Creative Portraits for Creative People
Jo Lorio What got you interested in acting? Something I always enjoyed was watching people bring my favorite characters to life. I was the kid that wrote songs and made silly plays for my family and friends as well as silly dance moves I felt would work with whatever song […]
An actor needs to be versatile, capable of playing any role. Sometimes its hard to tell that from a single headshot, so many actors opt to do multiple looks and characters in a single session… and sometimes that actor has such a variety of looks in their arsenal, they can […]
One of the things I repeat the most, especially to teenage actors, is that in the acting business, you almost always want to look younger than you really are. Adults on set typically work 12 hour days. Because of the way child labor laws are, you cannot work those kind […]
There is an exciting new trend for actors to use created “character” shots for their promotional materials. Beyond your basic headshot, these can be used on websites, postcards, business cards, and more… and for a limited time, I’ll be offering these at the same rates as regular headshots – waiving […]
Actor headshots are like a product photo you see in a magazine, only your face is the product. They are made better by simplifying, by removing the jewelry, by avoiding the heavy makeup, and by choosing clothing that draws attention to the face, not the clothes. Unless the clothes are […]
Continuing my series of blog posts on Headshot Mistakes … things I’m seeing every day … Common mistakes actors make in their headshots. This one is actually a twofer. First and foremost, this necklace is completely wrong for headshots. The globes are bigger than her eyes and it stands out […]
Continuing my series of blog posts on Headshot Mistakes … things I’m seeing every day … Common mistakes actors make in their headshots. Wardrobe selection is one of the most important elements of your headshot. You want something that looks good on you, but you have to remember – what […]
Continuing my series of blog posts on Headshot Mistakes … things I’m seeing every day … Common mistakes actors make in their headshots. You see it all the time. Photographers advertising that they are a “natural light photographer.” This is often code for “I don’t understand lighting, so I just […]
Continuing my series of blog posts on Headshot Mistakes … things I’m seeing every day … Common mistakes actors make in their headshots. This one falls into the “Don’t. Just don’t” category. Its tempting, especially if you’re in a rush and you need a headshot RIGHT NOW to send out. […]
Continuing my series of blog posts on Headshot Mistakes … things I’m seeing every day … Common mistakes actors make in their headshots. Do you know why its sometimes difficult to look at photographs of ourselves? We are used to looking at ourselves in reflections. We use the mirror multiple […]