Melbourne Studio Headshots
Welcome to Tide Productions - a Melbourne-based production team and a home for natural, cinematic actor headshots. Whether you’re refreshing your portfolio or stepping into the industry for the first time, we create relaxed, expressive portraits that capture the truth of who you are.
Why Actors Choose Tide
Industry-Focused
Your photographer (hi - that’s me, Carolyn!) works closely with performers, production teams, and casting almost daily - so every shot is framed with casting expectations in mind.
Commercial, theatrical, or character-driven - we tailor the session to your goals (or your agents preferences).
Relaxed, Supportive Direction
You don’t need to know how to pose. I’ll guide you through expression, posture, eyeline, and subtle shifts that bring out your strongest look/s on camera.
Natural Retouching - True to How You’ll Appear On Camera
Our approach mirrors what you’d look like professionally colour graded on set, as requested and preferred by most agents and casting directors. If you have something else in mind, please just let me know.
Beautiful Studio Space in South Melbourne.
Our Melbourne studio is held at 101 Moray Street, South Melbourne.
We have two spaces to choose from - our OPEN STUDIO or our CYCLORAMA STUDIO. They both deliver professional, casting-ready headshots and have access to each of our paper roll backdrop options: you just let us know which colours you would like prior to your shoot, and we’ll have them ready for you. The difference is purely the space and your session experience.
Our Cyclorama Studio includes: a hair and make up station, a lounge area, steamer, 2 clothing racks, and water: both filtered and sparkling. We also have a kitchen right outside so you are welcome to a free coffee or tea to help relax (or energise) your time.
Our Open Studio is a large space with floor to ceiling windows, allowing for beautiful natural light (best in the mornings). It is close to a kitchen so you are still welcome to a coffee or tea (and unlimited water: filtered, sparkling, lemon-infused, or cucumber-infused) on us. There is also a bathroom close by for outfit changes.
Parking tip:
The easiest (and free for 90 minutes) parking is the underground Coles car park at 229 Coventry Street, South Melbourne. Paid street parking is available around 101 Moray Street, though limited - we recommend the Coles car park to keep things stress-free.
Rather shoot outdoors?
Say less. Email carolyn@tideproductions.com and we’ll chat! Prices start at $330- for 45 mins including 6 edited images of your choice.
Our Melbourne paper backdrops-
Book with us
60 min Headshot Session | OPEN STUDIO | $600-
60-minute headshot session with 4-6 recommended looks.
Includes 6 professionally edited images of your choice, delivered within 7 business days of image selection.
This session takes place in our Open Studio - a bright, spacious room with floor-to-ceiling windows and beautiful natural light, with 1-3 paper roll backdrops of your choice, set up for clean, professional headshots.
Location: 101 Moray Street, South Melbourne
60 min Headshot Session | CYCLORAMA STUDIO | $775-
60-minute headshot session with 4-6 recommended looks.
Includes 6 professionally edited images of your choice, delivered within 7 business days of image selection.
This session takes place in our Cyclorama Studio - a private studio space with additional room for styling, hair and makeup artists, and outfit changes. This option is ideal if you’re bringing a team, want extra privacy, or prefer a more controlled studio environment for your session.
Choose 1-3 paper roll backdrops with or without the cyclorama.
Location: 101 Moray Street, South Melbourne