Why your friends’ headshot opinions are probably misguided

Why your friends’ headshot opinions are probably misguided

[Headshots Los Angeles by Vanie] Do you know what you’ll get if you ask 50 people what they think of your headshots?  You’ll get 50 different opinions— that’s just a fact. 💁‍♀️  Everyone has an opinion, and almost everyone with an opinion on headshots is sadly...
Our Annual $55 Headshot Party and Raffle for a free photo session!

Our Annual $55 Headshot Party and Raffle for a free photo session!

[Acting Headshots by Vanie] Every year, my associate and I throw a headshot party at the studio where we provide a “Mini” session for a super discounted price ($55) and we raffle off TWO free headshot sessions! It’s a fun time with food and drinks,...
Know your “type” or throw money out the door!

Know your “type” or throw money out the door!

[Top Headshot Photographers, by Vanie] A while back, while perusing Backstage, I stumbled upon an article on “How to find your Type and Book Work,” written by acting coach Carolyne Barry. I don’t know Carolyne but her advice column was almost word-for-word what...
Don’t try to figure out what they want– give them what they get!

Don’t try to figure out what they want– give them what they get!

[Best Actor Headshots by Vanie] Guest Blog by Bill Applebaum-teacher, actor, writer, director and founder of Actor’s Improv Studio. Bill Applebaum came into my studio as a client, and I was so impressed with his philosophy on acting that I asked him to write a...
How to stand out from the crowd

How to stand out from the crowd

[Actors Headshots by Vanie] I recently had a Birthday over the Holidays (turned 21 ;-)) and received a ton of birthday wishes on Facebook.  Though there is something superficial about Facebook friends wishing you a happy birthday, it still somehow feels good when...