We've proudly supported local youth performing arts organizations, including donating photography services to productions involving Rise Above Performing Arts.
Most high-volume photography studios treat children and teens like numbers on a spreadsheet. They rush them in front of the lens, bark posing orders, and click a button. The result? Stiff, forced smiles and anxious young performers.
At Charles Fara Photography, we do things differently. We believe that authentic expression cannot be rushed. Our boutique Sarasota photography studio offers a supportive, high-energy, and completely unhurried environment. Your child doesn't need to know how to pose or look at a camera—Charles expertly guides them through every expression, ensuring their true personality, warmth, and theatrical depth shine through naturally.
Designed for young actors, performers, dancers, and models ages 6–18.
✓ Relaxed, No-Rush Session
A supportive experience designed around your child.
✓ Expert Coaching
Guidance to capture authentic expressions and confidence.
✓ Multiple Wardrobe Changes
Showcase versatility and personality.
✓ Live Image Selection
Choose your favorites before you leave.
✓ One Retouched Image Included
Additional images available for $85 each.
✓ Commercial Usage Rights
Perfect for Actors Access, playbills, auditions, and submissions.
Looking for a more comprehensive portfolio experience with additional images and full-length portraits? Ask us about our Young Performer Portfolio Session.
As a proud supporter of Sarasota's youth performing arts community, special promotional pricing may be available throughout the year for select partner organizations and seasonal events. Please contact us for current offerings.
Step 1: Wardrobe & Consultation: We discuss your child's specific casting goals (commercial vs. theatrical) and guide you on the best colors, textures, and necklines to bring to the studio.
Step 2: The Coaching Session: Charles creates a fun, encouraging space. We play music, laugh, and coach your child through micro-expressions to project genuine warmth, confidence, and approachability.
Step 3: Live Selection: No waiting days for a gallery of watermarked files. We sit down together in the studio immediately after shooting to compare and select your favorite casting looks.
Step 4: Premium Natural Retouching: We hand-edit your selected images to a magazine-quality standard, preserving your child's natural skin textures and unique features so they look exactly like themselves when they walk into the audition room.
Ready to refresh their headshots for the upcoming performance and casting season? Contact our Sarasota studio today to schedule a relaxed, fun-filled session that will elevate their professional portfolio.
Looking for adult actor headshots? Visit our Actors Headshots page.