r/headshots

My acting teacher said that SAN FRANCISCO headshots are a lot different than LA headshots and I'm wondering what is the difference??

She said that casting directors can tell the difference and are more likely to cast someone with LA headshots.

She also said that LA headshot photographers shoot it differently than SF photographers.

Can someone give me examples?

hi guys, I’ll be in New York City for a month and I’m planning on taking some acting headshots but I would like to do something affordable ideally underneath $300 as I really can’t afford more than that. Do you guys have any recommendations? doesn’t have to be the best of the best but definitely good enough for the acting standard :)

When I first started acting about 10 years ago now, I only wore one hairstyle. Long black weave. I also played teenager roles and have a middle eastern last name that I believe made me come off as something more than just black (but I’m southern black as hell…just got married and used it as my stage name)

Overall, I just never thought of my hair during headshots but i do remember an agent saying it looks like I’m wearing a wig lol which kinda threw me off. Since then I’ve paid slight attention and realized I’ve had mixed perceptions but again i really never let it sit at the surface of my thoughts (or insecurities). Anyway fast forward many years later and I like to change my hair up more. Colors and all…Sometimes I pick one style and tell myself I’ll put this wig on for auditions for my yearly headshots…. But they don’t seem to be working like they did when I stuck with one style for many years plus now I’m wearing braids sometimes, etc.

I have even took some with my natural hair but honestly I saw less auditions too. Realistically there are many reasons I’m getting less auditions but I am curious about what other black woman are doing/thinking about when getting new headshots. Are there standards or rules I’ve never heard of? What are you seeing booking besides typical colorist stereotypes? I’m I tripping and should do what I want/have been doing because it’s not a big deal?

hi guys, I’ll be in New York City for a month and I’m planning on taking some acting headshots but I would like to do something affordable ideally underneath $300 as I really can’t afford more than that. Do you guys have any recommendations? doesn’t have to be the best of the best but definitely good enough for the acting standard :)

While I personally believe that my style is unique I feel it is good to get outside thoughts.
I'd be looking for peoples thoughts on the images, and what sort of effect it gives / where the images should be used.

Actors Headshot of Jude taken at LemonSharkStudio

Headshot of Kitty taken at LemonSharkStudio

Actors Headshot of Sammy for their portfolio

Hello! I got my headshots done, and received the unedited gallery. I am trying to choose which to retouch and a major favorite amongst myself and everyone i’ve asked (friends/family) is a photo taken in landscape mode. I have only ever used headshots taken in portrait so I am really conflicted on if using a retouch on that photo is the smart choice? Plus, if I need to print it out i’d either have to tightly crop it or print it out sideways… does anyone have any insight on this?