-Two Retouched 8x10's
-Two hours of shooting (as many photos as we can take in two hours)
-Online Proof Sheets (ready the same day)
-Professional Hair and Makeup Artist
-One CD-ROM with all original photos

See this page for a more detailed description of what to expect at your shoot.

At the end of the session, I will post all of your photos on my web site (not viewable by the general public). I go thorough every single picture and pick out my favorites. You are not obligated to pick my favorites. I just do it to help out.

After you have chosen the photos you want to use, my website will walk you through the ordering process. It takes around three to four business days to have them retouched.

Believe me, I would be doing you a huge disservice by not requiring the hair and makeup artist. The sole reason I insist on this is because it plays an essential role in the process. In the grand scheme of things, it does not add much to the price of the photo shoot. It does, however, add a tremendous amount to the quality of your final headshots. They are very accomplished at what they do.

When people look at a headshot with bad makeup, they don't think, "Oh, bad makeup." They think, "Oh, bad photographer." I've worked too hard to ruin my reputation over something like that.

If you're still not convinced, Google: Celebrities without makeup.

The two hours of shooting will begin after he or she is done. Any other changes after the initial time (going from straight to curly hair, changing makeup, etc.) would cut into the two hours of shooting.

Yes, but just let us know ahead of time. You should plan on keeping the hair and makeup artist for the entire shoot in these situations. Generally, I would recommend keeping your hair as you would wear it to the majority of your auditions. It can get cost prohibitive to mass produce extra photos with different hair styles.

If you want to do outdoor shots, you must be absolutely 100% comfortable with the current climate. If you sweat easily, summer shooting is not feasible. If you get cold in temperatures below 50 degrees, winter shooting is not feasible. I can not magically warm you up or cool you off. Shooting in layers is usually not flattering for women. It can make you look big.

Friends, family, agents, etc., can not stay for the actual shoot. Clients always feel awkward and are not as relaxed as they could be when being photographed in front of someone that they know (especially parents). More times than not, the parents or friends become really chatty during the shoot and it can become very distracting to both of us.

Generally, I will shoot between 300-400 photos. This is equivalent to around 15 rolls of film. That seems like a lot, but it takes time to warm up to the process of having your photo taken. Unless you are a professional model, you will need some direction.

Each shoot includes two retouched 8x10's. Additional prints can be ordered online. On average, we keep about 200 photos from your shoot. Retouching takes around 30 minutes per photo. If I were to retouch every photo from your shoot, it would take over 12 days of retouching for 8 hours a day.

A deposit of $200 is required as payment towards your session, and as an insurance policy for the studio. You must give three working days (Mon-Fri) notice to cancel a session or you will forfeit your deposit. Remember that weekends are not working days. It's important to understand we're not making a profit off of your deposit. Instead, we lose an entire day of work because the studio was empty.

Monday shoots need to be cancelled by the previous Wednesday by 2pm.
Tuesday shoots need to be cancelled by the previous Thursday by 2pm.
Wednesday shoots need to be cancelled by the previous Friday by 2pm.
Thursday shoots need to be cancelled by the previous Monday by 2pm.
Friday shoots need to be cancelled by the previous Tuesday by 2pm.
Saturday shoots need to be cancelled by the previous Wednesday by 2pm.

Your deposit is due when you setup your shoot date. The remaining balance is due at the time of the session. I accept cash, checks (not check cards), or money orders made out to Chris Macke. The hair and makeup artist must be paid in cash on the day of the shoot.

Yes, but the credit card has to be in your name. The hair and makeup artist must be paid in cash.

It gets complicated if someone sends in money ahead of time and then cancels. I recommend saving the money up in a savings account.

I recommend:
Reproductions
70 West 40th St, 3rd Floor
www.reproductions.com

When your photos are finished being retouched by me, you can call Reproductions or Modernage and they are able to download your images over the internet. I also send you a disc in the mail so you can go in person. Save yourself a trip and just let them download it.

The prices are available on the websites for the various labs:
Reproductions Prices (New York link. They're also in LA.)
Modernage Prices

I'm on the Upper West Side, less than a block from Central Park. I've taken my address off the site because people would show up randomly to meet with me while I was in the middle of a shoot. Appointments are necessary.

Mostly Broadway, since I'm based in New York. I've tried to keep track of all of the shows. The most up to date list can be found on my bio page.

I have a background in acting, as well as photography. When I was getting out of acting school in the 90's, I was faced with the fact that I would have to spend nearly $1,000 for a great headshot. The top price has almost doubled since then. Over time I have tried to maintain a price that is within reach to most actors. I enjoy working with talented artists, not rich people.

Here's one of my favorite quotes from "Fiddler of the Roof": "I heard that the Rabbi who must congratulate himself has a congregation of one."

This depends mostly on the season. I can be booked anywhere from 1-5 weeks in advance. If you are not able to find a time that works for you via my online calendar, drop me a line and I will be happy to check for cancellations.

If you book with a friend, you both get $100 off of my fee. If you're a full-time student, you get another $50 off. You have to bring in a valid Student ID. If you qualify for both, that's about $150 off of your shoot. For the book with a friend discount, the first person I shoot will receive their money back after the second friend has had their shoot.

Booking with a friend means that the two of you book your dates at the same time (or within a few days of each other). It's called "book with a friend", not "I have a friend who shot with you last year." :o)

Your shoot would be terribly rushed if I tried to juggle two people at once. I only work with one person at a time. However, if you set up individual sessions with your friends around the same time, I offer everyone a 10% discount.

That means not shooting couples, comp cards (for modeling), pets, etc.

I work on Saturdays.

I am happy to make recommendations.

All of the shots start off in color and then can be converted to black and white. You can use your photos both ways. Color is the standard in the industry.

It's pronounced like the designer Bob Macke. The "e" is not silent.

For photographers: please do not copy it (the photos or text). From a legal standpoint, everything on this site is registered with the US Copyright Office. Besides being illegal, it's really bad karma.

There's a little box below where you can type in your question. Make sure you have looked over the "Your Shoot" section of my site. Basic infomation is covered on there.