TOP KIDS HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHER and what to look for

Choosing a top kids headshot photographer
is not brain surgery, but you do want to look at the photographer's portfolio.  Do the eyes communicate?  Does the headshot speak?  Do you feel drawn to the faces in the actors portfolio?  Does every actor's headshot look the same or is there some variety in the headshot photographers work?  Does the photographer offer different looks of the same actor? Can you see enough of their work to know that they shoot a lot of headshots? 

If the headshots are for your child or for a teen actor, then you should find out if the headshot photographer works with kids or teen actors.  And what age kids do they photograph?  Are they young kids, babies, teens actors?  Have you seen the reviews of the photographer?  Child acting headshots-reviews.  I once had a mother bring her young son to me.  He was on the sensitive side and they had gone to a photographer who was impatient, serious and demanding of the child, expecting him to behave like an adult.  The child introverted and consequently the headshots were not good.  They ended up doing another headshot session with me because I have a great deal of experience with kids.  I got great shots with this boy, because I like kids and I know how to work with them.  The mom was thrilled and the agent loved the shots.  If you have to redo your headshots because they don't work or your agent is not happy, then you are wasting a lot of money.
Kids headshots boys Los Angeles


Acting headshot of teenage girl


Kids acting headshot photographer Los Angeles, by Robin Lorraine


Teen acting headshot by photographer Robin Lorraine, LA

Kids acting headshots by Robin Lorraine Photography

Most of the casting these days is done online.  So that means the first thing a casting director will see is the actors headshot thumbnail.  Does the image pop or get your attention?  Imagine that a casting director may see hundreds to thousands of acting headshot thumbnails for one casting. That headshot thumbnail will need to jump off the page.  It should stand out, but still look professional and appealing.  This is Hollywood, not a yearbook.   If the work is somewhat generic or looks like a school photo you may want to look further for a different headshot photographer.

Are the photographers  headshots about the clothes, about the background?  This may make for an interesting portrait but a headshot is about the actor, not the background.   A busy background with multiple contrasting colors and lines will distract.  Most agents do not want brick walls, trees and foliage that is distracting or taking attention from the actors face.   A top headshot photographer
will balance the background using it to draw your attention to the face, or balance the colors of a shirt, or to pop the eyes or to do nothing...nothing to distract from those eyes.  A top headshot photographer doesn't shoot against busy backgrounds.  Please note that a modeling portfolio may have backgrounds like trees, and such as those shots are often more editorial like.  I will go over that in another post.



Acting headshot with young child actress.

Then there are the questions like what are the rates, what is included?  Where is the studio?  Do they offer weekend shoots---for kids who are in school.  Does the headshot photographer offer hair and make up?

There are many headshot photographers in all different price ranges, but just because they offer cheap $150 rates are not a reason to book a shoot.  This is a business, you should approach it as a professional. 
Young teenage actress acting headshot.

Young actress child acting headshot.

Tween acting headshot of young girl.

Tween actress - kids acting headshot.


If you have questions about headshots or getting your child started in the industry or would like to book a session, give us a call or email Robin or my assistant Linda.  We will happily answer questions about the business of acting and headshots or book you a great headshot session!  
Email robin@robinlorraine.com or call 213-247-5817
kids acting headshots with teens
Teen acting headshots


Robin Lorraine Photography is a top kids headshot photographer and photographs kids and teens of all ages for acting and modeling in the Los Angeles and surrounding area including Orange County, San Fernando Valley, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Palmdale, Simi Valley, Ventura, Fontana, Riverside Corona, Toluca Lake, Compton, Torrance, Long Beach, Irvine, Foothill Ranch, Wittier, Arcadia, Northridge, Santa Clarita, Arcadia, West Covina and Hollywood!  Child actors, child models, teen actors and models. 




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