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Welcome to the blog of Natural Studio, a photographer studio based in NYC.

We specialize in portraits and headshots shot in an authentic natural style.

Here we will be sharing some insights into how we work and what inspires us.

NYC Professional Headshots

Here at Natural Studio we specialize in portraits and headshots shot in an authentic natural style.

Our NYC photo studio is located in Brooklyn, very close to Gowanus, Red Hook, and Park Slope and just a short walk from the subway.

We photograph people in a broad range of industries ranging from entertainment, business, art, film, design, corporate, real estate, tech, and more. The people we shoot with often relate to our approach and aesthetic as they are seeking portrait and headshot photography that feels fresh, natural, and real.

We collaborate with our subjects to create photos for uses ranging from acting headshots, corporate bios, publicity promos, editorial features, Instagram, personal websites, social media content, LinkedIn profile photos, model portfolio images, to just simple headshots they can use for many different purposes.

Our approach to photography comes from who we are and what inspires us. We love art, nature, simplicity, a warm type of modernism, and light. We enjoy creating an environment with a good vibe where we can all feel relaxed and capture some authentic moments.

Check us out here on Google. If you need a photographer in the NYC area, please feel free to reach out!

Cheers—
NS

Headshots & Portraits for NYC Actors, Artists, Professionals, & More

We specialize in portrait and headshot photography and often work with actors based here in New York City. We also work with a diverse clientele of artists, executives, designers, real estate professionals, entrepreneurs, musicians, architects, and more. No matter who we are shooting with, we always aim to create images that feel fresh, natural, and modern, as well as capture the authentic YOU. We use beautiful light and work with our subject in a way that brings out the best in them. It’s just about relaxing, being yourself, and letting the camera capture that. Our Brooklyn studio is always a comfy calm creative environment. You can just show up, step into our world, and let us handle the rest.

If you are looking for a portrait and headshot photographer in NYC, please feel free to get in touch via our Contact page.

We are on Google . Check us out there to see details on our location, services, and lots of highly rated reviews by our happy clients and collaborators.

Cheers—
NS

NYC Portrait & Headshot Photography

We have been shooting a lot here in our comfortable well-lit New York City photographer studio. Our photography here at Natural Studio is focused on portraits and headshots shot in an authentic natural style. What distinguishes our work is its fresh, clean, relaxed, natural feel. We always aim to collaborate with our subjects and clients to achieve an outcome that is tailored to their needs. We consistently create a relaxed environment with a good vibe where we can create solid timeless beautifully lit imagery and capture an authentic moment with our subject.

Recently we have been shooting a lot of acting headshots, corporate bio portraits, publicity promo photos, social media content, website profile images, LinkedIn profile photos, and portraits and headshots used for many different purposes. Our recent subjects have included writers, artists, actors, entrepreneurs, architects, art gallery directors, and other professionals in the fields of technology, entertainment, publishing, law, education, real estate, business, and more.

Come check out our Brooklyn studio. We are very close to Gowanus, Red Hook, and Park Slope and just a short walk from the subway. If you are looking for a photographer in the NYC area, or just want to say hi, please feel free to reach out!

Also, check us out here on Google to read reviews by our happy clients.

Cheers—
NS

A Different Approach to NYC Headshots

Fall is here in NYC. A great time of year. We are happily busy at our comfy Brooklyn studio shooting portraits and headshots with our diverse clientele of actors, artists, executives, designers, real estate professionals, entrepreneurs, musicians, architects, and more.

Here at Natural Studio, we specialize in portrait and headshot photography shot in an authentic natural style. We are inspired by a modern sense of refinement and simplicity. We work with our subjects, our lighting, and environment to create images that feel in the moment. Images that actually show who you are in a way that feels open, fresh, and relaxed.

If you are looking for a portrait and headshot photographer in NYC, please feel free to get in touch via our Contact page.

And as always you can find us here on Google to see details on our location, services, and lots of highly rated reviews by our happy clients and collaborators.

Cheers—
NS

NYC Corporate Headshots

Natural Studio specializes in portrait and headshot photography shot in an authentic natural style. We have worked with countless numbers of NYC actors, designers, real estate professionals, entrepreneurs, models, architects, artists, and more.

An area we often work in is corporate headshots. When shooting corporate headshots, we work with the client to understand their needs and vision, while also staying true to our mission of creating images that feel open, fresh, and relaxed. Being and looking professional does not have to mean stiff, uptight, or impersonal. Things can always have a modern sense of refinement and simplicity. These are aspects we always keep in mind. We work with our subjects, our lighting, and our overall shoot environment to bring out the best in people, always seeking to capture an authentic moment.

We mostly shoot in our comfy and convenient Brooklyn photo studio which is always a calm creative environment. But we also go off site to shoot at the homes and offices of clients as well as doing the occasional outdoor shoot.

If you are looking for a portrait and headshot photographer in NYC, please feel free to get in touch via our Contact page.

And as always you can find us here on Google to see details on our location, services, and lots of highly rated reviews by our happy clients and collaborators.

Cheers—
NS

NYC Actor Headshots

Here at Natural Studio, we specialize in portrait and headshot photography and often work with actors based here in New York City. We do something here that feels fresh, natural, modern, and most importantly…we always aim to capture photos that show the authentic you. The way we use light and work with our subject helps to bring out the best in them. If one wanted to say that cameras had any certain human like quality to them, the main thing would be that they like truth. So it’s important to just relax, be yourself, and let the camera capture that!

It also helps that our comfy and convenient Brooklyn studio is always a calm creative environment. So that way you can just show up as yourself, step into our world, and let us handle the rest!

If you are looking for a portrait and headshot photographer in NYC, please feel free to get in touch via our Contact page.

And as always you can find us here on Google to see details on our location, services, and lots of highly rated reviews by our happy clients and collaborators.

Cheers—
NS

Best NYC Headshot Photographer?

We recently shot with a new client and asked them “How did you find us?” They said “I just googled best headshot photographer NYC and it popped up”.

Ok, cool.

While we would not claim to be “the best”, as that is really something very subjective, we do pride ourselves on doing something different and always aiming to do our best at what that is.

And what is that? First let me quickly sum up what it is not. What we avoid is creating photographs with bad artificial looking lighting and people looking stiff, boring, or in overly posed situations. We seek the opposite and that is our specialty—portraits and headshots shot in an authentic natural style. The way we use light, the ways we work with our subject, and just our overall natural leaning aesthetic, all play a big part in our process and the style of work we create.

We mostly shoot in our chill vibes Brooklyn studio but also go out on location to shoot outdoors or at agencies, office spaces, etc.

If you are looking for a portrait and headshot photographer in NYC, please feel free to get in touch via our Contact page.

And as always you can find us here on Google to see details on our location, services, and lots of highly rated reviews by our happy clients and collaborators.

Cheers—
NS

News!

We have more new work up on our Portfolio page—click here to see.

We’ve been shooting more and more portraits and headshots in our Brooklyn studio.

Recently we were pleased to be included in a great article over at RedFin about Unique New York City Photo Spots You Need to Check Out. Scroll down to the section on Dumbo, Brooklyn to see what we here at Natural Studio had to say about one of our favorite photo spots here in NYC.

We love shooting outside, especially in Spring! But our studio is always nice and comfy as well. Can’t go wrong!

Please feel free to get in touch via our Contact page.

And as always you can find us here on Google to see details on our location, services, and lots of new highly rated reviews by our happy clients and collaborators.

Cheers—
NS

New Work — Portraits & Headshots, NYC

We have some new work up on our Portfolio page—click here to see. We’ve been shooting a lot of portraits and headshots in our Brooklyn studio. It’s also been getting nicer outside so we have managed to do some fun outdoor photo shoots too here in NYC and we are excited to do more of those this spring. Whether we are photographing in our studio or on location, we always like to keep the focus on the person being photographed. We take a clean clutter free less is more approach. That said, we pay very close attention to details. To us it is all about getting things just right but by way of a process that is fun and relaxed and that leads to strong images that feel natural and stand the test of time.

Please feel free to get in touch via our Contact page.

And as always you can find us here on Google Business to see details on our location, services, and reviews.

Cheers—
NS

NYC Portrait & Headshot Photography

We continue to shoot a lot here in our comfortable well-lit New York City photographer studio. Our photography is focused on portraits and headshots shot in an authentic natural style. Our recent work has included acting headshots, corporate bio portraits, publicity promo photos, social media content, website, profile images, LinkedIn profile photos, and simple headshots used for many different purposes. We have recently worked with writers, artists, actors, architects, art gallery directors, and other professionals in the fields of technology, publishing, law, education, real estate, and more.

Rather than taking a cookie cutter approach to each shoot, we prefer to collaborate with our subjects and clients to achieve an outcome that is more specifically tailored to their needs. What always remains consistent though is creating an environment with a relaxed vibe where we can create solid timeless beautifully lit imagery and capture an authentic moment with our subject.

Come check out our Brooklyn studio. We are very close to Gowanus, Red Hook, and Park Slope and just a short walk from the subway. If you are looking for a photographer in the NYC area, or just want to say hi, please feel free to reach out!

Oh and check us out here on Google.

Cheers—
NS

Portraits & Headshots, NYC — Our Specialty

Our specialty here at Natural Studio is portraits and headshots shot in an authentic natural style. Our creative approach is a direct result of who we are and what inspires us. Our inspiration comes from nature, simplicity, a warm type of modernism, and light. We love light! Our goal is always to create an environment with a good vibe where we can infuse our work with elements from these inspirations and capture an authentic moment with our subject.

The people we photograph in industries ranging from art, film, design, corporate, real estate, tech, and more, often relate to our approach and aesthetic. They are seeking portrait and headshot photography that feels more fresh, natural, and real. We collaborate with them to create new photos for a wide variety of uses ranging from acting headshots, corporate bios, publicity promos, editorial features, Instagram, personal websites, social media content, LinkedIn profile photos, model portfolio images, to just simple headshots they can use for many different purposes.

Our NYC photo studio is located in Brooklyn, very close to Gowanus, Red Hook, and Park Slope and it’s just a short walk from the subway. We shoot during the week as well as on weekends. Check us out here on Google. Please feel free to reach out!

Cheers—
NS

Recent Work — Portraits & Headshots, NYC

We’ve been busy in our studio here at Natural Studio shooting a lot of portraits and headshots. Our studio is located in Brooklyn and a short walk from the subway. Or hop in a cab, or walk, whatever works for you :)

One of the best things about our work is that we get to meet a lot of nice, cool people and just have a good vibe around the studio. The way we work is very open, relaxed, and collaborative.

We like using this blog to give more background on what it’s like to work with us. But you can also get to know us better by checking out our reviews on our Google Business page here, as well as reading our client testimonials right here on our website. It’s really nice to work with people who ‘get’ what we do here and we love making them happy through both our photography and the overall experience.

Please feel free to reach out.

Cheers—
NS

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from us here at Natural Studio. We hope you have an awesome 2022! Our photography studio here in Brooklyn is nice and warm during these winter months. A great place to work, play, and create. We are enjoying the quieter vibe of winter. It’s still NYC, so not that quiet but these colder months do seem to have a bit of a slower pace to them which can be a good thing. But our year has also been off to a busy start here in our studio. We’ve been shooting a lot of portraits and headshots with a talented mix of individuals here in NYC. So far this year we have already photographed some actors as well as some great people working in the fields of real estate, fashion, design, film, and more. Please feel free to reach out!

Cheers—
NS

Reflecting on 2021

Here at Natural Studio, we will always remember 2021 as the year where we had a fresh start here. After having to shut down for almost all of 2020 due to Covid-19, we reopened in Spring of 2021 and once again started providing portraits and headshots to the community of NYC. In the summer we moved into our new studio in Brooklyn which we love and things really picked up. We have met and collaborated with so many awesome creative individuals throughout this year. We were fortunate to work with many talented people in a whole range of fields including acting, design, real estate, tech, fashion, fine art, film, and more. The one thing I can say all of these people had in common was that they were creative inspired people pursuing their passions. We find it very inspiring and it is exciting to be a part of that. We also had a lot of fun as always just playing outside and in the studio, making more photos that have that fresh natural vibe we always strive to create. It’s been a great year!

Cheers—
NS

In The Frame: Kids!

We recently did a really fun kids photography shoot here in our Brooklyn, New York studio! Working with children is awesome because they can often be so spontaneous and free. You never know exactly what you will end up with and that is part of the fun! When photographing kids, we shoot quite fast to capture a mix of moods, expressions, and situations in a short amount of time. We try to do it all pretty quickly so we can capture their natural excitement before they lose interest. Instead of telling them how to pose in a specific way, we prefer to create a place in which they can express themselves in their own way and we just document it. Working with kids is quite refreshing and…inspiring!

Cheers—
NS

What Makes A Great Photo?

What makes a great photograph? A great portrait? A great headshot? A great image? Generally speaking, the answer to that is very subjective. There are the technical aspects and aesthetic components but then there are also the more organic less tangible aspects of an image that come into play. Lighting usually plays a big factor as does composition. The sensitivity and often nuanced approach of the photographer plays a big role in the making of a great photo as does how they are able to work with the subject and make it more of a collaboration. A crucial element of successful photography is a degree of emotional connection between the photographer, the camera, and the subject that just feels right. These are all things we become aware of in our practice of portrait photography. We always seek to be in the moment and open to the uniqueness of every photo shoot.

Cheers—
NS

In The Frame: All Ages

Here at Natural Studio we enjoy working with people from many different types of backgrounds to create portraits and headshots that have an authentic natural style. We have photographed a wide range of individuals in NYC including actors, designers, real estate professionals, entrepreneurs, models, architects, artists, and more. And amongst all these people engaged in different creative and/or professional pursuits, we have photographed portraits and headshots for people of all different ages as well. One of our favorite things about our work is that we are able to mix it up and photograph children, kids, teens, adults, etc from all different ages but all with the same goal of creating images that have a fresh, modern, natural vibe.

Cheers—
NS

New Studio Space

We have moved into our new studio space here in NYC. It’s in Brooklyn, and although we like to get around a lot, it is our favorite borough. We are busy shooting lots of portraits and headshots. It’s a great time to be here in New York especially now that the city has reopened. If you are here in the New York City area and need some fresh clean modern portrait and headshot photography then please feel free to get in touch!

Cheers—
NS

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New Studio Space Coming Soon!

We are very excited to be moving into a new studio space in NYC in just a couple of weeks! Our new studio will be located in Brooklyn, New York in an area we consider Gowanus but it’s actually kind of in a nook where the neighborhoods of Gowanus, Park Slope, Red Hook, and Sunset Park all converge together. It’s close to the water and in a mixed use area we consider very inspiring. Conveniently located near F, G, and R trains. We are still doing shoots in our current space in the meantime but really looking forward to shooting lots of portraits, headshots, and more in our new photo space!

Cheers—
NS

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Actor Portrait and Headshot Photography

Here at Natural Studio, we shoot portraits and headshots of people that work and study in a variety of fields and disciplines in the New York City area. One area we specialize in is portraits and headshots for actors. We have worked with numerous actors including David Call, Conor Leslie, Ezra Miller, Bryan Dromherhauser, Tonya Glanz, and more. Whether you have already landed some big roles, or you are just starting out, please feel free to reach out to us for some updated shots. We would love to help you put your best face forward!

Cheers—
NS

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