"If you looked up genius in the dictionary, you would see Armen Asadorian’s name. Because, Armen’s work is pure genius. His work is superior. If you haven’t had a photo shoot with Armen yet, you have lived half a life."
Angela Capri
"Armen is the greatest man ever! I wouldn’t recommend anyone else for anything. Best service, headshots, everything. Thanks for getting my wife back Armen!"
Kyle Cease
"I've shot with Armen twice, for both commercial and theatrical headshots. And both times ended with so many good shots to choose from, the hardest part was picking one! It's a great feeling to go into an audition and have the casting director immediately say, 'great headshot' and that has happened to me many times with Armen's shots. He is an incredibly easy personality to get along with, making the whole shoot a very comfortable and fun experience. I have already sent friends to him and I will continue to pass his name along. Shooting with Armen is a sure thing."
Kayla Maloney
"Hi!
I just wanted you to know that the pictures are a HUGE hit!
Everyone who sees them loves them...including my mom--in fact, she told me that the pics were the best ever taken of me---a rave review from a very harsh/honest critic! She thinks you are a fantastic artist. FYI: she used to work at William Morris, so she probably knows what she's talking about.
Anyhow, I'm going to order another--one that shows some teeth... just looking for the right 'tude in the proofs...Do you have any toothy favorites? Take care and thanks again "
Jodi Adler
"I booked three #1 movies, and plenty of tv shows using the headshots Armen did for me. I owe you some money! Thanks so much!"
Jay Philips
"My experience with Armen: LOVED him, ADORED the pictures and very much ENJOYED the whole experience. Can not recommend him highly enough!"
Estelle Harris
"I want you to know what a joy it was to work with you. You made me feel very comfortable and at home. Right after I got the headshots to my agent and on the casting web-site, I was sent on four interviews. I ended up getting a National Commercial from the first interview. It has started running now on Network and on Cable. I am sure that more work will come because I now have pictures that represent me in the best light possible.
Thanks again for helping me to have the right tools for work in this industry."
April Tatro Snyder
"I sent out my Headshots and was overwhelmed with call backs. Armen is a great photographer and did a good job with me. All Agents I met with said the Headshot was great. Thanks Armen!"
Jesse Cutlip
" Armen is not only a great photographer but he is great at helping the Actor make smart choices that are in line to what Agents and Casting Directors want to see when they see your headshot. Armen doesn't mass produce the same look yet he gets a vibe for who you are as an Artist and as a person and combines those things to get a truthful Headshot.
The truth speaks volumes and I think that there is nothing worst than when you look at a Actors headshot and it is retouched to the max and then the Actor walks into the room and you see a completely different person. Armen doesn't believe in retouching every single line or wrinkle from your face because it's not truthfully who you are...even my Agent Daniel Hoff who thought that Armen shoots African Americans well said "even babies have lines under their eyes when they smile" and I thought you are exactly right. I get compliments on my Headshots all the time and when I look at them I see a truthful representation of myself and when I walk into a C.D's office the picture and I the Actress are the same."
Niko Posey
"I would like to thank Armen Assadorian and his great staff for making my headshot experience the absolute best. Before I went to Armen I was using a headshot that didn't really bring out the best in me. I would submit myself for projects I knew I was perfect for, also Agents and Managers, yet no matter what, I would receive no responses (and the responses that I did receive all agreed that my headshot was not the best out of the group). Let's face it, as an actor your headshot is your calling card. That single picture has to let every industry person out there know that your funny, talented, dedicated and most importantly committed. I knew that in order to continue with my career I needed a photographer that was going to bring out all of those wonderful things in me. A friend of mine referred me to Armen, and I must say my everything about my acting career changed. Not only is Armen warm and genuine, he is a genius. After the first meeting with him, he immediately noticed what was wrong with my current headshots and recommended what he thought would be useful to me and the demographic I was portraying. Although I was nervous about taking my new pictures ( I didn't want to spend a lot of money, only to be unsatisfied) I felt confident that Armen understood me as an actress. I was comfortable and relaxed throughout the shoot, because Armen has a way of listening to your idea's, all the while allowing your essence to transmit through the camera. I especially liked that I was able to view my pictures immediately after my shoot. Like many of his clients I had a hard time picking the ones I liked because each shot was ABSOLUTELY amazing. Since my new headshots, I have booked over five projects and I audition at least a couple times a week. I've been able to meet Managers and casting directors, just by my headshots alone. A great headshot can make the difference between a stalled career and success! There are many photographers to choose from, and I'm really glad that I choose Armen Assodorain. He is the real deal.
I'll see you in the big screen!"
August Mehari
"If you need good headshots, look no further.
I have been taking headshots since 1998. I cannot tell you how many times I've had to do re-shoot after re-shoot because my agent or my acting coach or I was unhappy with the proofsheet.
Distracting background.
Wrong color scheme.
The top of my head is cut off.
Too off center.
Still uncomfortable with the photographer even after the first hour.
I can go on and on with the various reasons for the unsatisfactory product.
Then I perused Armen's website. After having so many bad experiences and being so skeptical, I decided to have an extensive conversation with him on the phone about my apprehensions and insecurities. He immediately alleved me of any fears I might have, and assured me that everything that was within his control would be handled with the utmost professionalism and care.
So I agreed to a session.
Right off the bat, I loved his vibe and the vibe of the studio. Armen is confident, so it's assuring to know that the photographer you're spending all this money on for your business card (aka. our headshots) knows exactly what he's doing.
Thank the good Lord, both Armen and my gracious makeup artist (hired through his studio) were both more than patient and understanding of my crazy situation that day. They understood I had a traumatic experience with my hair that delayed our session by four hours. (I asked for some body in my hair and I came out looking like a poodle! It took the salon two hours to mess up my hair and then another two hours to undo it.) Yet, Armen was still determined to make these headshots worth my time.
I apologized profusely to Armen, who kindly assured me that everything was all right. Then he said the coolest thing to me. He told me we weren't going to rush my session just because we were running almost four hours behind. He said if we were going to do this, we were going to do it right. Mind you, it was dark outside as it was nighttime by now!!
Bless his heart. I wondered if he was a unicorn?
I'll tell you, I almost cried with frustration. I was so extremely sorry and so in need of good headshots! But for the first time in seven years, I really feel like I finally got some pictures I can really use. As opposed to settling for the most decent of the bunch, I actually have a bunch to choose from!! He captured a lot of sides of me that I wasn't comfortable showing in front of other photographers for one reason or another.
Now you know why Armen receives my highest accolades and thanks. I appreciate Armen for being so good at what he does, and being so kind as he does it.
Cheers,
Karyn Lee
"Armen these photos are amazing. Thank you so much. I am getting wonderful feedback!"
Tomoe Nakayama