The term is retouching not editing!

The term is retouching not editing!

[Headshots Photography by Vanie] For many years,before owning Photoshop became affordable, and before digital media replaced film, photographers used the word ‘retouching’ to mean the following (as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary): to alter...
How to Avoid Repeated Reshoots

How to Avoid Repeated Reshoots

[Headshots Photography by Vanie] I once had a client come in, and the first thing she blurted out with a big sigh, as she plopped down on the couch, was that she’s had three shoots in the last year, and she hopes she gets it right this time. I naturally assured her...
Six Tips Demystifying Wardrobe for Headshots

Six Tips Demystifying Wardrobe for Headshots

[Professional Headshots by Vanie] Despite all the insight I provide my clients—  the wardrobe guidelines I send upon booking a headshot session, the wardrobe guide with samples (client get it for free), all the sample photos underneath my blog articles, and the tips...
Why the $200 Headshot Doesn’t Work

Why the $200 Headshot Doesn’t Work

[Professional Headshots by Vanie] I recently had a phone conversation with an actress who had just spent $150 on headshots, but her agents were NOT happy with the shots. After seeing them, they suggested she get headshots taken by one of the photographers on their...
Agents and Managers Tell Us What They Look For In a Headshot

Agents and Managers Tell Us What They Look For In a Headshot

[Professional Headshots Near Me by Vanie] I asked a bunch of agents and managers and what I got in response is exactly what I’ve been preaching all along.  McKenzie Trent: Quirky School Teacher / Lawyer Louisa Hutchinson:  Hipster / Bohemian Girl Next Door /...