In this industry, your headshot is basically your business card.
It’s an 8×10 photo that represents you and ultimately helps you get jobs. Often, it’s your only link to Casting Directors and future acting jobs — so you definitely want to do it right.
How does a new actor go about getting quality headshots without getting ripped off?
Many actors make the mistake of paying $500 to some overpriced and over-hyped photographer only to get a disk full of unusable shots.
Here’s a tip: You don’t need to find the most expensive photographer in town to get quality shots!
I’m not saying that all higher priced photographers are a waste of money. There are plenty of cases where you do get what you pay for. By doing your research and asking other actors which photographers have worked for them, you can find top-notch photographers are actually worth their photo session fee. Just make sure you find a photographer who specializes in headshots.
This brings us to your actual headshot — the one you will post online and have printed into 8×10′s to make hard copy submissions to Casting Directors.
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