Affordable Artist Portraits & Headshot Sessions

Do you need updated 8×10 headshots for auditions or professional portraits for your social media, personal, or company website?

HOLA is partnering with the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) and West Harlem Arts Alliance (WHAA) to offer HOLA members and artists living in Northern Manhattan an exclusive opportunity to refresh their professional portfolios with two high-quality headshots at an incredibly affordable price, featuring photographers Michael Palma Mir and Anthony Rojas!

The Affordable Artist Portraits & Headshots Sessions will take place on Saturday, April 26th, and Sunday, April 27th, 2025. For just $50, each participant will receive two professionally edited headshots or portraits along with the corresponding raw file, offering flexibility for various platforms and purposes.

Don’t miss this chance to elevate your professional image and enhance your visibility in the industry.

Reserve your spot now and take the next step in presenting your best self on your career journey!

¿Necesitas fotos actualizadas de 8×10 para audiciones o retratos profesionales para tus redes sociales, página web personal o de tu compañía?

HOLA se ha asociado con la Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) y la West Harlem Arts Alliance (WHAA) para ofrecer a los miembros de HOLA y a los artistas que viven en el norte de Manhattan una oportunidad exclusiva de actualizar sus portafolios profesionales con dos fotografías de alta calidad a un precio increíblemente accesible, de la mano de los fotógrafos Michael Palma Mir y Anthony Rojas.

Las Sesiones de Retratos y Headshots a Precio Accesible para Artistas se llevarán a cabo el sábado 26 y domingo 27 de abril de 2025. Por solo $50, cada participante recibirá dos fotografías profesionales editadas y su archivo original, brindando flexibilidad para usarlas en diversas plataformas y propósitos.

No pierdas esta oportunidad de mejorar tu imagen profesional y aumentar tu visibilidad en la industria.

¡Reserva tu cupo ahora y da el siguiente paso para proyectar tu mejor versión en tu camino profesional!

General Information and Requirements: 

• Event: HOLA Affordable Artist Portraits & Headshot Sessions.
• Photographers: Michael Palma Mir and Anthony Rojas.
• Dates: Saturday, April 26th, and Sunday 27th, 2025.
• Times: 10 AM to 7 PM
• Location: NoMAA’s Photo Studio – Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (4140 Broadway, New York, NY 10033)
• Reservation: Secure your 15-minute slot for only $50.
• Booking Confirmation: Your booking confirmation email serves as your ticket. Please bring it with you to the event.
• Arrival Time: Ensure to arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time slot.
• Attire: This is a two-look photo session, so come dressed ready for your first headshot and a quick change of shirt for the second photo. Bring a couple of extra shirts just in case.
• Additional Information: It’s recommended to arrive with some spare time to relax and refresh before your session. Ensure your hair and makeup are done beforehand.
• Image Delivery: Participants will receive two professionally edited headshots and the corresponding raw file in the weeks following the session.

Michael Palma Mir.

A lifelong and a second-generation resident of Hamilton Heights in Harlem. Mr. Palma Mir has been a community activist all his adult life and divides his time between work in the theater and photography as well as being an advocate for a better quality of life in West Harlem. Mr. Palma Mir is twice graduated from Columbia University with a BA in English and a Master of Fine Arts from the Hammerstein II Center. As a photographer, Mr. Palma Mir has documented the Latino arts scene in New York since the 1980’s and has curated and participated in various Upper Manhattan photo groups. Most notably, he co-curated and participated in “Vague Terrain: Manhattanville” at the Compton-Goethals Hall Art Gallery in City College, where Mr. Palma Mir spent a year chronicling the architecture, artifacts, and people of Manhattanville; a photographic testimonial during a period of ongoing and dramatic changes for the community. More recently he curated a photo exhibit named “Selfless Selfies” at the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance Gallery, a black & white exhibit by Upper Manhattan photographers, narrating stories about their changing communities. He conducts free photography workshops for the Fort Tryon Conservancy and for the Montefiore Park Neighborhood Association and is the resident staff photographer at the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling. Currently, Mr. Palma Mir is the founding Executive Director of the West Harlem Arts Alliance.

Anthony Rojas

Anthony Rojas is a Latino multi-disciplinary artist based out of Washington Heights, New York City. He is a graduate of SUNY Purchase College where he majored in Cinema Studies and double-minored in Film Production and Screenwriting.

His recent short documentary, The Last Movie Theater in Washington Heights, was officially selected at HBO’s New York Latino Film Festival, the Dominican Film Festival in New York, NALIP Official Selection, the Mott Haven Film Festival and the Inwood Film Festival.

His work has been featured on Deadline, The Manhattan Times, Uptown Collective, NoMAA, Nuevayorkinos, and Remezcla.

His work— whether through film, photography, or graphic design— centers around documenting the Latinx experience in New York City.

About the Affordable Artist Portraits & Headshot Sessions:

The Affordable Artist Portraits & Headshot Sessions is a unique initiative that offers high-quality headshots at very affordable prices, specifically for Hispanic/Latin artists. This program is a collaboration between the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA), the West Harlem Arts Alliance (WHAA), and HOLA. It aims to empower artists by improving their professional portfolios and increasing their visibility within the industry.

Sobre las Sesiones de Retratos y Fotos Profesionales Asequibles:

Las Sesiones de Retratos y Fotos Profesionales Asequibles para Artistas es una iniciativa única que ofrece fotos profesionales de alta calidad a precios muy asequibles, específicamente para artistas hispanos y latinos. Este programa se realiza en colaboración entre la Alianza de Artes del Norte de Manhattan (NoMAA), la Alianza de Artes de West Harlem (WHAA) y HOLA. Su objetivo es empoderar a los artistas mejorando sus portafolios profesionales y aumentando su visibilidad dentro de la industria.

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy

• All bookings for the Affordable Artist Portraits & Headshot Sessions are non-refundable due to limited availability and exclusive pricing. If you are unable to attend your scheduled session, please contact us at hola@holaofficial.org promptly to request rescheduling. We will try to accommodate your new time slot request based on current availability. 

Política de Cancelación y Reagendamiento:

• Todas las reservaciones para el Affordable Artist Portraits & Headshot Sessions son no reembolsables debido a la disponibilidad limitada y precios exclusivos. Si no puedes asistir a tu sesión programada, contáctanos en hola@holaofficial.org para solicitar un cambio de horario. Intentaremos acomodar tu nueva solicitud según la disponibilidad actual. 

The Affordable Artist Portraits & Headshot Sessions are presented in partnership with the West Harlem Arts Alliance.

The Affordable Artist Portraits & Headshot Sessions are presented in partnership with the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA).

This program is made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, as well as by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the Miranda Family Fund, Radio Drama Network, and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund for their private contributions to our 2024-2025 programming, fostering Hispanic and Latin artists who enrich our culture.

We also gratefully acknowledge the support of the West Harlem Development Corporation, whose contribution helped make the Affordable Artist Portraits & Headshot Sessions initiative possible.