BY HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS COACH, Vanie Poyey We’ve all come across that one guy who wants to haggle you on price right? A long time ago, before I knew to make my systems super solid, I had a lawyer ask me how much I would charge to photograph portraits of him...
Why Does Too Much Makeup in Actor Headshots Cause Re-Shoots? One of the most common reasons agents request re-shoots for actor headshots has nothing to do with lighting, framing, or even expression. It comes down to makeup. Specifically, too much of it. As a headshot...
Let’s get this out of the way immediately: No. Absolutely not. I know it’s tempting. You’ve got a new iPhone. It has “Portrait Mode.” You snap a picture, throw a filter on it, and think, “That’s good enough for LinkedIn,...
Think you know what to wear for your corporate headshot? You might be surprised. After 26 years as a Los Angeles headshot photographer, I’ve seen every wardrobe mistake in the book—and they’re often the difference between a headshot that books clients and...
You’ve seen them. The generic, stiff, “deer in the headlights” photos that populate LinkedIn and company “About Us” pages. They check a box, sure. But do they actually do anything for the person in the picture? No. In fact, a bad headshot can...