The Biggest Mistake Actors Make When Moving to the LA Market

The Biggest Mistake Actors Make When Moving to the LA Market

If you’re moving to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, there’s one mistake that can quietly set you back before you even get started: bringing the wrong actor headshots. It sounds simple, but this single misstep costs newcomers real time, real money,...
How Your Attitude Can Make or Break Your Actor Headshots

How Your Attitude Can Make or Break Your Actor Headshots

When actors ask me why their actor headshots didn’t turn out the way they hoped, they almost always point to the photographer, the lighting, or the wardrobe. Rarely do they look inward. But after years of shooting professional acting headshots in Los Angeles, I...
How Do You Get Professional Corporate Headshots?

How Do You Get Professional Corporate Headshots?

You’ve realized it’s time. Maybe you looked at your LinkedIn profile and saw a photo from ten years ago. Maybe your company is rebranding. Or maybe you just launched a new business and realized your cropped vacation photo isn’t sending the right message. The...
Who You Should Never Take Advice from on Social Media

Who You Should Never Take Advice from on Social Media

[Headshots For Actors by Vanie] When it comes to your career, if you hang out with amateurs, it’s safe to say you’ll stay an amateur. 😏 If you want to continue moving the needle forward, you’ll need to surround yourself with people who are already at the level you...
How Much Does it Cost to Have a Professional Photo Taken?

How Much Does it Cost to Have a Professional Photo Taken?

If you have spent any time Googling “business portrait pricing,” you are probably more confused now than when you started. You have likely seen offers for $49 at a local mall and quotes for $1,500 from high-end studios. It feels like the Wild West. How can...