Hack Your Headshots: Finding Your Type
Type is not a box. It is the first read. This article breaks down how casting reads actor headshots fast, why clarity matters, and how to build photos that feel specific, believable, and castable.
Beyond the T-Shirt: How to Make Your Headshot Send the Right Signal
A practical guide to actor headshot wardrobe that goes beyond the plain T-shirt. Learn how clothing, layering, and specificity help your headshots read clearly, feel castable, and give casting useful story information right away.
How to Choose Wardrobe for Actor Headshots in NYC?
Choosing wardrobe for actor headshots in NYC starts with thinking about the roles you are closest to booking. This guide breaks down how clothing, fit, color, and texture help casting read you quickly and place you in a story.
Headshot Prep: What Actually Helps (And What Usually Gets in the Way)
Before you book a headshot session, it helps to slow down and get oriented. This is a practical, no-nonsense guide to prepping in a way that makes your photos clearer, more useful, and a lot less stressful.
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.
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.
Regarding headshots. Horizontal or vertical? Which is best?
Design trends are changing, online profiles are changing, social media has certain ratio requirements for thumbnails and photos, theatre will always want...
