About

Cathryn Farnsworth is a Los Angeles-based headshot photographer with 27 years of experience and a reputation built entirely on referrals from top Hollywood talent agents, managers, and casting directors.
Based in her private Toluca Lake studio, Cathryn specializes in theatrical and commercial headshots for actors at every level — from SAG-AFTRA professionals to emerging talent, teens, kids, and child performers. She also photographs corporate executives, creative professionals, and brands, with clients including Warner Bros., Mattel, and Houseplant, and editorial work appearing in People Magazine, The New York Times, Billboard, and Marie Claire.
Named Favorite Headshot Photographer in Los Angeles by Backstage West, Cathryn is known for her editorial eye, precise lighting, and her rare ability to put people immediately at ease. Her sessions are collaborative and personally directed — designed to surface the authentic, compelling presence that makes a headshot actually work.
What sets Cathryn apart isn't just 27 years of technical skill — it's that she understands what agents, managers, and casting directors are looking for, because she's spent nearly three decades in direct relationship with the industry. Her clients don't just walk away with great images. They walk away with the right images.
Cathryn holds a Child Services Permit (CPS-000273509), making her one of a select group of Los Angeles photographers fully credentialed to photograph minor performers.
Studio located in Toluca Lake, CA. Serving actors, executives, and brands throughout Los Angeles, Burbank, Studio City, North Hollywood, Sherman Oaks, Glendale, and the greater San Fernando Valley.
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