I’m Jonah Hale — a New York City–based photographer and working actor specializing in editorial headshots, portraits, and dance photography for performers and creatives.

 

I built this business to create the kind of images I always wished I had — photos that truly look and feel like you. Photos that are natural, confident, and get you in the rooms you want to be in.

 

As an actor, I know how high the stakes are. Your headshot isn’t just a photo — it’s your first impression, your calling card, and the way you are remembered when you leave the room. 

Actors don’t struggle with photos because they aren’t photogenic. They struggle because they don’t know what to do in front of the camera, and their photographers don’t know how to guide and direct them to their individual goals.

 

That’s where I come in.

Every session is designed to give you direction, clarity, and space to settle in so we can get past the stiff, posed version of you and capture something real. I’ll guide you through the entire process — from selecting looks to shaping expressions — so you don’t have to guess what works.

 

The goal is simple: images that feel like you on your best day — grounded, specific, and castable.

 

My work sits at the intersection of performance and photography. I understand how casting sees, how actors think, and how to translate that into images that feel effortless but are built with intention.

 

Whether it’s your first shoot or your tenth, the experience is built to be efficient, collaborative, and focused on results.

 

Based in NYC. Available for studio and select on-location shoots.

Let’s make something that moves your career forward.