Who Needs A Headshot?
Whether it’s being used for a potential career opportunity or just for exploring recreational interests, a professional headshot can be a very useful and valuable asset to have, but how do you know if your child or teen needs one?
Early Interest
If your son or daughter tends to excel in the arts, it may be a sign that they want to explore opportunities within a creative industry. Maybe they consistently get leading roles in school or community theatre, or receive comments from teachers, family, and friends regarding their talent or some extra special quality about them. Or, maybe they simply express an interest in being on screen while watching TV shows or movies. If they seem to be serious about pursuing anything ranging from theatre to screen acting to modeling, a professional headshot would be the natural next step and will help with building their digital portfolio and personal brand.



Management
If your son or daughter is being newly represented by a talent agency or manager, a headshot will
definitely be necessary. Most managers and agents strongly encourage their clients to have
professional, up-to-date headshots– and for a good reason. In the entertainment industry, first
impressions are extremely important, and a headshot is one of the very first representations of
someone that a casting director will see. Having a good headshot speaks volumes: it can nearly
double someone’s chances of booking something because high quality photos convey a sense of
professionalism. A good headshot has the power to set your child or teen apart before they even
walk into an audition, and after a view & choose consult, you’ll be able to pick the best suited
option for success.
Experience
How do you know if your child or teen is sure that they want to be in front of a camera? How
exactly will things go when the time comes for a modeling job or audition? Having headshots
taken can actually be used to navigate some of this early uncertainty. Experience is truly the only
way to know for sure, and booking a modeling digital session early on can be very helpful for
this reason. Not only will it provide professional photos for practical use, but it will allow them
to learn and practice skills such as pose confidence and movement mastery. This can help
introduce them to being in the photoshoot environment as well as better reveal whether this is
something they definitely want to do before diving right into things.
Last Minute Or Ongoing Needs
Sometimes, the need for a headshot can be more circumstantial. For example, if your son or
daughter is already acting, maybe they haven’t taken one in a few years and it needs to be
updated, or they might even want to use it as a launchpad for exploring avenues beyond that.
Another situation you could find yourself in is if your child or teen decides to audition for
something on a whim, and unexpectedly moves forward in the casting process, which would
definitely require a professional headshot.
No matter the reason, providing your son or daughter with a professional headshot can help build
confidence, establish them in their area of interest, enhance the audition process, and most
importantly represent them in their most authentic form.