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I’m published! The new book about how to succeed as creatives in an evolving business climate!
[Hollywood Headshots by Vanie] The ASMP Guide to New Markets in Photography Last year the book ASMP Guide to New Markets in Photography was released! To sum it up, this book is about changes in our industry due to technology, economy, the internet and what we can do to stop from sinking! Edited by the late and much missed Susan Carr, an advocate of education for photographers, the book is authored as a collaborative effort. Some of the most influential members of the American Society of Media Photographers have contributed including consultant and photographer-Judy Hermann, ...
How to stand out from the crowd
[Actors Headshots by Vanie] I recently had a Birthday over the Holidays (turned 21 ;-)) and received a ton of birthday wishes on Facebook. Though there is something superficial about Facebook friends wishing you a happy birthday, it still somehow feels good when people take a moment to do so. I don't have a huge social life, so in a funny way, it made me feel like people thought about me and I existed! Allison Akmajian: Period / Student / Customer Service Frank S: Country Club / Villain Courtney South: Period Secretary / Hayley Pendergrass: Troubled Teen WHEN I GOT BACK INTO THE STUDIO...
Finding Loyalty in Hollywood
[Headshots For Actors by Vanie] My last blog of the year! I'm super excited about this one. I first saw Colleen Wainwright speak back in 2011 at a three-day photography seminar for ASMP, the American Society of Media Photographers, of which I'm a member. The audience was packed with more than three hundred photographers, and Colleen had us all enthralled. Not only was she incredibly inspiring as a speaker, but she also had real insight on social media and marketing-- something she is quite the expert at. In fact, if you've been following my blog for some time, you'll notice a change that...
NY Headshots vs. LA: Things to Know Before You Move
[Great Headshots Los Angeles by Vanie] Working as a headshot photographer for over 13 years in Los Angeles, I've learned that there is a big difference between what is considered an acceptable headshot in LA and what is considered acceptable in NY. New Yorkers arriving in LA are all too familiar with the experience of being asked to get a new set of "LA-style" headshots. What they are being asked for are specific marketing looks that showcase their age range and the auditions they will be targeting. Josefina hatton: Fashionista / Edgy / Office Girl BEING THAT NEW YORK IS A SMALLER MARKET,...