[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 blog...
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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...
The Benefits of Sharing a Headshot Session with a Friend!
[Commercial Headshot Photographers Los Angeles by Vanie] Guest Blog by clients Virginia Tran and Stephanie Mazariego One of the discounted packages I offer is called a "friend" session, where you and a friend share a headshot session. This means that you both show up...
Actors should think of themselves as small business owners!
[Top Headshots Los Angeles by Vanie] Guest Blog by Career Coach Jodie Bentley The following blog is actually a video by The Savvy Actor. The Savvy Actor teaches Branding and Business fundamentals to artists. Their mission is for actors to become successful, savvy...
Show off all your headshot looks on business cards!
[LA Style Headshots by Vanie] Have you ever wished you could give a different business card with a different picture on it to different people? When you're out networking, wouldn't it be nice to hand a card with your "business" look to a casting director that casts a...
Do you celebrate the success of others?
[Headshots North Hollywood by Vanie] Or do you run off to your little corner, jealous and resentful because you haven't yet achieved the same success? Â A friend and colleague, Blake Discher says, and I'm paraphrasing, "Don't hang out with the guys grumbling in the...
A Photographer’s Needs for a Successful Headshot Session: Part I
[Los Angeles Head Shots, Vanie] Speaking for myself, I find that my most amazing sessions have A LOT to do with a client's attitude coming into the session. I realize headshots are a large investment and that there is a lot riding on them. And often, by the time...
Headshots, and how Casting Directors interact with them.
[Best Headshot Photographers in LA by Vanie] A couple of years ago, I had the pleasure of sitting with Scott Frank, an anthropologist who specializes in studying Hollywood, to discuss headshots. When I read the paper based on his research, I was fascinated to read...
Post-Work: What happens after you take my headshots?
[Female Headshot Photographers Los Angeles - Vanie] Recently I was asked by one of my clients if he'd be walking out with a CD of images after we finished our session. FIRST OF ALL-- pahlease, CDs are so yesterday. We deliver our files digitally, and technically he...
Why Are Some Headshot Photographers so F$%&^# Expensive?
[Headshots Los Angeles Price by Vanie] Headshots are expensive to make! Professionals fully invested in their craft pay a high price for the ability to create quality images. To start, professional equipment is expensive. Prosumer cameras cost upwards of $2700. Â Pro...