[LA Headshot Photographer Vanie] This is a blog I like to bring back from the archives every once in a while, only because as the title suggests, headshot trends change and well, so does this blog and my images! Before digital, there was film, the mystery of black and...
Actors
“When you try to be everything to everyone, you accomplish being nothing to anyone.”
[Commercial and Theatrical Headshots by Vanie] “WHEN YOU TRY TO BE EVERYTHING TO EVERYONE, YOU ACCOMPLISH BEING NOTHING TO ANYONE.” I wish I could write like Bonnie Gillespie! That is a direct quote from one of her newsletters. If you’re an actor, and you’re not...
How to get into the right doors in Hollywood
[Hollywood Headshots by Vanie] A friend of mine mentioned he was looking for a new agent and bought clear envelopes and started doing submissions. I thought to myself, "Really? It's the year 2014! There's got to be a better way." And of course, the result that...
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...
Too old for Hollywood? Never!
[The Best Headshot Photographer in Los Angeles -- Vanie] Have you noticed an upward spike in TV shows revolving around mature characters in their 30s and up? In the last 10 years, I've seen a noticeable INCREASE in programs with older characters, and a DECLINE in...
“I advise actors to direct their own shoot or else the photographer…will ruin it for them…”
[Headshots Sherman Oaks by Vanie] Blog by Guest blogger Chille-Pacific Talent and Models Ever wonder what agents think of headshots? Below is a blog from Chille at Pacific Talent and Models. His insight is invaluable and right in line with my philosophy! _____ The...
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? A friend and colleague, Blake Discher says, and I'm paraphrasing, "Don't hang out with the guys grumbling in the...
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...
The Backstage Spotlight Issue on Headshots
[LA Headshots for Actors by Vanie] Recently, Backstage West asked a few photographers to give their input in an article titled "Los Angeles Photographers on What Makes an Effective Headshot." This was my little bit followed by a couple of headshots. ---- Your...
Three tips to help you book the job!
[Commercial Headshots Los Angeles by Vanie] Guest Blogger: Associate Photographer Kayvon Esmaili A working actor as well as an amazing photographer, my associate, Kayvon Esmaili is a multi-talented artist and shoots for me for those on a tighter budget! I asked him to...