Kids & Teen Headshots in Los Angeles
Color headshots that get kids remembered
ColorPop Kids is a small headshot studio in Pico-Robertson, Los Angeles, and we do one thing: headshots for kids, teens and young adults, ages 3 to 20. No adults, no newborns. Bright seamless color backdrops, clean studio light, and a kid who looks like themselves.
The color is not a gimmick. A bold backdrop wakes kids up and gets them playing, and a kid who is playing gives you the real expression instead of the say-cheese face. That is the expression casting directors respond to, and the one you want on the wall.
Behind the camera
I'm Noam Nizzani. I have been a photographer and a designer for most of my working life: editorial and portrait photography on one side, art direction for print on the other, and for several years running the Creative Production department at a Los Angeles toy company, with kids of every age on set. I also teach photography and video to high school students. ColorPop Kids opened in 2024 as the place where all of that points at one thing: headshots for kids, on color. That is me on the right, in a Rotex kids fashion campaign from 1988: I was a child model between 6 and 10, so I know what a good session feels like from that side of the camera. More about Noam
Who we shoot
Child actors and teen actors who need headshots for Actors Access, Casting Networks, Backstage and agency submissions. Kid models and dancers who need a clean digital for an agency board. Young adults, 18 to 20, who are just starting out and want a headshot that reads as a real person, not a school picture. And families who simply want a bright, honest headshot of their kid for the wall.
If your child has not signed with an agency yet, a session here is still a good first step. A professional kids headshot is what most Los Angeles agencies ask for once they say yes, and a strong one helps you get that yes.
Commercial and theatrical in one visit
The bright, open one that books ads. Big energy, real smile, on a backdrop that pops.
The quieter one for film and television. Grounded, thoughtful, nothing to do with theatre.
We shoot both in the same session, on backdrops chosen for each, so your child walks out with what an agent actually asked for.
Kids headshot pricing
Bright Pop$200One look, one backdrop color, about 40 minutes.Color Pop$300Two looks, two backdrops, about an hour. The one most families book.Full Pop$400Three looks, three backdrops, about 90 minutes with a break.
Every package includes the full online gallery the next day, my picks flagged, and one fully retouched, print-ready file per look, delivered high-resolution for print and web-sized for casting sites. Extra finished files are $40 each. A $100 deposit holds your date and comes off the balance. Everything that is included
What a session looks like
Sessions are short on purpose, and nothing depends on a child sitting still: one parent and the kid, continuous light that never flashes, breaks whenever they are needed, and a photographer who was a child model himself. Why studio light instead of daylight
Book online. Pick a time on the booking page. A $100 deposit holds it and comes off your balance on the day.
Get ready. A wardrobe guide comes with your confirmation. Bring twice as many outfits as looks; in the studio we pick the top for your kid's skin tone and the backdrop to contrast it. Come camera-ready, hair done, no makeup.
The session. On camera within ten minutes. About 40 minutes for one look, an hour for two, 90 minutes with a break for three. I shoot a lot and fast and talk to your kid the whole time, while you sit to the side with an iPad and watch the photos come in. One parent in the room; siblings only if they are being photographed too.
Your gallery. Private, online, ready the next day, with my picks flagged. You make your selects right in it.
Finished files. Retouched within five business days of your selects, usually sooner, or within 48 hours with the rush option. High-resolution for print and web-sized for Actors Access, Casting Networks and agency profiles.
What's your kid's color?
Every kid has a color that makes their eyes and skin come alive, and it is rarely the one in the school photo. The studio has all 55 Savage seamless paper backdrops on the wall, and the wardrobe guide shows four real kids, the top we chose and the paper we put behind it, and why.
Four questions parents ask first
Does a four year old need professional headshots?
Not for a first agency inquiry; a clear phone photo usually does. Once an agency signs your child, they will want professional shots within weeks.
How often do we update?
Every six to twelve months, or sooner after a haircut, lost teeth, or a growth spurt. Casting expects the kid who walks in to match the file.
What should my kid wear?
Solid colors, bright, and chosen to work with your kid's skin tone. ColorPop is built on color contrast, so the outfit and the backdrop are picked together. No logos, no characters, no busy patterns, and clothes they can move in. The wardrobe guide covers it, with four real pairings explained.
Do they need makeup or hair styling?
No makeup, at any age. Casting needs to see the actual face, freckles and all. Hair should be clean, brushed and how your kid normally wears it, with no heavy product. The goal is a kid who looks exactly like the one who walks into the audition.
Kids headshots for families across Los Angeles
The studio is in Pico-Robertson, on the west side of Los Angeles, a short drive from Beverly Hills, Beverlywood, Cheviot Hills, Culver City, West LA, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, Westwood, Brentwood and the Miracle Mile. Families also come over the hill from Studio City, Sherman Oaks and Encino, and from Hollywood and Los Feliz. Sessions are by appointment, and directions come with your booking confirmation.
The studio
Location
Pico-Robertson, Los Angeles, CA 90035
By appointment. Directions come with your booking confirmation.
Hours
Sessions by appointment.
Monday to Wednesday 10 am to 6 pm.
Thursday and Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm.
Contact
smile@colorpopkids.com
(310) 270-1182
Text or email anytime.