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Too old for Hollywood? Never!
[The Best Headshot Photographer in Los Angeles -- Vanie] Have you noticed an upward spike in TV shows revolving around mature characters in their 30s and up? In the last 10 years, I've seen a noticeable INCREASE in programs with older characters, and a DECLINE in teen-oriented shows. More shows like The Good Wife, Dexter, Weeds, House, The Closer, Breaking Bad, etc., dominate TV than its CW counterparts, such as The Secret Circle and The Vampire Diaries. I feel like there was a time when teen-oriented shows such as Dawson's Creek, Beverly Hills 90210, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Party of Five...
The Benefits of Sharing a Headshot Session with a Friend!
[Commercial Headshot Photographers Los Angeles by Vanie] Guest Blog by clients Virginia Tran and Stephanie Mazariego One of the discounted packages I offer is called a "friend" session, where you and a friend share a headshot session. This means that you both show up at the same time, and essentially take turns with makeup and going in and out of different setups for different marketing looks we agree on. There are a few benefits to sharing a headshot session with a friend. The most obvious is the generous discount you both receive, which is double the agency referral discount I offer to...
Actors should think of themselves as small business owners!
[Top Headshots Los Angeles by Vanie] Guest Blog by Career Coach Jodie Bentley The following blog is actually a video by The Savvy Actor. The Savvy Actor teaches Branding and Business fundamentals to artists. Their mission is for actors to become successful, savvy business people empowered with the skills necessary to compete in the biz today. Savvy Actors are armed with a reason, a purpose, and a strategy to empower themselves to think like small business owners, and to merge career and life to realize their dreams with abundance and success. Ever want something so badly that you feel you...
“I advise actors to direct their own shoot or else the photographer…will ruin it for them…”
[Headshots Sherman Oaks by Vanie] Blog by Guest blogger Chille-Pacific Talent and Models Ever wonder what agents think of headshots? Below is a blog from Chille at Pacific Talent and Models. His insight is invaluable and right in line with my philosophy! _____ The commercial industry has changed dramatically over the past couple of years. Photographers are not sitting behind the submission button and reading what the casting directors and ad agencies are asking for. Therefore, you end up doing GREAT headshots for 2006. Before LACasting took over the industry, there was just this...