![]() I added a small handheld reflector just under her chest to give a nice catch light in the eyes. I used a speedlight in a softbox, on a monopod, held overhead by an assistant. Headshots: I ended up using my 50mm prime, shooting fairly close (not that I had an option). I already had pastel tones in mind, and when I looked around the room I noticed it had an interesting green wall paper, which I thought may make a nice headshot background, and some nice pink bedding on the double bed. ![]() We had spoken briefly online before hand and she had told me she was looking for something feminine, sweet and virginal. Whilst ordinarily I would have traded the locational difficulties for a professional studio and gear, I did like the fact that I could give her some dedicated time, and make her feel special, and not just like another item on a conveyor belt of would-be stars. We were shooting in her friend's small bedroom, which had little natural light, but I had to work with what I had. Every additional shot she wanted needed to be purchased at a per-shot rate.Īs I was fighting to open my old reflector with the broken zip, I made a mental note to ensure that this would be a good experience for her. She told me how it didn't feel special, and that after hair and make up she only had about 20 minutes with the photographer, who then smashed out a few shot options in record time, charged her £200 for the hour, and only provided one final shot for the pleasure. She would arrive at a studio and be given an hour, sandwiched between a slew of other performers. I suppose this is obvious, but it hadn't occurred to me that there may actually be a big market here.Īnyway, as we were setting up on the day Brooke was talking about her experiences with headshot photographers in the past, and how they made her feel like 'just another piece in a production line'. I didn't realise it, but actors and actresses need headshots done at least every two years, even more if their look changes regularly, because casting agents are looking for a bang-up-to-date representation when trying to fit potentials into a role. She was interested in getting some headshots done for her portfolio. ![]() I was recently contacted by a local up-and-coming actress named Brooke Burfitt.
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