Tips For Finding the Right Headshot Photographer
Getting your picture taken really shouldn't be as painful as your first barber haircut. Your headshot is one of the most important tools on your kit. This is what gives someone the initial impression of who you are and the attention you're looking for. Your photo has to look like you on a good day. Your hair and make-up should look like you, and the person looking at the picture should want to meet you. How do you choose the right one for you with hundreds of photographers out there?
1. Find someone whose style you're in. Get recommendations from industry professionals and other stakeholders. Check out the website or portfolio of the photographer to make sure you like their artistic style. Meet or talk to him or her to make sure you click. To get the best picture possible, you need to be completely comfortable with your photographer on the day of your shooting. Even a really great photographer is not going to be able to get the best shot if you're not completely open.
If you feel excited and have a good connection with the photographer and feel like they're going to get you ... they're going to get you and you're going to know it. You're going to be able to be yourself, and the photographer is going to capture something true and real about you. It's one thing to look like a picture of you. It's another way to get a picture that captures what you can't see — a feeling about you that the director, agent, manager, or casting director will be excited to meet you. "
2. Love the way you look. If you love how you look, you're going to be present, excited, and feel good about yourself. This makes it a lot easier for a photographer to capture your essence. The key ingredient in getting a good shot is how the make-up is done. Don't do it on your own unless you know what you're doing. If you're working with a makeup artist, make sure you use your own makeup that you know it works for you. If you don't feel comfortable with the way your hair or makeup looks, ask the artist or photographer to work with you until you love it. Don't settle for the shots you don't like.
3. Prices. It may not be necessary to go with the most expensive option. It's like choosing a bottle of wine-it doesn't always have to cost the most to be good. Sometimes this is just a matter of trial and error.
4. Ask questions, please. Here are some questions for a prospective photographer:
How many shots do you take?
How many images do I get for the price of a shoot?
Are you shooting with studio or natural lighting?
What clothes am I supposed to bring?
Do you have a hair and a makeup person? Is that included in the fee?
Do you have the retouching?
If I'm not happy with the results, are you going to retrieve them?
Finding a good photographer is one of the most important decisions you will make in your career.
Do your research, make a wise choice, and remember to be professional, courteous, and cooperative. This is going to help the photographer get the best shot possible. You're going to be so happy to have photos that you love!
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