GETTING TO US:
JUST A SHORT 12 MINUTE WALK FROM WOOD GREEN AND ALEXANDRA PALACE STATION AT THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY ON CLARENDON ROAD!
STUDIO ADDRESS: STUDIO 413, The Chocolate Factory, 5 Clarendon Road, London, N22 6XJ.
VRC HOTLINE: 020 7167 9402
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On arrival, call up to the studio via the intercom (buzz number 413 or 412) and we'll come downstairs to greet you. Reception are lovely and will point you in the right direction if you're lost.
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Being punctual and ready to go makes the most out of your session. If you are running late or have issues finding the building, give us a call on 020 7167 9402. Please note that if you’re more than 20 minutes late, your session will be forfeited.
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A short 12 minute walk from Wood Green Station if you’re getting the tube, or Alexandra Palace Station if you’re getting National Rail.
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No parking available on site, sorry!
Morrisons (Parkland Road) has 2 hours free paring and is a 6 minute walk away.
Iceland and The Mall also have very cheap parking and are a similar time on foot to the studio.
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You can park your green steed right outside!
WHAT TO WEAR?
During your shoot, we'll capture a few different looks, so bring a selection of outfits to choose from (around 5-6 maximum). We'll usually photograph 4-5 of them, but having a couple of extra options means we can see what works best in the studio and on camera.
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Bring clothes that you feel comfortable in, and show who you are. Things you wear everyday is usually a good place to start. Do you have a jumper that you can’t stop wearing? Bring it! It's important you look and feel your best and that starts with your clothes.
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Different textures, fabrics and colours that compliment you are great. We generally recommend avoiding large logos or very busy patterns, as they can distract from your face. Earthy tones (think burnt orange, olive green, cream and brown) always photograph beautifully, but we're equally big fans of a bold pop of colour like bright red or hot pink.
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Please don't bring your entire wardrobe! Spending too much time choosing outfits or getting changed eats into your shoot time, and we'd much rather spend those extra minutes taking gorgous photos of you.
BRINGING OPTIONS IS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEED, no need to panic - we can help!
That said... don't be the person who turns up with just one white T-shirt either, otherwise we may have to cut your session short. A little variety goes a long way!
BE OPEN TO THE EXPERIENCE
AND REMEMBER:
BE AS PLAYFUL AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN!
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You definitely don't need to turn up with a detailed plan or mood board, but it's always helpful to have spent a little time thinking about what you'd like to get out of your session. This could be something as simple as, "I want these headshots to feel like me," or "I'd love to showcase my playful side.”
Maybe you want one look to feel relaxed and approachable, another with a subtle nod to period drama, and then perhaps something a little moodier. Think about the different sides of your personality that you'd like to capture, rather than trying to become someone else.
If you've saved any inspo on Instagram, feel free to bring them along. We're not looking to recreate someone else's images, but they can be a great way of showing us the kind of lighting, styling or energy you're drawn to.
But equally, if you'd rather just turn up and go with the flow, that's absolutely fine too. We'll guide you throughout the session, help you find variety naturally, and work together to create a gallery that feels authentic to you while showcasing your range.
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Choosing 3 headshots from a gallery of over 600 images is HARD!
The most important thing to think about is the story they tell as a collection. You want to show range - not just in your outfits but in your facial expressionS and general demeanour. Variety in expression is far more valuable than a fun outfit.
Remember that your final gallery should feel varied. There's little benefit in choosing four different outfits if your expression and energy are identical in every shot.
Finally, don't judge the unedited images too harshly. The galleries you receive are made up of RAW files, so they haven't yet been professionally retouched or colour graded. If an image feels slightly too bright, too dark or the colours don't quite look right, don't worry - we'll take care of all of that during the editing process. Focus on choosing the images with the strongest expression and connection, and let us handle the finishing touches.
Once you have made your decisions on your final shots, please send us your choices via your Online Gallery. Once you've made a Favourites List, there's an option to "send to photographer". Click the paper plane icon in the top right to find it! Here, you can also add any edit notes you may have for each shot.
When editing, we usually try to keep things as natural as possible. Anything such as blemishes and stray bits of hair around the face or mouth will be edited as we don't want to distract from your face. Edits such as eye bags will be reduced appropriately. Anything else such as moles, scars and freckles will remain, unless you have specific requests - in which case please do let us know.
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After your session, we’ll send you the whole shoot on a private online gallery. We don’t delete anything from the shoot, so you’ll receive every single photo taken during the session - including the blinks, winks and sniffs. This means we can send you your gallery as soon as possible and you can get to choosing your favourites even sooner!
3 edits are included in the Standard Headshot Package, 4 in the Extended and 6 in our Editorial Package.
Any additional edits are priced at £30 each and payment information is included in your gallery delivery email.
Send your final choices to us, and we’ll get them back to you within three weeks.
Need them sooner? Express delivery within 72 hours is available for £50, Monday to Friday. Weekend requests will be processed from Monday.
HOUSE RULES
This is where you can find our terms and conditions and all the in’s and out’s, do’s and dont’s, and any other queries you may need answering.
If there is anything else you’re curious about, send us an email us to info@vrcstudios.com.
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All bookings and payments are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, the amount paid will remain available as booking credit and may be used toward the same service on a future available date. Booking credit is valid for 12 months from the date of the originally scheduled session.
Any rescheduled session must take place within a 12-month period. After this date, any unused booking credit will expire and a new booking and payment will be required.
Please give us at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice, or failure to attend without notice, may be treated as a no-show. In these circumstances, the session and booking credit may be forfeited, and a new booking and payment may be required.
Booking credit is personal to the named client, cannot be transferred or exchanged for cash, and applies to the service originally purchased. If our prices increase before you rebook, you may be required to pay the difference.
If we cancel your session, you may reschedule or receive a refund of the amount paid. Your statutory rights are unaffected.
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Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your session to allow time for arrival, preparation and setup.
If you arrive late, your session may be shortened so that subsequent bookings are not affected. If you arrive more than 20 minutes late and there is insufficient time to provide the session, it may be treated as a no-show and the session may be forfeited.
Please check your confirmation email carefully. VRC Studios is not responsible for missed appointments caused by attending an incorrect address or location.
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Raw, unedited or unselected image and video files are not included unless expressly agreed in writing before the session.
All raw files remain the property of VRC Studios. Your online gallery, including your final delivered images and watermarked raw preview images, will remain active indefinitely so that you may return to view your images or purchase additional edits at a later date. If this changes, we will notify you in writing and provide ample time to make any further selections and download your final delivered images. Raw, unedited files are retained for preview and selection purposes only and are not included as delivered files. Only professionally edited final images may be downloaded or used.
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Following your session, you will receive access to a secure online gallery where you can review and select your preferred images.
Preview images are watermarked and provided solely for selection. They must not be downloaded, copied, screenshotted, shared, published, reproduced or edited.
Once your selections have been submitted, we will professionally edit and deliver the agreed number of final images in high-resolution format. Additional images may be purchased separately
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Copyright in all images remains with VRC Studios.
Once full payment has been received, you are granted a non-exclusive, worldwide and ongoing licence to use the delivered final images for your personal and professional self-promotion as a performer or creative. Permitted use includes casting profiles, Spotlight, agency representation, personal portfolios, personal websites and organic social media.
Final images may also be supplied for casting announcements, performer biographies, production announcements and related press coverage, provided they are used solely to identify or promote you in connection with your professional work.
The standard licence does not cover magazine or publication covers, commissioned editorial features, advertising, sponsored content, paid media, brand campaigns, product promotion or any unrelated commercial use.
Any use outside the standard licence must be approved by VRC Studios in writing before publication and may be subject to an additional licensing fee based on the nature, duration, territory and reach of the proposed use.
If an image is used outside the standard licence without prior written approval, the person or organisation responsible will be required to pay the full applicable licensing fee for that use. Payment of the fee does not automatically authorise continued or future use, and VRC Studios reserves the right to require the image to be removed.
Images may not be sold, sublicensed, entered into stock libraries, commercially resold or supplied to a third party for any use outside the standard licence without prior written permission from VRC Studios.
Reasonable cropping, resizing and minor adjustments required by casting platforms or publications are permitted. Images must not be substantially altered, manipulated by AI or edited in a way that misrepresents the original work while remaining attributed to VRC Studios. We may request that our name or credit is removed from materially altered images.
By completing your booking, you grant VRC Studios permission to use the final images created during your session for its portfolio, website, social media, promotional materials and advertising, including paid advertising, without further approval or payment. VRC Studios will not sell or license your likeness to an unrelated third party without your separate written permission.
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If you have any accessibility requirements, questions or concerns, please let us know as early as possible before your session. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your needs and ensure that your experience runs as smoothly and comfortably as possible.
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By completing your booking and making payment, you confirm that you have read and agree to these terms.
These terms do not affect your statutory rights.