What are tips to get headshots taken?

Hi,

Here are some tips:

What to wear?

Try to keep it simple. You can wear just about anything as long as it’s simple and “works” with your look. Try to keep the jewelry to an absolute minimum as well. We want to keep the focus on you, not your earrings or necklace. This rule also applies on your clothes. Keep it simple. Try to stay away from distracting prints, e.g. plaid, stripes, and T-shirts that say “Take the Pepsi Challenge”

Proof sheets One of my first rules when I give models or actors advice on who they might possibly shoot with is to see a proof sheet from the shooter. A proof sheet shows ALL the frames during the session and limits the photographers ability to hide behind only showing you selected images.

MOST IMPORTANT!!! Your headshot MUST look like you. If you have flaws, then they shouldn’t be hidden. Any casting director wants you to walk in the door after seeing your headshot and have it look just like you. So if you change your hair color, hair length, grow a beard etc, then you need to update your headshot.