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Being a Confident Actor: How to Feel Comfortable For Headshots

Being nervous and jittery for headshots is incredibly common, but there’s a way to fight against that.

Charles Tumiotto Jackson
6 min readApr 6, 2021
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As an aspiring or working actor, you know the importance of a good headshot. You want the perfect representation of yourself to send to potential agents and opportunities, so you need to get it right the first time.

Getting natural and organic headshots in which you look calm, collected, and totally yourself is a great way to book gigs, but how can you do this when you’re nervous?

While it’s normal to be nervous in front of the camera, as an actor, you need to get over this discomfort as soon as possible. Even if you’re more comfortable on the stage or being filmed, you can’t ignore still photos forever.

We’re here to offer some advice. Next time you’re in the market for actor’s headshots in NYC, keep these tips in mind so you’re cool, collected, and prepared for your photoshoot. Keep reading to learn more.

Don’t Overthink It

One of the worst things that you can do when you’re preparing for your photoshoot is to get too into your head about it. Once you’ve started overthinking the shoot, it’s easy to spiral deeper into anxiety.

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Charles Tumiotto Jackson
Charles Tumiotto Jackson

Written by Charles Tumiotto Jackson

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