Resources: Photographers

Photographers we work with regularly--they'll get the job done! Right! The First Time!

If you are new to the industry and do not yet have agency representation, we recommend submitting via our Getting Started page. You do NOT have to have professional photos to be signed by an agent. The agent will direct you to the type of photos you'll need once they are interested in you. If you shoot BEFORE you have an agent you risk having the agent not like your shots and having to redo everything. Best to Wait.

If you are currently represented by Cast Images, these guidelines and references will help you. If you aren't sure who you should shoot with or what type of photos to get, please do contact agency owner Chandra Bourne . Be sure to get cost quotes up front from the photographer...ask about what the fees cover and whether the photographer will give you a cd of all of the high resolution images. If not, be sure to find out the costs of the prints you'll be wanting.

You should plan on updating your photos every year...every two years at the LONGEST. Clients get tired of seeing the same shots, you look different (even if you think you don't!) Styles change. Keep up & stay current. It truly does make a difference.

Beth Baugher
Colorful and fun commercial print, lifestyle, great kids, fabulous weddings. Sacramento.
(916) 223-2384 - truelovephoto.com

Jay Dixon
Amazing children's photography. Very natural, fresh, and lively shots. Livermore.
(925) 784-5669 - jaydixon.com

Brooke Duthie
Fresh, natural, lifestyle shots. Beautiful and full of life. This link leads directly to his testing example, so also visit brookeduthie.com for more photos. Bay Area.
(415) 517-8405 - brookeduthie.com  e: studio@brookeduthie.com

Kelsey Edwards
LA caliber actor headshots, terrific at shooting both adults and children. Kelsey lives in LA but comes to Sacramento frequently to shoot.

(323) 936-6106 - kelseyedwardsphoto.com

Monika Elena
Actor & Model shots. Edgy & cool, original & pretty. Great kids. Very reasonable prices. In Sacramento half-time (she travels a lot!)
(916) 606-8892 - adults: flickr.com/photos/monikaelena  • kids: www.monikaelenaphoto.com

Eugene Gavryush
A fresh perspective on Actor & Lifestyle photos. Great at real people and very affordable. Sacramento.
(916) 508-7868 - lixximphotography.com

Darren Hendrix
Terrific for lifestyle shots...very reasonably priced, great energy. Makes models look good! Petaluma.
(707) 364-1499- darrenhendrix.com

Joshua LaCunha

Beautiful editorial & fashion - San Francisco
(415) 738-2080 - lacunha.com

Lisa Keating

Very consistent, effective, acting headshots. You'll get what you need from Lisa. San Francisco.
(510) 981-0811 - lisakeatingphotography.com

Heather Kelle
Lovely beauty shots and fashion. Nice commercial print. Very reasonably priced. Sacramento.
( 916) 397-0449 - heatherkelle.com

Timothy Leung

Editorial, fashion, beauty, lifestyle - expensive and beautiful. San Francisco.
(415) 305-6162 - timothyleung.com

Rudy Meyers
MVP Photography - Lifestyle and children. Sacramento.
(916) 451-6812 rudymeyers.com

Norbert
Specializes in actors and children. Beautiful, clean, simple shots.
(510) 595-7962 norbertphotography.com

Kara Rountree
Nice for actors/real people shots and children--lots of personality in her shots! Sacramento.
(916) 212-9084 - kararountree.com

Jeff Slater
Amazing shots of male models...fashion, editorial, body shots. Oakland.
(415) 830-5626 - jeffslaterphotography.com

Paul Traponi
Editorial, beauty, models - Stars & Look SF use him frequently - San Francisco.
(415) 272-0782 trapaniphoto.com

Billy Winters
Editorial, beauty, models, lifestyle - Oakland. Billy likes you to email him with a current photo and what type of photos you are looking for and he'll contact you from there.
billyboyfoto@sbcglobal.net       billywinters.com