Photographer. Speaker. Writer. Mentor.
Over 20+ years, I’ve photographed thousands of sessions for a clientele including Oscar and Emmy award winning actors, up-and-comers, musicians, models, and luminaries from business, technology and media.
Most photographers ask you to pose. My job is to get you to stop posing.
My work has been featured in People Magazine, US Weekly, Angeleno, Beverly Hills Magazine, Closer, LA Stage, Vigour, Moevir, and on my mother’s refrigerator.
My work as a writer and poet informs my philosophy that each image must tell a story. My desire is empower my subjects to know that “beauty is not in the face, beauty is a light in the heart.” And that each of us has a compelling human story to share.
When not shooting I'm a motivational madman doing photographer and creative entrepreneur coaching, 1-on-1 mentoring, artist empowerment and public speaking, which I love and which gives me purpose.
You can learn more by watching my TED Talk below.
My TED Talk
Ken Dolin is a portrait photographer who sees parallels between portraiture and life. Believing "you are enough", Ken urges us all to take off our masks when we are being photographed and in real life. Kenneth describes his process as being part photographer, part life coach, part clown and part provocateur. Prior to photography, Kenneth was a commercial producer, associate creative director for ad agencies, and a working actor. When not shooting, Ken coaches photographers and actors. He does not own a tie.
PARTIAL CLIENT LIST
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
PEOPLE MAGAZINE
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
DAILY VARIETY
VIGOUR MAGAZINE
MALVIE MAGAZINE
CLOSER MAGAZINE
US WEEKLY
MADISON WELLS MEDIA
WARNER BROTHERS
CBS
ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES
THE LOS ANGELES OPERA
THE LOS ANGELES MUSIC CENTER
COMPASS
THE AGENCY
STRAND HILL REALTY
SOUTHEBYS INTERNATIONAL REALTY
RICHARDSON PROPERTIES
CHRISTIES INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE
DR CAT PLASTIC SURGERY
BURBANK COSMETIC SURGERY DR. G. ORLOFF
DR. LEE KATAMAN SURGICAL CENTER
MD LOGICA
BEVERLY HILLS ASTHETICA
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
AVANT AESTHETICS
ALVAREZ AND MARSAL
ABBOTT LABORATORIES
ATHLAW, LLC
CEDARS SINAI, DR. STEPHEN PATEL
CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY
THE GERSH AGENCY
ENDEAVOR
INDEPENDENT ARTISTS GROUP (APA)
COAST TO COAST TALENT GROUP
LUBER ROCKIN ENTERTAINMENT
BUCHWALD
CESD
INNOVATIVE ARTISTS
MANAGEMENT 360
BBR
BLOC
SCHIOWITZ CONNOR ANKRUM & WOLF
WILHELMINA LA
OSBRINK AGENCY
SPECIAL ARTISTS AGENCY
HEINZ & HUNT
PROGRESSIVE ARTISTS
LA TALENT
TGMD
ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS
INDEPENDENT ARTISTS GROUP (I.A.G.)
IMPRINT PR
JILL FRITZO PR
ALIGN PR
ADOBE
WAVE AI
ARTIFICIALITY
MAGICLINKS
FORM BIO
LUMI ADVISORS
LAVANT CONSULTING
Damian - Emoto, Inc.
“Ken is an exceptional photographer and expert at capturing your best for corporate and professional work. Deeply grateful for his craft and support during the shoot and for the excellent work product afterward.”
Gregory, PhD. Form Bio, Inc.
“I had a fantastic experience at my shoot with Kenneth Dolin. He is an extremely professional photographer who really knows how to make his subjects feel at home. I was a little nervous to start out, but Kenneth took the time to get to know me, ask questions, and most importantly make me feel comfortable in front of the camera. I used the headshots for all my corporate photos (including this review), and my wife kept a copy for herself because she loved it so much! Couldn't recommend him enough!”
Ashli, Producer & Actress
“Hi Ken! Just looked over the images and I love them. The experience yesterday was wonderful. I had so much fun. Thank you so much for being so kind, and for taking such great photos of me. I appreciate it so much!
Vahe, CEO, MS Logica
“Kenneth Dolin was fantastic to work with for our client's plastic surgery practice photoshoot! As a marketing agency, we needed high-quality photos of the doctor, staff, and office space, and Kenneth delivered beautifully. His friendly demeanor put everyone at ease in front of the camera, making the whole process smooth and comfortable. The final photos turned out exactly as we envisioned for our client. I would definitely recommend Kenneth to other agencies or medical practices looking for professional photography. A true pleasure to collaborate with!”
Lynne S.
“Kenneth creates an engaging and fun yet professional atmosphere to capture your best images. It was great working with him and I’d work with him again and again! His makeup artist, Jacquie, is excellent and his assistant, Anna, is so helpful from beginning to end. Overall, it was an amazing experience and I highly recommend Kenneth and his team!”
Chris R., Broker/Owner, Strand Hill Realty.
“Thanks for coming down to Manhattan Beach to photography our agents. We expected boring images against a white background. What we got were pictures that made out agents and our brokerage stand apart. You made everyone feel so comfortable, and made it all quick and easy. Kudos. Job well done!”
Kelly, PhD Psychotherapist, Practice Owner
“You are the best! I went from nervous to having fun and love the experience. And the photos were beyond my expectations. So enjoyed our shoot, and will definitely be sending my employees to you!”
Ben W., Author, Hachette Publishing
“Hey Ken, sorry for the delay! Bonnie at Hachette Publishing loved your photos, even before I sent a glowing note to her about how wonderful you were to work with. I suspect that you will be photographing a lot of Hachette authors going forward.”
Vahe, CEO, MS Logica
“I've never felt so beautiful and authentic in my entire existence than when viewing the headshot gallery provided by Kenneth Dolin. I've scrolled top to bottom ten times already in the first 30 minutes and I am beyond happy with the variety, emotional range, and artistry of each image. I arrived in LA wanting some nice headshots that I could submit to agencies and left with a full heart and more confidence in myself than I knew I was capable of. Kenneth Dolin has a wonderful presence that encourages you to be fully yourself, embracing every aspect.
I will be returning to Kenneth Dolin Photography again and again.”
Trent M.