Lachlan Woods Photography

NO FRILLS ACTOR HEADSHOT PACKAGE - $485

• Location shoot in Seddon (Usually 1-1.5 hours excluding any hair and makeup beforehand)

• Digital proofs supplied via WeTransfer within 72 hours

• 1 final retouched image supplied digitally in colour and black & white.*

• 1 ‘Look’

• Extra retouched shots can be purchased for $45 each

* I cannot supply RAW, unedited files from your shoot.

STANDARD ACTOR HEADSHOT PACKAGE - $545

• Location shoot in Seddon (Usually 1-1.5 hours excluding any hair and makeup beforehand)

• Digital proofs supplied via WeTransfer within 72 hours

• 3 final retouched images supplied digitally in colour and black & white.*

• 2 ‘Looks’

• Extra retouched shots can be purchased for $45 each

* I cannot supply RAW, unedited files from your shoot.

EDITORIAL ACTOR HEADSHOT PACKAGE - $885

• Location shoot in Seddon including hand painted canvas backdrop and bentwood chair ‘editorial look’ shots (Usually 1.5-2.5 hours excluding any hair and makeup beforehand. Canvas and chair may be unusable in inclement conditions)

• Digital proofs supplied via WeTransfer within 72 hours

• 8 final retouched images supplied digitally in colour and black & white.*

• 4 ‘Looks’

• Extra retouched shots can be purchased for $45 each

* I cannot supply RAW, unedited files from your shoot.

CORPORATE HEADSHOTS - POA Please contact me for specific quoting

RUSH FEE - $95 Need your shots edited in a hurry? Skip the queue and have them ready in 24 hours.

WEEKEND FEE - $50 A small additional charge if you can’t shoot Monday-Friday.

TO MAKE A BOOKING

Please include the following info:

• Name, location, mobile number, agent, availability, specific requests or requirements and a sample selfie so as I can see you with current hair and look.

A $100 deposit is required to secure your booking. I require this commitment to avoid lost days of work in the instance of no-shows. Please include your name in the transfer description. I will invoice your full amount after the shoot of which you then pay the remainder. The deposit is non-refundable.

HAIR AND MAKE UP

Everyone benefits from a bit of sprucing up. Hair and make up artists help to make you look exceptional and feel your best. On set they tame fly-aways, powder the shine and keep dry lips at bay. Natural makeup is key, and the people linked below are experts. Contact these artists directly and in advance for rates and bookings:

Kat Bardsley - HMUA 0400515065 | @katbardsley | www.katbardsley.com/ 

Mary Jane Ashlyn - HMUA @maryjaneashlynmakeup | maryjaneashlyn@gmail.com

Shiree Collier - HMUA 0426162551 | @shireecollier_mua | www.shireecollier.com

Simon Setter - Hair stylist 0431303168

A note for men: Fellas, discuss with your agent as to whether you should shave for your headshots (I don’t airbrush out moustaches). Generally speaking, rocking a bit of stubble shows you could grow a beard. You don’t need the full Ned Kelly to prove it.

I also encourage men to use a hair and makeup artist. If you don’t want to use one, no problem, but go the extra mile in getting your skin and hair into great shape. Use moisturiser, use sun protection, conceal blemishes, cut your hair a week in advance, maybe even buy a hair mask, and drench your lips in pawpaw ointment for the 24 hours before you see me. You’re making an investment in yourself and your career.

WHAT TO WEAR

Knowing what to wear can feel overwhelming. With the following tips and good preparation, you’ll be able to make choices that don’t just flatter you but make you pop on camera.

Remember, your outfit choices are for the purpose of framing your face. In most cases, the outfits shouldn’t be drawing much attention to themselves but instead directing attention toward and complementing your face, features and colouring.

• Fitted clothes work best for headshots. Buying a size down can often help. Or bringing bull clips to pin things back.

• Know your colours by using the great videos below and HERE. Clean bold colours in flattering, fitted cuts work. White is usually best avoided.

• Timeless and classic wins over ‘on trend’.

• Research what necklines flatter you and frame your face best. Remember that we will likely not see the whole garment, so the neckline is critical.

• Avoid logos, slogans, out of shape, frayed, old or stretched necklines.

• Plan your outfits precisely but bring a selection in case something doesn’t work on camera.

• Bring clothes that are clean and ironed or dry cleaned and on hangers. Don’t stuff them in a bag.

• Use my website as a reference for what works.

• Imagine you’re dressing for an audition to play the best version of you.

TIPS ON HEADSPACE FOR HEADSHOTS

Most people don’t love having their photo taken. I can empathise! So before your shoot, during your shoot and after your shoot (when making your selections) it helps to focus on the communicative function of these photos. That is: to present to the world the image of someone who is professional, open, relaxed, warm and intelligent. It’s as simple as that.

By focusing on communicating these things, you can access your charisma and have a headshot that cuts through. Plus, you’ll end up looking like you! And looking like yourself is your greatest point of difference in the ‘marketplace’.

The relaxation you need for a great audition, for walking onto stage or working on set, is no different to the ease and relaxation you need for a great acting headshot. Don’t be bungled by traffic, last minute ironing or other distractions. Leave early and prepare well. Do things that help you to be calm, positive and centred before the shoot; yoga, Alexander technique, meditation, jogging, swimming, stretching, tea drinking, massage. 

And finally, please don’t stay out late or drink the night before. Stay off the cigarettes before and during your shoot - they redden your eyes and blanche your skin. Get your sleep and drink lots of water. Good sleep and hydration make you look awesome and feel good.