When I was working in casting my boss used to say that what caught her eye in headshots was when she wondered what the actor was thinking right before the shutter was engaged. If she could be drawn into that set of eyes, then she was hooked. She hated pics of people just posing. Don't get me wrong, posing is also a possibilty in achieving some looks. But if it's all about the pose and there's nothing else going on, then you have no picture. You might have beautiful or handsome or whatever, but you don't have a compelling shot. The Casting Director has to know that you can convey a thought or emotion when called upon to do so. What is their first clue that you can do that? The headshot! Then you get in the door and prove that they made the right choice in bringing you in.
Enough of my experience on that side of the camera, can I shoot? I shot friends' headshots for years before I got into the photo business on a serious level. I am NOT just another actor with a camera trying to make a quick buck. I am very studied in the nuances of photography and lighting. I've worked at the science behind taking pictures so that once you're in front of the lens we can make things happen. It just happens that I feel a certain affinity for actors, since I am one. I feel bad at the prices that are charged and that we are so often held hostage for our very own negatives. That's why I let you control all of your images after they leave me.
I currently shoot with very high quality Canon equipment with a variety of Canon's L-series and other lenses to achieve the look that you want, the look that will get you into the doors. We will shoot indoors or out, depending on the particular look and what will sell it. We want to get you into casting offices. That is my sole desire: that you work to the level of your commitment.
Give my work a look over and consider having me shoot your shots. Let me a be part of your present and future success.
Jerry
