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Oak Ridge Media Studio, Tennessee · Since 2013

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Studio Session$233

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head shot session

IF YOU ARE REPRESENTED BY AN AGENCY IT MUST BE DECLARED BEFORE SESSIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE STUDIO.

AI Generation$49

No time? AI business headshots reviewed by a professional photographer.

Not eligible for actors, models, or live talent.

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The approach

A Studio Headshot Session shows you for who you are, not for who you want to be. It's an opportunity and achievement as representation that at the start that can span multiple careers.

What Does The Data Say

Which frames get chosen, clicked, and hired is measurable. The studio's lighting and posing decisions are composed on traditional theory established by social preformance.

Direction, not luck

Most people have never been told what their body is doing. What the public data says, how to communicate socially through an image. In a studio session you get real-time correction on posture, shoulder line, and eye contact. Those senses of self awareness like proprioception are elevated during a studio session.

Getting Coverage

Casual, business casual, and formal are a spectrum of representation. Getting coverage across the spectrum allows for the best option at the right time and use case.

Secret City Studio
214 Brisbane Rd STE 2, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

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Work used by PEOPLE · Stanford University · Sony Music

Brian K. McQuain

Photographer & Studio Director

Independent Contracted New Media Executive
GAGE Models & Talent

Media and Add Inventory

Studio Owner and Manager of Secret City Visual Arts

Vertical Drama · Traditional Media — In Production

Kola
Don't Go Into The Purple Light
The Tennessee Witch
Breaking Through

Brian began his career behind the camera. From rising talents to seasoned professionals, his distinctive professional style soon caught the eye of industry leaders, landing him his first commercial on the Fox Network and most recent campaign for GAGE on Disney's Streaming inventory. Over the years, Brian’s portfolio expanded to include collaborations with global financial powerhouse Matrix-IFS, as well as with Salon Biyoshi—a top 200 American Salon—where his images helped bring the L’Oréal’s New Stylist of the Year Award to two TN stylists, Mariah Fouch and Jonathan Lean.

Brian has also appeared Infront of the camera in salon advertisements, on daytime procedural dramas on Oxygen and Discovery ID.

The Secret City Studio have appeared on the WATE 6 News Representing Fashion and the commercial art behind the representation.

Brian’s work has also appeared in People Magazine Online, featuring Nedy, an inspiring musician in Nashville with a heart for anti-bullying advocacy. Prestigious brands such as Total Wine, The DIY Playbook, the Hyatt, GAGE, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue Designers have utilized his photography in their campaigns. His creative touch extends to high-profile figures including HGTV designer Christina Lakas, known for working with Mike Tyson and Jimmy Kimmel, Sony Music, and TLC’s Tracy Caputo.

Brian loves working with other creatives and creative directors — Sarah Elizabeth, Mary Wyrick from The Wyrick Edge, Rachele Bailey, Director of GAGE Models & Talent, and countless talented professionals.

With over a decade of professional experience, Brian continues to serve clients throughout Tennessee from New York to California, providing professional representational media and headshots that show integrity.

In the studio

A studio guided session built around your schedule and coverage you need with a quick delivery.

Book 15–60 minutes with up to 3 looks and 80+ images.
Come camera ready: avoid micro patterns or small polka dots, and stay hydrated throughout the day to keep fuller tone and avoid dry looking lips.
Receive your full gallery in 24–48 hours to download every image.
Select up to 7 favorites; those selects will be evaluated to remove any distractions from the final shots.

Book · $233

AI headshots

I understand AI upsets a lot of people; I focus on where it can help people. I guide you from here through the process: how to take great photos with your phone in the best light for studio Ai generated Head Shots, then our Studio AI takes those shots and brings them as close to our studio's style as possible. I do not recommend Ai Headshots for Actors or Models. This is especially true if you are seeking agency representation. The images will be reviewed and delivered by the studio to you within 24 hours. Pick a dark, grey, or white background and the AI will dress you in the outfit that balances your skin tone in harmony that background.

Follow my photographer tips to capture your best phone shots.
Upload your images and pick your background.
Receive AI headshots trained on my studio's look.

From $49

The approach

A Studio Headshot Session shows you for who you are, not for who you want to be. It's an opportunity and achievement as representation that can span multiple careers.