HEADSHOT session with a teenage actress

This was from a fantastic headshot session with teen actress Alexa. She has had excellent success from her new acting headshots.  Immediately after the headshot session she secured a talent manager and agent and then went on to book her first audition with the first headshot below, for a Dell computer commercial.   Shortly after she booked another audition for an Ubisoft campaign with the fourth headshot you can see below. Here's a sample from this lovely teenagers headshot session:

The girl next door commercial headshot.

This headshot got her in the door for her very first audition and she booked it!  A Dell computer commercial.

Pretty teenager or cheerleader type commercial headshot. 

 

The above headshot look is the "relateable" shot.  The everyday, approachable, Modern Family look. 

The headshot got the young actress an audition for a fashionable, young teenager role.  Once again she booked that job! Typically hats are not used for headshots, but on occasion agents will choose a hat shot to keep as part of the actors online headshot portfolio. 

Theatrical teenage headshot.

Here is her theatrical headshot.  Great color choice with her skin and hair. 

When you book your headshot session we will go over looks for your type and what clothing choices are recommended.  Call me to book your next acting headshots @ 323-466-0585 or email to reserve your session date: robin@robinlorraine.com.  Robin Lorraine Photography

KIDS HEADSHOTS and ACTING RESUMES FOR KIDS

You have a great kids headshot and now you need to add the acting resume.   In this post I will give you basic info about acting resumes for kids and young actors.

Once you have your kids headshot printed you will need to staple a resume to the back.  

Once you have your kids headshots printed you will need to add the resume.  Since kid headshots are printed in size 8x10 and paper is usually 8.5x11 you will need to either trim the paper or you can order 8x10 resume paper from my favorite headshot lab for actors - Argentum photo lab.  They specialize in actors headshot printing but also have other items for actors.  ( I always recommend getting your kids headshot printed at a professional lab.)

Your acting resume should list your name at the top in bold with contact info right below.  You will also state if your belong to one of the acting unions SAG or AFTRA. Then you list acting credits, training and any special skills.  Normally you list in this order: Film credits, TV, theater, training, skills.  For kids with little to no credits you can list commercials until they have stronger credits to show they have set experience.  However, normally you don't list commercials on acting resumes.  You also never list dates or address info.  

Here is a basic format for an actors resume that I found on the web: Acting Resume Sample.  Notice no dates and no address.  You should however add training and any strong skills below the credits.  Training could be dance, voice lessons, acting classes etc.  Skills would be sports, dance, music and anything that your child actor is very good at.  List the training and skills in columns and similar format as the credits.   Casting Directors will often scan the resume quickly and you want your kids resume to be easy to read. 

What if my child has no credits to list on their resume? 

Adorable kids headshot with a child actress.  This kids headshot is used for commercial castings.

Most people or children who are interested in acting will have something they can list until they get stronger credits.  You can start by listing any school, dance or church performances and then when they start working replace those.  It may not be a network show, but it does show your child has or likes to perform.  If you don't have any credits to list you should put skills and any training that would be valuable for an agent or casting director to know about.  If you speak a foreign language list it.   Many child actors start out with a sparse resume and then continue to add credits as they book.  A great acting headshot is going to get your kids noticed and from there they will begin to build their credits.  If your child is very young they may not even have skills yet, but you would still staple a resume which list contact info, hair color etc to the back of the kids headshot. 

You can view some of my acting headshots for kids and teens @ http://www.robinlorraine.com or on facebook I often post recent children headshot sessions and model sessions with kids. @ http://www.facebook.com/robinlorrainephotography

If you would like to know more about acting headshots for kids or to book an actors headshot session please contact me @ 213-247-5817.

KIDS HEADSHOTS ARE NOT JUST A PICTURE!

Kids headshots are not just a picture.  An acting headshot is your childs calling card and a vital marketing tool. Actors can’t survive without a headshot and the headshot must be a strong photo of the actor to get noticed.  A kids headshot is one of the most important tools which is used throughout a child's acting career.  Even young and established celebrities need a great headshot.

A great kids headshot example.

With today’s online casting your kids headshot needs to stand out in a sea of tiny thumbnails. A casting director views your child's itty, bitty headshot next to several other child actors, and some of these may even resemble your young thespian. Casting may look at several hundred kids headshots submitted for the same role in a matter of moments.  A tight, close-up headshot  that pops off the page is imperative if you want your kid to get noticed by casting directors.

This kids headshot booked 2 commercials shortly after being posted on her acting profile. 

Question:  What makes a great kid headshot?
Answer: It must look like the actor--AND, there must be some sort of great communication coming thru.   This is all done with lighting, composition & the ability of the photographer to pull this communication out with each kid during the headshot session.  To view some recent kids headshot sessions click here: Kids Headshots.  You can also see more headshots for kids on my website under the "actor" tab here: Headshots for kids and teens.

  Take a look at these kids Headshot samples:

 This kid headshot sample shows sibling actors.   A current trend with commercials is to use real siblings, so talent agents appreciate a headshot with both kids. 

Kids headshots should pop off the page and show great energy.  Casting directors like to know that your child actor is energetic, fun, likeable and not shy.  This kid headshot is an example of a great commercial headshot. 

 Kids headshot showing a theatrical look for tv & film.  This kids headshot is a sample of great communication.  Look at the eyes and how powerful the expression is.  The colors work well in this headshot.  Children's headshots can be colorful, as long as the color goes well with the skin tones and hair. 

Another excellent children's headshot showing great communication!  When photographing kids for headshots I work with the child to ensure that we capture strong communication.  Contact me to set up your kids headshot session.  Visit me on facebook or thru my website Robin Lorraine Photography or call me directly @ (213) 247-5817. 

 

Robin Lorraine specializes in headshots for kids and teens.  Headshots kids and teens in Los Angeles, Orange County, Hollywood, Ventura County, Bakersfield, Inland Empire and surrounding.  Kids headshot sessions are all natural light.

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