Archive | November, 2010

On Monday afternoon I spent a lovely day around Holland Park taking headshots for the actor JT Eaton. I guess you could call it a ‘park’ of the job, when taking headshots for an actor’s portfolio I get to spend a pleasant afternoon in the park.  Of course the most important thing is the quality of the photos themselves.  Casting directors a big fans of outdoor headshots, and I feel it does creates a more …

On a recent shoot I began discussing with a client previous headshot sessions and photographers. Before anyone gets up in arms this isn’t a criticism of anyone’s work, it more about why you would chose a headshot specialist. When you decide to have a new set of headshots done it’s usually choosing to have an image that will last you several years. As a guide it’s recommended you change it every two years. There are …

Time to Update Your Headshot “I age really well. ” “I still look like my old headshot” “I haven’t changed that much since drama school.”  “I take care of my looks.” They’re all things I’ve said in the past, and they’re great reasons not to change your headshot.  It’s recommended that actors change their headshot every two years, but why or should we just stick with the same picture? Above are 3 examples of my own headshot over the …