One of the most asked questions I get regarding headshots is "What should I bring for my kids headshot session?" Well, there are two question you should ask yourself:
1. What colors look good on my child?
2. What types of acting roles could my child be cast as?
Try to choose colors that work well on your kids. Not everyone looks good in yellow, but against some skin tones yellow is gorgeous. I'll go in depth about color in a future blog post, but the basic rule is to make sure the color doesn't wash you out and that it compliments the eyes, skin and hair.
After you think about the "types" you can think about how this can be projected in an actors headshot. However, there is something to keep in mind...
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| The clothing should not be distracting in a kids headshot and the colors should work well with your kids eyes, skin and hair. |
...actor headshots should not be about the clothing, it should be about the actor. You want to remember the reason for the headshot in the first place, which is to show "you" (or your child), to the casting director. Casting is scrolling thru thousands of actors headshots (in thumbnail form) all day long looking to find an actor who fits the role they are casting.
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| This kids headshot projects comedy & nerd. |
When choosing the clothing for your kids headshot session, list out a few of the "types" that you can play and then select some wardrobe pieces that communicate those types. A leather jacket is not the "sweet, girl next door", but can definitely project some edge. And the "bookish type" doesn't have to be a full on nerd, but can be as simple as a collared shirt with a sweater vest and of course a great expression.
Not all of your headshots have to hint at a type and in fact your main headshot should just be "you" on a great day. I think the best way to approach this is to use colors that work really well with your skin tones and eyes like in the first image at the beginning of this post.
If your kids headshot is all about the wardrobe or seems to be a costume, then casting will not take you seriously. Casting directors have a keen eye and are used to looking at actors headshots. They don't want to see an actor in a costume, so choose pieces that hint at a type, but don't go overboard which screams amateur. No need for props or a full on uniform. However, there are some exceptions in the commercial casting and or print modeling world which I will go over in a future post.
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