One of the most common questions we get here at Secret Agent Man headquarters is how EXACTLY actors should go about choosing the right headshot photographer. And yes, the word “exactly” is always capitalized. That seems to be a thing with you actors.
Anyway, it’s a solid question because we live in a digital world where your picture really needs to pop if you’re going to score auditions. When casting directors review submissions, their monitors are flooded with faces and they have to make decisions quickly. It’s a lot like Tinder.
So my first piece of advice is to embrace your inner journalist and do some research.
I have an actor friend who’s a major foodie. This guy will spend hours on Yelp, researching restaurants and trying to find the perfect meal. But when it comes to getting new headshots, he always goes back to the same person, a photographer who is mediocre at best. Why does my friend do this? Because he hates having his picture taken and with that attitude, it’s easier to choose the path of least resistance. But I would argue it makes more sense to go the extra mile when you’re dealing with anything related to your career.
So start researching photographers online.
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