The Truth About Actor Headshots
And What to Do About It
Casting says your headshot should “look exactly like you.”
Agents say you need “one great shot of you on your best day.”
You’re probably interpreting both pieces of advice in a way that’s hurting your headshots.
A headshot can look like you and still fail to land auditions you could actually book. This free guide will help you understand what casting needs to see, why a flattering photograph isn’t always a useful one, and how to choose headshots that communicate where you belong in a story.
No email address required.
Keep Exploring Your Type
Follow @colemanphotographix on Instagram for actor headshots, recent sessions, wardrobe ideas, and practical guidance on Emotional Type and casting strategy.
About Coleman PhotoGraphix
Coleman PhotoGraphix is a headshot studio in Midtown Manhattan specializing in strategic actor headshots. Every session is built around the qualities you naturally communicate, the roles you can realistically play, and the photographs casting needs to imagine you in those roles.