faq's

It's really simple. Fill out our application form, telling us a little about yourself and how much you would like to pay for your headshots and if your application is accepted, we'll email you a discount code that lowers the price to whatever you requested.

We look at three things. How talented we can see you are How much do you need the service you've applied for How much do you need financial help (we will request more info if necessary) We aim to support skilled actors who have the potential to make a difference but need some assistance at this moment in time.

Yes. A PWYC headshot session is exactly the same as a standard headshot session.

Of course. Our classic headshot session lasts roughly an hour, during which you will work with our brilliant photographers at one of our dedicated headshot studios in West London. We encourage you to bring a range of outfits; we'll help you narrow them down to three, which we'll then photograph. The following morning, we'll send you an online gallery with all your images and edit your favourite three at no extra cost.

We are constantly in contact with some of the biggest casting directors and agencies in the business to make sure that we deliver the kind of headshots and reels that the industry wants to see.

Notting Hill for our headshots... Like the film! Hackney for our AktaReels, VoiceReels and SongReels! Look at our Contact page for more details.

For Headshots, VoiceReels & SongReels, please email us (info@aktaphotography.com) with your preferred rescheduling date. You can select an alternative date from our calendar: Headshots VoiceReels Please note, a £20 fee will be charged each reschedule request made before 72 hours of the original date and time of the session. Any request made within a 72 - 25 hour window before your session will result in a £50 charge. Any request made within 24 hours of your session date and time will result in a £75 charge or the loss of your deposit. If you need to reschedule for a second time, this will cost £50 for any time up until 24 hours before the session. Any later than 24 hours will result in a £75 charge. For our AktaReels (both monologue and duologue), please email us (info@aktaphotography.com) with your preferred rescheduling date. Select an alternative date from our calendar: AktaReels Duologues Please note, a £20 fee will be charged each reschedule request made before a month of the original date and time of the session. Any request made within the month before your session will result in a £50 charge. Any request made within 24 hours of your session date and time will result in a £75 charge or the loss of your deposit. If you need to reschedule for a second time, this will cost £50 for any time up until 24 hours before the session. Any later than 24 hours will result in a £75 charge.

We do at our Notting Hill studios!

We require payment in advance, in full at the time of booking.

Maybe we will...

Your payment is non refundable, however, you may pass your session onto someone who you may know that can take your place.

10 a day 70 a week. 302 a month. 3624 a year... 💁‍♀️

Actor, silly!

Bring gifts.

Headshots are £299.

Please email us (info@aktaphotography.com) with your preferred date and time. Select an alternative date from our calendar: Headshots Please note, a £20 charge will apply to each reschedule request made 72-hours before the session date and time. A £50 charge will apply for any reschedule request made within the 72 - 25 hour window. Any request made within 24 hours of your session will result in a £75 charge or the loss of your deposit.

Normally about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

We'll send you a gallery within 24 hours of your session, you can then choose your 3 favourites. Any extras, including your entire gallery, can be ordered here: https://www.aktaphotography.com/extra-photos

You'll receive your gallery same day, and then the edits can take up to 14 days from your submission.

We're far more interested in you than the characters you'd like to play so please bring a range of outfits that you love and that think represents you authentically. We will help you narrow it down on the day so bring too much. Small logos are easy to remove, big ones are harder. Some patterns work, others don't. No period outfits. Jackets are also a no, but we do love a shacket. Don't be afraid of making bold choices, if you're not sure, bring it a long and we'll help!

Yes, we're magic like that.

In a word yes… but they’re not free. You can order your entire gallery for £99 here: https://www.aktaphotography.com/extra-photos

Nah, our studio's too sexy to sit empty.

3 months.

Nope.

Both of our photographers have been published in Vogue... You will.

AktaReels are £374.

Our sessions last an hour!

An AktaReel is a showreel that allows you to demonstrate your best performance. For monologues: we'll spend an hour with you working on one monologue which we will then edit and give you a cinematic reel ready to send to casting agents or add to your portfolio! For duologues: we'll spend an hour with you working on one scene with your acting partner offscreen. This will give you a reel that demonstrates not only your ability to articulate but also react.

Please email us (info@aktaphotography.com) with your preferred reschedule date and time. Select an alternative date from our calendar: AktaReels Duologues Please note, a £20 fee will be charged each reschedule request made before a month of the original date and time of the session. Any request made within a month before your session will result in a £50 charge. Any request made within 24 hours of your session will result in a £75 charge or the loss of your deposit.

You get 6 takes of your chosen monologue. But don't worry, we're not Nazi's. If you mess up, we'll go again.

Same as headshots, bring too much and we'll help you decide. Nothing distracting. Just touch of character.

Nope.

Edits take up to two weeks after the session.

One monologue of your choice! We ask this be no longer than 3 minutes in runtime as your reel will be cut at the 3 minute mark max!

Your session will last around an hour. We ask you to arrive 15 minutes early to ensure we start on time!

We ask you to prepare 5 30 second pieces. These can be narrative and commercial if desired.

Yes, we ask you to prepare five 30 second pieces of your choosing. These can be excepts from books, TV, Film or video games for example.

Edits can take up to a month with the average turn around being 2 weeks.

This is located in our East London studio. The address can be found below: Netil House, 1 Westgate Street, London, E8 3RL

The session will last an hour!

We ask that you prepare two 1-minute excepts of your chosen songs. Please email over your backing tracks to info@aktaphotography.com .wav files work best!

Edits have a usual turnaround of 2 weeks to come back.

This is located in our East London studio, the address can be found below: Netil House 1 Westgate Street London E8 3RL

With our Limitless Headshot Package, you get an initial classic headshot session, plus the opportunity to come back for a top-up session as often as you need, whenever you need, for 12 months. Simply book your first session as normal and then reach out to us via email to book in your following sessions.

For your first session, you will receive 3 images included in the booking. For the following sessions, you will receive 1 image included per booking.

You'll still have an hour with us! We will shoot 2 outfits and you will receive 1 retouched photo included per booking.

As much as we would love to have you, these sessions are made for when a change in appearance (different hair/braces off etc) calls for updated photos. We ask that you do not book this just to have another session, rather to update your images as needed for casting purposes. We reserve the right to refuse excessive booking if we feel the bookings are not in good faith.

Up to you...

Pay What You Can.

There's no minimum. We believe you should have to save up for your chosen service, but that saving should be proportional to your circumstances.

No they are exactly the same. The team members who make the decision won't be present on the day so no one at your shoot will even know you are a PWYC client.

You are. This opportunity is open to absolutely everyone ❤️