Yes. Reference images or a simple description of what you’re after are both useful, and get factored into the plan for the session.
This comes up often enough with actor headshot session bookings that it’s worth answering properly rather than in a single line on a FAQ list. Every actor headshot session booking (quoted per session depending on looks needed) covers the full process end to end, so there’s no separate charge for the kind of ordinary back-and-forth this question usually leads to.
See also: Hidden costs to ask about before booking an actor headshot session.
For everything this post didn’t cover, including current pricing, the Actor Headshots page has the full picture, or reach out directly and ask.
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.
- What's different about an actor headshot session for actors
- Booking an actor headshot session for the festive season
- Hidden costs to ask about before booking an actor headshot session
- Booking an actor headshot session in Peckham: what to know
- Do I need to prepare anything before my actor headshot session?