Studio Address
1130 S Flower St. Apt 201 LA CA 90015

(Under Contacts use Door Code “Headshots LA”)

The best parking is at (1111 S Hope St  LA CA 90015)
There are meters around the neighborhood and other parking lot options.
It is the green building with the graffiti basketball player
The entrance is on the Flower Street Side of the Building 
  

Hello,

Thank you for booking your photo shoot with Headshots LA.  I have put together a quick reference guide to help you prepare for your photo shoot. 

Email Me This Info –

1 –  Send a photo of you wearing each outfit you plan on being photographing in.  Share this with myself and your manager or agent. 

2 – What is your good side? If you don’t know it’s ok.  The most important angle is facing directly to camera.  It’s always good to know your good side. 

3 – What do you love the most?  How did you hear about Headshots LA?

4 – Background numbers and types of looks. List your looks in the order you would like them shot. (Type of look – Commercial, Theatrical, Business, Modeling)    eg. Look 1 – Theatrical, Background 17

• • Types of Headshots –   Are you doing a commercial look and a theatrical?  Types of headshots are commercial, theatrical, character, dance, music, modeling or corporate.  Theatrical is for tv and film. Commercial headshots are for Commercials.  

• • Backgrounds– Choose your backgrounds from the chart on the checklist.  Pick one background per outfit.  Send me the number of the backgrounds in the order you want them shot.
  • Wardrobe– Match your clothes to the backgrounds.  Your clothes will depend on what type of headshot you are doing.   Definitely try your clothes on well before coming to your appointment to make sure they fit properly and are exactly what you want to wear for your session. You do not need to worry about shoes and pants for headshots.
  • Suggested items for Actors – Blotting paper keeps skin even and removes sweat while not messing up makeup.  These eyedrops make your eyes clean of any veins, redness and make eyes pop on camera.
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PICK YOUR BACKGROUND

• Pick 1 background for every look you purchased
• If it appears the backdrop you picked is outdoors make sure your session is booked to start between 9am and 4pm

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Tips for Headshots – nothing to disctract from your expression

Do not wear busy patterns
Do not wear loose or baggy clothes
Do not wear Jewelry or anything distracting
Do not wear white (It is the brightest thing in the photo and we want your eyes to be)
Do not wear clothes with logos
Do not wear clothes with hard to fix textures
Do not wear clothes that are too stylish which causes distraction
Do not wear see through clothes (Make sure no brah lines as well)
Do not wear super low neck lines on shirts (It creates negative space and distracts)

Wardrobe Tips

Theatrical Headshots

Do-
◦ Muted colors
◦ Grays, Blacks, Earth Tones (New trend I like better thank black is super dark greens, blues browns and grey)
◦ Girls if you have super dark hair skip black and go for dark grey or dark color as your new black
◦ Form fitting clothing that doesn’t wrinkle
◦ Layering is always a great idea to build depth
◦Keep your clothing modern.  Pay attention to the cuts of the shirts and the materials. 
◦ Make sure clothing is not see through.

Do Not-
◦ Busy patterns
◦ Overly stylish
◦ Out dated styles
◦ Avoid white
◦ No clothes that wrinkle or are baggy
◦ Low cut shirts in general.  They create too much negative space that distracts
◦ No see through clothing please.  Check before you come

Commercial Headshots

Something vibrant that makes you have a commercial feel. You want to wear colors that you look best in.  

I suggest a medium or light intensity color.  Think pastels spring and theatrical is fall colors

Do-
◦ Colorful shirts that compliment your eyes, skin and hair.
◦ Modern cuts, don’t be dated from the start.  Layering is good.
◦ Shirts that frame your face shape
◦ Form fitting clothing that doesn’t wrinkle
◦ Make sure clothing is not see through.

Do Not – 
◦ Too Colorful, or too bright
◦ Busy patterns
◦ Out dated styles and cuts
◦ Stay away from white unless under a jacket.
◦ Avoid Baggy Clothing

• What to bring–
  
  • • Guys:Bring chapstick, hair product and whatever else you need to look your best.
    • You do not need to worry about bringing pants or shoes to headshot sessions.
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  • Girls: If you hired hair and make-up, then make sure you send them a photo beforehand and discuss what you want them to create for you.  Let me know if you are bringing a stylist or if you are hiring one of mine. If you are doing it yourself, bring everything you need to create your looks.  Most importantly is powder to reduce shine and hairspray to reduce fly aways.  

• Makeup and Hair – 
  • Girls your make-up and hair should be recreate-able by you. 
  • Makeup should look natural and not distracting. 
  • Lip color should be your natural lip color and matte.  No Gloss
  • Your base should be even.  Make sure your neck matches your face.
  • If shooting outside it might be good to put your hair up to avoid wind
  • Hair should not hide your features eg eyebrows, cheekbones and jawline
  • You should look like your headshot when you go to castings. 
  • Set your hair with hairspray to avoid fly aways

• Get Rest–
  • Now that you are prepared for the shoot; hit the gym, drink plenty of water, and get some rest.  If you feel sick or not well, please let me know so we can reschedule.  No one takes good photos when they don’t feel well.  Also make sure you take care of your lips and skin for at least a week before a shoot.

• Address – 
  • 1130 S Flower St Unit 201 LA CA 90015  
  • Enter through the gate on the Flower Street Side of the building.  On the Callbox Under Contacts find Headshots LA and I’ll buzz you in.  If it doesn’t work the first time try again.
  • The studio is on the second floor Unit 201.  Take a right off the elevator.

• Parking-
  • The best parking is at 1200 S Hope St. LA CA 90015

    There are meters around the neighborhood and other parking lot options.

    The building you see with the graffiti of basketball player is my the building