Draper Studios

One actor. Four very different casting possibilities.

Headshots aren't just about looking good—they're about helping casting directors immediately see where you fit.

From introvert to influencer, dreamer to outsider, creating range starts long before anyone steps into the audition room.

Actor: Zaya Kai

Guiness.

There was no one on the wide neighborhood streets but a man pushing an ice cream cart with what looked like a small French bulldog riding shotgun. As he got closer, I realized it wasn't a dog at all, but the speaker from which music—and occasionally the man's voice—emerged. The speaker produced little more than a static gargle.

Not a person was in sight.

Still, like a newcomer riding into town, the man in the black hat and satin orange shirt didn't seem discouraged.

Some faces you just want to keep photographing. Mark's one of them. Second session, and somehow we found new angles. This is what I love about portrait work — it's never finished.

Paul & Guapo. May 2026

Justin.

Jerry.

Had the pleasure of photographing the crew at recently — and what a great group of guys. Genuinely good attitudes, easy to work with, and clearly take pride in what they do.

Funny enough, I'm using Spyder for my own move into the new studio in a few weeks. When you meet a team like this, the decision pretty much makes itself.

When someone settles into who they are, the portrait appears.
Denver.

Portraits of a young violinist — quiet focus, warmth, and joy.