Headshots are such a vital part of our work as actors because they are the first thing casting directors see- and the first way our work is evaluated in submissions. Before casting looks at our resume, our clips, or skills – it is the headshot that informs whether or not we get invited to audition.  A part from that, they cost $10 a piece to upload, and easily $250-$500+ to shoot. Headshots are an investment – but I’d like to dive into the investment we make before we shoot

Selecting the strongest headshot can be challenging. Among the hundreds of raw images, here's a standardized rubric to see how effectively y