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👋 Hi, I’m Vanie (Vah-nee) The headshot photog 👋 Hi, I’m Vanie (Vah-nee) The headshot photographer for character actors who don’t like to pose. 

✨ I believe headshots are a marketing tool not just pretty pictures of you and generic posed “pretty” headshots don’t work.

❌ “Pretty” is good on Mom’s mantle and satisfies your vanity, so I’ll give it to you but ONLY pretty drains your wallet and makes you wait for auditions as time passes you by.

✅ You’re more than just “pretty”, so your headshots should be too.

✅ I create personality-driven, character specific headshots for the roles you play.

👣 Follow for more smart acting headshot tips like this one.
🔃If you agree, share with an actor who could us 🔃If you agree, share with an actor who could use the headshot tip!

Fellow photographers: No matter how much you need the business💵, it’s always smarter to recognize when you’re not going to be able to deliver what someone is requesting🤷🏼‍♀️.

I’ve learned this lesson the hard way.

I’d rather photograph actors who are a good fit for me because I want to make them happy😃 and not disappoint them!

Agree?👇
Avoid this costly mistake👇 Because if your hea Avoid this costly mistake👇

Because if your headshot look doesn’t match your essence as an actor, it’s very likely your reps will ask for a re-shoot

✅ Your brand includes both how you look AND your essence 

❌ NOT how you’re able to photograph in a headshot

If you happen to have great cheekbones and a structured face

As a headshot photographer It makes it easy to photograph you “good looking”

but if you have a nerdy personality, you’re not doing yourself any favors by getting “good looking” headshots.

❤️ Don’t forget to tap on the heart if you like this acting headshot tidbit!
Here’s how to get your hands on this👇 Commen Here’s how to get your hands on this👇

Comment with the word ✨looks✨ and I’ll send The Ultimate Look Guide for Actors straight to your DM.

THEN...

✨ Simply pick out the headshot looks that resonate with you as an actor.

❌ Don’t over complicate this process.

Ask yourself these two questions...

✅ What roles can I believably play based on how I look?

AND

✅ What roles can I believably play based on my essence?

Once you prepare the looks you’ve picked out, with my 26+ years of photographing over 6000 actors, I’ll guide you the day of your headshot session!

⚡️I’ll let you know which looks will market you best.
⚡️Which looks will get you the most auditions.
⚡️And which wardrobe best conveys those looks.

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Here’s a little rule of thumb 👇 ✅ When it Here’s a little rule of thumb 👇

✅ When it comes to acting headshots, the less credits you have, the more your headshots matter.

✨ Because when casting doesn’t know you, your agents need strong headshots to convince them to bring you in.

Cuz let’s face it, unless you’re one of the lucky actors who has reps pitching you...

BEFORE even looking at your resume,
your headshot is one of the top reasons to call you in.

💁🏼‍♀️ Think about it.

That’s why the more well known an actor is, the less they use headshots.

Until they are famous in which case, they don’t use them at all.

✨ At that point, they’re using publicity shots.

So until you get there, get your foot in the door with a professional headshot photography session.🤗 

🔃 Repost if you agree and help spread the word to all the newbies you know!

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But seriously wtf is wrong with the world? We now But seriously wtf is wrong with the world? We now have a so called AI “actress?”

As if there aren’t enough out of work actors. 

And to think the creator is a woman. 

Even more disheartening. 

#actorproblems #aiactress #actorlife
But seriously wtf is wrong with the world? And to But seriously wtf is wrong with the world?

And to think the creator is a woman. Even more disheartening. 

#actorproblems #aiactress #actorlife
If you agree, share 🔃 this post to help spread If you agree, share 🔃 this post to help spread the word to other actors!

Wanna see my headshot portfolio? Comment with the word ✨portfolio✨ and I’ll send the link. 

#actingheadshots #headshotphotographerlosangeles

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