for this shoot with Mya was her beauty. And cool clothes. And a cool setting, which happened to be the Alberta Arts District in Portland. What can we say except: “Wow!”

Wardrobe styled by Carson Verity and Claire Verity. Mya is represented by Sports + Lifestyle Unlimited.

Lauren in Lauren

Speaking of inspired by beauty (and beautiful clothes), check out these adorable images we did of Lauren (in Ralph Lauren)! Props to Mom for the great wardrobe work and to Heidi Austin for the beautiful hair and makeup styling.

Lauren is represented by Talent Model Management

Chas and Ben

Chas and Ben came to us for business headshots. Business headshots typically require a quick turnaround so both of them were happy to know that we work fast (and sent us nice review to prove it. :)

Shana and Diane

Acting headshots are still our main jam and we did a lot of them in May. Here’s a sneak peek at a pair of wonderful actors (whom we happened to photograph on the same day).

Both Shana and Diane are represented by Ryan Artists. Hair and makeup by Heidi Austin.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots, modeling portfolios and fashion editorial photography. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.

Featured Photos - May 2023

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Some new venues, some new ideas, some great people!

Kate, Chloe and Kathy

We rented out a warehouse, put on our athletic gear and made some cool new pictures in a cool setting with beautiful light. ‘Cuz that’s what we do!

Kate and Chloe are represented by Talent Model Management.

Casey and Luna

How about we cast these beautiful actors in something dark and mysterious and beautiful?

James

Speaking of dark and mysterious and beautiful; we’re getting some serious Michael Pitt meets Robert Smith vibes here. A sneak peek of James’ new portfolio for IMD.

Prince-Eshton

A prince by name and a prince to work with, we had a great time making these new headshots for this young man.

Michael Verity is a Portland, OR-based photographer specializing in professional headshots, modeling portfolios and fashion editorial photography. The husband of an acting coach and father of two young adult actors, he’s been photographing successful actors, models and creatives and business professionals for more than a decade.