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Actor Headshots – The Complete Guide to Get the Best Professional Headshots

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If you are just getting into acting, you will soon learn getting professional actor headshots is one of the first important steps you need to take. If you are already working with a talent manager or talent agent, you are well aware of their importance. Either way it is helpful to know, what are some of the most important considerations when looking to get headshots?

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Actors Share Agent Tips on What to Wear for Actor Headshots

Actors are always in need of a good headshot and part of achieving that goal is considering what to wear for headshots. Over the past couple of years, in collaboration with their chosen headshot photographer, actors have provided lots of tips provided by their agents or managers on what they should wear. This is a collection of some of the most common tips.

A Simple Top Color and Background Color are Ideal to Help Keep the Focus on the Actor and Not What They are Wearing or What’s Around Them

What Size Are Headshot Photos?

If you are looking to get headshots in Los Angeles – or any other market – you might be wondering what size your headshot should be. There is no standard size and the answer to this question is both very simple and can be technically difficult too. It all depends on the application – how will it be used? Is it for LinkedIn, Actor’s Access, Facebook, Twitter, something else? And will it be printed?

A Professional Headshot Is Commonly an 8×10″ Photo for Print But, What About for Digital Use?

What Do You Wear for Headshots?

So, what do you wear for headshots? This is a common question that can have both a simple and involved answer. First, it depends on who the headshot is for and how the headshot will be used. It also depends on the crop factor of the headshot. Here are some considerations.

Color-Coordinating a Headshot Wardrobe and Background Can Help Make it Pop

How Do You Prepare for a Headshot?

Headshots are an investment you make for your career. For actors, models and others in entertainment, they are vital. But, even in the corporate world headshots are more important than most people think. So, what can you do to be sure you get headshots that will help advance your career?

Studio Headshots Allows the Photographer Full Control of Lighting an Environment

How Much Does It Cost for Headshots?

You get what you pay for. It is a cliché that has a lot of truth when it comes to how much a headshot costs. When someone opts to try and use their smartphone or have a friend with a fancy camera try to take their headshot, results are often wanting. Thus, paying for professional headshots will often prove to deliver noticeably higher quality. But how much should you pay for headshots?

Headshot Rates Can Vary Widely from City to City or Depending on What They are For

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