Ariana Grande at Lloyd's Studio

Yes! Lloyd's Studio Photography in Boca Raton, Florida was one of the first studios to photograph Ariana Grande for some of her first PR and talent headshots.

Photographing a young Ariana Grande in Boca Raton

In the early 2000s we photographed a little girl about eight or nine years old. I always remembered her and her mom. The little girl's spontaneity and connection with the camera made her a natural. She needed professional headshots for her acting and singing career, and I remember her mom proudly telling us that she was going to be acting at the Crest Theatre in Delray Beach.

Pigtails, dimples and classic 8x10 talent prints

Michael took many different shots of her. She changed outfits several times and tried different hairdos. I loved the little pigtails. She was absolutely adorable with her big dimples, and she had a great time posing and just having fun in front of the camera.

Her mom was very happy with the images, and we were delighted to meet such a lovely little girl. They chose several different images, which we delivered in both black and white and color. We made her talent 8x10s with her name printed underneath, just like all the great movie stars get.

This little girl's enthusiasm and joie de vivre stayed with me. I could feel that she was someone very special. I knew she was going to be famous one day.

Years later: a voice like no other

Many years passed. Then one day I heard her name: Ariana Grande. I thought to myself, this must be the cute little girl we photographed in our studio so long ago! We started paying attention whenever we heard that name.

Then one day I saw her on TV: an absolutely beautiful young woman with long, fabulous hair and a voice like no other. I was so impressed by its power. Later I saw her on Saturday Night Live doing impressions of so many singers, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion and many others. Such a little lady with such a voice! We are so glad to have met her and photographed her.

What young actors and singers need from a first headshot session

Ariana's session is a good example of what a first talent shoot should be: several outfits, a few hairstyles, natural expressions and a relaxed, fun atmosphere so a child's personality comes through. Agents and casting directors want images that look like the performer on an ordinary day. Children change quickly, so plan on fresh headshots about once a year.

See how we build model and talent portfolios and professional headshots today, or read our how to become a model interview.

Book a talent session

Whether it's a first set of headshots or an updated portfolio, we'd love to meet the next rising star. An appointment is always required. Contact the studio to plan your session.