Headshots!

[glamstarlette]

Hey guys,

I desperately need new headshots. While fabulous, the ones that Peggy took a few years ago are starting to show age, and everytime I send them out to agents I get asked "so how old are these

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[nychochie]

Not to be all preachy and annoying and all "i know this and i know that"... but to be totally honest, I feel like lately, every time I look at headshots of my friends that were taken by another friend, they are awful. Obviously, there is an exception to every rule, and you being gorgeous could very potentially be that exception. Having said that, I feel that anybody not actually *trained* in the art of headshot photography has no idea what a good headshot entails. You could find a beautiful photographer who takes a crap ass headshot. If I were you, I would do some research... more specifically in the L.A. area, and find a noted headshot photographer. One that is waaaaaay too expensive for you. Because odds are is that they will have an apprentice or know of another photographer who has an apprentice that charges for basically film, printing, and a tiny sitting fee. Look for one that is trained or is *training* in makeup as well. Hair is not as necessary, but make-up really is, cuz your make-up will be done *nothing* like you would for everyday. At least, if the person knows what they're doing... And *especially* if you're planning on reproducing them in black and white as opposed to color. Make-up needs to be different for black and white photos than it would be for color. I know you're probably not looking for anything this serious, but assuming you're really taking this seriously, why not make an investment now instead of having to redo them a million times cuz they keep turning out crappy? Anyway... those are my thoughts. Also, if you have no luck with this, talk to Kristen King. She just got headshots done. I didn't see the contact sheet so I'm not sure if they were all good, but the one she chose was good. But, it was in color, and if her photographer primarily does color, that may be different from what you're looking for.

love you! good luck!

[glamstarlette]

Thank you, Linds... And I think you're right, I'm just poor and had good results with Peggy (she took my old ones), and so I guess I was hoping that some starving photography student may want to build their portfolio and use me! Hehe... If all else fails though I'm gonna have to spend a pretty penny, I suppose. Who'd you use?

[nychochie]

I used an AMAZING photographer/make-up artist named Shirin Tinati. She was an actress, then a casting director, and then sort of fell into photography. She charges a high but *fair* amount, and she doesn't do it by rolls. A lot of photographers will charge you however much for 3 rolls, or however much for 4. But she does it by time. She gives you from 8am till 1pm if you book a half day, or till 4 pm if you book a full day. It's nice this way, because if you go like ready to work, all nerves aside, you can get in so much. I booked a half day, but her 2nd client cancelled, so she had me there from 8 to 4 and did like 8 rolls. She uses all natural light, and creates all her own backdrops (aside from the outdoor ones of course). You're probably why I'm telling you all this if she's located it NYC. But, last I talked to her, she was working both out of L.A. and NYC. Her fiance (they might be married by now... not sure) lives in L.A. so as of last March, she was slowly moving her practice out to L.A. Let me know if you're interested, and I'll give you her number.