Testimonials

Vanessa_Rappa_Actress Photo_Session_Gary_Castelli.jpgjpg — "Gary was wonderful to work with and I would sing his praise from the rooftops! He is very professional, clear and communicative.
He definitely put me at ease and made me feel comfortable for my first ever photo-shoot."

Vanessa Rappa
Actress & Dancer

Kori_Model Actress Photo_Session_Gary_Castelli.jpg — *"Gary is a true professional and artistic visionary. He is such a joy to work with and creates the perfect ambiance to capture expressive shots.*"

Kori
Freelance Model & Actress

actor+and+model+photosession.jpg — *"Gary is wonderful and very dedicated to his work. It was a really fun shoot that was very thought out. He was very considerate and enthusiastic.*"

Broghanne Jessamine
Professional Model

Kelly Mulvihill_Model Photo_Session_Gary_Castelli.jpg.jpg — *"Gary is great to work with- very laid back and extremely professional. Working together was a great experience! "*

Kelly Mulvihill
Professional Model & Actress

Joy_Photo_Model Photo Session_Gary_Castelli.jpg.jpg — *Gary is a very professional photographer with unique style. He’s easy to get along with, communicative, and straightforward. I would work with Gary again!*

Joanna Mroczka
Model

Kristen_Arch_Dancer Model Photo_Session_Gary_Castelli.jpg — *"Gary is a true professional. His elegant vision has added a touch of variety to my port and I love it. I look forward to working with him again.*"

Kristen Arch
Model & Dancer

Package Discounts

A 15% discount applies ONLY to our first session and if you book with a friend.

A 10% discount applies to the people in the following categories:

•First time sessions²

•SAG-AFTRA²

•You are a member of Backstage.com²

•You have a registered IMDB page²

•You are a member of ModelMayhem.com²

•College students²

•High School students²

•Dance students²

•Acting students²

•You have recently moved to New York to follow your dream²

•Has a family member serving in the U.S. armed forces²

•Has a family member serving in the Fire dept.²

•Has a family member serving in the Police dept.²

•Has a family member who is an EMT²

Locations and Package Details

New York City
Photo Session

Hudson Valley Photo Session

New York City is host to a large number of iconic landmarks and streets. Having a photo session in the city is an immensely fun experience.

The Hudson Valley Session includes the towns of Cold Spring, Beacon, and Newburgh. All three locations can be reached from Grand Central Station via Metro North.

Choose from two packages

2hr Photo Session

Includes:

• 7 portfolio-ready retouched images

• A set of high-res print-ready files

• A set of low-res social media-ready files (these files are optimized for
Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, etc)

• A set of Instagram portrait cropped photos

3hr Photo Session

Includes:

• 12 portfolio-ready retouched images

• A set of high-res print-ready files

• A set of low-res social media-ready files (these files are optimized for
Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, etc)

• A set of Instagram portrait cropped photos

Things to think about

There are many factors to consider when choosing a time and place to shoot, such as crowds, available light and weather conditions. Early morning, afternoon and evenings are available for both packages. Let's discuss which time and location would best bring your ideas to life.

Contact

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Guidelines

Please refrain from bringing guests. Guests will distract from the quality of the session and diminish the quality of services. Time is invaluable and must be used efficiently
Please call or text if a delay is unavoidable
Be prepared to sign release forms on the day of the shoot
The clock must start at the agreed-upon time, and end after the agreed-upon number of hours (i.e. if we scheduled a 2-hour shoot starting at 12 pm, we must be wrapped by 2 pm)
Unforeseen weather changes do not guarantee a refund. Every effort should be made to reschedule. If a cancellation is necessary a partial refund will be issued
Personally purchased props, clothing, and travel expenses are the sole responsibility of the client. Reimbursement is not available
If you choose to terminate our session early, my fee will not be prorated
Please give a 48hr notification if cancellation is needed. If cancellation is not given within the required time frame, your deposit will be forfeit
Electronic payments only (i.e. Zelle, PayPal, etc)
Discounts cannot be combined