The Difference Between Your Brand and Your Looks

The Difference Between Your Brand and Your Looks

[Acting Headshots Los Angeles by Vanie] There seems to be a lot of confusion around branding vs. looks. ย  Actors seem to think if they hone in on their brand, they will, in turn, narrow their target-market; the biggest complaint being, โ€œbut Iโ€™m an actor and I can play...
A Major Headshot Don’t is Now a Do

A Major Headshot Don’t is Now a Do

[Actor Headshots Los Angeles by Vanie] Itโ€™s hard to believe, but the 80โ€™s are back! No, Iโ€™m not talking fashion– Iโ€™m talking headshots. ย  There was a time when uniforms were frowned upon by casting directors. Now, it seems more and more agents are asking for...
Specific Looks Work, Until They Don’t

Specific Looks Work, Until They Don’t

[LA Headshot Photographer Vanie] Iโ€™ve been shooting for over 25 years, and in that time, the one consistent piece of advice Iโ€™ve given is to make sure your headshots define specific characters youโ€™ll be auditioning for. ย  ITโ€™S THE ONE ELEMENT ABOUT THE SUBMISSION...
Stereotypes: To Shoot or Not to Shoot?

Stereotypes: To Shoot or Not to Shoot?

[Best Headshots Los Angeles by Vanie] Every once in a while I get heat for posting headshots with descriptions like โ€œVictimโ€ or โ€œGangsterโ€. ย  The argument is that these are stereotypes of a minority group (based on their ethnicity, looks or gender), and by showcasing...
What You Don’t Know About Casting Sites

What You Don’t Know About Casting Sites

[Headshot Photos by Vanie] We all know acting headshots are submitted digitally these daysโ€ฆ ย  and since the thumbnails online become really, REALLY small when casting directors are scrolling through thousands of submissions, the smartest thing to do is to shoot...