Matt Simpkins Photography

Matt Simpkins Photography is a Brooklyn-based headshot and portrait photographer who also photographs weddings, operating out of a studio at Industry City in Brooklyn. Matt is known for headshots aimed at the performing arts industry, drawing on his background as a working actor and AEA member to bring theater-specific knowledge to sessions; he also covers college prescreen videos and is versed in Common Prescreen and individual college requirements. Matt holds three Best Cinematography Awards for his work on the feature-length documentaries UPROOTED: The Journey of Jazz Dance (HBO Max) and FREE (Amazon Prime), as well as the On The Rocks Films short DIVIDENDS, and his photography clients are currently represented on Broadway, in Film/TV, and on national tours. Based at Industry City in Brooklyn, serving New York City; clients have traveled from outside the region, including from Iowa, to work with him. Reviewers consistently highlight Matt's professionalism, quick turnaround on edits, reasonable pricing, and his ability to help subjects relax and find their individual style, with multiple clients rating communication and results 10 out of 10.