Emmy "Frankenteen" Whitworth

Ok, can anyone can guess what "Frankenteen" is in reference to???---If you the answer, realize that you are cool, put the answer in comments section, give us your favorite character and if you can...give us YOUR favorite quote. If not, well then, you're just not hip nor are you into what Emmy and I think is the best new show on TV.

Now, I'm not saying Emmy is "freakishly tall", she's just taller than me (who isn't) and she makes me feel like a "woodland creature!" (That was another quote from the show) "They say it takes more certainty than talent to be a star. Just look at John Stamos." (quote #4) And with star potential and a fun personality to boot, Emmy is one heck of a 14-year old ready to take the acting world by storm, and as an added boon, she can sing. She also "won her first dance competition when I was three months old." (quote #5)

Emmy was introduced to me thru my brother Kevin. Both were working at The Shakespeare Theatre Company last year, Kevin in the Roman reps (Anthony & Cleopatra and Julius Caesar) and Emmy in the Imaginary Invalid at the Lansburgh Theatre. Now I don't know about you, but I'm not too familiar with too many teenagers who can say they've been on stage in a professional show at The Shakespeare Theatre. That just goes to show Emmy might be the female version of Josh Grobin. Now if you're asking "Who's JOSH GROBIN!? Kill Yourself! He's an angel sent down from the heavens to deliver platinum albums unto us!" (#6) Let's she what she's made of.

"From the top." (#7)

"We're all here for the same reason. Because we wanna be good at something." (#8)

"When I get stressed, I work out. You can probably tell. I'm gonna down a few Powers Bars and knock out a few reps, come up with a solution." (#9)

"I'm going to ask you to smell your armpits. That's the smell of failure, and it's stinking up my office." (#10)

"Every moment of your life is an opportunity for fashion." (#11)

"Your resentment is delicious." (#12)

"Have you ever liked somebody so much you just wanna lock yourself in your room, turn on sad music and cry?" (#13)


"That was the most offensive thing I've seen in 20 years of teaching — and that includes an elementary school production of Hair." (#14)

Now, "Get OFF my stage!" (#15)


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And this year's new Miss USA is...

Come April 19th on NBC you might be hearing this phrase followed by "Miss DC!" Returning to the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, this year's THE MISS USA 2009 PAGEANT under the guise of Donald Trump will feature a 51 of the most sensational women the U.S. has to offer.

Who would have thought that a local "bathing beauty" competition spearheaded by Catalina Swimwear in Long Beach, CA would metamorphose into a landmark annual tradition with countless young women around the country vying to become Miss USA? As hundreds of millions of fans have watched in 125 different countries, the homegrown contest has evolved into a powerful, year-round, international organization that advances and supports opportunities for these role models.

Becoming what is now considered American royalty is still an obtainable dream for young women more than 50 years later. Today, Miss USA has become a fixture of pop culture, ingrained in the landscape of our minds. As the first cover subject of MS magazine's premier issue in 1969, Miss USA continues to stand proud, breaking boundaries and defining what it means to be a woman in the 21st century.

These women are savvy, goal-oriented and aware. The delegates who become part of the Miss Universe Organization display those characteristics in their everyday lives, both as individuals, who compete with hope of advancing their careers, personal and humanitarian goals, and as women who see to improve the lives of others. Currently, Miss USA is experiencing a rebirth, playing a critical role in making the next 100 years "The Century of Women."

At least that's what the Miss USA website and Nicole tells me. Meet Nicole White, Miss DC 2009...or rather 2008, I'm not sure. But either way, she's competing in the Miss USA 2009 Pageant and representing the good ol' "Taxation Without Representation" District of Columbia. A student at George Washington University, Nicole and I met at McCormick & Schmick's on K Street awhile back and recently she was in desperate need of some photos for the pagaent. How urgent? Well, the deadline was Friday and she called me on Tuesday -- and the only day that we were both free was Thursday morning at 7:30am. Yikes! But I think all went well. Good luck in Vegas Nicole!

I call this her VOGUE Magazine cover.
The powerful woman pose.





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Briel "NO, I'm not the pornstar" Banks

It's not often you meet a beautiful young actress...well, maybe if you live in Los Angeles. And it's not often when you meet an attractive, young actress who's a pornstar...well, maybe in Los Angeles. But it's certainly not often when you meet a beautiful, young actress who has the same name as a pornstar...well, maybe not in Los Angeles, but in Washington, DC? Yes.

Meet Briel Banks, formerly Briana Banks. Briel and I met 5 years ago when we got a chance to work together in Ford's Theatre's new production of A Christmas Carol directed by Matt August. As you might guess Briel played Belle while I played the lowly, yet intrinsically important to the story line, Mr. Topper. Years later, our director would tell me that when he realized "Briana Banks" was in the show he wasn't really sure whether she was the "Brianna Banks" or not. He would say, "Maybe, she's retired from the business and is now legitimately acting? She has blond hair, but you can never tell, especially when they don't have all the makeup on and are actually wearing clothes." He would deduce soon enough that Briana was not the pornstar, but it made for hilarious conversation during our photoshoot yesterday. :)

Well, years later Brianna is now Briel, and doing extremely well for herself in the DC Theatre scene. Next up for Briel: She will be playing Laura in Olney Theatre's production of The Glass Menagerie June 3rd to July 5th of this year.

You can see why she's going to play Laura.


It's very easy to take pictures of someone who is naturally beautiful.






She may look like Briana Banks, but I think she looks alot like Michelle Pfeiffer.


Good old outtakes.
(Click on me to enlarge.)


One of my favorite clown shots yet.

I like to call this her Mr. Toad face.:)


Here's an old headshot that supported the "Briana Banks" myth. Apparently, if you put this headshot next to the other Briana Banks, the similarities are striking.

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"I Had A Friend, A Friend Named Lee..."

Regina Lee that is and let's see if you can name the band who sings that lyric. (If you can, write it in the comment section.) Anyway, Regina Lee came to me through the use of this thing called the "internet." Apparently if you search under Headshot Photographers and DC you'll find me -- go figure. Well, shortly after checking my website out, Regina left a message for me and here's what transpired. A Mathematics major who graduated from James Madison University in '06 she's now working in the Real World, whatever that is, at Acuity Consulting, Inc. and apparently is part of the Mathematics & Statistics Club. Now she's trying to make it in the acting and modeling world through the help of Linda Townsend Management, but first things first...you need headshots with a couple of different looks. Let her know what you think. Good luck Regina, I hope these help.

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Her GAP pose.


The Amazing thing is how different she can look. Very versatile.



Very Modelesque.

With the hair up, she looks so much older.

Hi! I'm Regina and I'm just hanging out.

Now who wants to be a face model?


Love it.

Behind the scenes.

It's too much! The stress! It's way too much!

Pierson/Nixon

Well this wasn't a series of televised interviews, rather a series of shots. And the session didn't end with a tacit admission of guilt regarding her role in the Watergate scandal, but she did admit she was terrified to get her picture taken, does that count? Helen Nixon, an assistant principal by day (while watching her soaps) and an avid lover of theatre by night, Helen has three wonderful children and a wonderful husband who located me to take her new headshots. "New" is an operative word here, because when I asked to see her old headshot, she couldn't even find one...that's how long it's been. What you may not know about Helen, for those that already know her, she loves Skid Row. No, that was not a typo nor a joke...she really does. The last photo is proof enough of that. Maybe that should be the subject of a new movie by Ron Howard. Helen Nixon as Nixon in her Hollywood blockbuster movie Pierson/Nixon about her admission that she truly loves 80's Metal. Drama, no...Comedy, absolutely. :) Now without further adieu, all the way from Rockville, MD, put your hands together for the one, the only HELEN NIXON!

Hello new headshot.


When I first asked her to put the clown nose on, her reaction was amazing!
(see middle picture)

I told you she loved metal. Scary, right?

Jen "OH MY GOD I'm a jerk" Crooks

That was the opening line of an email I received recently. The Sender? Jennifer Crooks. WHY? Because after taking her headshots way back in March, it wasn't until the end of August that she finally got back to me with her picks. "These last several months my head has been bouncing around like a volleyball at the olympics. Okay, so I thought I sent this a while ago and realized I just had a draft of it but never sent it. Punch me in the face would ya?!" Well, I won't punch you...in the face that is, but I may have a need to release some aggression if this election doesn't end soon. Nonetheless, here's Jen's headshots. The last actually does look like I punched her. :)

Jen wore these scarfs that day and I thought, what the heck - let's try it.

This was my favorite scarf shot.

But this was my favorite overall. Love this shot of Jen.

The many faces of Jen.

Now what is she talking about here?
(Just think naughty.)

But I can't quite explain this one.

Doing her scarf dance...I think.


This would be Jen egging me on to punch her.


And if I did punch her, it might look like this. :)