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Do you have a competitive headshot?
[LA Headshot Photographers by Vanie] Do you know if your headshots are competitive? If your headshots are not getting you out, compare them to headshots of friends that are auditioning and working. Chances are, you may notice some differences between their headshots and yours. FOR EXAMPLE, you may notice the quality of their headshots are better, or perhaps they have clearly defined marketing looks casting directors can identify. 🔎 If that's the case, ask yourself how much time and money you’ve invested in your headshots. Is your investment an investment in your career? Or did you try to...
Five things to look for in a headshot photographer
[LA Headshot Photographer by Vanie] When looking for a headshot photographer, here are five tips to keep in mind so you get results! ✅ 1️⃣ Make sure their website shows them as an expert in headshots and doesn't have a bunch of other things like weddings, fashion etc. Never contact a headshot photographer without first looking at their website. This tells you that the photographer is FAMILIAR with industry standards, and isn't simply taking headshots on the side to fill an income gap. 2️⃣ Look for consistency in their portfolio from men to women to non-binary etc. Make sure he or she can...
Best tips for interviewing headshot photographers
[LA Headshot Photographers by Vanie] When you're 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 (whose images you expect results from) is the right one for you if you don’t even hear his or her voice? MORE IMPORTANTLY, do you believe you can achieve results without preparing the photographer for what you need? Have you ever booked a session with a photographer you didn’t speak with, only to be disappointed with the results? 👎 I...
My manager took my headshots but I don’t like them; now what?
[Los Angeles Headshot Photographer Vanie] I received an email from an old client whose manager had offered to take her headshots. In her email, she wrote: "I figured that would be a great idea since she would know what clients are looking for. I REALLY DON'T LIKE THE PICTURES! How do I have new ones done (and submitted) without making her feel bad? I, of course, want and need her to consider me for jobs." OUCH. 🤕 So my advice was this: SOMETIMES, BEING HONEST and facing the problem head-on is the best approach, and in this case, I’d advise to do just that. Let your manager know that you...