Comparison · Updated May 7, 2026

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01Side by side

Feature MyPhotoAI Traditional London studios
Refresh window ✓ Three-minute preview cycle Two to three weeks sitting-to-delivery
Aspect ratios ✓ Square plus wide plus 4x5 from one render Photographer crops billed individually
Yearly economics ✓ Re-render at $15 against new trend brief Annual sitting at full rate
Register breadth ✓ Commercial through character in one upload Each register requires an extra setup
Self-direction ✓ Performer chooses the read Photographer makes the call on the day

02What UK casting offices actually screen

Members of Equity and the broader UK casting community publish portrait briefs that vary by register: a commercial face crops loose and lights warm, a character face crops closer and absorbs shadow. The Casting Directors' Guild of Great Britain has noted publicly that current-year range breadth shifts callback rates, particularly for performers chasing prestige drama plus commercial work. Coverage from The Stage on submission windows continues to shorten across UK broadcasters and streamers alike.

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03Driving the platform through several registers

US offer: Starter includes 3 HD photos for US$5; Plus includes 10 for US$10; Everything includes all photos from one shoot for US$10. Your checkout shows the applicable price. Each purchase covers one shoot.

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04What the calendar absorbs back

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The trade-off, in dollars

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US$5
3 HD photos · One shoot
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  • Full resolution export
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US$10
All photos from one shoot · One shoot
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  • Watermark-free downloads
  • Full resolution export
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