Brian McConkey Photography

Brian McConkey is extremely talented and fun to work with! I’ve hired him three times for headshots and have never been disappointed. I hired a couple of other photographers over the years and have never been as happy with my photos as I am with the ones Brian takes. Do yourself a favor and hire Brian McConkey, I guarantee you will end up with incredible photos that get you noticed.

This guy is AMAZING at what he does! You would be crazy to not work with him! I love my headshots! He knows when to SNAP! If he tells you to not move, DONT F’N MOVE!!! The master is at work! Cant wait to work with him again. Super Fun! Brian, you are an ARTIST! THANK YOU SO MUCH, BROSKI =D

I have used Brian for headshots two different times in the past 5 years. I have really enjoyed working with him. As an actor I have worked with a few different photographers and so far. this is been the best experience.
He is professional but also laid back. (which i love!) By the end of the shoot we were laughing and joking around. Its important when being in for of the camera to be comfortable and I was. This last time I had my shots done I told him exactly what I was looking for and he nailed it. I had plenty of different shots to choose from.
I would totally use him for a great price and nice headshots.
plus hes just an awesome guy.

Let me start by saying that in all the years in the industry working as a model I have never paid for a photo shoot in my life I get paid to get my pictures taken but I can honestly say that I’m glad I actually did! Brian’s magnificent technique and personality made me feel so comfortable and I had so much fun I needed an Actor’s Headshot and he did an AMAZING job, All of the agencies I’m represented by complimented me on my new headshot! Really an investment well worth it. I really cannot wait for my next photo shoot with Brian he is a Master of his own craft! Thanks a million amigo!

He is amazing. My wife and I took our 8 week old baby boy to Brian’s awesome studio for a photo session Not only did we have a great time and Brian delivered hundreds of awesome shots, but he was patient, friendly and super accommodating. Very affordable too!
Super high quality pics and great service plus quick turnaround. We had the shots back in 4 days!
Highly recommended!

GREAT WITH KIDS
My eleven-​year-​old daughter had her first headshot taken with Brian and his staff. I had no idea how the process works, and Brian was recommended to us by several family friends — some of whom know him personally and others who’ve either used him or have wanted to (but couldn’t afford him).
I was nervous about spending so much money (all in, the 2.5-hour process cost around $ 400 before getting copies of the shots we liked), but I was told it was worth the investment. Katie, Brian’s assistant, talked me through the whole process and answered all of my questions, especially about what types of clothes to bring and how to find the studio (would have been tricky without her explanation).
The day before the shoot, Brian called our house to ask me several questions about what my daughter’s interests were, the purpose of her headshot, and to remind us to bring a few important things (see below). He sounded excited to meet us.
We drove to his studio (near Harpo, Oprah’s former studio) and had no trouble parking. Arrived and was impressed to see all the headshots he’s taken, including Morgan Freeman, Brian Dennehey and many, many others. Brian reminded me of a groovy uncle you wish you could spend hours with. He’s professional but totally cool and hilarious.
We were told to bring 3 – 4 outfits (which the staff steamed and rehung nicely for us) some mascara and an iPod loaded with favorite songs. That’s it.
The makeup artist was fantastic and asked if it was okay to just do some touching up. I was a bit worried she’d make my daughter look doll-​like, but she just gave her a fresh, clean face that evened out her skin tone and brought out her eyes. She also curled my daughter’s thin, straight hair just enough to give it a pretty, natural wave. She did all of this in under 15 minutes.
Brian made us feel comfortable and relaxed. He got my daughter laughing and loving the camera within minutes, and he «got» her personality immediately. He varied the backgrounds (interior, exterior) and got some beautiful shots.
The highlight of the process actually occurred AFTER the shoot was over: the following week, my daughter received a callback audition and we needed a few prints of a particular shot ASAP. I called Brian’s office and explained the situation; his assistant, Katie, ran the prints and left them (along with two discs with ALL our shots for future use) in the lobby for me to pick up on my way to the audition. Worked out beautifully. Brian also sent us an online link to all the shots so we’d have access to them for future use.
Can’t say enough about what a positive experience this was. I plan to use him myself for my own professional headshot (I’m a writer).

Brian is AWESOME!!! We have had him out to our office twice in the past two years for marathon days of shooting headshots of all of our staff (about 50 folks) and not only is he fun to work with, we have gotten back great, highly usable photos.
We have not used a makeup artist, preferring to go au natural to capture everyone’s real looks and personality… this is where Brian excels. He has a great sense of humor and was able to make even our shy folks loosen up and get some terrific shots.

I went here today to get my first actor’s headshots in 8 years (the first set I had done were demi-​professional and I rode those for A LONG TIME).
It was all-​in all a good experience. They have a makeup/​hair artist on site ($ 150 cash). Brian is obviously a spirited and creative photographer held in high regard in the industry. He encourages candids, funniness.
My only criticism was that I felt too «done». That could be part of being me, I just wanted to ruffle my hair and take off a layer of makeup the whole time. Actually, Brian said many times during the shoot that my best looks were after tousling my hair. The between shot touch-​ups made me feel too doll-​like. Like I couldn’t move dynamically without messing something up. I do understand the need for polish, though. That makeup artist whipped my brows into shape and I did like the makeup!
I had 4 rolls taken and I feel like I really like 4 pictures. People tell me this is pretty common, especially if you are self-​deprecating.
I know my shots will look great and I would recommend him to anyone looking to get headshots.