What actors say

REVIEWS Claire Grogan Photography Actor Headshots - Corinne Swallow.jpg
The whole experience with Claire was a joy from start to finish. She immediately put me at ease and chatted through how the shoot would go over a coffee in her lovely garden! She fully understands exactly what an Actor’s headshot should convey and worked with me to achieve the best results. The results were excellent. As a ‘seasoned’ actor, I’ve had a lot of headshots over the years and I can honestly say these were among the best. Aside from her technical skills, Claire is a very personable and friendly lady with an ability to make you feel comfortable and relaxed - crucial qualities for a successful shoot.
— Tom Roberts
She is awesome! I was in a very low mood and she made me laugh and relax and you can definitely tell from the pics!
— Stella Pecollo
After a relaxed and enjoyable shoot with lots of helpful tips from Claire, I was thrilled with my final photos. I would highly recommend Claire to anyone.
— Robert Wilfort
Claire is one of those rare photographers who can capture your essence while making the whole experience fun and relaxing. She is definitely an actors photographer, guiding you throughout the session to capture an array of emotions, with the end result being a variety of truthful headshots.
Claire is highly skilled in photography and lighting, plus she’s a really nice person! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Claire to any actor, whether seasoned or new to the industry. Book your session now!
— Anna Scott
An utter delight of a shoot. We laughed throughout and I’m delighted with the results.
— Ian Parkin
Claire took so much care to get the best possible selection of headshots. She is a real pleasure to work with, taking time to get a strong sense of who her subjects are and what their casting types would be, and advising on wardrobe choices. Besides being a highly experienced and skilled headshot photographer she also brings her knowledge of the industry and her background as a professional actor to bear. The shoot was focused and professional but also relaxed and fun. I would recommend Claire very highly.
— Jeremy Drakes
Fantastic session as always. This is the third time I have used Claire and will always go back to her in the future. Claire puts you at ease and the whole shoot is fun and relaxed, resulting in stunning photos. Highly recommended.
— Michael Molino
Claire is a really experienced photographer who knows how to get the job done and how to get the best out of you. I’m an actor who has also been a full-time agent so I know first-hand how important the right photos are from both viewpoints. So does Claire. She’s been a performer herself, and also has the “outside eye” from years of selling actors with her photos. So she can see pretty quickly how you can be sold. And because she’s been an actor she knows how scary most of us find the process, so she’s able to help, reassure, and put us at our ease to get the shots that will work for us. I’ve just had my first session with her – I’d been putting off having new photos for far too many years as I hate it so much. And I knew within minutes I’d made the right choice and was in safe hands. She’ll give you as much or as little help as you need, and you know you can trust her judgment. When the shots came through and I started showing them to people, the response was terrific. “Wow they’re amazing” people said, “but they really look like you too”. In our game what more can you ask for!
— Jane Goddard
Claire Grogan is the best headshot photographer I have ever been to. Not only does she make you feel relaxed she also makes it fun to be photographed. We clicked and had so much fun together. The photos were so lovely and to be honest there were too many to choose from! I will be returning next year. I am so happy with them. Thank you.
— Anette Martinsen
A fantastic set of photographs from Claire. A thorough shoot too - she really does capture everything you’d hope she would!
— Freddie Hill
I am so glad I went with Claire for my headshots. The photos look amazing and the session was so enjoyable. I find it very stressful to have my photo taken and Claire made me feel so relaxed. It was like spending an afternoon with a friend. Claire has a magic touch that makes you feel good inside and that makes you look natural on photos. It was so hard to choose because there were so many good headshots!
— Laura De Ryver
Personable, engaging, devoted to her job, Claire Grogan is a top headshot photographer with great exterior locations for a variety of photos.
— Joe Bence
Claire is a outstanding photographer she puts you at your ease and is able to obtain the best results.
— Colette Zacca
I am always impressed at how Claire captures me on film and how wonderful her images are. I will continue to return to her as she is amazing with me and relaxes you.
— Cathy McManamon
Claire is an absolutely amazing photographer. Highly professional, spending great deal of time to get really the best of you. I can´t praise her enough!
— Agata Lexova
Loved working with Claire, so much care and attention.
— Paul Lavers
Once again Claire manages to capture exactly what I was hoping for from a very relaxed and fun photo shoot.
— Lena Hill
I cannot rate Claire Grogan highly enough. She has a unique approach to the shoot which set me at my ease and resulted in getting a fantastic variety of shots (I was supposed to narrow my choices down to four, but ended up purchasing quite a lot of extras!). She takes the time to get to know you before the shoot, ensuring that she can take photos in which your personality really shines through. She provides all the shots you request in both black and white and colour versions, giving you even more choice. And she helped me with my make-up, which I was just about ready to give up on after a small disaster! I would highly recommend Claire - these shots definitely look like me, but a wide variety of ‘mes’ that are hopefully castable in a wide variety of roles. Great photographer who produces great results.
— Vicki Glover
Claire is absolutely lovely. Being an actress, she understands the process, and knows how to get different looks and attitudes for casting. She distracts you into having a great time on the shoot and you end up with plenty of choices. My agents recommended her and they are very happy with the results.
— Amber Edlin
Claire is an exceptional headshot photographer. A wealth of experience coupled with an actor’s sensibility. Highly recommended.
— Silvana Maimone
Thoroughly enjoyed working with Claire, she creates such a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for the shoot, and I was super happy with the results. Would 100% recommend and would work with again.
— Steven Croydon
Very happy with this photographer. Extremely friendly and professional. Makes you feel very relaxed and good results for a reasonable price.
— Jay Hannaford
An utter delight of a shoot. We laughed throughout and I’m delighted with the results.
— Ian Parkin
Wonderful lady, couldn’t be happier with the session or my finished shots.
— Briony Rawle
I thoroughly enjoyed the shoot with Claire Grogan. She took her time helping me to figure out my casting types and what I wanted, as well as getting the shots right. I am very impressed with the final images. I would highly recommend her to any actor needing new headshots.
— Heledd Hart
It is always such a joy to have my photographs taken by Claire. Having been an actress herself she knows exactly what you are looking for and it’s like spending an afternoon with a friend. The biggest problem is picking the headshots - as there is always so much choice.
— Yvette Rowland
Like most actors, I do not enjoy having headshots done. However, Claire was a fantastic and motivational photographer, with a natural warmth which instantly helped me to relax. I had a wonderful day and will definitely be returning for the next round in the future.
— Lizzie Dewar
Claire Grogan is a brilliant photographer, I always go to her, and know she’ll get take great shots. She’s been doing this for years, she’s relaxed, professional, very experienced, and knows the industry inside out. I’ve recommended her to loads of people and they’ve all been over the moon with the results, and keep going back. I can’t recommend her more highly.
— Hannah Timms
I’ve hated having headshots done in the past but I had a great few hours with Claire in her lovely garden. We had a cup of tea and a chat before the session so that by the time the camera was out I was comfortable and just had a really fun time. She gave great advice on which tops to wear with which facial hair etc, and she has her own outdoor space and indoor studio so that you don’t have to worry about people passing or watching. If you’re looking for some new shots, I couldn’t recommend her highly enough.
— Tom Riddell
Claire was fantastic and really got the best out of me. It was also a lot of fun and we both had a blast. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
— Rob Laird