Toronto's Only Portrait Studio Run by a Working Actor.
Portraits that make casting stop.
Cinematic. Editorial. Authentic.
Actor headshots, executive portraits, personal branding.
Downtown Toronto — 366 Adelaide St. East.
Based in downtown Toronto at 366 Adelaide St. East, Portraits.To is Matthew Bennett's studio for actor headshots, executive portraits, editorial photography, and personal branding imagery. What sets every session apart is the director behind the lens: Matthew is a working TV and film actor with close to 100 IMDB credits including Doc, Law & Order Toronto, Battlestar Galactica, Orphan Black, and Cold Squad — which means he brings genuine on-camera experience to every single portrait session.
While most photographers “coach” a session, Matthew directs his using all his skills as a professional Actor to help every client access an authentic presence that makes a headshot or portrait truly work. Whether you're an actor submitting to Toronto talent agencies, an executive updating your LinkedIn, or a creative professional building a personal brand — the result is the same: images that are the best version of you.
366 Adelaide St. East, Toronto ꞏ portraits.to ꞏ +1 (437) 564-2585
I'm Matthew Bennett — a working Toronto actor with almost 100 film and TV credits in leading roles and a photographer who has spent decades on both sides of the camera.
I know what casting directors look for. I know what makes a headshot feel alive versus flat. And I know how to bring out the best version of you that books the job, lands the meeting, or stops the scroll.
Every session at Portraits.To is collaborative, coached and relaxed — because the images that work best always come from a genuine moment, not a forced pose.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "After 40 years in the business, Matthew Bennett has given me one, if not the best headshots I have ever had as an actor." — Verified Google Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "30+ years in the business and close to 20 headshots, yet I've never experienced anything quite like my session — he treats the shoot as if he is directing an art film." — Verified Google Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Matthew is genuinely talented and makes you feel incredibly at ease. The results speak for themselves." — Verified Google Review
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