Kit Pearson Photography

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Kit Pearson is not only an incredible headshot photographer, he’s also a total pleasure to work with.
I found Kit online and was blown away by the photos I saw on his website. I saw a lot of working actors on the site, which was cool. And all the photos seemed recent — (beware the headshot photographer who shows you a picture of Brad Pitt they shot back in 1988… like, haven’t they shot any good headshots since then!?)
I am incredibly picky when it comes to headshots. I grew up here in los angeles — I’ve been acting since I was a kid, and doing commercials for years, so I’ve hired lots of headshot photographers over the years. It doesn’t always work out the way you hope it would. Thankfully, this time, it did.
I wanted a los angeles headshot photographer who could shoot commercial and theatrical headshots equally well, and Kit is great at both.
When I spoke with Kit on the phone, he was easy to talk with, understood what my agent and manager wanted, and answered all my questions thoroughly. His office staff was really friendly too. I felt like I was in good hands.
When I showed up on the day of the shoot, I brought an insane amount of clothes, (I always do). Kit had a clothing rack ready for me to hang them on, as well as a steamer in case I didn’t iron them beforehand. (FYI — Actors, don’t show up to a headshot session with wrinkled clothes, that’s just stupid.)
The makeup artist was already set up when I arrived. Her name was Nikki and she was AMAZING. She took her time doing my makeup, getting it to look exactly like I wanted it to look. She also airbrushed my foundation, which made my skin look flawless. She chatted with me while she was doing my make-​up. It turns out she’s the make-​up artist on The Voice. Anyway, she stayed throughout the shoot touching up my makeup and looking for flyaway hairs, which almost never happens at a headshot session. Usually the makeup artist just does my makeup and leaves, so this was a treat.
Kit did a few test shots inside his cool downtown loft studio, and then we headed out into the neighborhood. I loved the vibe of the arts district, and we shot in several fun locations around the area. I’d always wanted to explore that area, and this was a fun way to get to do it. Kit also knows some of the coolest bars and restaurants in the area, so it was like getting a fun tour.
Even though headshots are a necessary evil, I always hate getting them done. I’m comfortable in front of a film camera, but still cameras make me squirm. Thankfully Kit did a great job of putting me at ease and making me feel safe and comfortable.
I got my headshots back and I love them. There were so many good ones it was genuinely hard to narrow it down. What I like best is the connection and liveliness in the pictures. When you look at the images, you really see a sparkle in my eyes, and that tends to be what casting directors are looking for.
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a public service announcement:
For God’s sake, PLEASE stop getting crappy headshots. I have too many dear friends who consider themselves actors, but then get $ 50 headshots and wonder why they don’t have an agent. Or why the terrible agent they have isn’t getting them work.
If you owned a retail shop, you wouldn’t hire some guy out of the Home Depot parking lot for $ 50 to paint a sign over your business. You’re an actor. Your headshots are that sign. Don’t trust a friend who says the person who shot their headshots for $ 150 is «really good». Ask a casting director — they’re not.
Kit Pearson is the real deal. I promise you. Call him — you’ll be glad you did.

I had an awesome experience shooting headshots with Kit. He was easy to schedule with, helped me choose the set ups and made the whole process flow smoothly.
We spent time outside in a cool neighbor and shot in the studio. I was totally at ease wtih Kit and felt that we were collaborating on something together.
He’s a true artist and organized business man.
SHOOT WITH KIT PEARSON!
ps. I’ve had great industry feedback on the final headshots I chose :)