
- Maintaining a six-foot distance from clients whenever possible
- Providing image review on a monitor for safe distancing
- Disinfecting high traffic surfaces with bleach before and after each client
- Disinfecting props before and after each use
- Washing provided wardrobe (if any) after each use
- Frequently washing hands
- Using paper towels instead of cloth towels to dry off hands
- Using masks
- Requiring makeup artists to wear a mask and a face shield
- Using CDC disinfection guidelines on grooming tools
- Using more disposable grooming tools
Los Angeles + Detroit Headshot photographer, Vanie Poyey
The Headshot Photographer for People Who Don’t Like to Pose
Voted one of LA’s Favorite Photographers by Backstage Readers 3 years in a row
Selected as the photographer for Cree on the “The Tia and Tamera Show“
Selected as the photographer for comedian Romesh Ranganathan in “Just Another Immigrant”
I do what I do because I want to help you succeed. I want to empower you with the tools you need to market yourself. My goal is not to give you the most beautiful LA headshots or business headshots you’ve ever taken, my goal is to give you headshots with life instead of vacant stares.
Whether you’re an actor, a business person or looking for social media + dating headshots, my goal is to give you headshot photos that specifically showcase your range without pushing you against type. My goal is to figure out your stereotype, your essence and to capitalize on it. I do this by consulting with you, by directing you every step of the way and by producing specific marketing looks that will help get you in the door. I am the LA headshot photographer for people who refuse to pose. Click here for more info and ask me how I can help you!
How to Make the Most of Your Headshot Session
Listen to this interview with Vanie on the podcast
No Business Like Show Business
One on One Career Guidance
If you’re feeling lost and hopeless about your career, whether you’re a newcomer who has no idea where to start or a veteran actor who’s stuck, our one on one career consultations might be just what you need! Inspired by the fact that he LOVES helping actors and would sometimes spend an entire headshot session giving clients career advice, my associate photographer and working actor, Kayvon Esmaili, offers personalized career advice. See what your peers are saying HERE and email us for pricing and package details!
Casting Networks Interview
“Headshots are often the first impression casting directors have of actors. They see a thumbnail for a brief moment as they scroll through a large volume of submissions, and as an actor, you hope something about your headshot makes you stand out. But as top LA photographer Vanie Poyey tells us, it’s more than just taking a pretty picture. Knowing which characters you’re right for, as well as having a grasp of your overall brand, allows you to best market yourself as an actor. But how do you translate all this to your headshots? Poyey took time from her busy shooting schedule to give actors some guidance on the process.”
Rock Your Reel Interview with Melissa Blue
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