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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Thanks for the info- we are looking at Robin to do my daughters first set of headshots and were impressed by her sample headshots on the website.. they really stand out … and yours it great. We really want to make the right choice first as she is just starting out and saving her hard earned money to pay for headshots. Thanks and good luck
The 2nd photo is absoloutely and improvement. You have a great face! Anyway, it’s been a few months since your shoot, has the photo had any movement?
Yes! I actually have booked numerous student films and received even more call backs because of these new shots. I signed with an agency called DPM Talent Agency, who said they really love my shots. I’ve also gotten a lot of hits for independent print work. Now most of the jobs right now are not paid (but that’s just a part of the resume-building process) but people have responded very well to my new shots! Robin is amazing!!