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The most important thing to convey in your headshot.
[LA Headshot Photography by Vanie] “What is the most important thing to convey in your headshot?” 🤔 A while back, I was asked this excellent question by Halley Bondy, a news reporter for Backstage West, the paper version of Backstage.com, for their then popular column, called “Ask a Photographer”. I had to answer it in 200 words or less! And I'm sharing what I had to say here because while trends change, marketing and business concepts don't! 💁♀️ The most important thing to convey in a headshot is specific marketing looks! The biggest mistake most actors make is taking a pretty picture...
What should I bring to my headshot session?
[Headshot Wardrobe Tips by Vanie] Trends have changed in the world of casting. Used to be that headshots were in black and white. Used to be that ¾ head shots were it. Digital advancements in both cameras and printers made it possible for the color headshot to be reproduced cheaply which also led to the birth of online casting. 💻 There are hardly any more paper submissions. When was the last time you printed your headshots? Reply to this email and let me know, genuinely curious. Most submissions are done online. So… SINCE ALL YOUR PHOTOS ARE SUBMITTED DIGITALLY, and since the thumbnails...
How to get into the right doors in Hollywood
[Hollywood Headshots by Vanie] Do you know how to get into the right doors in Hollywood? Back in the day when submissions were done via snail mail, a friend of mine mentioned he was looking for a new agent and submitting his headshots with a clear envelope so they could see the headshot from the outside. Yeah that was a thing back then. I thought to myself, “Really? There’s got to be a better way.” And of course, that approach yielded minimal results. The calls he received were NOT from the most desirable agencies. Then I thought about one of my clients who had mentioned how he...
How To Stand Out To Reps When Seeking a Meeting
[Actor and Actress Headshots by Vanie] I introduced a client to a manager I work with (something I rarely do, please don't ask😬). I thought they’d be a great fit, so I made the intro, wished her luck, and honestly? I didn’t think much more about it. 🤷♀️ A FEW DAYS LATER, I was CC’d on an email from the manager to my client. He thanked me for the connection, and as I scrolled down to read her original email to him, I instantly understood why he replied so fast. Every inch of that letter of introduction oozed her personality (which, by the way, is intoxicating). 👀 But she didn't just write a...