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Why the $200 Headshot Doesn’t Work

Why the $200 Headshot Doesn’t Work

[Professional Headshots by Vanie] I recently had a phone conversation with an actress who had just spent $150 on headshots, but her agents were not happy with the shots.  After seeing them, they suggested she get headshots taken by one of the photographers on their...

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Best tips for interviewing headshot photographers

Best tips for interviewing headshot photographers

[LA Headshot Photographers by Vanie] When searching for a headshot photographer, are you "interviewing" them by sending a few emails back and forth?  Is it really possible for you to know whether a photographer you're going to spend a few hours with, from whose images...

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Headshot trends change–stay current!

Headshot trends change–stay current!

[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...

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Do your headshots make you look GREEN?

Do your headshots make you look GREEN?

[LA Headshot Photographers by Vanie] I recently attended an event at the Screen Actors Guild Foundation where five panelists, including Chris Game Casting, discussed elements of a quality headshot.   This event was live streamed and the archive can be seen HERE. Two...

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How to figure out your target market: Part I

How to figure out your target market: Part I

[Headshot Photography by Vanie] I've been a headshot photographer in Los Angeles for over 15 years. One of the most noticeable differences in the photography industry is the digital revolution, allowing many talented amateurs easy entry into the world of photography....

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Finding Loyalty in Hollywood

Finding Loyalty in Hollywood

[Headshots For Actors by Vanie] My last blog of the year! I'm super excited about this one. I first saw Colleen Wainwright speak back in 2011 at a three-day photography seminar for ASMP, the American Society of Media Photographers, of which I'm a member.  The audience...

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Show off all your headshot looks on business cards!

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...

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