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Vanie’s Portfolio: Actors

Jun 20, 2022

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Just me having fun here! ๐Ÿ˜† Headshots of the lo Just me having fun here! ๐Ÿ˜†

Headshots of the lovely actress Heather Duncan 

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So many actors mess this up.๐Ÿ‘‡ They watch TV or So many actors mess this up.๐Ÿ‘‡

They watch TV or they observe real life and they decide to bring wardrobe (for headshots) that emmulates that.

โŒIn theory that would work but in reality, headshots arenโ€™t meant to emulate real life or even what your character would look or dress like once you get the part. 

โœจBecause on TV, thereโ€™s context to fill in the blanks so itโ€™s easy to identify the character.

โœจBecause youโ€™re acting, and there is a backdrop, a location, dialogue and more!

In a still headshot, there is no context.

There is only a close up of your face, background and your wardrobe. 

โœ… So itโ€™s super important that your character isnโ€™t โ€˜real lifeโ€™ as much as it is a stereotype. 

โœ… The stereotypical Gamer wears a graphic-t.

โœ… The stereotypical Office Guy wears a button-down shirt. 

โšก๏ธ If you want your headshots to work, you need to be on-the-nose with your wardrobe.

โฌ‡๏ธ Let me know if this makes sense. โฌ‡๏ธ

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Just for fun, cuz why not?๐Ÿ˜† Headshots of the l Just for fun, cuz why not?๐Ÿ˜†

Headshots of the lovely actress Heather Duncan 

#commercialheadshot
#theatricalheadshot
#actorheadshots
#headshotphotographersinla
#losangelesheadshotphotographers
#headshotphotography
The secret to loving your headshots๐Ÿ‘‡ โœ… Worki The secret to loving your headshots๐Ÿ‘‡

โœ… Working with a headshot photographer who directs you and doesnโ€™t just pose you. 

โœ… Cuz youโ€™re an actor, not a model. 

โœ… You act in front of the camera, you donโ€™t pose. 

โค๏ธGive a like if my approach to headshots resonates
The secret to NOT hating getting headshots๐Ÿ‘‡

โœ… Working with a headshot photographer who directs you and doesnโ€™t just pose you. 

โœ… Cuz youโ€™re an actor, not a model. 

โœ… You act in front of the camera, you donโ€™t pose. 

Right?

Is this you? If so, let me know why you hate getting your headshots. ๐Ÿ‘‡
Donโ€™t learn this the hard way ๐Ÿ‘‡ Your headsho Donโ€™t learn this the hard way ๐Ÿ‘‡

Your headshots are judged by casting directors. 

โšก๏ธIf your headshots look amateur, in their experience, it means youโ€™re green and not worth wasting time on. 

Aaand I hate to say it, most of the time this stereotype is true.

Actors who donโ€™t invest in pro headshots are usually the ones who arenโ€™t invested in their education and audition skills either.

When your headshots make you look โ€œgreenโ€ (and they do when theyโ€™re shot with an amateur)

CDs believe this:

โŒ you probably donโ€™t take your career seriously

โŒ you probably are not taking acting classes

โŒ and youโ€™re probably going to suck so why waste time on you.

SO YET ANOTHER REASON to invest in your headshots

โœ… Because it shows you as invested in your craft

โœ… It means youโ€™ll be taken seriously

โœ… Which in turn means, youโ€™ll get in the door

โœ… And THAT means youโ€™ll make back your investment

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.

Ama right or ama wrong?๐Ÿ‘‡

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#headshotphotographer
#headshotsLA
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Raise your hand if you hate getting headshots.๐Ÿ– Raise your hand if you hate getting headshots.๐Ÿ–๏ธ

Youโ€™re in the right place cuz youโ€™re not a model, youโ€™re an actor! 

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

โœ… You donโ€™t pose in front of the camera, you ACT on camera.

โœ… You need a photographer who directs you like an actor instead of posing you like a model.

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.

โœจFollow for daily tips so you nail your next headshot session!

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How bad headshots are judged by casting directors๐Ÿ‘‡

โšก๏ธIf your headshots look amateur, in their experience, it means youโ€™re green and not worth wasting time on. 

Aaand I hate to say it, most of the time this stereotype is true.

Actors who donโ€™t invest in pro headshots are usually the ones who arenโ€™t invested in their education and audition skills either.

When your headshots make you look โ€œgreenโ€ (and they do when theyโ€™re shot with an amateur)

CDs believe this:

โŒ you probably donโ€™t take your career seriously

โŒ you probably are not taking acting classes

โŒ and youโ€™re probably going to suck so why waste time on you.

SO YET ANOTHER REASON to invest in your headshots

โœ… Because it shows you as invested in your craft

โœ… It means youโ€™ll be taken seriously

โœ… Which in turn means, youโ€™ll get in the door

โœ… And THAT means youโ€™ll make back your investment

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.

Ama right or ama wrong?๐Ÿ‘‡

#actorheadshotsinla
#headshotadvice 
#headshotphotographer
#headshotsLA
#headshotlosangeles

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