As industry professionals, we give so much of ourselves to our craft. Nine times out of ten, we feel the pressure of acting and looking a certain way on and off-screen and sometimes lose our freedom of expression in the process.
Trust me, I know the feeling - I’ve been an actress for over fifteen years and I’ve felt the disconnect between myself and the way I was portrayed in this industry. I decided that along with traditional headshots, I needed to offer something more - something with substance to allow my clients to take control of their career - and my creative portraits were able to do just that.
So with that being said, I’ve compiled a short list of reasons why something “different” in your headshot might just be the something different your career needs:
Creative Portraits Allow YOU to Make the Rules
Traditionally, there’s a formula that most headshot photographers use in their sessions because there is a certain standard when it comes to acting headshots. These images serve as an actor’s resume and can mean the difference between getting a role and not.
So, getting a creative portrait session in addition to a traditional headshot lets you play by the rules, but also gives you the option to decide how you’d like to be seen by others.
Actors Are Forced Into a Certain “Type”
Now, I know how vital a traditional headshot is to your career and that a creative portrait in place of that can actually affect you negatively, but traditional headshots only allow for a certain amount of range - and you have an incredible amount of range, otherwise, you wouldn’t be an actor!
Actors are often forced into a certain “type” and find themselves stuck in this role for most of their career - who wants that?!! We became actors so that we could live and breathe as many different types of characters possible!!! Creative portraits give you the opportunity to break the mold and make your own rules - allowing casting directors to see you in a new light.
Creative Portraits Let You Take Control of Your Career
How do YOU want to be seen in this industry? Forget about what everyone thinks of you as an actor for a moment. Think about YOU. Are you always seen as the “girl-next-door” but you know you have more range? Are you often seen as the “sidekick” but never the leading man? Creative portraits give you the freedom you need in your career and let you take control of how others perceive you in a professional setting.
Everything is Digital in This Day & Age
In this digital era, it’s impossible to stay invisible online forever. If someone searches for your name, what will they find? If you have amazing portraits that help you stand out with more range in your IMDB and Actors Access profiles, there is no limit to how many casting directors, agents, and managers will be able to find you and be FLOORED when they see you!
Get in touch today and let’s schedule your headshot and creative portrait session before spots fill up - and use your unique style to get noticed by the right people.