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Industry Standards for Makeup in Headshots

Industry Standards for Makeup in Headshots

Headshot photographers LA, Vanie Poyey One of the top reasons I see agents asking for a re-shoot… …is too much makeup in headshots. In fact so much so that some reps will flat out say “Don’t wear makeup in your headshots!!”. Although I...
What Is The Purpose Of A Headshot?

What Is The Purpose Of A Headshot?

Headshot Photographer Vanie Poyey Most actors think headshots are an opportunity to play dress up… …and have a nice photo taken. BUT there’s sooo much more to a headshot than that. Headshots are a marketing tool, a business card of sorts. They are...
Avoid This Mistake When Newly Moving to the LA Market

Avoid This Mistake When Newly Moving to the LA Market

headshot photographers LA; Vanie poyey I recently spoke to a woman who had taken new headshots just a couple of months before her big move to LA. After using her headshots at workshops and other events with industry professionals from LA, she came to realize that they...
How Your Attitude Can Make or Break Your Headshot Session

How Your Attitude Can Make or Break Your Headshot Session

PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS LOS ANGELES by Vanie Over the last 25 years, I can count on one hand how many times I either wished I cancelled a shoot or I did cancel a shoot. Clearly, not many. But when a new incident occurs, I’m reminded how important attitude is. I...
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 want...
How to Take Great Headshots Without Following the Rules

How to Take Great Headshots Without Following the Rules

[Female Headshot Photographer in Los Angeles, Vanie Poyey] Headshot rules exist because somebody somewhere messed up. (That be-😉 an amateur photographer) causing reps not to be able to use the headshot effectively and therefore creating blanket rules for everyone....