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Getting high-quality acting headshots in Los Angeles that are also affordable can be a daunting task. You need to find the best headshot photographer with proven experience collaborating with actors to create headshots that help achieve their purpose. This means head shots proven to help get good results for actors, like getting agent representation or using headshots to help get cast with major studio productions or commercial productions. The Light Committee is the go-to photography studio to help you with this, with regularly proven results. But there’s more. You will also experience great service and a studio location that is arguably unrivaled in Los Angeles.
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Whether you’re working with an agent or getting headshots to help get an agent, The Light Committee can help create the commercial looks you need. This includes consultation on matching background and lighting scenes to the looks you’re after. This is also whether to go with studio-lit or natural-light headshots right in front of the studio.
Dark and mysterious, villainous or victim – whatever theatrical look you are after, The Light Committee can provide expert cinematic lighting to help create the scene that helps bring your looks to life. Check out more examples below.
Looks are not limited to just in-studio. Explore this website to see some examples of natural light headshots done right in front of and around the outside of the studio.
You can also see some of these examples on the pages showing just women’s acting headshots or just men’s acting headshots using the buttons above.
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In Los Angeles, Rafael offers exceptional actor headshots that encapsulate your unique charisma and talent. He is skilled at capturing the essence of your persona, providing you with a headshot that can propel your acting career.
Rafael’s mission is to offer high-quality headshots for acting in Los Angeles. He understands the importance of a captivating headshot in this highly competitive industry. His comprehensive understanding of the industry’s demands allows him to provide you with a headshot that can make a lasting impression.
With his expertise in actor headshots in Los Angeles, he is committed to helping you stand out from the crowd. He aims to highlight your individuality and talent in each shot, giving you an edge in auditions and casting calls. Trust in his ability to help you create a compelling visual narrative.
Yes, normally around $50. The deposit goes toward the balance due. The deposit is refundable if you meet the current cancellation policy. You will have a chance to see the current cancellation policy during the booking process.
Venmo, cash, Zelle are preferred. In addition, American Express, Mastercard, and Visa are accepted as credit cards or debit cards. Apple Pay and Google Pay are also accepted. PayPal is one other payment option.
There is an option to pay in full during your booking. Otherwise, if you pay just the deposit, the balance is due at the end of your session, before you leave the studio.
A look is a change in outfits, background or location. Basically, if it takes you a minute or more to change the “look” it constitutes a look change. For example, a change in outfits or ties, or the background, or going from inside to outside. A change in adding glasses or removing them might be a look change if it means needing to adjust lighting as a result. If you put your hair forward or backward, that takes a few seconds. So that might not be a look change. If you quickly take a jacket off too, that might not constitute a look change.
I’m not really counting. I go by trying to see how you feel as we go. For example, if you are giving me a lot of feedback with your posing, we might do more shots than someone who just has one expression after 3-4 shots, even after I try to direct you to change. So, again, it’s based on your comfort. That said, it’s roughly 15-50 shots per look, depending on your feedback with posing and expressions.
Everything has its limits and so will our session. The max time is the total time for your selected session. It starts when you show up (if on time or early) to when it is supposed to end. Showing up late eats into your max time. So, show up on time. For example, if you have a 2 pm slot for a one hour session and you show up at 1:55 pm expect your session to finish by 2:55 pm. If you show up at 2:10, expect your session to finish at 3 pm. Session time includes consult time at the beginning and wrapping up at the end – a few minutes to gather your things and make the payment at the end of your session.
Studio is the use of commercial-grade strobe lighting in a controlled environment inside, with preset backgrounds. It allows us to have the most control over how we use light on you, the subject, and the background. Natural light is where we go outside to use the sun as our source for light but we are at the mercy of where it is and what it is reflecting on, along with other weather elements, passer-bys, etc. at any given time of day. But some people love its look over studio. It is usually good to avoid mid-day for natural light. Sessions accommodate both options if you want studio or natural light. Natural light shots are done on the immediate blocks surrounding the studio.
Most people come prepared, either doing their own styling or having it done by the hair stylist they usually use. Some people like to have a hair and makeup stylist on-site for the session, to truly elevate experience and results. The Light Committee works with a handful of independent artists for this and you can find information about it on any of the headshot services pages.
An online gallery will be emailed to you, typically same to next day, where all the photos are made available to you for download. You get all the photos from the session, just without any retouching. Sessions commonly include a set number of retouches. The gallery is also where you select photos for retouching and buy any extra retouches, if you want.
JPEG. The photos you get without retouching or cropping are sized around 2,500 DPI on the long edge and are less than print quality but high quality for digital display viewing. Retouched photos are provided in three varieties. Each will be cropped in 8×10 or 10×10 inch – photographer’s discretion which works best unless you provide a preference – and this will be print-quality. Then, the same versions of the photos will also be provided in two other web-optimized versions (pre-compressed for you to avoid apps or other website trying to poorly compress them when you upload). Sorry RAW files are not provided.
Retouching is a post-production edit to the photo to enhance the overall look. The goal is to maintain the photo’s natural appeal while making edits that enhance its pop and increases the focus on you. This can involve things like reducing fly-away hairs, blemishes that would not be on your face next week, reducing lint on clothes, etc. A certain number of retouches are included per session. How much retouching is done is at the photographer’s discretion but requests can be made in advance of any first steps for retouching. Additional requests may require additional fees.
Yes, there is an option when you book to add same-day service for an additional fee. You can also contact the studio today to see if an opening might be available later today.
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“Just one week after my shoot with Rafael, something amazing happened… I booked a commercial gig! While I can’t guarantee the same outcome for everyone, I must say that my headshots from The Light Committee played a pivotal part in that recent success! Within two weeks, I was signed by a commercial and print agent who spotted my headshots on one of the major platforms through which I submit for acting roles.” – JaMaal M.
“Rafael is the best photographer and knows exactly what he is doing! His studio is in the heart of Montrose and is in a beautiful area… I definitely recommend Rafael and his amazing services! He won’t disappoint at all!” – Brittany C.
“Really easy shoot, great service, great photos, great price!! I would 100% recommend for actors who need affordable headshots that will really help them stand out.” – Grace P.
“I am an actress and have taken headshots with Rafael twice. The first time I took headshots with him I was able to use them to find an agent to represent me, and two months later they got me a McDonald’s audition WITH THE SAME HEADSHOT. I even booked the role! The studio is gorgeous and you have your own bathroom and makeup vanity to feel comfortable and get yourself glamorous.” – Jovita T.
“Rafael was highly professional and creative. He came up with ideas to enhance the concepts I already had for my headshots. His studio is first rate with all the equipment needed… The location is convenient and parking free (bonus!). I highly recommend The Light Committee for actor headshots.” – Rodney M.
Printing for limited-run 8×10″ headshots are offered for $30 for the first print, plus $3 for each additional print. Samples are available on-site. High quality premium luster paper is used. Mailing can be done for an additional fee or prints can be made available for pick up at the studio when they are ready. *NOTE: printing services are ONLY offered to customers that had their photos made / shot by The Light Committee.
If you are just getting started with acting – no agent representation – you might opt to have at least one commercial and one theatrical look. This is usually the minimum you want and ideally you’d want 5-6 different shots of each for a broad starting actor portfolio. They should also probably not be too specific in terms of being a character headshot for acting. You want shots that provide generalized appeal to attempt to interest as many agents as possible. Such acting headshots will also be good to post on profiles like Backstage or Actors Access.
If you already have an agent or manager, it is advised that you get their guidance on what they need from your headshot to help them help you. Do not just settle for them saying “just get a blue background” or something vague like that. Ask them to send you example pictures that they like and then ask your chosen photographer if they can recreate similar looks.
As an example of how specific you might want to get, let’s first assume you are getting your agent’s guidance on a commercial look. Ask them what type of shirts you should wear, what colors are acceptable, what patterns or okay? Do they want you posed straight on or at a slight or clear profile? How smiley should you be? Do they want a studio or outdoors shot? Ask them to send you 3-4 examples they like. Then ask your actor headshot photographer if they can help light you in the same way.
If you do not have an agent yet, you can do this exercise for yourself. Find examples you like. You do not have to go to one acting headshots photographer that can only do that look only. Of course you can if you want to. But getting headshots for acting is ensuring the headshots will represent you the way you want to come across. So, it is best to find a photographer that can adapt their lighting and setups to achieve your goals rather than one that applies the lighting setup they know and cannot stray away from because they do not know how to or it makes them uncomfortable, or they don’t have the equipment to do so.
Some actors do want to go to a photographer because they want the style they produce and that is okay too. But just because you like that look, does it do the best at representing who you can be as an actor or are you sliding on an uncomfortable slipper that doesn’t truly fit you?
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*NOTE: The Light Committee makes no warranties or guarantees about the results headshots will offer, whether expressed or implied. Getting a good headshot like seen here is but one important component to succeeding at getting an agent, getting cast as an actor, or achieving other successes. Individual results vary and can be impacted by other factors, like am impactful demo reel, good demonstrable experience, and more. The results mentioned here were verified by The Light Committee via individual actor profiles available online or by being informed by the actor of their achievements.
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