Sci-Fi & Post-Apocalyptic Headshots: How Actors Get Called In For Survival Worlds
Sci-fi and post-apocalyptic shows don’t cast for spectacle. They cast for survival. This post breaks down how actors can use headshots to communicate adaptability, presence, and believability in heightened worlds.
Blue Collar Headshots: How Actors Called In To Play Real, Working People
Blue collar roles are everywhere, but many actors unintentionally erase this lane from their headshots. This post explores how casting reads blue collar energy and how actors can position themselves clearly and honestly.
Headshots for Crime Shows: How Actors Get Called In For Procedurals
Crime dramas cast fast and often. This post breaks down how actors can use headshots to communicate clarity, type, and credibility for procedural TV, and why grounded, believable images matter more than intensity or range.
Hack Your Headshots: Where to Begin (Before You Book a Session)
Most headshot mistakes don’t happen during the shoot. They happen before an actor ever books the session. This post is about slowing that moment down, getting clear on what casting needs to see, and making headshots that actually work.
Hack Your Headshots: What Is a Headshot — and What Can It Be?
What is a headshot really, and what can it be? A look at clarity, authenticity, thumbnails, and subtle storytelling in modern casting headshots.
Clothing Catastrophes: Fabrics That Sabotage Headshot Brilliance
A neighbor recently told me her first professional headshots were “fine”… except she didn’t wear the right thing. That small detail is more common than you think. In this post, I break down why wardrobe matters more than most actors realize, how certain fabrics can sabotage a shot, and how to choose clothes that support you instead of stealing focus.
Hack Your Headshots with CBP | Cold Weather/Natural Light
Sometimes shooting in the cold weather to do natural light headshots presents some interesting challenges. I love the crispy cold air and light.
When I'm shooting a session outdoors in NYC, it isn't much of an issue as we can go outside for quick trips and pop back in to my place to warm up. But when I'm on the road, I don't always have a home base, so to speak, and we're often left to our own ingenuity to get the shots we need all the while battling the elements.
Here are some tips and tricks that you can do if you may be shooting your next headshot session outside in the cold.
