Actors, your headshot must stand out!

An actors headshot tells the story about why you are unique – and ultimately, why you should be chosen from the other hundreds of competing actors.Usually it’s the only reference that casting directors, agents and other decision makers go by. Therefore, your headshot needs to be professional and kept up to date. Your headshot must make a strong first impression; otherwise, they won’t even look at your CV. 

An actors headshot must look clean and simple without clutter. Your outfit should not be to busy. No bold stripes or strong patterns and keep the jewelry small and simple as well. It’s the same with make up, use your normal everyday make up, so that when you turn up at an audition or a casting you look like your picture. 

Nothing strikes anxiety and horror into the hearts of actors more than being told it’s time to update their headshots. Finding the right headshot photographer can be a stressful enterprise for even the most seasoned professional, with actors searching ads, social media recommendations, and $99 headshot specials stapled to telephone poles until they’ve worked themselves up into a frenzy.

Here are a few tips to help you find the right photographer for you.

1. Make sure the photographer you hire is a headshot photographer

2. Chemistry is key.

3.  Don’t let cost be the deciding factor.

Remember, this not an audition. Your headshot session should be a fun, productive collaboration between like-minded artists. If you don’t look good, we don’t look good and when you’ve chosen the right photographer, everyone wins.

Randy Beckett Photography will make your headshot a fun and enjoyable experience. Contact us for actors headshot special pricing.