Here’s 3 Questions That Will Help You Decide If You Need New Headshots

Question 1: Does My Headshot Look Like Me Right Now?

I contacted 20 top casting directors to see what they look for in a great headshot and the number one response I received was “I just want the headshot to look like the person in front of me”.  It’s as simple as that.

There are two main things that can cause a discrepancy between headshot and actor. They are:

1.) Distracting lighting, over retouching, and stylization on the photographer’s end

2.) The change in your vibe as you grow and gain experience as an actor/performer.

Headshots can be weird. Scratch that. They are weird. It’s you staring directly into a black empty lens and trying to be yourself while a stranger takes your picture. How can you be your best self when doing something so strange? This is one of the main things that can keep your headshot from looking like you.

Do I feel 150% confident when handing over my headshot to casting?

Do people positively comment about how my headshot represents me well? 

Was my headshot done by a professional headshot photographer who knows how to work with actors?

Every single person in the world has a unique and amazing vibe or frequency with which they offer the world. This awesome empowering quality is your superpower as an actor. In this industry there is a lot of trying to be like so and so, or wanting to fit into a certain cookie cutter persona because that might be what casting is looking for.

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