When going into a headshot session, many times actors aren’t thinking about how they can make the production phase of choosing talent easier for a casting director. I find that actors tend to spend a lot of time thinking of how attractive or confident they want to appear in a photo, ignoring all the other layers of who they authentically are. While looking your best can be an aspect of the headshot, we can’t forget that overall, you are selling yourself as…an actor. To go further, you are selling a relatable, marketable representation of your personality and character. Ignoring this is why some people don’t look like their headshots.
To a casting director, meeting the actor who looks nothing like their headshot feels exactly like the time you met that girl or guy on your favorite dating website. You walked into the crowded restaurant, excited and hopeful about your future together. You heard your name called. Your eyes started to twinkle with that giant smile and confidence you practiced with your best friend before the date. You turned around and they look exactly like their picture…10 years ago… when they had a full set of teeth. You felt lied to. Betrayed! You pretended to get an
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