Choosing A Headshot Photographer:
10 Things To Look For

Choosing a headshot photographer is a big decision, as our actor headshots are a very important piece of our marketing package. We need to make sure we have thoroughly evaluated potential photographer candidates before deciding who will have the honor of taking your pictures. While searching out photographers in your city or in the city you want to have them taken in, there are 10 things you'll want to consider. This list was put together with the help of Peter Hurley, one of New York's most sought after headshot photographers
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First of all look at the different headshot photographers' websites and look over their pictures. When looking at photographers’ pictures, take particular note of the following things: The quality of the pictures:

1. Lighting

2. Quality of the printing (if you see hard copies)

3. Expressions on the faces of the actors

4. Does the photographer have everyone pose in the same way or do you see individualism expressed with each actor?

5. Are the women photographed all in a certain way?

6. Are the men photographed all in a certain way?

7. Are the poses of the actors appropriate?

8. Ask yourself the question, “If I were a casting director looking at these photos, would I call these people in?”

9. Another question to ask yourself, especially if you see some photos that just aren’t of very good quality and/or with poor lighting and poor expressions: “Why does this photographer have these photos on his website? Are they the best actor headshots that he/she has to show off to prospective clients?”

10. Do you like the photographer’s style?

If a photographer doesn’t have a website, that’s not a good sign, that he/she is reputable. Today in 2007 a website is the way to showcase yourself in this business. If a photographer doesn’t have one, then that should raise a flag as to his/her credibility in this business. It doesn’t mean they are not good, but let it be a first alarm that you park in your mind until you move on and see his/her work.

More on choosing a good headshot photographer by Peter Hurley. Click here.

Peter Hurley is one of the leading photographers in New York. His skills are highly sought after and he receives numerous referrals from casting directors and agents alike.

PETER HURLEY PHOTOGRAPHY
601 W 26th St. Suite 1425E
212.627.2210
www.peterhurley.com
www.colorworksnyc.com (for retouching and headshot reproduction)

both divisions of Hurley Productions LLC

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