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Six things to look for in a headshot photographer
[LA Headshot Photographer by Vanie] Are you ready to start your search for the perfect headshot photographer? Here's six tips you'll want to keep in mind to ensure your search gets you the results you want! Maira Sarai Meza-Lima:Office Girl / Sidekick / Hipster Terence Anderson: Love Interest / Military / Doctor 1. To start, never call a headshot photographer without first looking at his or her portfolio online. Make sure their website is modern and responsive, and created for optimal viewing across a wide range of devices, including mobile phones. If so, this will tell you that the...
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? Allyson Smith: Detective / Creative Professional 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...
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. Angelita Esperanza: Heroine / Student Dom Huynh: Organized Crime Boss / Love interest SOMETIMES BEING HONEST and facing the problem head-on is the best approach, and in this case, I'd...
How to take an EFFECTIVE headshot!
[LA Headshots by Vanie] Guest blog by my former client, actress, writer, blogger and consultant Dufflyn Lammers Yes, the right photographer is a huge piece of the puzzle. BUT, you as the actor, must also be prepared in order to get a *Great headshot. What’s the difference between an okay headshot and a great one? Auditions! You’ll know you have a *Great headshot if it gets you in the door, if it makes people want to meet you. Achintya Panday: Urban Hip / Gamer Bonnie Efird: Teacher / Heroine / Best Friend AN AVERAGE HEADSHOT MIGHT LOOK NICE, even...