Kastriot Hasani

It was an absolute pleasure working with actor Kastriot Hasani on his latest set of professional headshots. With a strong, versatile look and a natural ease in front of the camera, Kastriot brought tremendous energy to the session—making it easy to capture a range of expressions and characters that casting directors look for. As always, the goal was to create a collection of headshots that not only showcase his personality but also serve as a powerful tool to open casting doors.

Here, in Kastriot’s own words, is a glimpse into who he is and what this shoot meant to him:

“Unwavering passion, unbreakable discipline, and infinite drive—those are the three key components that make up who I am. While that’s a long way to introduce myself, let’s just stick with my name.

I’m Kastriot Hasani, a North East-based actor with a set of wheels and a ticket to anywhere in the world an audition calls me. The road is tough and full of obstacles—but I welcome that. It makes you appreciate the smoothest parts of the journey, like when you’re trying to get the best headshots possible and happen to come across Colin Boutler.

I found Colin’s website—Neilson Reeves Photography—and instantly knew he was the right person for the job. With a portfolio featuring a host of well-known actors and a signature style that stood out to me, my mind was made up. The experience was unbelievable and one I’ll never forget. A true master of his craft, Colin worked closely with me to achieve the looks I was after, and we had a great time doing it. I walked away knowing the hardest part would be choosing between all the amazing shots.

Colin’s wisdom, positivity, and infectious energy made it impossible not to get the results I wanted. I’m incredibly grateful for the time, effort, and extra miles he put into making this shoot special. I don’t think he’ll ever understand just how much that meant to me.

I’ll never forget it—and any time someone needs real, professional headshots and a good time doing it, I’ll be pointing them straight to the friendly neighbourhood photographer who’s the hero unknown actors like me send the signal up for.”