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Getting Ghosted Because of Your Photography Prices? It’s Not Your Price, It’s Your Positioning

Getting Ghosted Because of Your Photography Prices? It’s Not Your Price, It’s Your Positioning

Apr 9, 2025

Last week, I had TWO makeup artists tell me that they raised their prices and after sending their new prices to DM inquiries, they mostly got ghosted. Ouch. Maybe you can relate.๐Ÿ™„ Here’s the thing. I believe it’s not their price, it’s their...

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The real cost of not investing in proper headshots The real cost of not investing in proper headshots๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿค” The $200 session here, the $300 session there... it adds up. You end up spending MORE in the long run on headshots that donโ€™t work.

Spend another $200, then another $400 six months later. A whole year passes with no results, and your agentโ€™s frustration grows.

โœ… The smart actor makes the choice to invest ONCE in a professional headshot photographer that gets results from the start.

โœ… A headshot session that can pay for itself with a single booking.
 
โŒThe real cost isnโ€™t just the money.

๐Ÿ‘‰Itโ€™s the 12 months of career stagnation. Itโ€™s the pilot season you just missed. Itโ€™s the confidence you lose every time you hit โ€œsubmitโ€ and donโ€™t get called in.

An investment in your career isnโ€™t an expenseโ€”itโ€™s a marketing plan to get you working.

Repost if you agree! ๐Ÿ”ƒ

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As a headshot photographer, Iโ€™ve photographed ov As a headshot photographer, Iโ€™ve photographed over 6,000 actors in my 26 + years in this business.

๐Ÿ‘†These are 5 hard truths Iโ€™ve learned about actor headshots that actually get you work. 

Need help figuring out your specific, marketable headshot looks? 

โฌ‡๏ธ Comment โ€œLOOKSโ€ below and Iโ€™ll send you my free Ultimate Look Guide right to your DM!
Raise your hand if youโ€™ve been told โ€œDonโ€™t w Raise your hand if youโ€™ve been told โ€œDonโ€™t wear white in headshots!โ€ ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ

With todayโ€™s AI technology, a pro headshot photographer can make any color work beautifully without pulling focus from the most important thing: YOU.

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โค๏ธGive this post a like so itโ€™ll reach more โค๏ธGive this post a like so itโ€™ll reach more actors who need to see it!

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As a headshot photographer, Iโ€™ve photographed ov As a headshot photographer, Iโ€™ve photographed over 6,000 actors in my 26 + years in this business.

๐Ÿ‘†These are 5 hard truths Iโ€™ve learned about acting headshots that actually get you work. 

Need help figuring out your specific, marketable looks? 

โฌ‡๏ธ Comment โ€œLOOKSโ€ below and Iโ€™ll send my free Ultimate Look Guide right to your DM!
Let me guess: youโ€™d rather do a cold read for a Let me guess: youโ€™d rather do a cold read for a 5-page scene than pose for one headshot.

Hereโ€™s the deal: Youโ€™re an ACTOR, not a model. ๐Ÿ‘

โœ… Your job is to bring characters to life, not to just โ€œwork the camera.โ€ So of course you hate photography sessions that feel like a stiff, awkward modeling gig.

โฌ‡๏ธ You deserve a headshot photographer who directs you like a director, not one who just poses you like a doll.

๐Ÿค— Hi, Iโ€™m Vanie (Vah-nee) aaand I blame my parents for the misspelling of my name.

Iโ€™m the LA headshot photographer for character actors who donโ€™t like to pose.

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Letโ€™s talk about the biggest mistake I see actor Letโ€™s talk about the biggest mistake I see actors makeโ€”and it has everything to do with money. ๐Ÿ’ธ

โšก๏ธThereโ€™s a huge difference between a COST and an INVESTMENT.

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ Too many actors think theyโ€™re saving money on cheap headshots, but theyโ€™re actually putting their careers on hold and spending more in the long run.

๐Ÿšซ Because the math aint mathin.

โœ… And a professional headshot photographer is the most important investment you can make in your career.

If youโ€™re done wasting time, comment with the word READY.

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Let me guess: youโ€™d rather do a cold read for a Let me guess: youโ€™d rather do a cold read for a 5-page scene than pose for one headshot.

Hereโ€™s the deal: Youโ€™re an ACTOR, not a model. ๐Ÿ‘

โœ… Your job is to bring characters to life, not to just โ€œwork the camera.โ€ So of course you hate photography sessions that feel like a stiff, awkward modeling gig.

โฌ‡๏ธ You deserve a headshot photographer who directs you like a director, not one who just poses you like a doll.

๐Ÿค— Hi, Iโ€™m Vanie (Vah-nee) aaand I blame my parents for the misspelling of my name.

Iโ€™m the LA headshot photographer for character actors who donโ€™t like to pose.

โœจFollow for daily tips so you nail your next headshot session!

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