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Book a Midtown Manhattan headshot studio for individual portraits, founder sessions, executive updates, and team headshot days. Rent Studio 2110 room-only from $82/hr, or book a photographer-led session from $449 produced by Match Production with lighting, direction, retouching, and gallery delivery included.

Overview

A Midtown headshot studio, with photography handled by Match Production.

Match Studios is a headshot studio at 545 8th Ave in Midtown Manhattan with two paths: rent the 750 sq ft Studio 2110 from $82/hr with your own photographer, or book a turnkey photographer-led package from $449 through Match Production. Sessions include the full room, natural light, Wi-Fi, and a hair and makeup station. Match Studios works as the physical studio base for headshot and portrait sessions in Midtown Manhattan. For clients who already have a photographer, the studio can be booked as a production rental. For clients who want the full image-making process handled, Match Production provides photographer-led headshot sessions with lighting, direction, retouching, and gallery delivery.

Match Production headshot rates

Studio headshot sessions with photography included.

For clients who need more than room rental, Match Production offers photographer-led headshot sessions inside the Midtown studio. These packages include direction, professional lighting, retouching, gallery delivery, and business usage rights. For simple room-only rental, use the standard studio booking flow.

Individual Studio Session

From $449

For one polished professional headshot update in the Midtown studio.

Includes a guided studio session, professional lighting, private gallery, premium retouching, color-corrected selects, and business usage rights.

Standard Professional Session

$600

A stronger option for professionals who want more flexibility, more direction, and more usable final images.

Includes a 1-hour studio session, up to 2 outfits, up to 2 background options, 4 premium retouched headshots, 30 color-corrected selects, private gallery, and business usage rights.

Extended / Founder Session

$949

Best for founders, executives, PR needs, and broader personal-brand coverage.

Includes a 2-hour session in studio or on location, up to 4 outfits, up to 3 background setups, 8 premium retouched headshots, 50 color-corrected selects, private gallery, and business usage rights.

Small Team Headshot Day

From $1,449

For small teams that need a consistent, efficient headshot setup.

Good starting point for up to 5 people, with photographer-led production, one retouched photo per person, color-corrected selects, private gallery delivery, and business usage rights.

Headshot portfolio

Studio portraits with a polished production look.

Vertical headshot and portrait examples shot by the Match Production team — a preview of the professional studio portrait look at Match Studios.

Professional headshot of a smiling man in a dark suit against a dark studio background
Casual men's portrait with a navy background and soft studio lighting
Editorial-style standing portrait of a man in a suit on a pink and purple background
Seated studio headshot of a woman in a dark top against a warm neutral background
Black-and-white professional headshot of a seated man in a tuxedo-style jacket
Professional women's headshot with arms crossed against a light gray studio background
Seated portrait of a woman in a beige top with a warm studio background
Black-and-white portrait of two women seated together in a studio

Who it's for

Consistent studio portraits without building a production from scratch.

This setup is especially useful for professionals, founders, executives, actors, company teams, and remote-first businesses that need consistent studio portraits without building a production from scratch.

LinkedIn and professional headshots
Team and startup headshot days
Founder and executive portraits
Actor headshots and personal branding

For actors

Need an audition tape, not a portrait?

The same boutique studio also books by the hour as a self-tape room: neutral backdrop pulls, continuous lighting, window light, and space for a reader. If your casting profile needs both fresh headshots and a clean tape, the two sessions pair naturally in one location.

Self-Tape Studio NYC

1 hr from $110 · $82/hr from 2 hours

A quiet Midtown taping room for actors on casting deadlines.

Service details

Best for and what's included

Best for

  • LinkedIn headshots
  • Founder portraits
  • Executive portraits
  • Actor headshots
  • Team headshot days

Included

  • Studio setup
  • Optional photographer
  • Optional makeup artist
  • Optional hair and wardrobe support
  • Retouching workflow

Add-ons

Build a turnkey headshot session

Add crew, styling, or digital workflow support to your studio rental.

Makeup Artist

Add a professional makeup artist to a Match Studios production booking for headshots, portraits, beauty, editorial, commercial, and brand content sessions.

From $440 per production booking

  • Natural, polished, beauty, or editorial makeup looks
  • On-set touch-ups during the booked session window
  • Product-ready skin and grooming support for camera

Hair Stylist

Add a professional hair stylist to your studio shoot for headshots, fashion, lifestyle, beauty, and commercial production.

From $440 per production booking

  • Camera-ready hair styling for the session
  • On-set adjustments and flyaway control
  • Support for headshot, lifestyle, beauty, and editorial looks

Wardrobe Stylist

Add wardrobe styling support for commercial, editorial, fashion, actor headshot, and brand content productions.

From $440 per production booking

  • Wardrobe direction for the shoot concept
  • On-set outfit adjustments and styling continuity
  • Support for headshot, fashion, editorial, and brand shoots

Booking flow

How to book this setup.

Step 1

Choose headshot session type

Start with individual, actor, executive, founder, or team headshots.

Step 2

Select studio time

Choose the block needed for the number of people and looks.

Step 3

Add grooming or styling

Add makeup, hair, or wardrobe support if the session needs extra polish.

Step 4

Confirm and prepare

Book online and receive the studio details before the shoot.

Two ways to use the studio for headshots.

Rent the studio only

For photographers, producers, and teams bringing their own camera crew. Choose the studio, production block, date, and add-ons through the Match Studios booking flow.

Book a photographer-led session

For individuals, founders, executives, and teams who want the full headshot process handled by Match Production: photographer, lighting, posing direction, retouching, gallery delivery, and business usage rights.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I rent the studio for headshots with my own photographer?

Yes. Photographers, producers, and companies can rent Match Studios as a room-only production space for headshots and portraits. Choose the studio block, date, and any add-ons through the booking flow.

Can I book a photographer-led headshot session?

Yes. Photographer-led headshot sessions are produced by Match Production. These sessions can include professional lighting, posing direction, retouching, gallery delivery, and business usage rights depending on the selected package.

How much do studio headshots cost?

Room-only production bookings are priced through the Match Studios booking flow. Photographer-led studio headshot sessions from Match Production start at $449 for individual sessions, with a standard professional session at $600 and extended founder/executive sessions from $949.

Do team headshot sessions happen at Match Studios?

Yes. Small team headshot days can be produced in the studio, and larger company programs may be handled in studio, on location, or through a hybrid workflow depending on headcount, timing, and brand requirements.

Do headshot packages include retouching?

Match Production headshot packages include premium retouching and color-corrected selects according to the selected package. Room-only studio rentals do not include photography or retouching unless those services are added separately.

How far in advance should I book a headshot session?

Individual sessions can often be scheduled within the same week on the real-time calendar. Team headshot days need more coordination — typically one to two weeks so scheduling blocks, grooming add-ons, and the shot list are confirmed before the first person steps in front of the camera.

How long does a headshot session take?

A focused individual session usually runs within a 1–2 hour studio block, including settling in, a few outfit or look changes, and reviewing selects. Team days scale by headcount — a well-run schedule moves each person through in roughly 10–15 minutes once the lighting setup is standing.

What should I wear or bring to a headshot session?

Bring two or three outfit options in solid colors that read well on camera, and anything your industry expects — blazer for corporate profiles, casting-neutral looks for actors. If you add makeup or hair support ($440 per production block), arrive with a clean face and product-free hair so the artist starts from neutral.

What is the cancellation policy for headshot bookings?

Bookings may be cancelled for a full refund within 24 hours after booking confirmation, provided the booking start time is more than 48 hours away. After that grace period, bookings cancelled 7 or more days before the start time are eligible for a full refund minus non-refundable payment processing fees and any committed custom or vendor costs. Cancellations made between 72 hours and 7 days before the booking start time are eligible for a 50% refund, excluding processing fees and non-refundable custom or vendor costs. Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the booking start time are non-refundable. Grooming and styling add-ons confirmed for the session may be non-refundable once reserved.

Ready to book?

Reserve the studio or build the crew around your shoot.

Choose your date, select your booking type, add production support, and confirm online.