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Commercial vs. Theatrical Headshots: What’s the Difference?
[Professional Headshots by Vanie] The answer may seem obvious... ... but I sometimes hear actors talking about which photographer to choose based on whether or not the photographer is a commercial photographer or a theatrical one. Cindy Varon: Theatrical Mom / Sitcom Office And that always makes me think, don’t you want BOTH commercial and theatrical headshots out of ONE session? 😳 Here’s the question you should be asking: Can the photographer bring out both my commercial essences AND my theatrical essences? Brennan Feonix: Theatrical Hero / Commercial Office Guy Rishi Adduri: Commercial...
Your Consultation is Preparation for Success
[Acting Headshots Examples by Vanie] The key to a successful headshot session is to prepare with your photographer. The question is… HOW do you do that? 🤔 Your initial interview with photographers will be the deciding factor on who you choose to work with. This may be based on their portfolio, price range, personality, and style (to see if it aligns with your brand.) Kyle Anderson: Villain / Upscale Business / Blue Collar Jimmy Solis: Leading Man / Hipster Caroline Smith: Girl's Night Out / Period However— after you’ve made your choice, one of the simplest actions you can take is to come up...
All photographers are hustlers!
[Top LA Headshot Photographers - Vanie] On the day of his session, one of my clients expressed to me how happy he was to have decided to spend the money and finally shoot with a REAL photographer. He thought, and I quote, "all photographers are hustlers," and that "they'll do anything to make money off ya, so why bother when there are plenty of friends with cameras?" Andrew Jauregui: Hustler (ha) / Office Guy / Best Friend / Helpful Employee THEN HE TOLD ME THAT AFTER SHOOTING WITH ME, he decided he thought wrong. After thinking about it for a moment, I said, "Well, all photographers are...
The term is retouching not editing!
[Headshots Photography by Vanie] For many years,before owning Photoshop became affordable, and before digital media replaced film, photographers used the word 'retouching' to mean the following (as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary): to alter (something, such as a photographic negative) to produce a more desirable appearance. to make small changes to (something, such as a photograph) in order to improve the way it looks. Lately, the trend is actors asking that their photographs be 'edited' to look better. What they MEAN to say is they want the image 'retouched' for an improved...