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Headshots for non-actors

jobrooks — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:04:07 +0000

Almost everyone needs a great headshot. Headshots are not only for actors anymore. More and more people are on-line dating, tweeting, and have profiles or articles on the internet. If you need a great photo, but want to keep it simple, just give me a call.

It’s competitive and you need to look serious. A great, professional photo can really help you. I also recommend a simple, white or light colored background so that if someone is printing out your information then they won’t use all their printer ink. I can resize and retouch your photos so that they look great in any size.

Headshot Packages One-Look

jobrooks — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:03 +0000

Yes, I do offer just one or two look headshot packages. One look is currently $150 and 2 looks are $275. I will also give kids 3 looks for $275 because the shoot takes a lot less time. If you have something else in mind and don’t see it on my website, give me a call and we can figure it out.

Congrats to Headshot Clients…

jobrooks — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:24:00 +0000

Carry Wiita booked a Wendy’s commercial and she did 9 spots!! Way to go Carrie! Bryan Krasner booked “Modern Family!” I just saw a re-run of headshot client Alyssa Preston on “The Office” and headshot client Billy Caraxis booked an Enrique Iglesias music video. So excited for all the success.

One-Look Headshot session is $50 off

jobrooks — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:12:27 +0000

So, that one-look session in the post before this one is $50 off all summer long. That means it is $125 for one-look. Make-up is extra, but I may be able to get you a deal on that too. Call and ask.

One-Look Headshot Session

jobrooks — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:09:42 +0000

I know that sometimes you only need to add a look to your photos or that you are trying to lose weight or decide if you should cut your hair and you just need some “in the mean-time” photos. That’s why I always offer one-looks. I schedule those all the time and it’s $175 for one-look. That always includes the disc and one retouched photo as well as an on-line proofsheet. I am a really generous shooter and you will end up with over a hundred photos to pick from.

Just give me a call if a one-look photo session is all you need right now.

Having a successful Headshot Session LA – Headshot Shooting Tip of the day.

jobrooks — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:44:25 +0000

The most important thing in your headshot shoot is that you stay connected. There are lots of ways to do that. You can prepare text in your head or sing a song in your head. I happen to think that if you stay really present and just make your scene partner the camera, then it’s much easier to stay present.

I always remind my clients during the shoot to make sure they are checking in with me. Headshots can be stressful, so if you take it off yourself and make the scene about the camera, you will stop worrying about how you are tilting your head etc.

Hope that helps…

What can an actor do before their headshot shoot?

jobrooks — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:58:12 +0000

Actors want to know all the time how they can prepare for their headshot shoot. I have a little advice about that…

So, you plan out your clothing options carefully. You make a list of words that describe you, roles you would love to play, actors that have your parts on tv and in movies. I hear all the time that actors don’t really know who they are. I think a really helpful thing to do is the imaginary pitch. Let’s imagine that you have a showcase and NBC comes to you after to tell you how fantastic you were. They want you to come in to the studio next week and pitch them your tv show. This is the show that you are the star of. Ask these questions: Is it a half hour comedy? An Hour? A drama? Who is my character? What kind of job do I have in this show? Do I always get the guys? Where does the show take place, small town or big city? This character should be based on you. Where does he/she shop? Are you Abercrombie and Fitch? or Anne Taylor? Get the idea? You are casting yourself and being as specific as possible.

Sometimes it helps to ask all your friends for words they would use to describe you. Ask them to name a movie and what character they think you fit in the movie. Standing outside yourself is really helpful.

When you show up at your shoot and we talk about wardrobe, all that will come into play. When you are standing in front of the lens you have to let all of that go and just really be present.

I love this e-mail from a returning client

jobrooks — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:57:35 +0000

So i went to another headshot photographer (i know, i’m sorry!) awhile back to try something new and he just didn’t take pics like you do or make the experience as fun as you do. i just wanted you to know you’re seriously a fantastic photographer and i’m sticking with you from now on
please keep me updated on you’re specials because i will be looking to do a shoot with you in august/september. hope all is well!!!! xxoo
carrie b.

Another Great Testimonial from a GREAT Manager

jobrooks — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:20:53 +0000

Joanna

I just wanted to reach out and say what a truly fabulous job you did shooting Barrett S., Carrie W. and Bryan K. I think the new pics on Barrett can actually be career changing in that they perfectly define his unique charms in a straight forward, no-nonsense way. (His old ones were so generic and never captured his look.) Bryan is getting called in a lot from his new pics. Carrie always got called in, but these new pics are so much better than what she was using.

I will keep sending folks your way. Keep doing your magic.

Bruce Smith

President

Omnipop Talent Group

Headshots – what’s new?

jobrooks — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:12:46 +0000

I have added some new photos to my headshot galleries, so if you haven’t checked them out in a while, this is a great time to see the new stuff. Headshot styles are changing slightly. In this business, headshots go through different trends to do with the cropping and look of the photo. Commercial headshots are becoming much tighter with the cropping of the photo.The backgrounds are lighter and the photo has a straight to the camera feel. That means your face should be looking straight towards the camera. Theatrical headshots, for tv and film, are still basically the same and there is a little more flexibility for those.

So much casting is done on-line now, so your photo has to pop in a sea of photos. That’s where color and focus is really important. Your eyes should always be looking through the camera and connecting.

That’s all for now. Check out the new photos, there will be more to come…

Cheers,

Joanna Brooks

Headshots Los Angeles