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Seriously. Your acting headshots need to show an honest representation of you. They also need to portray the performances you want to go for. What work are you usually cast for? If you play the young mum, or the Summer Bay surfer girl, these characters aren’t always best reflected with serious expressions. So it’s best to speak to your agent about the headshots you need in your portfolio. Versatility: Acting headshots need to show the versatility of your skillset. You […]
Headshots are some of the most important photographs some people have taken. It is a tool for a first impression. For Actors, they are used for auditions, and can be what makes a casting director look towards one actor over another. Business headshots create trust with clients, and put the face to the business. So what are some headshot tips? Have a look at the points below, and keep them in mind for your headshot session. Headshot Tips: 1 – Know […]
Building a personal brand is something we should all be thinking about. Being online provides endless opportunities for strangers (and potential clients or employers) to cast quick and ruthless first impressions. So how exactly can an image affect your personal branding? You Are The Face Of Your Business, and Your Brand: Whether you love looking at photos of yourself or not, you have to accept that you are the face of your own personal brand. Personal branding includes how you […]
People Are Already Searching You and Your Business. Have you ever googled your name and gone into Google images? Did you like what you found? Would you like other people to see those images as a representation of you? With the age of social media, Linkedin, websites and Instagram, photos of ourselves are everywhere. It is easier than ever to search people and brands before we ever interact with them. This makes first impressions even more important. Your image online […]
Black and White, or Colour? Sometimes it is hard to know what is going to be better. A black and white portrait or a colour portrait? Both can be absolutely stunning, but some people can really have a preference. Personal opinion is a big one when it comes to this, so we will do a few comparisons below. Purpose: Sometimes you know when you want a black and white portrait. Some industries have trends, so it can feel best to […]
Let’s Have A Look at Some Shots of Lisa Furlong, from iCommunicate Speech Pathology: As a small business owner, Lisa from iCommunicate Speech Pathology needed to update the image of herself on her website. She wanted a simple image of herself that would look professional and help convey her personality. Initially, Lisa had booked a studio session with me. Before the day of our shoot, we had more of a discussion about the type of imagery she required. She sent me […]
How do clothes tie the shoot together? This is pretty important headshot advice. Clothing really makes the difference between standing out and blending in, and clothes tell us so much about ourselves everyday. When we attend important events, interviews and auditions, most people consider what they wear pretty important. Your headshot is like an interview, meeting, and audition every single day, to everyone who sees it. Headshot Advice: Feeling Comfortable & Dressing as yourself It is best to stick to […]
Meet Ben Pfeiffer Article first published in 2018. Updated in 2026. Ben Pfeiffer needed some updated headshots, so in 2018 he booked in with me to get some fresh, natural light images. His look had changed a lot since he had his last headshots taken, so he needed something more current. This is the most important tool for actors, and actor headshots need to stay current. For Ben’s 2018 photoshoot, we had an outdoor session on a beautiful Australian summer […]
The Big Question for Your Outdoor Portrait: Everyone wants their portrait to be beautiful. Most people understand that good lighting makes a world of difference to an image: particularly when looking at an outdoor portrait. Often I am asked: “When is the best time to have my portrait taken?”. Beautiful light depends on many factors: Primarily, it is your definition of beautiful light. Does beautiful light mean strong contrast, or beautifully soft? Therefore, answering this question is not a simple […]
Creating Characters Nailing your type in your actor headshots Headshots and portraits are not just about pretty images or beautiful people. Stories and characters create great portraits, and a compelling portrait has something more to say. Particularly for actor headshots, the character that you portray in your headshot is incredibly important. That’s why I encourage actors to dive into understanding their personal brand and ‘type’ before we even get to the session. Knowing what you are most likely to be […]