Guide · Mumbai portfolio shoots
Whether you are an aspiring model, an actor, a dancer or a professional refreshing your image, your portfolio is your first impression. Here is how to prepare for a portfolio shoot in Mumbai so the day is calm and the photographs work for you.
Before the shoot
Agencies, casting calls, a personal brand and Instagram each need a different set of images. Modelling agencies want clean, current pictures that show your face, figure and range; actors need headshots that look like you on an ordinary good day; personal brands need a consistent, polished look. Tell us the goal before the shoot so the lighting, poses and editing style suit it.
Variety matters more than quantity. A solid-coloured basic (a plain black or white top works for almost everyone), something stylish such as a blazer, dress or ethnic look, one pop of colour for personality, and well-fitted jeans or formals for your industry. Avoid loud patterns, logos and creased clothes. We help with styling at the consultation and adjust details on set.
Arrive with clean, moisturised skin, groomed brows, and hair and beard finished the way you normally wear them. Keep nails clean, especially if hands will be in frame. A professional hair and makeup artist is included in the Casting-Ready and Editorial Signature sessions, so you can arrive fresh-faced and let them prepare each look.
It sounds silly but it works: try five expressions in the mirror (confident, serious, a soft smile and two of your own) and notice your posture and neck angle. You do not need to be a model; we direct poses throughout the session, and a little practice simply helps you relax sooner.
Share references or a Pinterest board: a cinematic look, minimal headshots or bold fashion lighting. We build the lighting and editing around the mood you choose, so references save time on the day.
Tired eyes and dry skin show on camera. On the day, the best pictures come when you stop performing: we spend time understanding you, adjust the light to flatter you and keep the studio calm so you feel confident.
Studio sessions
1 hour · studio · ₹6,000
For new models and aspiring actors: up to 2 outfit changes, posing and expression guidance, 5 edited photographs and all raw photos online. Hair and makeup not included.
3–4 hours · studio · ₹18,000
For agencies, OTT castings and brand briefs: 3 looks, hair and makeup artist included, posing and movement direction, 15 edited photographs and all raw photos online.
5–6 hours · studio · ₹25,000
For premium opportunities and personal branding: 5 looks, creative direction and moodboard, hair and makeup artist included, 20 photographs with editorial retouching and all raw photos online.
Every session includes posing direction and professional editing; outfits are your own. See the model and actor portfolio shoot page for full details, or tell us your goal and preferred date.
After the shoot
You receive all raw photos through an online link to choose from, then 5, 15 or 20 professionally edited photographs (depending on the session) in the style you planned, with guidance on which images suit agencies, castings or your brand, and help resizing and cropping them for agency submissions and social media.
Questions
At PK Photography, studio portfolio sessions start at ₹6,000 for one hour, with longer sessions at ₹18,000 (3–4 hours) and ₹25,000 (5–6 hours). See the portfolio page for what each includes and the current booking terms.
Three to five. Choose a plain basic, something stylish, one colourful look and well-fitted jeans or formals for your field, and skip logos and loud patterns.
Yes in the Casting-Ready (3–4 hours) and Editorial Signature (5–6 hours) sessions, which include a hair and makeup artist. The one-hour Portfolio Launch Session does not include it. Outfits are your own in every package.
Yes. Most clients are not professional models. We guide every pose and expression, and a short practice in the mirror beforehand is all the preparation you need.
All raw photos via an online link, then 5, 15 or 20 professionally edited photographs depending on the session, with advice on which images suit your industry and help resizing them for agencies and social media.
C1302, Evershine Cosmic, Veera Desai Industrial Estate, Andheri West, Mumbai 400053, close to the Lokhandwala and Versova casting offices.
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