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The session fee covers the time in the studio and the photographer taking your images. There is usually one print setup included with each session, and, depending on what type of session you book, it may be more. You are responsible for purchasing any additional images you would like setup and print. Please see the rates and product page of the website for pricing information. (You may also purchase a disc of your images and print on your own.) | ||
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Each session is different depending on what you are shooting. Actor headshots typically take 1 and a half to two hours for a full session. Fashion shoots take considerably longer, and portrait sittings are about an hour to an hour and a half. Always be prepared for at least two hours at the studio so that you are not rushed. | ||
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Before your session, you will receive an e-mail with clothing suggestions for what you are doing. In general, solid colors of clothing work best. The goal is to make the clothing complement you and not distract from the overall image. The thing to avoid is bringing too little. Make sure you bring plenty of clothes to choose from so that the photographer can work with you to make your images the best they can be. Beyond clothing, bring anything with you that makes you feel comfortable. You can bring a guest with you if it makes you feel more comfortable, but make sure you will be able to perform to your potential in front of the camera with guests in the studio. Feel free to bring any music. | ||
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You will be given contact sheets at the time of your session. A contact sheet is a proof sheet with 28 pictures per page. The contact sheet is your tool to choose which pictures you would like to have enlarged. The pictures from each session are uploaded to the website where you can access them with a password that is set before you leave the studio. Family and friends may access these pages as well immediately following your session. You can view your pictures larger here and in color as well as black and white. You can order all of your reprints, enlargements, canvas prints, and novelty items from here as well. Every client is also given the opportunity to purchase the disc of negatives from their photo shoot. The price of this disc varies based on what type of session you have and how the images are going to be used. You may use the images as you wish for your printing pleasure, or for use in your own promotion (i.e. actor headshots.) No photo may be published without an appropriate photo credit and express written consent of the photographer. | ||
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The photographer retains the copyright of the photos in nearly all cases. In appropriate circumstances, it can be arranged to purchase the copyright of the photos. Portrait and headshot clients may produce their pictures for display and self promotion as they wish. Any publication of any commercial image must be arranged in advance. Any publication of any image is forbidden without the express written consent of the photographer and an appropriate photo credit. | ||
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Yes. For my clients, I arrange to use Wendy Martin from Page Parkes. She uses a combination of makeup including airbrush techniques. She has a wonderfully natural way of applying makeup and has worked in the industry for more than 14 years. I cannot stress the importance of a makeup artist who understands on-camera lighting. For this reason, your shoot is only guaranteed if you use a makeup artist that the studio has booked for you. You may bring your own, but you do so without the guarantee of satisfaction for Brett Chisholm Photography. For more information, contact Wendy at makeupbywendy@houston.rr.com or visit her website at www.makeupbywendy.com. | ||
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Yes it is. Because of the instant results of digital photography, you are given the opportunity to view all of your images while we progress through the shoot at the studio. Therefore, you must speak up while at the shoot if you are not satisfied and we will do everything to make sure you leave with the images you need. A reshoot will be granted after you leave the studio only in the case of technical malfunction or the request of your agent. | ||
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First of all, bring plenty. The worst thing you can do is be ill-prepared for your photo shoot and only bring 3 items of clothing to shoot with. Do not be afraid of bringing too many things… the more you bring, the better. In general, solid colors are best. Try and avoid heavy patterns or large distracting logos. Stripes are okay if used in moderation. Bright colors are a necessity in color headshots so bring as many as you have. Stray away from all dark colors, only 1 or 2 items in black or brown. Shoes are not of the utmost importance because we will most likely not be shooting full body shots, but bring several just in case you need them to stand up straight on camera. | ||
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Most of the markets have made the switch to 100% color headshots. Occasionally the more traditional markets such as theatre or opera may still request or even prefer a black and white headshot. Whatever the case, you will most likely shoot in color. With digital photography, you can make the switch to black and white without any loss in quality at all, whereas if you start out shooting in black and white, you cannot go back to color. You can view samples of the transition from color to black and white in the studio at your session. | ||
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It is highly recommended that you use a makeup artist. Your headshot is the single most important tool you can use to get in the door for auditions, so you should be prepared to do everything in your power to make the most of your photo session. Having a makeup artist at the shoot ensures that every frame we shoot will be usable with no flaws or misplaced hairs. Younger clients may need makeup as well. While it is important to look as young as possible, sometimes that means needing makeup to smooth skin and handle hair. Furthermore, it is important to use a makeup artist that understands the industry and can refrain from using makeup that is noticeable in the pictures. Teenage girls are at a particularly crucial point with makeup. Girls must try and look as young as possible for as long as possible. If a 14 year old girl looks 19 or 20 in her headshots, then she can only compete with 19 or 20 year old girls for parts, and will undoubtedly face an uphill battle. Please take all of this into account when considering the need for makeup at your photo session. | ||
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If you have an agent, you take your contact sheets back to them and they will select the photo they want to market you with. All you do is log onto the website and access your proofs. Select the image that you want to use and enter your retouching requests and you can order your reproductions from the website as well. You will receive an e-mail proof of your final setup image before it can be processed for reproduction. Allow seven days for reproduction orders to be completed once they have been processed and you have approved a proof. Rush orders available and can be processed and completed within 24 hours. If you do not have an agent, the process is similar, but you will be choosing your own shot. If you need assistance in doing this, I am happy to help and offer you my opinions and guidance. I will discuss with you what types of shots are good shots for particular markets when you are in the studio. If you are in a rush, you can leave the studio after your session with a final setup shot in hand. | ||
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Once you have a headshot, you can submit to the different agencies in town. It is never appropriate to call into an agency to request an interview. You will always be referred to their typical submission procedures which are virtually the same for every agency. You need to submit to the agency a packet with your headshot, resume, and a short cover letter outlining your interest and experience. You will be contacted by the agency to make an appointment for review where you will be interviewed and asked to perform monologues and cold readings. Addresses for the agencies in Houston are under the Referral section of this website. | ||
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The best recommendation I can give you is to try and interview with as many agencies as you can. You will get a feel for which agency you work best with. It has to be a mutual relationship between the talent and agent for it to be successful, so you should not enter the situation with preconceived notions of where you want to end up. After meeting with the agents, you will have a feel for who will work best with you, which is what it is all about. | ||
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Never! Think about it like this…. You order 300 headshots all with your resume printed on the back. You are good to go, right? The next week your new headshot books you your biggest gig yet, and you want to put it on your resume so you can continue to get such awesome jobs. When this happens, you are left with many unusable headshots! Staple your resume on the back. While it may not look as clean as having it printed directly, it is the only realistic way of doing it. | ||
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Yes. For fashion and commercial print you must come and have a short consultation at the studio. This is where we will go over your current portfolio (if applicable) and create concepts for your shoot. We will all have preparations to do to make your photo shoot successful, so a pre-shoot consultation is a necessity. Bring with you any clothes you may feel you want to shoot with, and we will go over whether we can use those or if you need a clothing stylist at your shoot to pull wardrobe. For editorial portfolio work, art direction fees apply, and those are paid at the consultation. All fashion and commercial print clients must pay a deposit for the photo shoot at the consultation. This deposit is non-refundable, but you may reschedule with more than a 24 hour notice. | ||
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This is a tricky question. At the very least, you need 6-10 images in your portfolio when you are just starting out. Your portfolio is your one and only tool that will book you jobs in many cases, so you have to be prepared to invest time and energy into making it wonderful. As a model, getting in front of the camera and getting images for your book is of the utmost importance, and it gives you invaluable experience. The ultimate items to have in your book are tear sheets (literally, pages torn from a publication where you are in an advertisement, photo, etc.), but in the meantime, solid portfolio images are a very close second. Working models will have 20 or more images in their books. | ||
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A portfolio will have different types of images depending on what portions of the market your strengths play to. If you are a model that books more jobs as a sweet girl-next-door, you will have mostly lifestyle and commercial shots in your book. That being said, it is nice to cover the board with a few commercial shots for an editorial person, and a few editorial shots for someone who leans more commercial. We can go over what types of images you need when we review your book at the pre-shoot consultation. | ||
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