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Your headshot isn’t supposed to be the prettiest version of you — it’s supposed to be the truest.
And if your headshots aren’t getting you booked, there’s a good chance they’re not giving casting directors the information they need to trust you.

In this episode of The Working Actor NYC Practical, I’m breaking down the real reason your headshots may be holding you back — and exactly how to fix them today.

We’ll cover:
✔️ What makes a headshot castable (vs. just “pretty”)
✔️ How to signal your casting lane in under 3 seconds
✔️ The prep steps most actors skip
✔️ Wardrobe, hair, and makeup choices that help you (or hurt you)
✔️ How to behave during a headshot session
✔️ The most common headshot mistakes actors make
✔️ A 5-question Headshot Audit you can run on your photos right now

Here’s the link to the episode about Type And Wheelhouse: https://youtu.be/UJhPOw9tcAA

Whether you’re shooting headshots this year or reassessing old ones, this deep dive will help you understand how casting directors actually read your materials — and how to make your headshots work for you, not against you.

If you want more resources, or if you’re ready for personalized coaching on your materials, clarity, and career strategy, you’ll find it all at TheWorkingActorNYC.com — including 1:1 coaching sessions designed to get you unstuck and moving again.

You got this. Keep going.

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