There many things to look for when selecting a headshot for your child. Most importantly you should be on the look out for a shot that say something. It should read personality! It could be spunk, attitude, sadness, tons of energy etc. Aside from that, the picture should be clean of distractions, the focus on the eyes, the child should look natural, not too posed and their age. You never want them to look older.
Select one theatrical shot. This picture should be on the serious side. The most important thing about the theatrical shot is the eyes. There should be some sort of expression in the eyes that shows who your child is and that they are saying something. One way to achieve this is to have your child think of an emotion they can convey through their eyes. It is important they feel comfortable with the photographer. Part of the photographer’s job is to capture that. If you are working with someone experienced, they will do their best to bring that out of your child.
You will also need a commercial shot where your child is smiling. It is imperative that the smile is real! You don’t want it to look posed. Again, this is something a good photographer should be able to bring out. The picture should make you want to smile because it shows your child’s real joy!
Remember-it is not just about picking a pretty picture. The photo needs to define the types of role they would play. It is more important that kids look just like they do everyday than look beautiful.
It is challenging picking out a headshot for your own child so it is best to get suggestions from industry professionals like the photographer. If you already have an agent and/or manager, then they should play a big role in the selection process. Olivia
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