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I Just Told Someone I’m Not The Photographer For Them
[Written By One of Top Headshot Photographers Vanie Poyey] I recently had an interesting consultation with someone on the phone. She LOVED my work and she was very interested in shooting with me. As usual, I started to ask questions about “type” and any notes she may have from her reps to share with me. Her response was that she had done headshots with “types” in the past, and it didn’t work for her… so this time she wanted to shoot “general” headshots. WAIT WHAT? HOLD ON THERE! 🤚 First and foremost, my entire brand is built on defining your types and getting specific with your headshots....
Different Looks Didn’t Work For You So Now You Should Get General Headshots, Right?
[Los Angeles Headshots by Vanie] Let's say you’ve done the whole “different looks” thing multiple times. It didn’t work for you, so you’re 💯 over it. NOW, you're going for “general” headshots. Well– wait a minute! I bet you haven’t really done the “different looks” thing at all! Different looks DOES NOT mean changing outfits and giving the same sexy face in each one! I can’t tell you how many people come to me and COMPLAIN about specific looks not working for them. Then, when I look at their photos 📸, I’m astounded at the lack of looks they actually have… but that they think they got. When...
Get Better Headshot Results for Your Kids With These 5 Tips
[Actors Headshots by Vanie] PICTURE THIS— You’re a photographer, and you’re trying to take headshots of an uncooperative child who won’t stand still in front of the camera. 🤦♀️ Another one is running wild in your studio, hanging off doors, C-Stands, throwing around equipment, playing with computers, making a mess while eating snacks (and dropping CHOCOLATE on the floor for your dog to eat), and turning up the music so it feels like you’re in a club. And in trying to stop the bad behavior, the parents are (unintentionally) making it worse. 🥴 I had to end this particular session before we...
How Often Should You Get Headshots?
[Acting Headshots by Vanie] Guest post by actor and photographer Kayvon Esmaili. "SO LET’S TALK ABOUT MARKETING STRATEGY… specifically pertaining to headshots. I also want to clarify that I write this from the perspective NOT of a headshot photographer, but as an actor who books guest star roles regularly. You could say that my headshots work, because clearly I get in the room. ✅ But what I want to address is the fact that there are still at least 15-30 major television casting directors who DON'T bring me in. SOME CASTING DIRECTORS ARE MOVED BY MY HEADSHOTS… some are not. 🤷♂️ Of...