hiring a professional actor's headshot photographer!

well, i'm going to try to cover both nyc and l.a. since those are the people that i know about...sorry if you're somewhere else in the country...maybe someone will leave comments on florida, arizona, texas, chicago, etc...and if i get private emails, i'll post those names and email addy's...

we've been through this process several times...so we've kind of got it down on what to do and what to look for when choosing a headshot photographer...

first things first...take a peak around the internet...and honestly, in this day and age, if they don't have a website, ummm...personally...i wouldn't go to them for an interview...but don't take my word for it...go anyway and see...hey, i've been wrong before...

next, whittle the amount down to 3 studios...then make appointments to meet with them...if this is for your child, then MAKE SURE they are with you...it's very important that there is a rapport with the actor and the photographer...if the actor doesn't feel at ease, it will show in their eyes, in their face, they will be tense...you might as well flush your dollars down the toilet...

questions to ask:
-how much?
-how much time will it take?
-how many rolls of film or if digital, how many shots will they take?
-are any 8 x 10's included in the cost?
-how many outfit changes are allowed?
-how many different types of shots will be taken...i.e. commercial, theatrical, 3/4, etc.
-ask if they have their own make-up artist and how much are they? for a child and young teen, this usually is not needed...
-how long before you'll see the proofs?
-who keeps the negatives? you or the photographer?
-if the photos are acceptable, will they do a reshoot?

remember, price does not "always" measure quality...sometimes the most expensive or the cheapest is not the best or the worst...best case scenario is word of mouth and seeing other headshots...look through books...again, browse online...

and if you want to know who took that headshot of my daughter in nyc, you can email me personally...otherwise, i'll never tell *smirk*...MWAH!

have a memorable day...take that actor of yours and give them a big hug...
hugs and out~


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