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Every actor asks me the same question a few days before a session, usually by text, usually at night. What should I actually wear? Deciding what to wear for actor headshots produces more second-guessing than any other part of preparing, and it is also the part people overthink most. Here is the short version, after […]

If you are just getting started as an actor, you have probably heard the word “portfolio” tossed around a dozen different ways. An acting portfolio is really just the collection of materials that shows casting directors and agents who you are and what you can do. It does not need to be complicated or expensive […]

If you’re trying to figure out how much actor headshots cost in New Jersey, you’re asking the right question at the right time. Actor headshot pricing in New Jersey varies based on the photographer, the session length, the number of looks, and what happens after the shutter clicks. Quick Answer Actor headshots cost in New […]

Quick Answer Yes, actors usually need professional headshots before contacting an agent. Your headshot is often the first thing an agent or casting director sees, and it helps them understand your type, age range, personality, and castability before they read your resume. If you’re getting ready to reach out to agents, you’ve probably asked yourself […]

Every few weeks, someone sits in my studio and says a version of the same sentence: I want to become an actor in NJ, but I have no idea where to start. Sometimes they say it apologetically, as if wanting this is somehow embarrassing. It never is. After 30+ years of photographing actors at every […]

New Jersey is having a moment. Netflix is building a production hub at Fort Monmouth in Monmouth County, Lionsgate has broken ground in Newark’s South Ward, and Paramount has signed on as an anchor tenant for a new studio complex in Bayonne. For the first time in decades, this state isn’t just a place productions […]