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Well, don’t panic!

My personal first rule for what to wear to a headshot session is to Wear what you’re comfortable in AND feel you look GOOD in. I’m sure I didn’t HAVE to emphasize the latter, but ya gotta cover your bases so no one shows up in sweatpants, right??

Second, I always tell actors to avoid any outfits that will distract from their face, including overly bright colors (read: any of the neon family), patterns or logos, or a color too similar to their own skin tone.

My third basic rule is to BRING OPTIONS!  You really can’t bring TOO much… especially if you’re unsure or seriously indecisive.  Plus, if you are enlisting the services of my stylist – she LOVES options & can help you select the best look(s).

Now, here are some general guidelines to help you:

• Bring a range of looks from Casual to Semi-Casual to Business to Formal
• If you’re only shooting ONE look at your headshot session, make selections in the Semi-Casual/Semi-Professional (jeans = OK) genre – dependent on your targeted role(s)
• For the majority of headshot clients, a pair of simple, clean jeans & a nice shirt are perfectly acceptable shoot attire.
• The IDEAL outfit is the Normal Everyday Outfit that you Would Wear to an Audition outfit.  In fact, I’ve been told by Agents in the past to wear the SAME exact outfit to the subsequent callbacks – as apparently in addition to imagination, industry people have little or no memory as well, so anything you can do to help them remember you is a plus!
• When it comes to color… I LIKE IT!  I have no problems with people who wear bright-ish (within reason; see above No Neon rule) shirts or colors that are known to POP out their eyes.  Some photographers will say not to wear Solid Black or Solid White, but I think it really depends on you & what works well with your eyes & skin tone.
• Try for Interesting Necklines – I know it can get boring choosing solid, non-attention grabbing colors, so one trick is to go for shirts with interesting necklines (flattering ones, of course!)
• If you’re trying to “change your look” or break out of the mold of your typical roles, it’s a good idea to Dress the Part(s) and take new photos – as many casting people have very little or no imagination and often need to physically see you in the role to SEE you in the role! For Actors who go out for Background Work regularly and/or are typically cast
  in “Character” roles should do a “comp card” equivalent shoot with a variety of looks (2-5) to showcase
  themselves & make themselves more easily marketable by their agencies and in general.

My Final General Rule for headshot garb (which applies to ME & my sessions, not sure about other photographers though!) is “Don’t worry about shoes!!” – I rarely, if ever, shoot feet!

Well, there you have it!  Now don’t let having “nothing to wear” stop you from following your pursuits & attaining your goals.  Remember, as an Actor, your headshot IS your business card and without it, you’re just not taking your Business very seriously.

Email me now for Answers to Questions or Booking Inquiries!

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