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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?" THEN HE TOLD ME THAT AFTER SHOOTING WITH ME, he decided he thought wrong. My response was, “Well, all photographers are hustlers.” We’re all hustling to earn your business and book you as a client, just as actors are hustling...
How to Avoid Repeated Reshoots
[Headshots Photography by Vanie] I once had a client come in, and the first thing she blurted out with a big sigh, as she plopped down on the couch, was that she’s had three shoots in the last year, and she hopes she gets it right this time. I naturally assured her that she would, because she’d come to the right place! BUT, it quickly became apparent that in fact, she may not get it right this time either. 😫 THE REASON FOR MY CHANGE OF HEART was because from the very beginning, it seemed my client had formulated her own ideas of what she should look like and what she should wear. Not that...
Six Tips Demystifying Wardrobe for Headshots
[Professional Headshots by Vanie] Despite all the insight I provide my clients— the wardrobe guidelines I send upon booking a headshot session, the wardrobe guide with samples (client get it for free), all the sample photos underneath my blog articles, and the tips on Instagram… …the subject of wardrobe still seems to mystify actors. So here it is, the much-needed nitty-gritty on wardrobe. 👚 Hero / Love Interest Below are some basic do’s and don’ts... BUT FIRST, your wardrobe should include only items from your closet that you like! It seems obvious, but it’s truly surprising how many...
Why the $200 Headshot Doesn’t Work
[Professional Headshots by Vanie] I recently had a phone conversation with an actress who had just spent $150 on headshots, but her agents were NOT happy with the shots. After seeing them, they suggested she get headshots taken by one of the photographers on their preferred list. She told me that her favorite photographer on their list was too expensive, and that her NEW budget was $200. She’d decided to do her own research and found me… but her budget was only $200. 😬 I think you know where I’m going with this… she wasn’t going to pay for MY services either, because I’m also “too...