Wendy Alane Wright is a Hollywood Talent Manager with WAW Entertainment. Her clients have appeared in numerous national commercials, movies, webisodes, short films, and on television networks such as ABC, NBC, Comedy Central, BIO, Lifetime, plus many more. Previous to being a Manager and a Talent Agent at Burn Down Entertainment, she assisted many high profile Managers, Agents and Publicists in the careers of Neil Patrick Harris, Johnny Galecki, Sarah Michelle Geller, The Four Tops, The Bee Gees, Meatloaf, Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Guttenberg, The Cranberries Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, and Neil Diamond. Wendy is also a Recording Artist, Actress, Author and Music Producer all giving her a 360-degree perspective of the industry.Every Talent Agency has a list of reputable photographers they recommend to their clients. As a Manager I get tons of them so I will share a few of them with you. It is important to remember a couple of things. Every photographer works in their own way. They have their own style of shooting, favorite locations, lighting and backgrounds. What works for one actor with a photographer may not work for you. So interview several photographers until you find one you feel comfortable with. You need to be comfortable with the photographer so you can be relaxed during the session, be yourself and get great images.
Make sure you get the whole session on a DISK if that is important to you. You have to ask each photographer if they do that because some photographers do not. They will take 300 pictures and only give you 3 8x10's asking you to buy additional shots. I hate that. If I pay $375 for 3 looks and a photographer takes 300 shots, I want all 300 of them on a disk so I can use them anytime I want for multiple reasons: websites, marketing, pr, online casting profiles etc. I also want to be able to try others from the session if the ones I am using are not working. Most photographers will give you a disk or link to a website with your images, but ask, don't assume. The picture I am using for my blog was taken by one of my favorite photographers; Michael Helms (www.Michaelhelms.com) My second favorite is Stephanie Girard (www.stephgirardheadshots). Her images are amazing! Check out both of their websites and see which one you like best!
The second thing to remember is that headshots are not supposed to be "pretty" pictures. They are supposed to be shots of you that show Casting Directors your type and the type of roles they can cast you for. If you are the shy, quiet type your pictures should reflect that. If you are the outgoing, happy type your pictures should reflect that. If you are the angry or sarcastic type your pictures should reflect that too. And your pictures should look like you. No Casting Director wants to see a picture they like for a role, call you in to audition you and see someone who looks nothing like the photo walk in the door. That is a sure way to piss off a Casting Director and keep them from calling you in the future. This is avoidable so don't do it.
Lastly, because most Casting Directors use online casting systems today, they only see a thumbnail of your picture. It has to "pop" or get their attention right off the bat. CD's use a numbering system. The numbers 1-5 are under every picture. If they really want to see you they type a #1 under your picture. If they maybe want to see you they type a #3. If they don't want to see you they type #5. Then they tell the computer to schedule all the ones at 5 minutes intervals so they can get actors in and out for auditions. Your picture has about 2 seconds to "pop."
If the pictures you start out using are not getting you called in for auditions, your photos may not be "popping" or standing out from the others they are looking at so get rid of them and try new ones. Don't be married to them. I know they are expensive, but headshots are really disposable and only useful if they are getting you auditions. If you are stubborn about this, you will miss a lot of opportunities. So go shoot again, try different photographers until you get pictures that "pop." Don't go for the cheapest you can find because you get what you pay for. Most good photographers charge $250-$450 per session and kids are less. Expect to pay this and avoid cheap deals. It will likely be a waste of your money and you will end up paying the higher rates anyway. Note: If you change your look by cutting or dying you hair you will need new pictures.
WAW ENTERTAINMENT TALENT MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDS
www.stephgirardheadshots Stephanie Girard (323) 366-2218
www.marccartwright.com Marc Cartwright (323) 878-2603
www.michaelhelms.com (818) 353-5855
www.flygirlphoto.com 818.707.1255 flygirlphoto@gmail.com
www.cathrynfarnsworthheadshots.com (310) 866-0268
www.jbcimages.com (310)259-2363
www.kennethdolin.com (213) 415-1838
www.lindavanoff.com (310) 550-8430
www.Kevynmajorhoward.com (323) 664-9564
www.julsmegill.smugmug.com (951) 775 7156
www.kitpictures.com (323) 206-6503
www.julsmegill.smugmug.com (951) 775 7156
I love these photographers. They ALL get me shots that get my actors auditions.
Here are the recommendations of a few reputable Talent Agencies that I work with;
HOWARD TALENT WEST TALENT AGENCY RECOMMENDS
www.kruschkephoto.com (818) 556-6528 - $275.00
www.davidsobel.com (310) 308-5957 - $150.00 kids
www.rackedfocus.com (310) 428-1724- $175.00 kids
www.guyviauheadshots.com (310) 202-1257- $255.00 (1-3 looks)
www.marccartwright.com (323) 878-2603- $370.00 (3 looks) + 3 retouches
www.kennethdolan.com (310) 276-9937- $375.00 (3 Looks)
www.zoelogan.com (310) 729-9058- $300.00 (3 Looks)
www.kelisquirestaylor.biz (323) 938-7729 $350.00 includes hair/makeup
kids $150.00
www.failsafephotography.com (310) 595-5906 $250.00 (3 looks) & kids
www.lindavanoff.com 310) 550-8430 $200.00 (3 looks) & kids
www.michaelhiller.com (323) 960-5111 $250 (3-4 looks)
www.jbcimages.com (310)259-2363 $175.00 (3 looks)
www.gibsonphotopro.com (323) 662-8884 $150-250.00 (4 looks)
www.akeiganphoto.com (424) 248-5749 $300 (3 looks)
SOVEREIGN TALENT AGENCY RECOMMENDS
www.chuckwillisphotography.com (917) 520-3787
www.jorycordy.com (301) 801-9070
www.lindavanoff.com (310) 279-3133
www.cathrynfarnsworthheadshots.com (818) 481-5551
www.raychristianphotography.com (805) 612-2586
www.travistanner.com (323) 252-9633
KAZARIAN SPENCER RUSKIN AGENCY RECOMMENDS
jeromeduchange.com (786) 554- 2491
kelseyedwards.com (323) 936-6106
robinganterphotography.com (310) 490-3227
michaelhelms.com (818) 353-5855
kenzikayphotography.com (818) 216-0543
anitalobsenz.com (310) 963-1061
medbyphoto.com (714) 325-9112
davidmullerphotography.com (818) 640-8173
mariarangephotography.com (323) 243-5500
talisongroth.com (323) 898-9681
michaelroud.com (808) 344-5336
lindavanoff.com (310) 550-8430
shelliwright.free.fr (323) 962-7683
ALLENSWORTH TALENT AGENCY:
Michael Helms Photography (http://michaelhelms.com
Michael@MichaelHelms.com (818) 353-5855
Matt Stasi Photography
Kevyn Major Howard (323) 664-9564
Dana Patrick: (310) 854-1135
Vanie Poyey: (323) 856-6156
Lorie Dorn: (323)-931-7150
Well that should get you started. Read my other blogs for really helpful insider information. Good luck and happy shooting!
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Wendy Alane Wright Smith
Talent Manager
WAW ENTERTAINMENT
wawentertainment@yahoo.com
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