I was blessed to have witnessed Sabrina’s skill as a photographer and compassion as person as she captured heart-melting and provocative images of children affected by war in refugee camps at the border of Thailand and Myanmar. The kindness and natural empathy with which she engaged the children is ultimately revealed in those pictures and makes them both intimately memorable to me and wonderfully artful to everyone else.
Denise Donlon, former president: SONY Music Canada
Sabrina's work speaks for itself. I have seen (literally) thousands of pictures as a professional casting director, actor and audition coach. Very few photographers in NYC balance out the person, the current style trends and the technical aspects to create a truly successful headshot. Sabrina does all of those things and is so cool you just want to hang out with her. It's the icing on the cake!
VP Boyle, Broadway Audition Coach
A more than welcome addition to the New York scene. Wonderful work. Always attentive to the actor's needs. Consistently strong results. Gives me exactly what I need to sell my clients to New York and LA Casting Directors.
Dave Bennett, Agent, The Talent House
Sabrina Usher is, first of all, a wildly talented artist; after two sessions with her, I wound up with more photos than I know what to do with & am having tremendous trouble choosing which ones to print, as there are way too many to choose from! she makes her art seem quite effortless -- able to perfectly capture the essence of the moment time and time again, and she manages to make the whole process so comfortable and even fun... as a person, she oozes integrity and kindness and is just a pleasure to work with. I've never been so relaxed in front of a camera in my life! and her portfolio speaks for itself -- I can't wait to shoot with her again.
Julie Lauren, actress, Friends, Kissing Jessica Stein
Sabrina has everything you look for in a wonderful photographer: a great eye, an interest in the people she works with, a relaxed and personal demeanor, and a keen intelligence. if there was a problem in working with her, it was trying to choose between too many fine pictures! the process and the product were both very rewarding.
Joel de la Fuente, Actor, Law and Order: SVU
From the moment I met Sabrina she immediately made me feel at ease, I think that is a very important quality to have as a headshot photographer. If you don't feel relaxed it will show in your photographs. What is great about working with her is that she understands the business and is aware of what you need to get out of your photo session. I feel as if I have endless shots to choose from. The photographs have captured a little bit of the essence of me. They are not just pretty pictures that might feed my ego but not help me as an actress! I would definitely work with her again and the best part is that I had fun!
Marianna Kulukundis, Actress
Sabrina was a dream to work with. She created a comfortable environment that immediately put me at ease. I definitely didn't feel like just another appointment; she had a genuine interest in making my photos look their best. I am so pleased with my headshots and can’t wait to work with Sabrina again.
Nina Lisandrello. Actress, Conviction
I love working with Sabrina because she is more than just talented and professional. She is attentive and interested, in a human and artistic way, in you as a person and subject of photography. I've worked with photographers who are all business: it's not easy to create something special when you feel like a number, and fun is out of the question. With Sabrina it feels like a moment of collaboration, of relaxed connection, during which I feel creative, interesting, and beautiful. And it shows in the shots. What more could an actress ask for?
Genevieve Cocke, Actress
Working with Sabrina Usher was a real treat. She is an extremely gifted photographer who has the ability to create a safe environment and really capture each person's personality. I highly recommend Sabrina as she is definitely one of the best!
Greg Shamie, Actor, Elephant Shoes.
I got my acting headshots done a few years back with Sabrina, and I still use the same one to this day! i have gotten a lot of compliments on it, especially the uniqueness of the pose. I will DEFINiTELY be calling Sabrina again when I am due for an update!
Karen Cliche, Actress, Mutant X
When I was putting together my debut CD, I looked for a photographer to help me produce beautiful, eye-catching images for the CD packaging and for my website. The female jazz vocalist genre is a crowded field and given the volumes of CDs that radio djs and reviewers receive, a great-looking CD cover photo can be the difference between someone giving the CD a listen or throwing it in the trash bin. Once I saw Sabrina's portfolio, I knew she was the photographer I needed for this project. The photo shoot was fun and relaxed and produced many fantastic shots from which I could choose the all-important CD cover photo. I have received so many compliments on the photos, especially the CD cover photo. I needed a beautiful, eye-catching image on my CD cover to make a great first impression, and Sabrina helped make that happen. Thanks!!!!
Sarah DeLeo, Jazz Vocalist
"My shoot with Sabrina was awesome. We shot in and around Tompkins Sq Park, including her loft and fire escape which created a fantastic energy. My industry feedback has been wholly positive. Simply put: a shoot with Sabrina is professional, creative and comfortable. She speaks the actors lingo, and guides them down their path to a great shot."
Gina Dos Santos, Actress
I can’t tell you how uncomfortable I normally am with pictures. But with Sabrina, we talked, smiled and laughed through the whole process! - and I'll never forget her pregnant belly supporting the 2 cameras slung around her neck.
Anne Bedian, Actress
I have such huge admiration and praise for Sabrina. She instinctively knew how to shoot me in a very natural, expressive and fluid style while also making me feel super comfortable. I love the photos Sabrina took of me and I can't wait to work with her again!
Julia Galios, Singer/Songwriter
While taking my headshots with Sabrina, I had the feeling I was shooting with a great film director. She is sensible, she makes you feel at ease, and she made me express the most fluid, relax and private sides of me. She is so positive, it is a pleasure to work with her! She has the most beautiful vision as a photographer. As a great photo artist, she has the gift to capture intimacy, sensitivity and quality of her models. Her high quality and first class talent artist makes all the difference in her pictures. It shows in her work... and in mine!!!.
Catherine De Sève, actress, Film and TV: Montreal
I stumbled upon Sabrina's web-site right after I gave birth to my daughter. The photos of my daughter, taken when she was just 8 weeks old, are the most beautiful pictures I've ever seen - in fact, they look more like works of art than just mere photos. When going through them with my husband and my own mother, our only complaint was that almost every shot was worthy of being printed! I couldn't have asked for a more perfect recording of my beautiful infant. They will be cherished forever.
Maria Esposito, New York, NY
After 2 years, the photo Sabrina did for my daughter's birth announcement is still the talk of the town. No matter where I go people comment on it.”
Julie Ader, Mother
Thank you Sabrina for such wonderful photographs. I am so pleased with how my maternity photos came out and my friends and family were equally impressed. You were easy and fun to work with. I would recommend you to anyone! Thanks again!”
Regina Chiu, Mother/Artist/Designer
We had a great photo session with Sabrina, who took family photos for us. She was creative (as well as patient!) with our 2 very young daughters. She also found some great outdoor locales to take some beautiful pictures of the four of us. Her work is framed in our living room, and we get tons of compliments on the shots. We were very happy with her!
Michelle & Alan Cutler, Make-up Artists and Parents of 2
Sabrina made me feel so comfortable and beautiful when I was heavily pregnant -- I have the pictures to prove it! She also took the most precious and treasured photos of my son when he was 5 weeks old. All of the maternity and baby photos far exceeded my expectations -- they are truly timeless and works of art.
Rita Chen, Mother
If you had a great shoot or want to add some feedback, please feel free to!! You can send it to: info@sabrinausher.com