ACTOR HEADSHOTS

PRICING

You’re here for the nitty-gritty – the pricing – so let’s get straight to the point for you.

My headshot sessions are FREE. That’s right, zero cost. You only pay for the final quantity of retouched edits you want.

All final, retouched edits are priced at £35.00 per photo. There’s no minimum or maximum required, leaving the overall decision to you.

”Packages’ are great, but I am someone who likes to offer flexibility in my work. Many actors have chosen packages, but then changed their minds either after they’ve paid or when they’ve seen the thumbnails on the contact sheet, and the above seems to be a very popular way to move forward with my headshot services.

INTRODUCTION TO HEADSHOTS

Actors’ headshots are an essential piece of equipment in their toolkit. Whether your new headshots are needed to update your Spotlight page, needed for a one-off character-type for a specific casting call, or you are in for your first ever headshot session as a new actor, your headshots need to stand out to casting directors and agents at a first glance, based on a thumbnail image. So getting the perfect shot that not only shows you and your personality for each character or mood, but also gives you a range of expressions, is key. My sessions aim to get just that.

DURING THE SHOOT

Based in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, you will arrive at my studio, where I will make you feel as comfortable and invited as possible. After a quick discussion about what clothes you have brought for each mood/character, I will give you a quick insight into how I shoot, what I can bring to the table as your photographer for the next few hours, and generally going over some technical spiel about posing, etc….but don’t worry, this is all good fun.

Music is a big part of my sessions, but the floor is all yours (so to speak), therefore you choose the music that suits your mood and taste for the entirety of the shoot. No judgement, no gimmicks, whatever makes you feel comfortable for the shoot ahead.

During the shoot, I will have already determined the little things like ‘angles’, etc, so I will then start to fine tune the shoot, which generally offers a totally different feel to the shots in the first hour or so, giving you more choice in your final selection process.

DISCLAIMER: I cannot be held responsible for the terrible jokes that you will be subject to!

AFTER THE SHOOT

So, the shoot is done, you have (hopefully) left feeling good about the session, and we have gone our separate ways. I will then narrow down the selection to the best possible shots that would pass as industry-standard headshots, which will then be sent to you on a PDF contact sheet. I 100% encourage you to show this to a select few people who you trust (i.e. your agent, your drama tutor, etc) to help you make the best decision for your final selection.

As an actor myself, I know how hard it is to make sure you’ve chosen then correct headshots for your Spotlight and general portfolio, so there is no rush to receive your final choice on these. But once you have got these across to me, I aim to have your final edits to you within 72 hours.

WHAT YOU NEED TO PREPARE

MAKEUP: Always be as natural as possible, so the less makeup, the better. The last thing you want is for a casting director to dismiss your application for the perfect role because they’ve been distracted by far too much makeup. Or, worse still, they call you in and you turn up to the audition with no makeup on, looking like someone completely different to your headshot. If you wear a lot of makeup every day, and it’s a part of who you are, then of course, by all means, use this to your advantage – casting directors want to see ‘you’.

PIERCINGS: If piercings can be removed, then I would strongly suggest removing these before your headshot session begins. However, depending on the character shots we are trying to achieve, these of course can become handy on the odd occasion.

CLOTHING: Plain, neutral colours is generally always the safest bet. Whites, Blacks, Greys, Purples, Browns, etc. Try to avoid anything with strong/striking patterns such as bright floral, heavy stripes, large slogans, etc. But, in contrast to all this, please make sure you’re providing yourself clothing that you feel 100% comfortable in, and that represents ‘you’, or a specific character you are looking to add to your existing portfolio.

ACCESSIBILITY & UTILITIES

STUDIO: My studio is conveniently situated on the ground floor of a small retail/industrial unit just outside the centre of Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire.

DRIVING & PARKING: Around 10 minutes from the Chain Bar Roundabout A638(M62), or 20 minutes off J40(M1), the studio offers two parking spaces for customers right outside the door.

BUS & TRAIN: My studio is conveniently located in the town centre. The closest train station is around 10 minutes drive away, however bus routes from both Dewsbury and Mirfield station are accessible to get to the studio, with regular bus stops.

TOILETS & CHANGING AREAS: A separate/private area is there for you to use to get changed in, do your makeup, or use the toilet. Mirrors are also laid about around the studio to attend to any make-up touch-ups and/or quick hair changes.

DISABILITIES AND WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: My studio offers a ramp access to the studio door.

BOOKINGS AND TIMESLOTS

Booking your headshot session at a time that suits your convenience on any given day is, of course, crucial. However, based on the patterns over previous sessions, I have slowly gravitated towards a system that I think will work for the majority of potential clients wanting to book their headshots.

TIMESLOTS:
9am | 12pm | 3pm | 6pm

The above timeslots are not ‘strictly limited to’ as a standard form of practice, as I know how hard it can be for people to arrange timeslots within their usual daily routine – this can be because of work, childcare, other appointments, travel times, and so forth. So, there has been a ‘safety’ allocation included in these times, which offers clients a bit more flexibility should they need it, and it doesn’t cross-book with another photoshoot booked in for the next (or previous) timeslot.

BOOKING:
Plans are in place for including an online booking system that allows clients to book their session online (with various payment method options), but in the meantime please email me to discuss your headshot requirements and I will book this in for you.

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