Toronto actor headshot sessions generally run from around 200 dollars at volume studios to 800 dollars and up for a full custom session. At Ymaphoto a mini session is 300 dollars plus HST and covers three looks. A full session is 550 dollars plus HST and covers the full range of looks. Retouching is quoted separately from 50 dollars plus HST per image, so you pay only for the frames you will actually submit. There is a fuller breakdown in the actor headshot pricing guide.

A mini session covers three looks. A full session covers the full range, which usually means a commercial look, one or two film and television looks, and any specific type you are being sent out for. Most actors end up retouching three images, usually a commercial look and a couple of film and television looks.

Bring more than you think you need. Solid colours in tones that suit you, a range from casual to sharp, and anything that reads clearly as a type you get called in for. Avoid loud patterns and logos, which pull attention off your face. We go through everything at the start of the session and build the looks together. There is a full preparation guide in ways to prepare for your session.

A mini session runs about an hour. A full session runs longer because there are more looks and more wardrobe changes. Either way you see every frame on a large screen as we shoot, so nothing is left to chance and you choose your favourites before you leave.

Your gallery arrives the next business day. Retouched files arrive within five business days of your selections. Rush is available on request if you are up against a submission deadline.

Both. The studio is at 2030 Bristol Circle, Suite 210 in Oakville, and sessions also run at Toronto studio space. Studio is the default for actor headshots because controlled lighting reads cleanly across submission portals, casting platforms, and print.

Whenever your appearance changes in a way a casting director would notice, which usually means hairstyle, facial hair, weight change, or overall vibe. Casting decisions rely on accuracy, so your headshots should reflect how you look walking into the room today rather than how you looked two years ago.

Yes. Actors represented across the Toronto agency landscape have been photographed at Ymaphoto, and agents are welcome to send notes on type and direction before a session. If your agent has a specific format or sizing requirement, say so at booking and the files will come back ready to submit.