Michael Roud Photography

Michael Roud Photography Los Angeles Photographer, Michael Roud, specializes in headshots, modeling portfolios, commercial photography, editorial, music, and actor head shots.

Michael Roud's fascination with visual imagery, art, and photography (particularly headshot, fashion, and advertising photography) began during childhood. Michael still takes this sense of enthusiasm, passion, and determination into all of his work. Michael Roud’s self starter mentality and passion for photography, cinematography and directing influenced him to found Aloha Media Productions, in 20

05. Aloha Media Productions got off to a swift start with Michael Roud’s documentary, commercial, and narrative filmmaking taking him to such locations as Indonesia, Japan, Vietnam and the various Hawaiian Islands. Michael Roud's cinematography and photography is distributed world-wide. Since moving to Los Angeles in February of 2007, Michael Roud has contributed his skills as cinematographer on three feature films, numerous music music videos and shorts, and a television pilot. He is also one of the creators and creative directors of the reality television show, Rise Up. Michael Roud wrote and directed the dark comedy, entitled Black Cadillac, which premiered in July 2011 at the LA Shorts Fest, and is currently in the festival circuit. In September, Michael directed two music videos, one of which became YouTube's #1 Most Viewed Video of the Day, and both went on to have over a million hits within two days of their release, making the artist, Viennie V, an instant international sensation. Michael Roud feels fortunate to have had the opportunity to both photograph actor headshots, editorial campaigns, and film such talents as Jessie McCartney, Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), David Carradine (Kill Bill II, Kung Fu), Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs), and Grammy Award Winner George Kahumoku, to name a few. Michael Roud enjoys working with talent in a fun and creative atmosphere, from high profile celebrities to up and coming talent. He feels truly thankful for where he is today.

06/09/2026

Feel awkward in front of the camera?
Watch this before your next headshot session.

These 3 pro tips can make a huge difference
on camera.



A little industry secret:Some actors become instantly more castable the moment they sit down.Why?Because sitting helps r...
06/07/2026

A little industry secret:

Some actors become instantly more
castable the moment they sit down.

Why?

Because sitting helps release tension in the
body, quiet overthinking, and create a more
grounded emotional read.

The shoulders relax.
The eyes soften.
The energy stops feeling pushed.
And casting responds to that immediately.

So if you tend to get nervous during your
session, try pulling up a chair for a few frames.

Sometimes the most natural shots happen
when your body finally settles.



Most actors think professional reads safe.But casting still wants specificity.A button-up and tie can go a hundred diffe...
06/06/2026

Most actors think professional reads safe.
But casting still wants specificity.

A button-up and tie can go a hundred different
directions depending on the energy behind it.

Corporate shark.
Young politician.
The golden boy.
The guy who looks trustworthy... until he isn’t.

That’s why expression matters just as much as
wardrobe.

Because casting isn’t just reading clothes.
They’re reading intention.



The strongest headshots communicatesomething specific immediately. A feeling. A type. A world you naturally fit into.Tha...
06/04/2026

The strongest headshots communicate
something specific immediately.
A feeling. A type. A world you naturally fit into.

That’s what makes someone memorable.
Not trying to look like every role.
Looking believable in the right ones.

What roles do you naturally communicate?



Casting pays attention to specificity.This doesn’t read “generic young actor.”It reads indie lead.The new kid at school....
06/02/2026

Casting pays attention to specificity.
This doesn’t read “generic young actor.”

It reads indie lead.
The new kid at school.
The musician.
The kid who says less than everyone else
but somehow holds the scene.

Wardrobe, expression, and energy are
all telling the same story and that clarity
is what makes a headshot feel castable.

What would you cast him in?



Same actor.Different casting lane.One image can suggest confidence.Another can feel guarded.Another feels warm, dangerou...
06/01/2026

Same actor.
Different casting lane.

One image can suggest confidence.
Another can feel guarded.
Another feels warm, dangerous, grounded,
charming, or emotionally unavailable.

That shift matters.
Because casting isn’t choosing between
good or bad photos.
They’re deciding where they can place you.

The strongest casting galleries show more
than one side of you.



05/31/2026

As AI becomes more common,
authentic headshots matter more than ever.

Casting knows when something feels fabricated.

The goal isn’t perfection, it’s creating images
that feel real, personal, and unmistakably you.



This is what a first impression looks like.Not forcedNot overdoneJust clear, grounded presenceEach of these works for a ...
05/29/2026

This is what a first impression looks like.

Not forced
Not overdone
Just clear, grounded presence

Each of these works for a different reason
but they all have one thing in common:

You know exactly where they fit.
That’s what makes casting stop.

Which one held your attention the longest?



This lives in crime dramas.The boss.The decision-maker.The one you don’t cross.Controlled. Calculated. Untouchable.Does ...
05/27/2026

This lives in crime dramas.

The boss.
The decision-maker.
The one you don’t cross.

Controlled. Calculated. Untouchable.

Does your headshot hold that kind of power?



Effortless. Present.She pulls you in gently...and holds your attention without letting go.Warm. Honest.The one you root ...
05/25/2026

Effortless. Present.

She pulls you in gently...
and holds your attention without letting go.
Warm. Honest.

The one you root for.
The one you fall for.

What show do you see her on?



Address

3450 Cahuenga Boulevard West, Unit 403
Los Angeles, CA
90068

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+18185064700

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