I love working with kids to get them great headshots. They too need to be able to break from the pack with dynamic, engaging images that will get the acting gigs they want. Just like my adult actor clients. But how do you enhance your child’s uniqueness without piling on... Continue reading

Connie Tsang, makeup and hairstylist extraordinaire works with models, actors and brides. She's an expert in high-definition makeup application and technique. Here are a few of her recommendations on preparing your skin and hair for you headshot session. Hair Prep: Wash your hair the night before with shampoo and conditioner... Continue reading

I had another great session with the very talented and long-time client Chris Cox. You may remember Chris from Ragtime on Broadway and at the Kennedy Center in 2009. Chris was a featured actor on the television show Royal Pains and received wonderful reviews from The New York Times for... Continue reading

O.K. I bet you all have already stumbled upon the little gem Arts America. If not, check it out. It's a very comprehensive database of art happenings all over the country. In one place. Wow. Just type in a city and you'll get a guide to all things artistic, i.e.... Continue reading

New Year's resolutions are so hard to keep. Especially when they involve modifying our behavior. This year, I vow to eat better, get more sleep, drink eight glasses of water daily and exercise those annoying, extra ten pounds off. Sure I am. However, I am expecting a lot of resistance... Continue reading

Author and casting director Bonnie Gillespie makes her point in this very information article about actor headshots. Wise words indeed! Here's an excerpt: Don't choose the one that worked for you 30 pounds ago or five years ago. Don't choose the one that shows you looking fierce when you like... Continue reading

A recent client, Corinne Fox has been acting in community theater since her move to the area several years ago. She starred as Viola in Sterling Playmakers Twelfth Night and is looking to branch out into other regional community theater. I happen to love and support community theater and recently... Continue reading

It's been a busy, productive week. Just the way I like it. My friends at the The Actors' Center were kind enough to publish an article I wrote called The Dreaded Actor Headshot in their On Cue newsletter. It's a better version of my "How to get the Best Actor... Continue reading

A recent client asked if I knew what the trick was to laying out a standout actor's resume. Hmmm. Well, certainly it should have plenty of white space, I thought, just like a resume for any other profession. But, since actor headshots are my forte, I thought perhaps I should... Continue reading

I always refer new clients to my "How to Get a Great Headshot" web page. There you'll find, what I think are a few simple suggestions on looking great and getting your best headshot ever. Much has been written about this subject. And, if you've ever had a headshot done... Continue reading