What to Wear for Actor Headshots: A Look-by-Look Wardrobe Guide

What to Wear for Actor Headshots: A Look-by-Look Wardrobe Guide

If you want to know how to use wardrobe for your headshots, the answer is simple: dress the look, not yourself. Each character type has its own uniform, and wardrobe is what makes casting recognize that look in the first two seconds, before your essence even gets a...
An Agent’s Dos and Don’ts for the Best Headshots for Actors

An Agent’s Dos and Don’ts for the Best Headshots for Actors

If you want to know what makes the best headshots for actors, don’t just ask a photographer, ask an agent who reviews actor headshots for a living and decides which ones actually get submitted. That’s exactly why I handed this post over to someone whose...
How Actor Headshots Get You in the Door as an Unknown

How Actor Headshots Get You in the Door as an Unknown

We’ve all heard the cliche sayings, “it’s all in the eyes” or “headshots are you on your best day,” but for acting headshots to grab the attention of casting directors, there’s more to it than that. If someone asked me today...
5 Actor Headshot Prep Tips That Get You Booked

5 Actor Headshot Prep Tips That Get You Booked

Here are a few tips on how to best prepare for your photo session! Getting your actor headshots right starts long before you ever sit down in front of a camera. The prep work you do in the two weeks leading up to your session matters just as much as the session...