Headshot photographer · Los Angeles

Look like yourself. Read as ready.

Directed headshot sessions for actors, professionals, teams, and personal brands in Los Angeles.

Photography services

Headshots for actors, professionals, teams, and personal brands.

Los Angeles · selected work

Studio portrait of a smiling man in an open-collar white shirt against a dark background

Editorial personal branding portrait of a woman in an emerald gown

Editorial portrait of a smiling man in a navy suit

Professional portrait of a woman in a cream turtleneck

Every headshot session includes

Proof gallery and fully retouched final images delivered within 3–5 days
Outfit changes within your booked session time
Private online gallery with high-resolution final images
Direction for posing and expression throughout the session

Starting at $695

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Wilhelm smiling while holding a baby outdoors

Meet the photographer

Clear direction
from the first frame.

I’m Wilhelm Rosenthal, a Los Angeles headshot and portrait photographer. Most people do not arrive knowing how to pose, and they do not need to.

I guide expression, posture, and small adjustments throughout the session so the experience feels relaxed and the final photographs still look like you.

Meet the photographer

Los Angeles · Selected portraiture

Creative portrait of a bearded man in a white shirt

Professional portrait of a woman wearing a pale blue headscarf

Fashion portrait of a man in a black jacket

Corporate portrait of a smiling woman in a yellow blazer

Landscape professional portrait of a smiling man in glasses and a white shirt

Polished, and still you.

A strong headshot should look professional and still look unmistakably like you.

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Photography services

Choose the session that fitshow you’ll use the photos.

An actor submission, company website, and personal brand need different kinds of images. Start with the option closest to your goal.

Actors

Actor headshots that show range while keeping you immediately recognizable.

Explore Actors

Headshots that still look like you
Guided expression and body language throughout the session
Multiple expressions and looks for different casting needs

Corporate

Executive and team headshots for LinkedIn, company websites, press, and speaker bios.

Explore Corporate

Professional imagery suited to LinkedIn, company sites, and press
A consistent look across your professional profiles
Direction to help you look confident and approachable

Personal branding

A high-resolution image library for your website, social media, speaking, and press.

Explore Branding

High-resolution images for web, social media, speaking, and press
Wardrobe and setting choices shaped around your message
Consistent images that still look like you

Black-and-white personal branding portrait of a smiling man wearing a hat and holding a cigar

“You don’t need to know what to do in front of the camera. That’s the point of direction.”

The session

A clear path from idea to image.

Plan

We’ll discuss where the photos will be used, the look you need, and what to wear before the session.

Photograph

During the session, I’ll guide posing, expression, and small adjustments so you never have to guess what to do.

Select

After the shoot, you’ll review the images in a private online gallery and choose your favorites.

Deliver

Your selected images are retouched and delivered as high-resolution files through the private gallery.

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FAQ

Questions before your headshot session

Do you help with posing and expression?

Absolutely, and you are not alone. Most people feel that way at first. You are guided through the whole process with simple, natural posing and prompts that bring out your real personality. The energy stays relaxed and supportive, and by the end you will feel far more at ease than you expected.

What should I wear?

Wear something that feels like you: comfortable, confident, and clean. Solid colors tend to photograph best, and we talk wardrobe through beforehand so you feel good walking in. Outfit changes are welcome if you want variety in the final gallery.

How quickly are images delivered?

You’ll receive your proof gallery and fully retouched final images within 3–5 days.

Where do sessions take place?

In studio, outdoors, or at a location that suits you: natural light, a classic backdrop, or something more creative. Sessions cover Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Santa Monica, Burbank, and Orange County. Most headshot sessions run 30 to 60 minutes; fuller portrait sessions can run to 90.