Top child headshot photographers Los Angeles

What is a top acting headshot photographer?  And how do you choose a headshot photographer for your child's acting headshots? 

What is a top acting headshot photographer?  And how do you choose a headshot photographer for your child's acting headshots.

Most of my business as a headshot photographer are direct referrals from talent agents and or talent managers.  Most agents have a short list of recommended headshot photographers.  These are the photographers that consistently produce great headshots and that the talent agent can count on.  The agent does not want their clients to waste money on so-so headshots or mediocre headshots.  It is not good for the actor or actress and it is not good for the agent or talent manager. 

This business is very team oriented. And in fact behind any successful person there will be a team of people who are contributing to that success.  If I am shooting headshots for an actress or actor that was referred to me by a talent agent, then I want to ensure that not only the actor (or parent of the actor) is happy, but also that the agent and manager are happy.  My thoughts are that if the agent is very happy with the headshots, then they will be confidently and enthusiastically submitting them to castings.   If the shots are not so great, the agent who has to look at those photos everyday, will not be thrilled to submit them.  They will not be submitting them with confidence.  They may have a little hesitancy or just be a tiny bit annoyed when they see those so-so headshots.  You want the team to all be on the same page.  The actor, the manager, the agent, the photographer, the acting coach, the parent(s), etc.,  They should all be working together to get the end goal of a booking.  Each person will contribute to the actors success, even though booking the job will be the actors job. But without a team, it is pretty difficult for an actor to succeed.  The photographer should be working to help the actor, agent, and manager to succeed. If the shots have strong communication along with several other factors, the agents & managers will have more success in getting those auditions.  I believe that a top headshot photographer cares greatly that the headshots work.  With my clients I truly love to see them succeed as an artist, as an actor.  

Kids Headshot by photographer Robin Lorraine

Kids acting headshot by photographer Robin Lorraine

Kids acting headshot, Los Angeles

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Child actor headshot with young girl, red hair.

Kids acting headshot by Robin Lorraine Photography

Kids Headshot photographer Los Angeles 

Choosing a headshot photographer is not brain surgery, but you do want to look at the photographer's portfolio.  Do the eyes communicate?  Does the headshot speak?  Do you feel drawn to the faces in the actors portfolio?  Does every actor's headshot look the same or is there some variety in the headshot photographers work?  Does the photographer offer different looks of the same actor? Can you see enough of their work to know that they shoot a lot of headshots? 

If the headshots are for your child or for a teen actor, then you should find out if the headshot photographer works with kids or teen actors.  And what age kids do they photograph?  Are they young kids, babies, teens actors?  Have you seen the reviews of the photographer?  Child acting headshots-reviews.  I once had a mother bring her young son to me.  He was on the sensitive side and they had gone to a photographer who was impatient, serious and demanding of the child, expecting him to behave like an adult.  The child introverted and consequently the headshots were not good.  They ended up doing another headshot session with me because I have a great deal of experience with kids.  I got great shots with this boy, because I like kids and I know how to work with them.  The mom was thrilled and the agent loved the shots.  If you have to redo your headshots because they don't work or your agent is not happy, then you are wasting a lot of money.

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Acting headshot of teenage girl

Kids acting headshot photographer Los Angeles, by Robin Lorraine

Teen acting headshot by photographer Robin Lorraine, LA

Kids acting headshots by Robin Lorraine Photography

Most of the casting these days is done online.  So that means the first thing a casting director will see is the actors headshot thumbnail.  Does the image pop or get your attention?  Imagine that a casting director may see hundreds to thousands of acting headshot thumbnails for one casting. That headshot thumbnail will need to jump off the page.  It should stand out, but still look professional and appealing.  This is Hollywood, not a yearbook.   If the work is somewhat generic or looks like a school photo you may want to look further for a different headshot photographer.

Are the photographers  headshots about the clothes, about the background?  This may make for an interesting portrait but a headshot is about the actor, not the background.   A busy background with multiple contrasting colors and lines will distract.  Most agents do not want brick walls, trees and foliage that is distracting or taking attention from the actors face.   A top headshot photographer will balance the background using it to draw your attention to the face, or balance the colors of a shirt, or to pop the eyes or to do nothing...nothing to distract from those eyes.  A top headshot photographer doesn't shoot against busy backgrounds.  Please note that a modeling portfolio may have backgrounds like trees, and such as those shots are often more editorial like.  I will go over that in another post.

Acting headshot with young child actress.

Then there are the questions like what are the rates, what is included?  Where is the studio?  Do they offer weekend shoots---for kids who are in school.  Does the headshot photographer offer hair and make up?

There are many headshot photographers in all different price ranges, but just because they offer cheap $150 rates are not a reason to book a shoot.  This is a business, you should approach it as a professional. 

Young teenage actress acting headshot.

Young actress child acting headshot.

Tween acting headshot of young girl.

Tween actress - kids acting headshot.

If you have questions about headshots or getting your child started in the industry or would like to book a session, give us a call or email Robin or my assistant Linda.  We will happily answer questions about the business of acting and headshots or book you a great headshot session!  

Email robin@robinlorraine.com or call 213-247-5817

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Robin Lorraine Photography photographs kids and teens of all ages for acting and modeling in the Los Angeles and surrounding area including Orange County, San Fernando Valley, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Palmdale, Simi Valley, Ventura, Fontana, Riverside Corona, Toluca Lake, Compton, Torrance, Long Beach, Irvine, Foothill Ranch, Wittier, Arcadia, Northridge, Santa Clarita, Arcadia, West Covina and Hollywood!  Child actors, child models, teen actors and models. 

My speciality is kid headshots and teen headshots for the Los Angeles area. Talent agent & talent manager recommended for kids headshots.  Extensive photography work with kids of all ages including babies headshots, kids headshots & teens headshots.     All kids headshot sessions are done with natural light photography.  Kids headshot sessions can take place at your home or we can shoot your childs headshot session at a nearby park.  Acting headshots for babies, kids, teens and young adults.  Childrens headshots of all ages.  Kid headshots are my speciality and my kid headshot work is guaranteed.  My celebrity kids headshots have been published in magazines and used extensively for publicity and promotion of some of Hollywood's top child actors.  Headshots for kids in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.  Headshots kids Orange County.  Headshots Kids Los Angeles.  Headshots Kids Santa Clarita Valley.  Kids Acting headshots are one of the most valuable tools an actor needs.  Make sure your childs headshot stands out.  Vibrant children headshots for Los Angeles child actors.  To get started in the modeling business for kids or teens you will need great modeling portfolios.  Child models begin with headshots and photos.  If you have great headshots for your child you have a much better chance of opening doors.  Casting directors say it time and time again "Make sure your childs headshot looks like them!."  Headshots for kids should be without logos and should have your childs personality coming thru.  Young actors with great headshots get noticed. Headshots and child modeling photos. Acting kids, acting los angeles.  Finding an agent for kids.  Acting classes for children in San Fernando Valley.  Acting and modeling kids.