Preparing for a Headshot

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Are you thinking of getting headshots? We certainly hope so! Here is some useful information to make sure you’re ready for your time in the spotlight!:) Headshots are your own personal branding, they will represent you at your best- the you that you want agents & your next employer to see! Headshots are all about your face! Your eyes are the first thing you want an agent and/ or casting director to notice, then your smile & other features. Thus, during your headshot session the focus is all on your face, our goal will be to depict you in various “characters” depending upon what role or roles you will be auditioning. 

CLOTHING 

Your attire needs to be clean & wrinkle free! Bring them on hangers to avoid wrinkles (yes t-shirts on hangers too:) We recommend you bring at least 3-4 solid colored tops with various necklines & tops of various styles for the session & place them on hangers to avoid wrinkles. Your color choices should complement your skintone and eye color. If you have a specific color that your friends & family say look great on you, by all means bring that color, along with some other colors. Interesting textures are acceptable, but no busy patterns, stripes or lines please! Layers are a great choice also, especially for business professional headshots!


HAIR

 Please be sure your hair, whether straight or curly, is how you would wear if for auditions or submissions to agents. Although you can put styling products in your hair, it still needs to look natural. Do your best to make sure you do not have “fly aways” as these add more time to the editing process, cannot be guaranteed to be “fixed” and may cause an additional editing fee. Be sure to bring a brush/ comb, hairspray, hairpins (if needed), and any other styling products for your specific needs. Do not get a new haircut or color your hair within a week of your photoshoot!

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Show me an actress who isn't a personality and I'll show you a woman who isn't a star.

 Katherine Hepburn