My manager took my headshots but I don’t like them; now what?

My manager took my headshots but I don’t like them; now what?

[Los Angeles Headshot Photographer Vanie] I received an email from an old client whose manager had offered to take her headshots. In her email, she wrote: “I figured that would be a great idea since she would know what clients are looking for. I REALLY...
How to take an EFFECTIVE headshot!

How to take an EFFECTIVE headshot!

[LA Headshots by Vanie] Guest blog by my former client, actress, writer, blogger and consultant Dufflyn Lammers Yes, the right photographer is a huge piece of the puzzle. BUT, you as the actor, must also be prepared in order to get a *Great headshot. What’s the...
Why your friends’ headshot opinions are probably misguided

Why your friends’ headshot opinions are probably misguided

[Headshots Los Angeles by Vanie] Do you know what you’ll get if you ask 50 people what they think of your headshots? You’ll get 50 different opinions— that’s just a fact. 💁‍♀️  Everyone has an opinion, and almost everyone with an opinion on headshots is sadly...
I spent good money on them; why aren’t my headshots working online?

I spent good money on them; why aren’t my headshots working online?

[Los Angeles Headshot Photographer Vanie] “I spent good money on them; why aren’t my headshots working online?”  I get asked this question all the time, and I consistently see actors making the same mistake— overwhelming the “buyer” with too many choices. The...