On the day...
I shoot in a sunny loft studio in the Flatiron District, just around the corner from Mario Batali's Eataly on 25th & 6th. We have huge windows that face south, so we get beautiful natural light that makes everybody look great! Sometimes I'll set up a small eye light if its cloudy out to make sure we see that twinkle in your eye. Other than that, it's just me and my camera -- and an iPod full of every kind of music you can imagine! It's all very casual with no intimidating equipment, flash photography, or big crews.
You'll want to bring a number of looks and we'll shoot 'em! We have several packages, but we're generally pretty flexible and we make sure you get a whole lot of shots you LOVE! Don't forget to consider all the different roles you might be cast as and bring a look that represents each. That's not to say a costume, of course. You just want to capture the essence of who you are in all the different aspects of your life.
Make Up & Hair. Here's the thing about make up. Unless you are living a life very different from mine, you are probably not going to have a make up artist glam you up before every audition. Yes, you want to look like YOU on your VERY BEST DAY in your headshots, but you don't want to look overdone or like something you can't duplicate. So, if you know and trust a make up artist who will make you look like YOU, or if you really think you need help, then have your make up done ahead of time or bring the artist along.
I personally have 2 different sets of headshots that are lovely, but they don't look like ME. The make up artists did me up beautifully and I really enjoyed the pomp and circumstance of it all, but when I got the pix back, they were unusable. Either too much make up or too little - I need my 6000 calorie mascara, if you know what I'm saying!
I can't suggest strongly enough that you meet with your make up artist ahead of time and do a test run. Then, go out with some friends and see if they think you look like YOU! Digital photography picks up EVERYTHING, so too much make up is just as bad as too little. In fact, it might even be worse - and I am speaking from experience here! Mountains of foundation is NOT a good look in person or on film. If it looks like you could chisel it off in real life, that's how it will look in photos. Ask to see my personal "Cement Face" headshot!
Same thing goes for hair. Bring some product for fly-aways and we'll keep an eye out for them. But take your time, do it yourself or do a test run with a professional, and you'll walk into our studio confident and comfortable in your own skin, which is what really makes you look your BEST.
Men & Women. Creating an even skin tone is generally why some photographers require you to use a make up artist. Unfortunately, their make up artist doesn't know YOU. Stop by Sephora and check out bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation for some really natural looking powdered coverage. It's inexpensive, covers nicely, and does not look like you're wearing make up. I've heard casting directors recommend it to both men and women for auditions, so it is worth the tiny investment (and don't forget to get a brush!).
You'll want to bring a number of looks and we'll shoot 'em! We have several packages, but we're generally pretty flexible and we make sure you get a whole lot of shots you LOVE! Don't forget to consider all the different roles you might be cast as and bring a look that represents each. That's not to say a costume, of course. You just want to capture the essence of who you are in all the different aspects of your life.
Make Up & Hair. Here's the thing about make up. Unless you are living a life very different from mine, you are probably not going to have a make up artist glam you up before every audition. Yes, you want to look like YOU on your VERY BEST DAY in your headshots, but you don't want to look overdone or like something you can't duplicate. So, if you know and trust a make up artist who will make you look like YOU, or if you really think you need help, then have your make up done ahead of time or bring the artist along.
I personally have 2 different sets of headshots that are lovely, but they don't look like ME. The make up artists did me up beautifully and I really enjoyed the pomp and circumstance of it all, but when I got the pix back, they were unusable. Either too much make up or too little - I need my 6000 calorie mascara, if you know what I'm saying!
I can't suggest strongly enough that you meet with your make up artist ahead of time and do a test run. Then, go out with some friends and see if they think you look like YOU! Digital photography picks up EVERYTHING, so too much make up is just as bad as too little. In fact, it might even be worse - and I am speaking from experience here! Mountains of foundation is NOT a good look in person or on film. If it looks like you could chisel it off in real life, that's how it will look in photos. Ask to see my personal "Cement Face" headshot!
Same thing goes for hair. Bring some product for fly-aways and we'll keep an eye out for them. But take your time, do it yourself or do a test run with a professional, and you'll walk into our studio confident and comfortable in your own skin, which is what really makes you look your BEST.
Men & Women. Creating an even skin tone is generally why some photographers require you to use a make up artist. Unfortunately, their make up artist doesn't know YOU. Stop by Sephora and check out bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation for some really natural looking powdered coverage. It's inexpensive, covers nicely, and does not look like you're wearing make up. I've heard casting directors recommend it to both men and women for auditions, so it is worth the tiny investment (and don't forget to get a brush!).