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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...
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. AN AVERAGE HEADSHOT MIGHT LOOK NICE, even beautiful, but a *Great headshot has an energy that pulls people in. It’s the same thing that great film actors are able to do...