Darren is the best I've ever worked with. He is extremely professional, has a vast knowledge of different shot and backgrounds for different people and purposes and has a great deal of experience. He's an absolute pleasure to work with and he takes amazing headshots. He gave me a ton of variety and tailored the session and shots to exactly what I wanted and was looking for. Afterwards, he sends you the photos almost immediately and you get to look through them or select one or multiple to get edited, based on the package you purchase. I highly recommend him for any headshots or magazine shots! He's the BEST! read more

Darren was great. I needed a quality headshot for work and contacted him through his website. Minutes later I got a reply and schedule availability. He really was extremely accommodating. I was down at his SoWa studio two days later ready to go, and sat down with him. He showed me some samples, and talked about what I needed from the headshot. He took his time and listened to me, made some suggestions, and really wanted to know what I needed and wanted. He guided me through "how to stand" since I'm not used to posing for professional pictures, and what to do to make the picture the best I could. It was appreciated. I had my proofs within a day, made my selections, and had the final copy within hours of that. Darren is professional and really made the whole experience great. Thanks again, Darren! read more

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Excellent work by Darren, was really impressed how smooth the whole process was. Extremely happy with the outcome, I am attaching his work below. read more

Amazing photography skills. Very thoughtful. Quick service. Responsive to inquiries. I got a couple of fabulous photos from him for medical residency and fellowship application. Highly recommend. read more

Darren did a great job! Not fussy or over-engineered, just a nice simple photoshoot. Pictures came out great! Extremely fast 1-day turnaround. Love it. Thanks, Darren, I would recommend you to my friends! read more

Darren did a phenomenal job on my headshots - I have received a lot compliments on them in a short couple of days! Beth -- the make up and hair artist -- did a wonderful job as well. Both Darren and Beth are true artists, fun, and a pleasure to work with! Highly recommended. read more

I googled Boston Head-shots and BCH came up as one of the top on the list. I did a little bit of research on prices around Boston and BCH seemed to be right on the money...literally... It was really great that Darren comes to you to take the shots, that was super convenient. I thought he did a great job at a good price. I was pleased with his work and would recommend him to anybody going forward. Thanks Darren! read more

First and foremost, thanks Darren for the awesome head-shots! I AM A HAPPY CUSTOMER! I found BCH on Yelp and was impressed with the raving reviews. It led me to check out Darren's website and I became a fan of his work right away. As a person, Darren is extremely personable, patient, prompt and accommodating. Darren understood my criteria and was willing to work with them. I came to him for the photoshoot on a late Friday and got my gallery while I was driving home! I will definitely recommend him to friends and family! read more

I had a great experience with Darren getting a professional headshot for my company website. In addition to being a talented photographer, he was very responsive and helped accommodate a last-minute request for a makeup session, literally less than an hour before my appointment. I highly recommend him. read more

I found Darren through google search. This was my first time getting head shots done and Darren made it so easy. I was definitely nervous going in because I didn't know what to do. He coached me on facial expressions, helped me pick out the colors that complimented my skin tone/background, and made me feel comfortable in an otherwise uncomfortable situation. Darren's turnaround time was exceptional. I took my pictures on Tuesday and had my photos by Friday. By the way, I LOVE my photos. Darren is nothing short of amazing; the quality of the photos, his customer service, and professionalism. I highly recommend him and would use his services again. PS His location is easy to find and is accessible by T or bus. read more

Darren Pellegrino is a true professional who has been in the business for over 13 years. I scheduled and shot my first headshot ever with him last weekend. The experience was a smooth and accommodating one with a perfect final result. We met at the scheduled time, took the photos indoors and outdoors (I selected the two different looks deal) and left extremely happy. He sent me a collage of over 50 photos to choose from and I selected the best two. The technology to select pictures and receive the final photos is seamless. He professionally retouched my two photos, within one day, and sent me the final result. Communication through email and in person was excellent/fast and the results speak for themselves. Highly recommend working with Darren for your headshots, I would not go anywhere else. Thanks, Darren! read more

I found Darren on Yelp, and as others have mentioned, he is amazing. On-time, professional, very reasonable rates and a great guy. He was genuinely happy to help and the final photos are great. Couldn't recommend him more. read more

Darren is my hero! I had a last-minute headshot emergency, and needed a session and final photo within a 48-hour period. Darren was the first (and last) person I reached out to. He squeezed me in the next day, allowed me to look through the proofs on-site, and sent the final copy and proofs that evening. In addition to Darren being incredibly helpful and considerate of my time-crunch, the session and final product were amazing. I had not posed for a professional photo in years and was pretty nervous walking in. He put me at ease immediately and explained each step of the process as we went through it. When I later submitted my photo to the publisher, they immediately followed up with a note of how beautiful it was. His prices are reasonable and his studio is very easy to find. I really cannot say enough about how great the whole experience was! Highly, highly recommended. read more

I had a really great experience with Darren - really talented photographer, fun to work with, and very reasonably priced (you get a retouched image and an entire online gallery for about $200). We did an outdoor shoot, and he did a great job on making the photos walk the line between "professional" and "fun." He also showed me the shots he was taking as we went so I could make decisions on which poses/settings/etc. were working. The results were great so I probably won't be needing headshots again for a while, but for anyone in the Boston area looking for great professional pictures I would definitely recommend getting in touch with Darren! read more

I'm very happy that I went to see Darren for some headshots. I wanted to update my linkedin profile/facebook with some professional, but not stuffy, photos and Darren helped with this. It was great to see proofs right away so you could adjust facial expressions/poses. I recommend him to colleagues/friends and I would definietly go again next time I need a new set of headshots! read more

From the second I contacted Darren about getting my photos taken he was great. He worked around my compressed time schedule, and took some amazing head shots. He is easy to work with and has an amazing talent for doing this. My headshot was used for my LinkedIn in the first week I received a bunch of compliments. I highly recommend using Darren, and I look forward to the next time I enlist his services! Thanks Darren!! read more

I am so pleased with the quality and quick turnaround. Darren is very talented, professional, kind, and patient. I highly recommend for professional headshots! read more

Thanks to previous Yelp reviewers, I also contacted Boston Creative Headshots to take some shots for me. I really liked that Darren's portfolio was a little different than traditional (boring) headshots. I hate getting my photo taken, but Darren made the process as easy and painless as possible. I was really happy with how professional the photos looked - way nicer than having a well-intentioned friend take them! I was even happier after Darren re-touched the photo that I chose to use. He managed to erase some under-eye bags and crow's feet. Very happy overall and would definitely recommend! Quick turnaround, reasonable fees, very professional. read more

I needed last-minute headshots done and, after reaching out to a few photographers in the area, Darren was by far the best option in town. His prices are more reasonable (by leaps and bounds) than most other photographers in the city and his work is very good. He was super responsive to all of my emails. My session went really well -- he was easy to work with, had great advice on what works, and listened to my needs and desires. Because of the tight timeline I was on, Darren expedited the re-touching process and sent me all of the shots in less than 24 hours. Amazing experience working with this guy, I highly recommend him to anyone. read more

Darren is FABULOUS!!! I contacted him to get professional head shots taken for work. He was very prompt and accommodating in getting me scheduled quickly, but that was just the beginning of how great he was. I brought a few outfits to the appointment and he helped me pick out the best combinations. I will admit that when he was first posing me, it felt a little awkward, but as soon as he showed me the pics on his camera, I was blown away! Darren also did an amazing job of encouraging me throughout the shoot and telling me how great the pictures were coming out. The process of going through my pics and selecting two to have retouched was nice and easy and I absolutely LOVED the retouching that he did. I seriously wish I could have him retouch all of my vacation pics, profile photos, etc. from now on. I can't recommend Darren enough and will absolutely use him again given the occasion. read more

I've never looked forward to seeking out services by "Googleing" a business and hoping that my research skills would lead me towards the best choice possible. I would much prefer a friend or family member to refer me to someone. Unfortunately in the case of searching for a talented, convenient & reasonably priced headshot photographer, the people I knew were not able to advise on who to go to. I did get one recommendation for a photographer who looked to be pretty talented but obscenely overpriced. So, I took a few weeks to periodically type in key words in Google hoping I would find someone and just when i was about to give up and beg my brother who is a photographer himself, just not one who specializes in creative headshots, I suddenly stumbled upon the Boston Creative Headshots web site. The only negative thing that ran thru my mind as I was perusing Darren's website was, "How did I not see this before"???!!!! I completely lucked out with Darren Pellegrino. He has a traveling studio and came to my house one evening and the session ran a bit over an hour. He was very informative and patient. His rates are extremely reasonable which made the entire experience even better. I believe I had the originals the very next day and after I picked my top choices, the retouches were sent in less than 24 hours. Darren even created a Photo Album on Face Book so my friends could vote on the ones they liked best. If I'm in need for more Head Shots I will definitely use Darren again and would highly recommend his services. I Love when I go on an audition or when I'm asked to send my Head Shots via email. I send them off with confidence and a smile on my face. I couldn't be happier with Darren's services. read more

Darren was amazing to work with! He will really listen to you and work with what you want. When my first shots did not come out because I was not prepared (hair catastrophe!) and I ended up not liking outside shots he offered to have me come back in and redo them, for free!! That is amazing for a business to do that. And, of course he is a great photographer. If you need a headshot, hire Darren. You will be happy with the results. I am. read more

I went to Darren for creative headshots and I am extremely happy with both the shots and the experience. Darren was so easy to work with - right from the get-go he made me feel very comfortable, and helped me to loosen up by talking me through the shots, making great suggestions, etc. I am very happy with how the headshots came out! Darren was very open to trying out different fun things, including some very cool outdoor shots. If you're looking for headshots that stand out, offer something a little different, yet still have a classic, accepted look, boston creative headshots is a great place to go. Thank you, Darren, for a fun photo session and some great photos! read more

Five Stars are not enough for this photographer or his resultant product. In short, if you want or need headshots for business, for the web, or to showcase your talent, RUN (don't walk) to Darren at Boston Creative Headshots. You won't/can't find a more talented, creative photographer who will give you such a great job at a competitive price. From my very first inquiry (responded to quickly and informatively), through several communications to clarify and schedule the booking, Darren was responsive, informative, flexible, and friendly. I was initially worried about choosing a photographer. My manager is a photographer in his own right (I would grade him on the pro end of ameteur). He has a critical eye, and told me in no uncertain terms that a great headshot was a critical requirement. But how to judge? Well, having a consistent 5 stars on Yelp (which Darren has) was a start. His engaging, friendly and professional manner sealed the deal. No BS, no "upsell; he gave me only what I wanted/ needed. On to the shoot. He has a great studio conveniently located in the SoWa Art & Design District of Boston, right on Harrison Avenue. (If you need it, he also comes on site). He validates parking in his buildings garage. Once in his studio, he listened carefully to what I was looking for. He coached me through the entire shoot, showing me intermediate shots to make sure that we were on track. He suggested various poses, and was receptive to my own suggestions. The shoot was actually enjoyable, and so was Darren. Now the most important: results! Darren promised that an online album would be available for selecting from within 48 hours (already fast). Not 24 hours later, I received a link to a password protected site containing almost ALL the shots that he took for me to choose from. And hence created the problem. Yes, some pictures were better than others. But ANY of them would make a great headshot. I brought them to my "picky" photographer manager, and he also had a hard time picking out the "best", because so many were so good. We finally settled on one. It's now back to Darren for final retouching. I will make an addendum to this review after retouching is complete. But, in the meantime, your search is over. You will thak yourself (and me) after you get your wonderful pictures back. read more

Darren have been in same profession for more than 10 years now and he was very professional in taking my head shot. The session was very efficient and he would ask you how you wish your picture to come out first (professional/creative/or others) and he would tailor to your need and incorporate that into the photo shot. Overall, very nice job! read more

I just had headshots from Darren this week. Like other people said on Yelp, he's nice and professional. All photos turn out great, and I had a hard time to choose the top 3 for retouching. The price is also reasonable. I would definitely use his service again, and refer him to my friends for business headshots. read more

We had an urgent need for my wife to get a headshot for a job application and with her schedule, we were left with zero options to go the corporate route (Target, Sears, Olan Mills, etc.). After searching for a few professional photographers, I found some that were flexible in schedule, but the prices were too high for what we needed. My next thought was, "How hard could this be?". I bought a tripod for our standard digital camera and after about 5 minutes of test shots of random things in our apartment, I started googling for a photographer again. Somehow, Boston Creative Headshots was missed on my initial search. Darren's service where he comes to your house is not normally something I would go for, but our urgent need combined with his professionalism on the phone allowed me to go for it. Darren showed up right on time, was professional, friendly, and used great care to not disrupt or dirty our apartment in any way. He was even friendly to our dog who was doing his best to annoy him. The shoot went great, everything after it was right on or ahead of the schedule Darren told us it would be and he was extremely accessible and responsive to all of our questions. It is rare to find someone who provides this good of a service and if you are looking for a headshot, Boston Creative Headshots is where you should go. It is convenient, professional, and you'll save some money relative to studio based photographers. Can't say enough good things about it. read more

Darren is amazing! I had never gotten headshots before and needed them for acting auditions. Darren was very flexible and found a time that worked perfectly for me with minimal back-and-forth emailing. He couldn't have been more professional, warm, and knowledgable. I was really nervous, but he made me feel completely at ease and extra confident. Darren offered very helpful suggestions in terms of posing, lighting, etc. He even helped me narrow down my wardrobe choices! The headshots are absolutely beautiful. I had trouble picking which ones to have re-touched because I loved so many of them, and Darren kindly gave his input when I asked him. I couldn't be happier with this experience. Thanks, Darren!!!!! read more

Darren is a great guy. He has great technology. One complaint is that he didn't really advise me well regarding what I should wear. When I came to his studio he had an all white background. Some of the shots were good shots, but not without a bit of direction on my part. Some were just plain off and made me look really weird. I think he is talented, but needs to perhaps spend more time on customer service. Don't get me wrong I did get a great shot..but I needed to provide input. I thought I was hiring a professional who could provide all the direction. Given that it is a deal because you get all the digital images. read more

Working with Darren was so efficient and a pleasure! He created fabulous modern and professional head shots for my husband's residency application. Can't wait to work with him again in the future. read more

I used Darren's service for work headshots a few months back and he was so kind and professional!

This is exactly what I was looking for! Had a little trouble finding his studio - but everything else was terrific. Darren is a pro. There are some great locations right outside the building. Proofs were timely as were the final photos and they were great. read more

I was able to set up an appointment for the very next day and had a finished project two days later. I would definitely recommend and use again. read more

I own a fitness business in Boston. I found Boston Creative Headshots on Google. I needed some unique photos done besides headshots and contacted Darren. He couldn't have been more professional. I contacted him on a Monday, he came to my studio on Tuesday. He really knew how to take charge and get the best angles for the shots. He was prompt and precise. The same day as shoot he sent me the proofs and then the next day he had a few photos retouched as part of the package. A great value and couldn't be happier with his services. We definitely will use him again in the near future. read more

I needed a headshot in a hurry for my new job, and found Boston Creative Headshots on Yelp. I called Darren, and by some miracle he was able to accommodate me the same day. Our photo session was quick, efficient, and even a little fun! Darren listened to what I wanted and offered helpful tips on how to stand, where to place my shoulders, etc. He was courteous and professional and great at putting me at ease. He's also skilled at picking out the best locations and backgrounds for your outdoor shots, and can make things work even when it's a windy day. He got me the finished photos the next afternoon--meaning the turnaround time from photo session to final product took less than 24 hours! The outdoor shots are fantastic, and I'm relieved and happy. It's too bad that I'm moving across the country and won't be able to use his services the next time I need them. But for those of you still in Boston, I highly recommend Darren! read more