Most problems with an actor headshot session trace back to a small number of avoidable mistakes, usually made before the session even happens.
Booking on price alone, without checking what’s actually included, is the most common one. Leaving the brief vague and assuming the photographer will simply know what’s wanted is another. So is booking too close to a deadline and leaving no room for a reshoot if something goes wrong on the day.
Every one of these is fixable with a five-minute conversation before booking, which is exactly why that conversation is worth having.
See also: What's different about an actor headshot session for drama school applicants.
Pricing, process and everything else sits on the Actor Headshots page, and a direct message gets a straight answer faster than a search ever will, so get in touch if in doubt.
FAQs
The short version follows.
Do you shoot for Spotlight?
Yes. Images are delivered at the crop and resolution Spotlight profiles need, along with uncropped versions for a portfolio or site.
Do you retouch actor headshots the same way as other portraits?
Retouching stays light and natural. Casting directors want to see the real person, not a heavily edited version, so it stays to skin and stray hair rather than reshaping anything.
Further reading
A few more posts worth reading.