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Raise your hand if this is you! 🖐️ Maybe you Raise your hand if this is you! 🖐️

Maybe you’re procrastinating cuz...

You HATE the process.

I get it, you’re not a model, you’re an actor!

🤦🏼‍♀️So yaaaa, of course you hate getting headshots.

Most photographers will pose your face and ask you tilt and be sexy.

✅ Your job is to bring characters to life, not to just “work the camera.”

⬇️ You deserve a headshot photographer who directs you like an actor, not one who just poses you like a model.

Maybe you’re procrastinating cuz you’re broke...

I get that too and that’s why I take payment plans.

🤗 Hi, I’m Vanie (Vah-nee) aaand I blame my parents for the misspelling of my name.

I’m the LA headshot photographer for character actors who don’t like to pose.

Comment with the word ✨portfolio✨ and I’ll send you a link to see what personality driven, specific headshots will look like for you!

Share this in your stories or repost if you can relate!😉
👋 Hi, I’m Vanie (Vah-nee) The headshot photog 👋 Hi, I’m Vanie (Vah-nee) The headshot photographer for character actors who don’t like to pose. 

✨ I believe headshots are a marketing tool not just pretty pictures of you and generic posed “pretty” headshots don’t work.

❌ “Pretty” is good on Mom’s mantle and satisfies your vanity, so I’ll give it to you but ONLY pretty drains your wallet and makes you wait for auditions as time passes you by.

✅ You’re more than just “pretty”, so your headshots should be too.

✅ I create personality-driven, character specific headshots for the roles you play.

👣 Follow for more smart acting headshot tips like this one.
Changing outfits does NOT equal, different looks 👇

Double tap if you just had a 💡moment!

Here’s the deal: You’re an ACTOR, not a model. 👏

✅ Your job is to bring characters to life, not to just “work the camera” or “change outfits.”

For your acting headshots to be effective, you need to:

1️⃣ Showcase your personality in each specific look.

2️⃣ Embody the character (or look) in each headshot and show them you can act!

Want to see more samples of what Mel Mack is talking about?

Comment with the word ✨sample✨ and I’ll send you the link to view more examples in my portfolio.
An oldie but a goodie. ❌ It’s not about the o An oldie but a goodie.

❌ It’s not about the outfit.

✅ Headshots are a marketing tool for actors.

1️⃣ You need to think about the age range you fall into...

2️⃣ The auditions you’d target in that age group.

3️⃣ And what are the characters you’d play in those auditions.

In other words, what are the looks you should get headshots of.

And then you gotta dress the character, NOT yourself.

Want to know what headshot looks are popular in your age group?

Comment with the word ✨looks✨ and I’ll send you my Ultimate Look Guide for Actors.

🔃 If you’re with me on this, share it to your stories or repost it!
That “favor” is costing you more than you thin That “favor” is costing you more than you think.👇

Your headshot is a signal to the entire industry about how seriously (or not) you take your craft as an actor. 

🔃 If you’re with me in this, share it to your stories!

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👋 Hi, I’m Vanie (Vah-nee) The headshot photog 👋 Hi, I’m Vanie (Vah-nee) The headshot photographer for character actors who don’t like to pose. 

✨ I believe headshots are a marketing tool not just pretty pictures of you and generic posed “pretty” headshots don’t work.

❌ “Pretty” is good on Mom’s mantle and satisfies your vanity, so I’ll give it to you but ONLY pretty drains your wallet and makes you wait for auditions as time passes you by.

✅ You’re more than just “pretty”, so your headshots should be too.

✅ I create personality-driven, character specific headshots for the roles you play.

👣 Follow for more smart acting headshot tips like this one.
🔃If you agree, share with an actor who could us 🔃If you agree, share with an actor who could use the headshot tip!

Fellow photographers: No matter how much you need the business💵, it’s always smarter to recognize when you’re not going to be able to deliver what someone is requesting🤷🏼‍♀️.

I’ve learned this lesson the hard way.

I’d rather photograph actors who are a good fit for me because I want to make them happy😃 and not disappoint them!

Agree?👇
Avoid this costly mistake👇 Because if your hea Avoid this costly mistake👇

Because if your headshot look doesn’t match your essence as an actor, it’s very likely your reps will ask for a re-shoot

✅ Your brand includes both how you look AND your essence 

❌ NOT how you’re able to photograph in a headshot

If you happen to have great cheekbones and a structured face

As a headshot photographer It makes it easy to photograph you “good looking”

but if you have a nerdy personality, you’re not doing yourself any favors by getting “good looking” headshots.

❤️ Don’t forget to tap on the heart if you like this acting headshot tidbit!

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