Thanks to my buddies at Tip Top Photography Studios, I am pleased to officially announce a new location available for my actor headshot sessions: ‘The Gem!’ Based in Birmingham Jewellery Quarter, ‘The Gem,’ is a privately owned dilapidated building with the most amazing character and colours in its highly textured walls! It’s an ideal location for those who want a shoot in natural light but without having to contend with the risk of rain and wind that threatens to reschedule […]
All too often I get actors come to me for a headshot session after being disappointed (and usually considerably out of pocket) by going to a makeover studio or general portrait photographer. These are two types of places it is vital to avoid when looking to get industry standard actor headshots and this is why…. Makeover Studios I know makeover studios all too well – I used to work in some at the very start of my photography career. […]
NEW BIRMINGHAM LOCATION! Thanks to my buddies at Tip Top Studios, I’ve got a cracking new location I can’t wait to try out for my actor headshot sessions! Based in the Jewellery Quarter, ‘The Gem’ offers the option for both studio AND natural lighting in a beautifully textured derelict building. With a range of rooms, The Gem can provide both subtle, rustic background colours achieved through exposed wooden textures as well as more vibrantly coloured painted walls for those who […]
So, it’s nearly Christmas (anyone else feel like it’s snuck up on them?!) and what better way to celebrate than by running a bit of a fun competition for all my headshot clients from the last 12 months! This year, I am dividing all of the year’s actor headshots into 2 categories, Guys and Dolls, and I want YOU to vote for your favourites with the winners receiving a FREE extra retouched image and 10% OFF their next actor headshot photography […]
When actor’s book their first actor headshot session with me, they often ask how to prepare for the shoot. I therefore thought it might be useful to write a short blog entry discussing the key things to be aware of when diving in to your latest actor headshot photography session, and how these can affect the success of your shoot. Your Experience So Far When you arrive to one of my actor headshot photoshoots, I like to […]
I know it’s not even November yet but there are people already putting up their decs (you know who you are)! So, to celebrate the run up to the festive season, I’m holding an open studio day on Wednesday 3rd December 2014, offering taster sessions of my actor headshot photography for just £55! For one day only, you can snag yourself a great deal on your next actor headshots! WHEN: Wednesday 3rd December 2014 WHERE: Tip Top Photography Studio, […]
Ah! That age old debate of studio vs outdoor! Well today I thought I’d write a blog entry using my recent session with the fabulous Natalie Simone to showcase a few of the differences, so you can get a feel for what kind of look works for you and make your decision on what approach works best for acting headshots. So I’ll be honest: I’m a bit biased! I LOVE outdoor headshots as I feel they are just so much […]
Welcome back to my blog! If you’re reading this in an email, you might want to head over to HERE to get a proper look at the images! In the last entry, we discussed how posture, expression and lighting can drastically change your actor headshots. If you didn’t catch it, check it out HERE. Today we’re going to look at how to actually choose the few headshots out of possibly hundreds taken over the course of a session that […]
Welcome back to my blog! If you’re reading this in an email, you might want to head over to HERE to get a proper look at the images! Over the next couple of entries I’m going to use a case study to look at how small changes in posture, expression and lighting can drastically change your headshots, as well as discussing what to look for when it comes to choosing your final headshots from a shoot that may well contain […]
Actor headshots are a very particular niche of photography that requires a completely different approach to other forms of portrait photography. A good actor headshot photographer will not only know how to take a technically good photo, but also know the standards required by the acting industry when it comes to format and style. Actor headshots for Spotlight, Casting Call Pro and independent casting directors must all meet certain expectations in order to be considered for submission so it […]