City Headshots is a 10/10 experience--my photos came out great! The staff is incredibly friendly, flexible, and professional, offering expert feedback when I couldn't make up my mind. They truly accommodate the client by allowing multiple clothing options and encouraging real-time input. I'd highly recommend them to any colleague or friend. read more

Very highly recommend. Excellent experience. I am very excited and happy with the results. I needed to update professional headshots and got the package with makeup (well-worth it and a must-have I think) with Janelle as the make-up artist and Samantha as the photographer- a superstar team. Samantha was excellent, experienced, fast, and knew exactly what would look good on camera and captured everything I could ask for. Janelle did amazing makeup and was exceptional, making me feel very comfortable and listening closely to what I was hoping for and helped a lot with optimal styling of hair, makeup, etc. This is my third time to return to City Headshots...with the first two times working with Martin about 10 years ago. They have been really excellent all three times, and I would definitely go back again. The booking process and early communications are automated and streamlined. The experience in person is very tailored and personalized and the studio space in Midtown is easy to get to and has a nice comfortable waiting room. I feel like the photos really captured my authentic sense of self in a way that was both elevated and natural. So appreciative. I would return again without hesitation. Thank you! read more

Great price, love my photos. Very professional, I had plenty to choose from. Using the photo for all professional Pages. read more

I'm blown away at the quality of work and the professionalism. I had a shoot scheduled on Monday with Ryan. He is a complete professional and skilled at his craft. Initially I was nervous about being photographed. I'm awkward as hell in front of the camera, but I needed the headshots for business purposes. I purchased the two look deluxe package. I came prepared with my makeup done and two different blazers to change in. The first photos were shot inside the studio with a backdrop. The second set of photos was taken one block over outside with the city as my backdrop. These are my favorite pictures out of the entire shoot. H Ryan killed these pictures, he told me exactly how to pose and position my feet and shoulders to get the best angles for the shots. I'm so pleased with the outcome. I'm certain that he works well with everyone, but I would recommend him to anyone, especially women who are awkward or shy behind the camera. His professionalism and expertise made me feel so comfortable. He's easy going and is completely skilled. I know I'll be back for some more pictures. Thanks Ryan!! read more

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Samantha was my photographer. She was great very friendly She suggested that we shoot outside. I bought a basic package . One location no wardrobe changes. My shoot was for Match. I ended up with two great poses. I love that she went through all my many pics and picked out her favs. That was very helpful. I would like to say that my two weeks on Match were successful but no. I quit.!It was not Samantha's fault ! I fault Match for send me matches from Ca , Il and Florida. These places are not 20 miles outside of manhattan . I see another review in my future None the less, it is good to have a new pic . Yelp has been asking me for one. My pictures were great truly me. The rest is up to mr read more

I had a great experience at City Headshots. Sam guided me through a bunch of poses and angles, which was very helpful in getting some high quality pictures. She even helped me fix my hair before the shoot, which had been messed up because of the rain. I love how my headshots turned out! read more

I loved my corporate photo shoot with Janelle, she was amazing and open to suggestions. She really took the time to listen to needs and follow my company's professional guidelines. As someone that takes their own photos with a professional camera, I can say she is beyond knowledgeable and creative. Working with her was so much fun. Thank you so much, Janelle! I love my photos! read more

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I cannot say enough good things about the result and the customer service At City Headshots! They were fantastic on all fronts and I would recommend to anyone in need of a professional picture! I set up a session at City Headshots because I was unhappy with my Eras photo session for medical residency done at my school. They were incredibly responsive and emailed me with an hour to ask me if I had any questions or concerns or needed any help prior to the session. When I got there the photographer was super nice and reassuring. I showed her the pictures I didn't like and she knew exactly what to do and how to direct me. I felt much less awkward posing than I usually would thanks to her direction and she stopped after each batch of pictures to make sure there wasn't a hair out of place and to check and see if I liked the images. By the time I got home I had 175 pictures in a Dropbox to choose from which was the opposite problem I had previously! When I finally settled on a picture and submitted it for retouching I received the picture within one day. I'm so happy I found City Headshots and it was without a doubt worth the price for the level of care and attention they give! I wanted a nice picture for residency applications and they exceeded all my expectations! I highly recommend for any and all professional photo needs. read more

We used City Headshots for a family shoot with our two young daughters. Martin is a true professional! He talked us through the different options and made the entire experience easy and fun! He was awesome with our girls and we got so many smiling shots. We will definitely be recommending them to our family and friends! read more

City Headshots - Session Photography Near Me - New York, New York

This was my first experience with taking headshots and Sam made it a great one. Everything was perfect or near perfect. The communication was excellent and during the actual shoot Sam was so pleasant and made me as comfortable as possible while working efficiently. The photos came out great which is rare for me. Definitely highly recommend. read more

Janelle is absolutely fabulous. the time I spent with her it was fabulous I'm using the F word a lot because she's fabulous! I look forward to working with City Head shots and Jenelle again because it was absolutely ....using the F word again, fabulous!!!!! read more

I can't say enough good things about City Headshots. I opted for the Make Up Artist Add On and boy did that make a huge difference. Janelle did a fantastic job on doing my makeup and really took the time to make sure it looked perfect (I certainly could never do my own make up that well). The photographer, Sam was very patient and stopped several times to show me what the photos looked like and to check to see if I liked how they were coming out or if I wanted to change my position. I ended up getting a really fantastic headshot the entire experience was seamless. Will be recommending City Headshots to all of my colleagues. Great quality service and definitely worth the cost! read more

The most amazing and happiest shooting experience in my life!! The photographer is so professional, he was patiently advising me how to getter best angle and posture for my headshots. honestly, the outcome is I am so difficult to choose which is my favourite, because I love all of them! And he is so nice , he says I just take my time he will send me the link to choose in my home, making me feel more relaxed!! Definitely I will come back to the city to do the headshots again!!! read more

I went to them for a corporate headshot and they couldn't have been more professional and helpful. I needed the pictures on short notice and they accommodated me with an appointment the next morning including meeting with the stylist. The stylist did a superb job with applying makeup. She enhanced my looks, and covered up complexion flaws (such as lines) without applying so much makeup that the pictures had an artificial overly made up look. Martin, the photographer was excellent at putting me at ease and helping me to look my best for the photos. I had almost 90 pictures sent to me the same afternoon and they were so well done that no retouching was needed. I was able to keep all of the pictures and easily selected the one I wanted for my head shot. I cannot recommend them highly enough, if you want professional, high quality head shots you can not do better than City Headshots. read more

I had a great experience getting my headshots done at City Headshots recently. The team is great at communicating in advance to ensure you feel prepared once you arrive at the studio. The photographer also made me feel really relaxed during the session which led to some great photos. I went in to get new headshots for my LinkedIn profile and was very happy with the results; the photos are professional and I ended up with 20-30 very good pictures that I can reuse as needed. I highly recommend City Headshots! read more

I wanted a new headshot for my LinkedIn profile and made an appointment with Martin and Heidi and I am so glad I did! They are both super-friendly and great to work with and SO good at what they do! Martin showed me pictures as we were shooting so I didn't have to wait till the end, and I was loving how they looked. I was extremely pleased with my photos and Heidi did an amazing job with the makeup. I am going to recommend City Headshots to any friends who need headshots in the future and I am going to use these guys the next time I want an updated LinkedIn pic! Edited to add: I recently changed from blonde to brown so went back to City Headshots for my LinkedIn profile picture. Samantha was my photographer this time, and she is also awesome. My picture looks AMAZING. In fact, I liked it so much that I added it to my Tinder profile. I use the "smart photo" option which uses some sort of algorithm to determine your best picture, and my headshot apparently is my best photo :D Thanks City Headshots! read more

City Headshots - Session Photography Near Me - New York, New York

Excellent experience (again!) with City Headshots. I went there in 2015 and then again recently to update. My photographer Ryan was excellent, he made me feel at ease and shot lots of good photos, taking care to let me look as I went along and suggesting different poses. Janelle made sure I looked my best! Definitely recommend City Headshots to anyone wanting a relaxed experience and great-looking professional photos. read more

If I could give this review six stars I would. I have worked with Martin for professional head-shots in the past and loved his work so I booked a photo-shoot for a new clothing brand that I am launching. On the way to the studio everything that could have gone wrong went wrong and we ended up being late. Samantha our photographer and Val who did hair and makeup were completely understanding. At that point I knew it was going to be a good shoot. Samantha did a fantastic job lighting the shoot and making my models feel comfortable and relaxed. She also was a fantastic coach in helping one of my less experienced models who was camera shy pose for the photos. I just sat back watched the magic happen. Above and beyond. The theme of the photo shoot was a 1950's/Greaser look. Initially were trying to get the hair right and Val who was working on another project took time out of her own schedule to help style the hair for both of my models which took at least 30 minutes if not more. Again above and beyond. Also the photos came out fantastic. The best part about the experience was that it was fun. Everyone was having a great time and it really helped us as a team realize the artistic vision for the photo shoot. Sam and Val were incredibly relaxed, friendly and fun and that's why I will be booking them for my next shoot. There are many hard choices that you have to make in life. This is not one of them. Book City Headshots. Your photos will look great and you'll also have fun shooting them. read more

I had a great experience working with my photographer Ryan and makeup artist Yari. Both of them were professional, welcoming, and friendly, and they made the photoshoot process smooth, enjoyable, and fun. I was nervous before it started, but I wished I could do this every day when it ended! The photos came out great, exceeding my expectation. I recommend City Headshots to anyone who needs such services, who are nervous in front of the camera, and who wants the best headshots result and experience. read more

City Headshots offers affordable quality photography. My photos have gotten really great response from industry professionals and agents. Owner and founder Matin Bentsen was a delight to work with and gave me really useful tips and direction. I am very satisfied and pleased with the final selection!!! read more

Fantastic choice for professional headshots. The photo shoot was very relaxing and smooth. Martin was able to work with the clothing options I brought and was able to advise - mix and match the various options, for the best looks possible. He was also able to tailor the photo session the intended use of the headshots. Processing of the photos was fast, as promised, and the extras were affordable. I'll definitely be taking more headshots with City Headshots again. read more

Great photos and amazing service! The photographer makes you feel comfortable and the results were so natural and professional!

Samantha did an outstanding job keeping me engaged and encouraged during the headshot process. I surprisingly enjoyed the shoot experience and the final results were of amazing quality. It was a quick and pleasant process. read more

It was quick and very efficient. I got excellent headshot on black background. The photographer sat with me and helped to decide which one is better. read more

I needed headshots for professional publications and speaking gigs. After some research I chose CH because of their website and location. I'm neither accomplished nor photogenic so I was nervous. CH is totally professional and easy to work with. Sam saw me on time, explored my interests, made a couple of suggestions. Then the shutter started clicking. I ended up with over 100 pics to choose from. I ended up with a file of excellent shots to use for all my needs. The one retouched image that is part of the package is a nice feature. Overall a great experience and worth the price. read more

Sam handled my headshot session at the midtown studio and she was phenomenal! We had a great time, she coaxed spectacular poses and angles, and we got outside and took advantage of the midtown location on a sunny day. Can't wait to transform my personal and professional messaging with her work creating the new 'face' of my brand! read more

Martin and Heidi were great to work with. This was also my first time taking headshots and I chose City Headshots based on its yelp reviews. I am makeup inept so I opted to add a stylist in my package. I appreciated Heidi's makeup techniques. I didn't feel like a clown. Heidi was sure to be clear with me during the makeup process so that I knew what to expect. She was willing to go with whatever I want, even though I didn't really need to provide input since I fully trusted her. Martin and Heidi were also a great help in choosing which outfits would be best for the shoot. They were also sure to include me in the decision process, which was great (I came in prepared to do whatever they told me). The shoot was not uncomfortable at all. Martin's instructions were clear. He was open and explained why he did things. He checked with me after the first shots to be sure that I was getting what I wanted. I got my pics early that night (awesome). Martin was sure to follow up. His concern and attentiveness to his clients is most impressive. It was a fun time and I will be going back to them in the future for my updated headshots. read more

I had an amazing experience at City Headshots. This was my first time in a professional head shot photo shoot. Heidi did an amazing job with the makeup and both Martin and Heidi made the entire experience comfortable and a lot of fun. At first I felt awkward in front of the camera but that melted away with a few pointers from Martin and he even had techniques to minimize some of the things I always dislike about photos like one eye squinting more than the other. Be prepared to laugh as Martin has lots of dad jokes! I would highly recommend City Headshots to anyone looking to have professional headshots made. I received mine the same day and am extremely happy with the results! read more

Wonderful experience! I worked with Janelle as my photographer and she was amazing. She helped make the photo shoot easy and gave me some excellent photos! I also used their makeup artist and she was fabulous as well. Highly recommend. read more

I cannot say enough good things about City Headshots and Samantha. Getting business headshots done is not a comfortable situation; usually is tense and stiff. Samantha not only made it fun, but comfortable. She showed me the shots as we went along to make sure that she was getting shots I liked, but also got a variety of poses and smiles. She also made sure to ask questions related to preferences, likes/dislikes, etc. Prices were also super reasonable in comparison to other studios I had checked out. read more

Wanted to give a huge shoutout to Martin Bentsen & his team at City Headshots. Martin is a natural photographer. He intuitively knows what the client (me) needs by asking just a few short questions. He's also one the only headshot photographers I know who's concerned with what happens after the shoot as much as during the shoot... He also has a tremendous knowledge of postproduction & editing which really helps you get a leg up on the completion. That's important in a city like New York! I look forward to working with Martin again, soon. I highly recommend him!! read more

You know that feeling when you bought something really good and get all excited? Well that's how I felt after my head shot session. Martin Bentsen is a PRO, this guy knows exactly what he's doing! There was no down time, he was super prepared, and was able to get some phenomenal shots out of me! MOST IMPORTANTLY, his head shots GET ME AUDITIONS! Best head shot experience ever, A+, 10/10, money in the bank. read more

I'm a Silicon Valley engineer type and being in front of a camera is not my cup of tea. I'm probably more at home doing something outdoors or writing code. I was visiting my sister in New York and decided to give it a shot. I'm glad I did! I worked with Samantha and Amaris and both of them were super cool and knew what they were doing. Just go ! Don't think about it. read more

Amazing photo shoot with Sam! I needed some professional head shots and am not super comfortable in front of a camera. She put me at ease and directed me on the poses in the nicest way possible. The result turn out great, I got the final pictures the same day. 100% recommend!! read more

Seamless! My photoshoot went perfectly - the photographer was personable, knowledgeable and flexible! She gave me many useful tips and put me at ease. Despite having considerable familiarity with photoshoots (having modeled before), I always appreciate a positive environment and I expect professionalism from any business I chose. City Headshots did not disappoint. They were also very prompt with sending me the photos (just a few hours after my shoot). I won't hesitate to use them again, should the need arise in the future! Thank you for a great experience, guys, and keep up the good work! Great results and satisfied customers are the best advertising, and I wish other businesses took a cue from you! read more

Had a wonderful shoot with Damien for a business headshot. He provided excellent direction to help me look good and create the look I wanted. Very professional and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Martin and his staff did a fabulous job of capturing personality in my headshot. I walked away with hi-res and low-res professional head shots I can use immediately in print and on the web. The make-up artist, Jen, is worth the additional fee, making sure your make-up, hair, and clothing is photo ready before and throughout the shoot. Fresh, current, hip, and professional. Martin is a headshot photographer you can trust. A good time and money investment for your best representation to the world. Thank you, Martin and crew! -- Sharon​ Burch read more

Professional and Perfect. As a working actor I've had my share of headshots taken around town and really hit the jackpot with Martin. His economy headshot package is an amazing price for the incredible quality and professionalism. He retouched the photo I choose to my liking without charging an extra fee. Time is money and both my time and my money were very well spent. Can't wait to go back! read more

Martin & Heidi were a groovy duo to go out with for a shoot. I felt comfortable around them, and trusted their tips and notes, and I liked that Martin showed me certain photos to give me advice on what to do next. He wasn't a cheerleader, but was positive in a genuine way, and still expressed to me in a productive manner, the tendencies I have with my face, which I wasn't aware of. Good to know! Honestly, I don't feel like I did much, and somehow I got 3 looks (and a ton of raw photos to keep!) that I am happy with -- and I am not an easy customer. I don't like posed photos of myself most of the time, and these are good to me. But overall, despite my photo-phobia, as a professional headshot photographer, I think Martin's got it right. I would recommend Martin, and will, to my other actorly friends. Thanks Martin, Heidi and Sam. read more

City headshots saw my review and made it right. I now have my photos and they were very apologetic (seemed to be a comedy of honest errors that resulted in my email and calls not answered). I'm happy with the photos read more