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Confused by all the advice about your headshot looks? Here’s how to gain clarity.
[Acting Headshots Examples by Vanie] These days, there are a lot of resources on marketing looks for headshots. Ā With āType Meā classes, look workshops, personal brand coaches, and stylists all giving you advice on looks, sometimes it can create more confusion than clarity. Ā But back to my story, IF THE ADVICE YOUāRE GETTING IS CONTRADICTORY, WHO DO YOU LISTEN TO? š¤ Ā One of my clients hired a coach for advice on how she should market herself. Then, she hired a stylist who also gave her advice. Ā Turned out those two people had slightly different opinions regarding her looks. Ā When she...
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 ātypeā and any notes she may have from her reps to share with me. Her response was that she had done headshots with ātypesā in the past, and it didnāt work for herā¦ so this time she wanted to shoot āgeneralā headshots. WAIT WHAT? HOLD ON THERE! š¤ 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 youāve done the whole ādifferent looksā thing multiple times. It didnāt work for you, so youāre šÆ over it. NOW, you're going for āgeneralā headshots. Wellā wait a minute! Ā I bet you havenāt really done the ādifferent looksā thing at all! Different looks DOES NOT meanĀ changing outfits and giving the same sexy face in each one! I canāt tell you how many people come to me and COMPLAIN about specific looks not working for them. Then, when I look at their photos šø, Iām astounded at the lack of looks they actually haveā¦ but that they think they got. When...
Nail That Rep Meeting With The Following 10 Steps
[Actor Headshots by Vanie] Congratulations! You caught the attention of an agent, and they want to meet you in PERSON! So... what now? Your meeting with a talent agent or manager is much more than a casual meet-and-greet, so it's SUPER important to be prepared and treat it just as you would an audition. I recently sat down with Chris Giovanni, talent manager for CGEM Talent, to get his take on the top ten things you can do to make an unforgettable impression and absolutely NAIL your meeting. SO, HERE'S 10 TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND FOR A SUCCESSFUL MEETING: 1. Research who you are interviewing.2....