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  • Actor Headshots

    Actor Headshots

    Price

    R450 for 15 minutes in studio, the three best images cleaned up to industry standards.

    Why use me?

    As a headshot photographer for professional actors, I understand the gravity of the job. Your headshots play a crucial role in your career. A great headshot can help you land commercial or film work, while a mediocre one may leave you out in the cold.

    I came to the table late as an actor, and realising how massively important my headshot photograph is to my career, I did my own research using multiple sources and I learned this: a trustworthy headshot must be a clear, recent, untouched, well lit, accurate representation showing you as you are, your face and personality, without any distracting details. The framing of a headshot is a tight head and shoulders with the subject looking almost directly into the camera lens, taken from the models eye-height. The aspect ratio of a headshot may vary slightly but is generally an 8:10 portrait.

    Your headshot is a portrait photo with a job to do. To support your work as an actor, it must present you as an actor. In a single image, it must show them who you are without props and scenery. Because it is you they are looking for.

    On the day of your photoshoot, you’re going to want to bring your experience as a performer and confidence in your acting skills to play for the camera. I’m going to coach you and engage your imagination, the tool you’re most adept at leveraging. If you have to concern yourself with how to take a good headshot photograph, you’ll struggle to get even one usable image. Just like acting, it gets worse the harder you try.

    That’s why choosing a photographer will make or break your headshot. Your photographer is going to do the heavy lifting on this one.

    I know what I’m doing. I’m here to support you. Choose me.

  • Professional Profile Photo

    Professional Profile Photo

    Come and have professional portrait photos taken in the studio in Melkbosstrand for only R450!

    Your face is good for business? What is that supposed to mean?

    If you’re a public-facing member of a small business, a professional person or a freelancer your face and your personality are clearly important to your business. Marketers and Salespeople know that how you present yourself is important.

    Your customers may have been referred to you by a friend of theirs, but when they purchase it will be a decision based on the trust you’ve managed to build. One of the easiest ways to build trust is to be a familiar face, and that means: looking like your profile pictures (or getting your profile pictures to look like you on a really good day – that first impression counts!)

    Your profile pictures should look like you on a really good day – that first impression counts!

    Dirk Jonker
    The ad

    *photo credits for the ad: Karolien De Kock, Wiaan Van Wyk, Lynette Esson, Dirk Jonker (photographer) and an unidentified child model photographed in the studio at Real Happy Pictures. © 2013 Dirk Jonker

    YOU GET: This offer includes three photographs from the 15-minute studio shoot, selected with your assistance, photoshopped and delivered as digital downloads within three working days of your photoshoot.

    Use your new professional portraits wherever you need a profile photo: social media, your website, magazine editorials, media packs or even your dating profile.

    YOUR CONTRIBUTION: Please have your hair and make-up done before arriving ready to shoot. You can bring more than one outfit if you’d like to try different clothing options, limited to 3 looks.

    Please pre-book a time and arrive ready to shoot. Discuss your specific requirements with me before the shoot and I’ll tailor your shoot to your requirements.

    I prefer payment by Card or EFT, cash payments are accepted.

  • Model & Actor Portfolio Photos

    Model & Actor Portfolio Photos

    Your agent needs good, professional photographs of you to put forward for castings and auditions for Commercials, TV, Film or Stage. There are subtle variations and I want to help you create pictures that highlight your strengths in every genre. I have been working in the entertainment space for 20 years, my experience can help you. Let’s create the impression of a confident, competent and interesting artist that producers and directors will love to work with. Some say that you can’t teach someone “The X-factor”, I think you can.

    Time in studio: 60 minutes

    We’ll select and process the images that fit with the roles you might play.

    Ideal For

    Models/Character Models who would like to expand their reach. We can cover several looks in headshots, mid-length and full-length.

    The background is plain for a reason – these photographs show you, as you are, to directors, producers and advertisers. By stripping away everything that is not essential, we allow them to see only you.

    These people see thousands of pictures every day during castings. If they remember you and talk about you as “the lovely smile” or “mysterious eyes” it will fix your face in their minds. If they talk about you as “that garden shot” they won’t remember your face as well. Anyone can look sexy in a garden, but only you have your face and personality. Being you is your biggest asset.

    What to Bring

    Bring at least three outfits: formal wear, smart-casual & casual clothing. You can also bring hats, ties and accessories to complement your looks. You may only wear the most essential jewellery, if any.

    Your sportswear, if you play a sport – all with appropriate shoes.

    Please arrive with your hair ready to shoot.

    Guys might need some powder to prevent shine, but please arrive with nothing on your face. Ladies only need the basics. I prefer “nude make-up” (sparingly applied, close to your own complexion – check out this Youtube video with brillian nude make-up tips by Ale Jay

    It can’t be overstated that you need to look like yourself in headshots and portfolio photos – your agent will be using these to introduce you to directors, casting directors and clients and they need to recognise you when they see you in person. So rock a look that you can do for every casting or audition.

    How I process your photos

    Selective Invisible Enhancements:

    I’ll adjust the lighting for proper colour rendering and do some dodge and burn to improve light levels in areas if needed. I’ll remove temporary blemishes and perform minor local adjustments to highlight your best features. I’ll go over the images lightly to smooth the skin & perform selective sharpening. I might soften focus in certain areas to ensure that attention is drawn to your eyes first.

    I may spend more time on some images, editing them for a more glamorous appearance. My aim is always to minimise any problem areas without removing them – these pictures need to look like you. If you have a facial scar or visible tattoo they need to know about it, and it might be what lands you a job.

    Whatsapp Chat with me and Book A Photoshoot


    Each of these photoshoots includes an optional intro video of around 15 seconds, these are essential for online databases like YouMe&Co and Portfoliopad, services your agent may subscribe to to get international clients.

    All photographs and video styles will be similar to the gallery images on this page.

    All photos are only supplied as digital downloads and will be forwarded to your agent at your request.

    Please mention the modeling agency you’re with as some have negotiated special rates. You may qualify for a discount!
    SAGA members
    get an automatic 20% off on the presentation of their membership card.