how much do headshots cost?

Question

at a hair and photo studio in orange county (such as blue sky's) how much would they ccost?

i want one black and white and 1 color. and a copy of each. so in all it would be 2 black and white, and 2 color.

Answer 1

Headshots have a wide range of pricing. You can find them for as low as 99.00, or spend over a thousand. If you want them for acting work, look at other people's headshots and find out the names of the photographers who took the shots you like. Then go to their studios and look at their books. Talk to the photographer if you can. Make sure to find out whether make-up is included in the price of the headshots or not. It's really a good idea to use the make-up artist the photographer recommends. If you want to negotiate a lower price, you can try asking for fewer rolls of film to be taken.

The photographer's fee will not include reproduction. So after you choose the black and white and color shots you want, you'll have to pay for the copies. Most places won't give you just one copy, so you'll end up with extras.

If you're just starting, don't pay a ton for the first headshots. If you get an agent, s/he will want you to get new shots anyway. Don't get the cheapest shots, because they won't be any good, but you can probably get something decent for 400-500 dollars.