Oldest Playing Age/The Boss
YellowBelly
Youngest Playing Age/TV
YellowBelly
Shakespeare & Period Pieces
YellowBelly
Action Films/Thrillers
YellowBelly
Villain/Rock Musicals
YellowBelly
TV Dramas/Troubled Youth
YellowBelly
Period Pieces
YellowBelly
Contemporary Musical Theatre
YellowBelly
Comedies/The Best Friend/Nerd
YellowBelly
TV Dramas
YellowBelly
“I’m obsessed with my new headshots! Thank you so much for the styling, it made the session so much easier!.”
Contemporary Plays/Dad
Michael Shelford Headshots
Queer Character
Michael Shelford Headshots
Comedy/Character Actor
Michael Shelford Headshots
Film & TV/Fantasy Films
Michael Shelford Headshots
“The best decision I ever made. Being guided with compassion and incredible insight, I have gained headshots like I have never had and a boost in self confidence.”
Pop/Rock Musicals
YellowBelly
Young Mum/Commercials
YellowBelly
Hamilton/Period Dramas/
Golden Age Musicals
YellowBelly
Celebrating Heritage
YellowBelly
Girl Next Door/TV & Films
YellowBelly
Corporate Dramas
YellowBelly
“Fashion is not my forte so I was really thankful for a styling session with Carys. She helped me discover my colour palette and understood my personal style very well.
She was able to create many distinct looks from my existing wardrobe and was able to recommend new items that would strengthen my outfits beyond the photoshoot session. I was able to navigate the shoot with ease as the plan we came up with was very clear and precise!”
Commercials, TV & Film
YellowBelly
Teenager
YellowBelly
Leading Lady (Musicals)
YellowBelly
Period Pieces & Disney
YellowBelly
TV Soaps & Modern Shakespeare
YellowBelly
“Carys was so helpful in giving me a clear direction and focus for my headshots which was really useful for me. It made me feel prepared for my session which took the pressure off and helped me feel at ease.
Carys is professional and attentive, listening to what I wanted to get out of the headshots and taking on board my casting types whilst also offering an objective opinion and perspective.”
Classical Actor/ Theatre/ Period Pieces
YellowBelly
Comedy Sidekick
YellowBelly
TV/Films/Commercials
YellowBelly
Gritty Dramas
YellowBelly
“I’ve had several headshot sessions in the past but this was the first time I had gone in with such a clear, focused idea of what I wanted from it and I am very happy with the results as I have booked several really exciting and varied jobs in the last year!”
TV Soaps & Modern Shakespeare
Dave Buttle Photography
Commercials & Straight Plays
Dave Buttle Photography
Coming of Age
Dave Buttle Photography
Pop & Rock Musicals
Dave Buttle Photography
Queer/Personality/Character Actor
Dave Buttle Photography
“Carys completely changed the way I look at headshots and opened up a viewpoint that allowed me to create headshots that truly work for me and my assets.
She took the time to understand my personality, colours and casting to create the most effective looks.
Because of this, I was able to go into my session with my photographer with ease and confidence., knowing exactly what I wanted - allowing for an amazing collaboration.”
Corporate Dramas & Commercials
YellowBelly Photo
The Nerd / Coming of Age Films
& Youngest Playing Age
YellowBelly Photo
Personality Shot / The Mum & Commercials
YellowBelly Photo
Period Dramas & Golden Age Musicals
YellowBelly Photo
Latina & Musical Theatre
YellowBelly Photo
TV Dramas & Film /
Oldest Playing Age
YellowBelly Photo
“The Headshot Stylist gave me the clearest idea of what I had to do to get stellar headshots.
In our session, we discussed everything from my casting to my outfits and accessories to my intention and facial expressions, preparing me to get the best out of my upcoming headshot session. Plus knowing that I was wearing colours that make me stand out and look great doesn’t hurt either!
If you’re thinking about working with Carys ahead of your next headshot session, I cannot recommend her highly enough.”
Musical Theatre
(Ruth Samuel Photo)
TV Dramas / Detective / Oldest Playing Age
(Ruth Samuel Photo)
Coming of Age Films / TV dramas - young
(Ruth Samuel Photo)
Character Actor / Best Friend / Children's Theatre/
Youngest Playing Age
(Ruth Samuel Photo)
Period Piece / Shakespeare
(Ruth Samuel Photo)
Rom Com / Commercials
(Ruth Samuel Photo)
“I think many actors feel that getting new headshots is a bit of a lucky dip... turn up with a bunch of clothes you don’t entirely hate, cross your fingers, and hope that you look half decent in at least one picture!
Working with Carys helped me to feel really prepared and confident about my shoot because I knew exactly what story I was trying to tell with each look. I’m incredibly happy with my final images - I’m just not sure I’d be feeling that way now without Carys’ input and support.”
TV Dramas/Films/Soaps
(Callum Heinrich Photography)
Character Actor/
Best Friend/Youngest Playing Age
(Callum Heinrich Photography)
Musical Theatre
(Callum Heinrich Photography)
Personality Shot
(Callum Heinrich Photography)
Office Dramas/
Oldest Playing Age
(Callum Heinrich Photography)
Contemporary Plays/
(Callum Heinrich Photography)
“Carys and I discussed what kind of work I was looking to do after graduation and she gave some insight into the styles that would suit my face. Carys also did a colour analysis helping me choose which colours worked well with my skin, hair and eye colouring.
Carys helped me to choose 6 distinct headshot ideas to portray a different kind of character, whilst still reflecting my personality and appearance. We then planned an outfit for each headshot, even coming up with accessories and discussing the general intention of the headshot.
This helped me immensely to streamline my session, ensuring I got the most out of my time. It also really helped when it came to choosing my final headshots, as I knew exactly what I was looking for in each one.”
Classical Actor/
Period Dramas
(YellowBelly Photography)
The Best Friend/
Comedy Actor
(YellowBelly Photography)
Villain / World Weary Cop
(YellowBelly Photography)
TV, Film & Commercial
(YellowBelly Photography)
Soap Actor
(YellowBelly Photography)
“Carys and I opened by discussing my acting strengths and the roles I wanted to be seen for. From there we created six distinct looks using my existing wardrobe, each with a casting type in mind, all whilst sticking to a colour palette that flattered my skin tone and didn’t wash out my features.
Carys then helped me create a plan to indicate which look served each characterisation, leaving me to go into my headshot session with a clear vision of what I wanted from each look.”
The Villain/
Musical Theatre
(CMR Photography)
TV Drama/Soaps/ Youngest Playing Age
(CMR Photography)
The Boss/
Oldest Playing Age
(CMR Photography)
Young Mum/
Commercials
(CMR Photography)
Contemporary Plays
(CMR Photography)
“We discussed simple things I hadn’t thought about before, like which order to attempt the looks in, in regards to make up and hair or what I wanted people to think when they saw each picture.
This meant that for the first time, I went into a headshot shoot feeling confident to ask for what I needed, and take my time.
Carys gave me the confidence to be bolder in my pictures, and to take the time I needed in the session to push for the images I wanted. She is also such a cheerleader and gave me a massive confidence boost before getting in front of the camera. Headshot sessions are expensive and important, so a bit of behind the scenes work was definitely worth it!”