Joanne Brooks Photography

It’s really important that you do your homework before we shoot. I want you to get the most out of your shoot and you should know what you are going for. “Looks” are outfit changes. So, when you think of different outfits, they have to stay consistent with who you are. When you audition for a sitcom or commercial it’s going to be way different from your film or dramatic tv audition. Maybe you always go in for the “young mom.” So, if it’s a “soccer mom” you would want to give off a different vibe from a “Desperate Housewives” mom etc. One is dressed to drop off cupcakes and the other is dressed to grab someone else’s husband. These can both be mom’s but have very different feels in a photo.

Dress within your range. What is the youngest “mom” and then who is the most innocent and who has something to prove. We all have these ranges within our own personalities. Figure out what yours is and how a simple neckline can say so much. You should spend time trying on your shirts and take your own photos to see what you think. It will save so much time to focus on what’s most important at your shoot. You.

Happy Shooting!

Congrats to my headshot Clients: Bryan Krasner is on “Modern Family” tonight and  Greg Sims is on “Terriers” tonight!! My actor’s are getting lot’s of auditions and sealing the deal!!

I think this is pretty simple. If you like a headshot photographer’s style, then you should meet them. You don’t have to be in love with the photographer or need them to be your best friend, but you should feel like it is someone that is not intimidating and that makes you feel comfortable. If you are newer, then your photographer should be able to guide you through the shoot. If this is old hat to you, then the photographer should be able to step back and let you do your thing.

Yeah, that’s right… I am describing ME! I approach it with respect for what works for you and my style can be easily adapted without me feeling like I am losing integrity of what I do. Just look at those testimonials.

So often people come to their shoot without thinking about who they are. I will look at someone walk in the door wearing a great t-shirt and a bandana around their neck with fabric on their wrist and watch as they pull out a stack of sweaters from Ann Taylor. That’s totally fine, if you can pull off that Suburban Housewife for one of your “looks” just don’t forget the real you. Very often I will love the outfit that someone walked into their photoshoot wearing because it looks so authentically them. Pay attention to your own individual style and find a way to be true to that in one of your headshot looks.

I like to divide the 3 looks up like this:

1. Professional (that can be a CEO of a company or a nursery school teacher, it’s generally on the conservative side)

2. Hip for your age (If you are playing 60 or 20, what is the youngest and hippest that you can realistically play)

3. Authentic YOU (Say you can pitch your show or movie to a network or studio, who are you in that show? How much money does your character make? Is it Half hour or hour?)

Don’t lose yourself in each look.

Happy shooting!

Jo

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.