Finally, I can say that I have found one of the best photographers in Los Angeles, CA and it has truly been a search. I have gone months without new shots and horribly needed them. Initially, my naivety and impatience sent me to an amatuer photographer who charged me professional rates. I walked a way with a useless portfolio with overexposed pictures. With no more money to invest in headshots, I had waited and was getting a little down because everyone I searched was really expensive or hardly experienced and then I found that Diamond in the rough. While I was at dress rehearsal for my last show, one of my co-actors referred me to Robin Emtage. I went to her website and I mean, the work literally speaks for itself. When you’re looking through her gallery, you think, “geez, I can’t afford such great shots” WRONG…she has packages that work with us actors on a budget. I got the quickie session (two looks) I did a commercial and theatrical shot. My total for that day was 295.00 and this included make-up. There was a 50 dollar deposit and I paid the balance in cash to receive my CD the day of the shoot. The first photographer charged me 500.00 dollars and my pictures were not “send to an agent quality”!! I submitted and got no response from any castings directors. I uploaded my new headshots on Saturday and receieved a Casting Notice on Monday!
If you are looking for a photographer in LA, Robin Emtage, is definitely the lady to see. Check out her website, she has all kinds of packages to fit those looking to build a portfolio and those who need shots to get to an agent. Do your career a favor and check out her website. Let her know Ashlee Katrice, from AlreadyFamous, referred you!!
I’ve included the 500 dollar shot by Rick and the 295 dollar Shots by Robin Emtage. You tell me which one is worth it! That just goes to show you can spend a lot of money and get average shots, or you can find a great photographer and save a couple bucks!
500 dollar Headshot by Rick
295 dollar headshot by Robin Emtage
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