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Why white is a bad idea for headshots
[Headshot Photography by Vanie] Thinking about bringing your favorite white or pastel outfit to a shoot? White and pastels used to be the colors to stay away from, or to use only as a layer underneath other clothing-- especially if you have a dark complexion. Tracy Evans: Lawyer / Detective / FBI Director Here's why. I expose for skin tone. What this means is that I adjust my camera settings to flatter your face. In doing so, I overexpose the image, which, in layman’s terms, means “wash it out.” Washing out the skin tone gets rid of minor flaws, and generally makes it look better. BUT the...
My Biggest Headshot Giveaway Ever, Only On Instagram! But First…
[Headshot Photos by Vanie] Have you fallen in love with Instagram yet? Lately I feel like I just discovered it even though I've been on it for years. You see I was sort of "dissing" social medial for a long time even though I religiously posted on Facebook and Twitter every single day. Allie Rivera: Girls' Night Out / Quirky Office Girl / Casual Mom / Edgy Hero At the beginning, Facebook was where I was growing and engaging. Then when Facebook went public and changed their algorithm, as a business page, I had to spend money on "boosting" posts for the same exposure to my fans I used to get...
How I Feel When You Show Up and Say “I didn’t know what to bring”.
[Headshots by Vanie] If you're reading this, you're very likely one who reads what they sign, so go pour yourself a congratulatory cocktail! But in case you don't read everything you sign or receive by people you do business with, let me do what I can to smooth out your future transactions. THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM with people not reading these days. I'm sure it has something to do with the way we receive information. Our lives are increasingly moving at a fast pace which forces us to prioritize what we read, how much of it we read, and how much of it we skim over. Sometimes, I'm guilty of it...
How Vanity Can Cause You to Lose Sight of the Purpose of a Headshot.
[Headshots Photography by Vanie] What exactly is the purpose of a headshot? I know it sounds silly to ask that question, but if you will, let's deconstruct what happens to your headshot from start to finish— I promise I'm going somewhere with this. FIRST, YOU LIKELY SHARE THE IMAGES WITH YOUR AGENTS, and after they've made their choices, you probably pay a retoucher or your photographer to retouch some of your images. Rory Keane: Sarcastic Guy Next Door / Silicon Valley Lisa Hemmie: FBI Agent / BBQ Mom / Suburban Mom Then, you take steps to print a few 8x10s, as well as upload your...