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Los Angeles Headshot Photography: Heather

Heidi — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:33:04 +0000

Heather is a friend of Jessica’s who needed some new actor headshots. When she saw Jessica’s shots she loved how they turned out and so she hired me for hers. Love when that happens! Heather needed the same sort of deal that Jess did in that she needed headshots that were more fitting for guest star types of roles (think nurse, lawyer, funny neighbor, etc.) so her look for these headshots was very natural – she let the natural wave of her hair shine through and wore very little makeup. And yet, she still looks gorgeous. How do they do that!?

Here are a few of my favorites of Heather’s headshots:

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Los Angeles Headshot Photography: Jessica

Heidi — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:01:55 +0000

It’s been a while since I’ve posted actors headshots! You may recognize Jessica from her engagement session in Long Beach. When she contacted me a couple of weeks ago wanting headshots, I was thrilled because I actually have a lot of fun taking her actor headshots. Actors, like models, are a fun change of pace for me because they need very little direction and are very aware of their facial expressions and body so they nail a look flawlessly.

Jessica was a complete professional and we had so much fun together. She already has headshots that she loves, but she needed a few more looks to better reflect the types of roles she’s been auditioning for. We started out with a very toned down look with absolutely no makeup and worked our way up to looks that were a little fancier. Very fun!

Jessica is still choosing the ones she’s going to print, but here are a few of my favorites.

If you need new actor headshots, get in touch with me to schedule a shoot!

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Monique: Metal Doily Press | Headshots

Heidi — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:33:48 +0000

You may have noticed Monique mentioned on this blog before. She is my friend and graphic designer and the person who gave life to my favoritest owl, Herbert! Monique is starting her own letterpress company, Metal Doily Press, and needed some headshots for the ‘About Me’ section that will be found in her soon-to-be-released website. I was happy to oblige.

We started out downtown at the Walt Disney Concert Hall for a cityscape backdrop and then drove out to Topanga Canyon to frolic in some mustard fields. Monique joked about her “one smile” all the while, and though I had never noticed it before, it’s true — Monique has one terrific smile that is standard for every photo! When I tried to direct her and get her to try some poses with a different expression, it just didn’t feel right. So, we went with sincerity and stuck with what felt natural. I’m thinking Mo should trademark those pearly whites because people would pay good money for a smile like that!

Thanks for flashing that grin at me over and over again, Mo! I can’t wait to see all the success you are going to have with your new business!

James: Headshots

Heidi — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:52:37 +0000

I wanted to test out the light at a new location the other day so my friend James volunteered to step in as my model. We decided to do a straight-forward headshot session. It was decided that the location was a dud, but James may have a future as a model—or at least as my permanent light test stand-in! Here are my three favorites: