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Effective headshots are about one thing ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ’ Effective headshots are about one thing ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Working actor and coach @michael_kostroff was super excited because we did all these really specific character looks for his headshots.

As you can see, we captured the American tourist, the New Yorker, the blue-collar deli owner guy...

๐Ÿค” But then on the last look,

It was sort of like the generic suburban dad

And Michael said to me

โ€œYou know, Vanie Iโ€™m really not excited about doing this look but I get it. Itโ€™s a tool for my agents and they need this tool to get me work so, letโ€™s do it!โ€

โšก๏ธAnd THAT my friends is the reason why Michael is a working actor.

He gets it.

โœจHeadshots are about giving your reps the tools they need to market you with.

๐Ÿ”ƒ Share this post to your stories (or repost) if you agree!
Raise your hand if this is you! ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Maybe you Raise your hand if this is you! ๐Ÿ–๏ธ

Maybe youโ€™re procrastinating cuz...

You HATE the process.

I get it, youโ€™re not a model, youโ€™re an actor!

๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธSo yaaaa, of course you hate getting headshots.

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

โœ… Your job is to bring characters to life, not to just โ€œwork the camera.โ€

โฌ‡๏ธ You deserve a headshot photographer who directs you like an actor, not one who just poses you like a model.

Maybe youโ€™re procrastinating cuz youโ€™re broke...

I get that too and thatโ€™s why I take payment plans.

๐Ÿค— Hi, Iโ€™m Vanie (Vah-nee) aaand I blame my parents for the misspelling of my name.

Iโ€™m the LA headshot photographer for character actors who donโ€™t like to pose.

Comment with the word โœจportfolioโœจ and Iโ€™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!๐Ÿ˜‰
๐Ÿ‘‹ Hi, Iโ€™m Vanie (Vah-nee) The headshot photog ๐Ÿ‘‹ Hi, Iโ€™m Vanie (Vah-nee) The headshot photographer for character actors who donโ€™t like to pose. 

โœจ I believe headshots are a marketing tool not just pretty pictures of you and generic posed โ€œprettyโ€ headshots donโ€™t work.

โŒ โ€œPrettyโ€ is good on Momโ€™s mantle and satisfies your vanity, so Iโ€™ll give it to you but ONLY pretty drains your wallet and makes you wait for auditions as time passes you by.

โœ… Youโ€™re more than just โ€œprettyโ€, so your headshots should be too.

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

๐Ÿ‘ฃ Follow for more smart acting headshot tips like this one.
Changing outfits does NOT equal, different looks ๐Ÿ‘‡

Double tap if you just had a ๐Ÿ’กmoment!

Hereโ€™s the deal: Youโ€™re an ACTOR, not a model. ๐Ÿ‘

โœ… Your job is to bring characters to life, not to just โ€œwork the cameraโ€ or โ€œchange outfits.โ€

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

1๏ธโƒฃ Showcase your personality in each specific look.

2๏ธโƒฃ 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 โœจsampleโœจ and Iโ€™ll send you the link to view more examples in my portfolio.
An oldie but a goodie. โŒ Itโ€™s not about the o An oldie but a goodie.

โŒ Itโ€™s not about the outfit.

โœ… Headshots are a marketing tool for actors.

1๏ธโƒฃ You need to think about the age range you fall into...

2๏ธโƒฃ The auditions youโ€™d target in that age group.

3๏ธโƒฃ And what are the characters youโ€™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 โœจlooksโœจ and Iโ€™ll send you my Ultimate Look Guide for Actors.

๐Ÿ”ƒ If youโ€™re with me on this, share it to your stories or repost it!
That โ€œfavorโ€ is costing you more than you thin That โ€œfavorโ€ is costing you more than you think.๐Ÿ‘‡

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

๐Ÿ”ƒ If youโ€™re with me in this, share it to your stories!

#losangelesheadshotphotographer #professionalheadshots
๐Ÿ‘‹ Hi, Iโ€™m Vanie (Vah-nee) The headshot photog ๐Ÿ‘‹ Hi, Iโ€™m Vanie (Vah-nee) The headshot photographer for character actors who donโ€™t like to pose. 

โœจ I believe headshots are a marketing tool not just pretty pictures of you and generic posed โ€œprettyโ€ headshots donโ€™t work.

โŒ โ€œPrettyโ€ is good on Momโ€™s mantle and satisfies your vanity, so Iโ€™ll give it to you but ONLY pretty drains your wallet and makes you wait for auditions as time passes you by.

โœ… Youโ€™re more than just โ€œprettyโ€, so your headshots should be too.

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

๐Ÿ‘ฃ Follow for more smart acting headshot tips like this one.
๐Ÿ”ƒIf you agree, share with an actor who could us ๐Ÿ”ƒIf you agree, share with an actor who could use the headshot tip!

Fellow photographers: No matter how much you need the business๐Ÿ’ต, itโ€™s always smarter to recognize when youโ€™re not going to be able to deliver what someone is requesting๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ.

Iโ€™ve learned this lesson the hard way.

Iโ€™d rather photograph actors who are a good fit for me because I want to make them happy๐Ÿ˜ƒ and not disappoint them!

Agree?๐Ÿ‘‡

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