DC Actor Headshot Pages

J Nicole Wallace: Actress and really funny lady!

Last week was another crazy in a good way kind of week! Saturday I worked with J Nicole Wallace a stage actress from Baltimore. We absolutely hit it off and had a really fun session. I can't remember laughing so much. In between all the hilarity we managed to get some really beautiful images.

Thanks, J Nicole. The pleasure was all mine!

Support your Community Theater

A recent client, Corinne Fox has been acting in community theater since her move to the area several years ago. She starred as Viola in Sterling Playmakers Twelfth Night and is looking to branch out into other regional community theater.

 

I happen to love and support community theater and recently stumbled upon ShowBizRadio. It lists performances at every professional and community theater in the Washington DC area. It also includes reviews, interviews and commentary. And you can subscribe to their newsletter!

Actor Day Jobs: Not Just Waiting Tables Anymore!

Last week I had a second client whose day job is in the computer field. These two aspiring actors both said that even though their profession is clearly tied to a desk 9 to 5, they're able to take off at a moment's notice (or at least with a day's warning) to go to auditions and work a few days at a stretch on their acting projects.

This of course got me to thinking about a great book I read about 10 years ago. Creating a Life Worth Living  by Carol Lloyd. It's subtitle is "A practical course in career design for artists, innovators, and others aspiring to a creative life." This book is full of interviews with a variety performance and visual artists as well as practical ideas on how to get your creative self doing your creative stuff. I just pulled it off my shelf and found some of my own notes on my professional dreams. It seems I'm heading in the right direction. Hope you'll find it as useful as I have.

Cheers!

Bonnie

How to get a Great Actor Headshot Redux

It's been a busy, productive week. Just the way I like it. My friends at the The Actors' Center were kind enough to publish an article I wrote called The Dreaded Actor Headshot in their On Cue newsletter. It's a better version of my "How to get the Best Actor Headshot Ever!" blog written back in October. You'll need to join AC in order to receive the monthly newsletter, but it's well worth it.

If you don't already know, The Actors' Center is a subscriber-based, non-profit that's a great resource for actors.Their staff is friendly and informative.

Here's a bit of what I wrote for The Actors's Center

"Finding the right photographer. 
One of the best ways to research a headshot photographer is—you guessed it—browsing their website! Answering the following questions before you book your session will easily narrow down your choices.

• Does the photographer even do headshots? If so, how long has he or she been working with actors?
• Are there headshot examples on the website? Are all the images similar, or is there a variety of poses and styles? Do the actors look comfortable and approachable?
• What is a typical photo session like? How long does it last? What are the actor's responsibilities?
• How much is a session and what do you get? Actor headshot costs vary widely, from $100 to over $800. The old adage that you get what you pay for certainly applies here. But there's no reason to break the bank either. It's more important to consider what you can afford and your ability to work with the photographer to get exactly what you want."

I'd like to think my two recent clients, Jeff Ford and Lashay McMillian found the right photographer! Both are ready to take their acting careers to the next level with some very, very good headshots (if I say so myself!)

    
   
Break a leg!

Bonnie