Free PDF Guides

Free Session Guides

Practical guides for planning your session at the Rockland studio: what to wear, how to prepare, what to expect, and the poses we use. Each one is a free PDF; fill out a short form on the guide's page and the download appears right away.

Headshots

Headshot Guide

What to wear, how to pose and how to prepare for a professional headshot.

Team Headshot Day Planning Kit

For HR and office managers: timeline, room, schedule, staff emails and standard poses.

ERAS / Residency Headshot Guide

Timing, photo requirements and white coat vs. business attire for residency applications.

Dating Profile Photo Guide

The photo lineup that works on Hinge, Bumble and Match, and how to get it.

Performers + Models

Actor Headshot Guide

Theatrical and commercial looks, wardrobe, and what casting directors need.

Dance Headshot Guide

What audition panels ask for, dancewear, and submission sizes.

Kids + Teen Headshot Parent’s Guide

What each age needs, what to wear and how to prepare your child, ages 4 to 17.

Model Portfolio Starter Guide

A first book and comp card, digitals, avoiding scams and submitting to agencies.

Portrait Sessions

Senior Session + Posing Guide

Planning your senior portraits, what to wear, and 50 poses.

Boudoir Session + Posing Guide

What to wear, what to expect, privacy, and 42 poses including a set for him.