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Why your friends’ headshot opinions are probably misguided

Why your friends’ headshot opinions are probably misguided

[Headshots Los Angeles by Vanie] 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 misguided. Colin MacLeod: Creative...
How To Figure Out Your Age Range + Looks

How To Figure Out Your Age Range + Looks

[Headshot Photographer Vanie] Read Part I The first question you’ll need to answer is what your age range is. From there, you can assess what the most commonly requested looks are for that age group.  Most actors are under the impression that the larger their...
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 25 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...
Know your “type” or throw money out the door!

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

[Top Headshot Photographers, by Vanie] While perusing Backstage West online, a great resource for novice actors, I stumbled upon an article on “How to find your Type and Book Work” written by acting coach Carolyne Barry.  All too often, an actor just...
Too old for Hollywood? Never!

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...