We don't advocate for taking your own headshots. But for jobs requiring promotional materials, taking your own DIY headshots can make a huge difference.
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Finding the Best Reproduction Lab for Your Headshots
Good reproduction labs offer personal service, user-friendly websites, fast turn-around, competitive prices, great color, natural retouching, and high quality paper.
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Photographers Kelsey Edwards and Matt Twiggs on Headshots for Kids
“Your headshot is your calling card,” says photographer Kelsey Edwards. “It’s what’s going to get you that first audition."
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Your headshot is your ambassador to the industry. For people who don't know you, it's your best chance to make a strong impression and compel them to bring you in.
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Find the Right Photographer by Being Yourself
It is so important to meet with your photographer beforehand, or at least have a very good quality phone conversation.
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Every day, I get phone calls from prospective clients telling me it's insane out there with so many photographers competing for headshot business. How do you know who's good and who's not?
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"I Am What I Am" and "I've Gotta Be Me" are two song titles that should be mantras for every actor when it comes to headshots. Your photos should look just like you on a really good day.
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The second someone steps in front of my camera, my brain goes into overdrive to answer one question: How do I make this person look his or her best?
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The Top 10 Ways To Make Your Thumbnail Headshots Stand Out
Here are 10 tips to make your thumbnail headshots make a maximum impact.
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Four Tips to Make the Most of Your Photo Shoot
As Hamlet says, "The readiness is all." One of the best ways to be sure you get all the shots you need is to be superprepared.
