My Philosophy

My goal is to get you amazing photos.  Coming from an acting background, I know how important it is to feel great when you’re shooting.  As a result, I try to make the session as fun and as painless as possible.  You have the options of shooting studio and/or outdoors with all natural light.  And the picture should look like YOU!  If you are looking to do some character shots, be specific!  I want you to walk into the casting office and have the CD say, “Yes!  This is exactly who I called in!”.  If you want to try some ideas, locations, costumes, anything, let’s do it!  I love working with people to create an environment that is enjoyable and at the same time, gets excellent results!

A little about your photographer

Biz Urban was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and received a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from Miami University.  After moving to Los Angeles several years ago, she worked tirelessly in the acting industry and discovered her love of photography was equally as gratifying as her time in front of the camera!  After several years working with clients from actors to authors to parties for weddings, birthdays and even the company Hawaiian Tropic, she decided to bring her work back to the East Coast!  Here's her thoughts on getting a great photo shoot: "I understand what you go through (emotionally and financially) to get the elusive awesome shot.  Agents and managers have sent me their clients again and again, because they trust that they are going to get great shots and their clients aren’t going to break their bank.  And I like that.  You shouldn’t have to sell your priceless collection of limited edition Elvis Presley velvet paintings to get great shots.  You might be a banker on Wall Street, a realtor on the UWS, or a Romance novelist, but in essence a ‘headshot’ is just the representation of the amazing person you want to introduce to the world.  Let's shoot and find that person!"

What you’re gonna get

Within 24 hours you will get a weblink to your best 200-250 images to show your agents, managers, PR rep, family and friends!  After the shoot, if you’d like to know what were my favorite shots, I will gladly let you know, just give me a week and I will get them to you!  After you let me know which twenty images you’d like in high resolution I will make a CD of those photos for you to pick up!  If you know which ones you’d like retouched at that point, give me a few days and I’ll add those to the CD too!

 

Hair/Makeup

If you need an excellent hair or makeup artist, I can recommend a few!  It is recommended for women but if it isn’t in your budget, do your own.  I’ll keep an eye out for anything amiss, you will look great!  Men, if you need to shave half way through, just let me know in advance!

 

Let’s Party!

I also shoot events (check out my Groups page) – your niece’s rodeo themed 6th birthday party, that corporate luncheon where everyone had to dress up as their favorite character from Star Wars, and weddings (especially ones that take place on any kind of beach, I’m a big fan of the destination wedding.  And warm weather). 

 

Does your website need a photo facelift?

Check out my Good Business page and see the photos I’ve been shooting for people’s businesses.  Call or email me to discuss rates!