Improvising is NOT about being funny!

Improvising is NOT about being funny!

[Digital Headshots by Vanie] Guest Blog by Bill Applebaum-teacher, actor, writer, director and founder of Actor’s Improv Studio. With an impressive list of credits on IMDB, Bill founded the  Actor’s Improv Studio in Los Angeles over 15 years ago because he felt there...
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...
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. ...
NY Headshots vs. LA: Things to Know Before You Move

NY Headshots vs. LA: Things to Know Before You Move

[Great Headshots Los Angeles by Vanie] Working as a headshot photographer for over 13 years in Los Angeles, I’ve learned that there is a big difference between what is considered an acceptable headshot in LA and what is considered acceptable in NY. New Yorkers...