Acting Headshots in Louisville
Your acting headshots have one job:
to get noticed.
Casting directors move fast. Your headshot is often the first and only impression you make before they decide whether to learn more about you. That means your personality, presence, and range need to come through instantly, without feeling forced or over-posed.
That’s where I come in.
I work with actors to create natural, expressive acting headshots that feel real, current, and intentional. No “just smile at the camera.” We focus on authentic reactions and subtle shifts that give casting directors something to connect with.
Acting Headshot Appointments
Scheduling your headshot appointment couldn’t be easier.
Simply select your date and time. Just like that, you’re all set to get superb acting headshots !
If you don’t see the date and time you’d like or just have questions you can contact me here.
How To Schedule Your Acting Headshot Appointment
Step in front of
my camera.
…and let me handle the rest. No need to know how to pose or what expression to make. I take care of everything.
Select Your Favorite Headshots
We’ll review you images together & you’ll select your favorites before you leave the studio.
A Different Approach to Actor Headshots
Acting headshots aren’t corporate portraits, and I don’t treat them like they are.
During your session, we work more like scene partners than photographer and subject. I’ll guide you, talk you through moments, and react with you in real time to pull out genuine expressions that feel alive on camera.
You don’t need to know how to pose.
You don’t need to manufacture an expression.
That’s my job.
The result is a set of acting headshots that feel natural, confident, and stop the scroll.
Acting Headshot Photographer In Louisville
My name is Ben Marcum. After a twenty-year career in the theatre as a sound designer, where I worked closely with actors every day, I picked up a camera in 2013 and became Louisville’s go-to photographer for actor headshots.
That background matters.
I understand how actors think, how casting works, and how subtle changes in expression can completely change how a headshot reads. I studied under one of the world’s best headshot photographers. Peter Hurley and was the first photographer in the region to become an Associate Photographer in his Headshot Crew training program, as well as the only photographer in Kentucky to become a mentor in that program.
Today, I work with actors and creatives who need images that feel authentic, intentional, and easy to read.
For actors, that means creating a strong set of headshots that communicate range without trying too hard. Images that feel honest. Images that stand out in a sea of other actors. Images that casting directors can understand at a glance.
- Your acting headshots should work for:
- Casting submissions
- Agents and managers
- IMDb
- Your personal website
- Social media and promotional materials
I’ll make sure they do.
Why Hire Ben Marcum For Your Acting Headshots?
Sherman Fracher
I’ve had many headshots made over the years, and I’ve never been happier than I am with Ben’s! They look natural, they are open and inviting, and I had such a fun time, it really shows! I highly recommend Ben Marcum to all actors!
Sabrina Dewalt
Ben Marcum is an amazing photographer! The atmosphere he creates is homey and he is hilarious so be prepared to have fun and laugh while getting the best professional pictures taken. I purchased my headshots from him and started getting audition invitations immediately.
Joseph Mattingly
Ben was a joy to work with, he’s a very funny and easy to get along with person. I had a really enjoyable experience getting my headshots done from him. And I’ve never had a better headshot in my life! You really can’t ask for a better photographer than Ben!
These Actors Got Amazing Headshots From Ben Marcum. You Deserve Amazing Headshots Too.
Louisville Actor Headshots
As an actor, your headshots are one of your most important marketing tools. You know that your headshots will be in a stack with tons of other actors. Your acting headshot HAS to make an impression. Let’s make sure it does.
At Ben Marcum Photography I work with actors to ensure that we capture a range of expressions and moods. We will work together to ensure that you have a well-rounded headshot portfolio that will make sure you stand out from all of the actors that are auditioning for the roles you want. That same well-rounded portfolio is perfect for your personal website, your agent’s site, social media, IMDB, and anywhere else where casting directors look for you. We will work together to make images that grab people’s attention at a glance.
Awards & Recognitions
Actor Headshots Near Me
Actors travel to my studio from across Louisville and surrounding areas, including Lexington, Frankfort, Bowling Green, Indianapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Columbus and beyond, for acting headshots that stand out and help actors book more work.
If you’re searching for actor headshots near me or acting headshots in Louisville, you’re in the right place.
Contact Louisville’s Headshot Photographer
9940 Linn Station Rd
Louisville, KY 40223
502-509-3759
