Comments on: How Often Does Your Child Need Headshots? http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/03/15/how-often-does-your-child-need-headshots/ Tips for Helping Your Child Get Into Showbiz Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:34:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Debbie Sikkema http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/03/15/how-often-does-your-child-need-headshots/comment-page-1/#comment-10685 Debbie Sikkema Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:57:31 +0000 http://www.youryoungactor.com/?p=262#comment-10685 Hi Blanca, Did you sign up for my list and free mini-course. I talk a lot about what to wear for headshots in there and also about appearance for headshots. I don't recommend any real changes to the appearance of an 11 year old. Natural is the best way to go. If there is a major issue with something, like if she has a unibrow, and you want to take care of that, then that would be okay, but if she just has thick eyebrows (which I think can add a unique and interesting look to a child), I would not mess with them unless they are particularly unruly and/or they really bother her. Perfectly groomed eyebrows are not necessary or even desirable for a child. As far as colors are concerned, blue denim is almost always good and similar shades, and otherwise, go for solid-colored clothes in medium colors -- greens, blues, reds, pinks. Most photographers will help pick, so we always take a collection of colors with layering options and let the photographer help choose, as the colors will vary based on your child's skin and hair coloring and type and also according to whether you are taking a commercial or theatrical headshot. Take a look at some photographers galleries of headshots online and find similar looking children and see what they are wearing to help you with your selection. Hope this helps. :) Best of luck, Debbie Hi Blanca,
Did you sign up for my list and free mini-course. I talk a lot about what to wear for headshots in there and also about appearance for headshots. I don’t recommend any real changes to the appearance of an 11 year old. Natural is the best way to go. If there is a major issue with something, like if she has a unibrow, and you want to take care of that, then that would be okay, but if she just has thick eyebrows (which I think can add a unique and interesting look to a child), I would not mess with them unless they are particularly unruly and/or they really bother her. Perfectly groomed eyebrows are not necessary or even desirable for a child. As far as colors are concerned, blue denim is almost always good and similar shades, and otherwise, go for solid-colored clothes in medium colors — greens, blues, reds, pinks. Most photographers will help pick, so we always take a collection of colors with layering options and let the photographer help choose, as the colors will vary based on your child’s skin and hair coloring and type and also according to whether you are taking a commercial or theatrical headshot. Take a look at some photographers galleries of headshots online and find similar looking children and see what they are wearing to help you with your selection. Hope this helps. :)
Best of luck,
Debbie

]]> By: Blanca Rivera http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/03/15/how-often-does-your-child-need-headshots/comment-page-1/#comment-10677 Blanca Rivera Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:39:27 +0000 http://www.youryoungactor.com/?p=262#comment-10677 Hi my daughter is 11. She is just stating out. Have a question about headshots ? She as never taken them before. Would like to know if I should do her eyebrows? And what kind of colors clothes for pictures? Hi my daughter is 11. She is just stating out. Have a question about headshots ? She as never taken them before. Would like to know if I should do her eyebrows? And what kind of colors clothes for pictures?

]]> By: Debbie Sikkema http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/03/15/how-often-does-your-child-need-headshots/comment-page-1/#comment-1869 Debbie Sikkema Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:12:51 +0000 http://www.youryoungactor.com/?p=262#comment-1869 Hi Heather, Yes, I certainly agree with what you are saying -- as my post says! Gotta make sure your child looks like their headshots -- and if they change much, it is time for more headshots. Thanks for commenting. Best regards, Debbie Hi Heather,
Yes, I certainly agree with what you are saying — as my post says! Gotta make sure your child looks like their headshots — and if they change much, it is time for more headshots. Thanks for commenting.
Best regards,
Debbie

]]> By: Heather http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/03/15/how-often-does-your-child-need-headshots/comment-page-1/#comment-1867 Heather Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:47:52 +0000 http://www.youryoungactor.com/?p=262#comment-1867 Nick's advice is true - if your child changes their hair color or length, or is looking older than he did in his original headshots, it is time for a new batch. I've heard from a lot of agents and casting directors that they don't like it when you show up looking way different from your headshot. Heather Broeker Nick’s advice is true – if your child changes their hair color or length, or is looking older than he did in his original headshots, it is time for a new batch. I’ve heard from a lot of agents and casting directors that they don’t like it when you show up looking way different from your headshot.

Heather Broeker

]]> By: Nick@Actors Headshots http://www.youryoungactor.com/2009/03/15/how-often-does-your-child-need-headshots/comment-page-1/#comment-869 Nick@Actors Headshots Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:21:53 +0000 http://www.youryoungactor.com/?p=262#comment-869 In my 18 years experience as a headshot photographer in London I can only say that your child's headshot needs to be a true likeness of them. In particular in the UK market (but I would assume in the USA too) often kids are booked directly from their headshot and are expected to look like it. So if your child has had their long hair cut short - get e new headshot. Likewise if they have changed dramatically facially (as some teenagers do) then get tehm a new headshot. On the reverse side of this, if they haven't changed much then use the same shot. The risk of using an out of date headshot is appearing unprofessional, losing a job that your child could have secured, and upsetting your representation by making them look bad sending out children who do not look like the photograph. I hope this helps. http://www.nickgregan.com Nick ;-) In my 18 years experience as a headshot photographer in London I can only say that your child’s headshot needs to be a true likeness of them. In particular in the UK market (but I would assume in the USA too) often kids are booked directly from their headshot and are expected to look like it. So if your child has had their long hair cut short – get e new headshot. Likewise if they have changed dramatically facially (as some teenagers do) then get tehm a new headshot. On the reverse side of this, if they haven’t changed much then use the same shot.
The risk of using an out of date headshot is appearing unprofessional, losing a job that your child could have secured, and upsetting your representation by making them look bad sending out children who do not look like the photograph.
I hope this helps.

http://www.nickgregan.com

Nick ;-)

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