Acting Headshots (Do's and Don'ts, How To Find Photographers, What to Wear)

This video has EVERYTHING you need to know about headshots! From how to find a headshot photographer, the do's and don'ts of acting headshots, to what to wear in headshots, I have all the information for you! Subscribe and like this video because I worked really hard on this! Enjoy! ☺️💕
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⭐️ PHOTOGRAPHERS
Kenneth Dolin: www.kennethdolin.com
Micheal D'Abrosia: www.michaeldambrosia.com
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⭐️ HEADSHOT RETOUCHING
The Headshot Salon: theheadshotsalon.com
⏰ TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Intro + Updates
02:22 - What is a Headshot?
03:05 - Finding a Photographer
05:52 - Planning + Preparation
08:02 - What to Expect at Your Photoshoot
09:15 - Picking Your Headshots
10:45 - Printing Services
11:54 - Monologue Critique
🎭 PERFORMER’S LINKS
INSTAGRAM: / kiyneeanay
KZbin: Kiyneeanay Dykes
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[@MakaylaLysiak]

Edit: SooOoo I may have lied... You CAN take your own headshots. Video coming soon on how to do so. 😊💕

[@MakaylaLysiak]

That’s so great to hear! Thank you so much!🧡

[@myra9312]

Pumpkin 🎃

[@heyyheyy6641]

i wear glasses and i was wondering, could i take a headshot with my glasses or would i have to wear contacts ?

[@jeremiahalexander250]

@@spotato7248 is there a theater program at your school?

[@squip5404]

Hola Nina! My name is Abby Walsh and I just want to tell you that you were so inspirational, you help me so much as a fellow actor and I thank you for that. Now I’m only 13 but I love acting! Thank you for all your advice 😁 ( also Nina means girl in Spanish)

[@kiyneeanaydykes9744]

Thank you. I’m only 19 and I definitely have much improving to do. This is only one of my videos (one of the older ones). I definitely have gotten better since then. It’s definitely hard to hear constructive criticism but this is the business. Thanks again!

[@leamongatane1600]

i thought you were good

[@dr.doctor8810]

This was for “Good trouble”? A couple of months ago I did a scene with 3 of the main characters inside of a class. Apparently we were in detention.

[@joshuatamirpersonal8137]

Definitely keep it up you’re young and remember less is more a lot of the time. When I first started auditioning I’d have zero energy so you’ve definitely got me beat there when I was your age. Great energy but think about how would you say this in real life. The camera is blunt, unforgiving and shows EVERYTHING. All in all, keep grinding you’re young I started at 21 (again you’ve got me beat). Find classes with great teachers who are going to push you and not sugar coat. If you haven’t studied a technique I’d study Meisner. It helped me a lot. Remember “Live TRUTHFULLY in imaginary circumstances”. Good Luck and don’t worry it’s always hard to hear constructive criticism on an art form you put time into.

[@kiyneeanaydykes9744]

@@joshuatamirpersonal8137 Much Appreciated! I’m working with an acting coach and have been improving very much. I definitely see my faults in this video! (Yikes makes me cringe watching it lol) I can always look at this and see how much I’ve grown! (And definitely always need realness)

[@Txybre]

you were amazing :)

[@Venomenal91]

Monologue critique: she is actually pretty good in my opinion, I think she would do great in theatre where you act a little bit less casual and she’d play funky and weird characters quite well

[@geethakarthikeyan1601]

But since in this case, she was acting for the camera, so i think you have to be more internal right?(Sorry English is not my first language)

[@Venomenal91]

@@geethakarthikeyan1601 yeah in this case, camera acting is more casual and realistic. Whereas, theatre acting is more over the top. Don’t worry your English is great x

[@geethakarthikeyan1601]

@@Venomenal91 aww thanks. And 100% agree with you

[@lolaishotasf]

@@geethakarthikeyan1601 wow you have great English!!

[@moniqrochet.-.5236]

Yes! Her energy and performance is very musical theatre like.

[@rev7786]

I’m earlier to this then my own classes teehee 🤪

[@MakaylaLysiak]

Lmao 😂

[@aviator2117]

“Headshots last a long time” Hahahahaha I wish, my face and hair change every 2 months

[@aarmonnieeexo]

Can you do a video basically explaining the do's and don'ts of acting on set.❤🎥.

[@tfef2273]

I got an agent!! her name is kathy reason from the i group! Im soo exited

[@robloxpotaoato2494]

Wow!!!! I'm so happy for you! My mom said she wants me to look on KZbin and learn to act before classes. Did you take acting classes? What country? Lets chat on Gmail! [e-mail] I have high hopes for your future! Good luck :)

[@geethakarthikeyan1601]

CONGRATULATIONS!! go get them roles!!

[@geethakarthikeyan1601]

@@robloxpotaoato2494 hey dude could you please forward them to the email id: [e-mail].? Please? That would be real nice of you

[@keli15yearsago6]

Did you get your agent during quarantine?

[@tfef2273]

@@keli15yearsago6 yes I did. I'm not sure where you live but where I am there are agencies around near me.

[@milascomet]

I’m in a zoom class and have no idea what’s going on

[@MakaylaLysiak]

Lol I'm in class rn too 😬

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Hey

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Me too lol

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[@giannahurley3590]

I FOUND AN ACTING CLASS NEAR ME!!! you should be proud queen :)

[@lolaishotasf]

Omg you’re so lucky!! Hopefully you do well in your career 🙏

[@carolinebarry8748]

How is it so far?! Did you join it?

[@giannahurley3590]

@@carolinebarry8748 its been so fun, Im getting a manger soon, acting is really my calling

[@hafffie76]

Same here! I found one near me too!!! I’m so happy!

[@hafffie76]

@@giannahurley3590 I’m so happy for you! You just said that your getting a manager soon and you just explained what I hope will happen with me when I join the one close to me.

[@itssnaomi0]

I know I'm supposed to be in class right now but I HAD to see this. I love your videos SO MUCH, just by watching you I want to become an actor now! I'm working on a example resume that I got from you! And I'm thinking of starting auditions for some things, but tysm for posting these videos! Hope you see this :)

[@MakaylaLysiak]

Aw this just made my day! Thank you so much for the support and I’m glad that I can help you!💓

[@itssnaomi0]

@@MakaylaLysiak Omg you made my day just for replying!! Thank you so much!!!

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(when you sisters a photographer) "Isn't life great sometimes?"

[@StacieP.]

Can we all appreciate how much work she puts into videos

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[@prettyrolemodel]

This really helped me because I want be an actress❤️ I'm taking classes and next year I'm going to get an agent (hopefully)

[@valanagilliam2018]

this was literally the perfect time to post this thank you

[@freyluv2820]

You really inspire me to pursue my dream as an actress

[@Layem27]

12:32 makayla needs to make a video of her doing a cover to a song!!

[@Beedotjay222]

It’s so refreshing for you to be so young and your as well spoken and knowledgeable as you are! ✨keep shining Star!🌟

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Ma'am, we need your skincare routine and makeup tutorial

[@paytonbutcher2022]

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[@littleansweredprayers]

All of your videos make me realize how much I wanna be an actress!! Love you Makayla, you're so amazing and talented!

[@TinoGray]

You have no idea how much all of your videos are helping me 👍

[@Anastasia-ch5ft]

I am so excited, I’ve been asking ( my parents ) for a while now to get more involved, and your videos always boost my confidence and make me more sure I can achieve it, thank you so much! Can’t wait for your next one! 💖

[@deannaaakayy]

wow I learned a lot just from watching the monologue critique!

[@bethany.00]

Ur hair beautiful as always💓

[@MakaylaLysiak]

Thank you so much!🤧💕

[@zakiyawiltz]

I definitely understand her about DM the people who follow her💯And I’m always here for her videos because I’m trying so hard to start filming and working!

[@Kai-dn3ew]

she has given me such good advice, and with her help I memorised all my lines in a couple days! like omg!. and I really hope we can act along side each other someday💕💜

[@biancawelch6009]

So glad your back! Your videos have really helped me start working towards my dream of being an actress! If I have been taking lots of classes is it time to get an agent?

[@stargurllibby6408]

hey these videos have been great help you are truly amazing don't ever change girl.

[@iamdys4nia]

This helped me so much as a beginner!! Thank you. 💖✨

[@DecentRingo]

We re really glad you re back!

[@therealreka]

That’s me in the video !!!! And thank youuuu your very beautiful too , thank you so much for this video ❤️❤️

[@Mikeonabus]

"Do not take your own headshots." THANK YOU!!!

[@Kai-dn3ew]

Makayla is such a queen💜

[@abigailvang4418]

This gurl really helping me out thx Makayla

[@salemwitch774]

Thank you for the tips!!! I love acting!

[@jasminejohnson3313]

Thank you, thank you!! This was helpful! You are such a delight!

[@maiaradelorenzo]

This is so helpful thank you so much! I appreciate you🌸❤️

[@planetmaqua]

Thank you for this video, it was really helpful ❤️

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Watching your videos bring me back to when I was an extra a few times on wutangs clans series like 2 yrs ago. It was an awesome experience here in nyc. They provided us with transportation. And food was bomb. But I was on heels at a pool behind a mansion from the time of wardrobe til 5 am. I never wore heels again! Good to see you blossoming 🤗🥰

[@nufcsash5059]

OMG I LOVE YOU SO MUNCH!!! thank you with your top tips you are so amazing x

[@MakaylaLysiak]

Thank you for the kind words.☺️💓

[@shekinahrose.e]

OMG YAYYYY!! More acting tips ❤️✨ and btw..ily your videos sm and your hair🌚

[@MakaylaLysiak]

Thank you! That hairstyle took me like an hour.😬💕

[@shekinahrose.e]

Makayla Lysiak : lol I can relate😂👑

[@karissa2023]

Hey I literally got home from drama class trial, loved it so much and hopped straight onto you video I’ve literally seen every other one and had to get more I love all your tips

[@gino9207]

pumpkinnnnn im so happy you’re back!! i missed your vids so much!

[@MakaylaLysiak]

🎃💓☺️ Thank you!

[@kayyfrmla7587]

ive taken Drama in 6th-7th grade also drama in high school 9th-10th before taking IB theater in high school 11th-12th with all that i never thought id be good enough to consider myself an actor, just a school thespian. after seeing this its given me motivation to say i wont sell myself short.

[@melissa51828]

I love this girl her confidence is amazing mentor my daughter

[@veroaguer9575]

Great video Makayla loved it boom

[@flattypatty-4797]

First comment ily glad to see your back ❤️

[@MakaylaLysiak]

Thanks!💕

[@VicaLove]

I definitely agree with you with your critic on her monologue. The energy was great but definitely needs to work on just making it more natural and better transitions.

[@sanaiedwards4224]

Love this thank you!!💖

[@MakaylaLysiak]

No problem! Thanks for the support!💕☺️

[@charli9349]

You make me really inspired to do acting tysm :) also your gorgeous

[@Fallon_13]

I’m have an appointment to get a headshot Next Monday thanks to you. You inspired me to try and start my acting career ❤️

[@servantofChrist3]

Wow! I just found this channel today, and I'm loving it! I found it while searching for, "Reacting To Myself On TV," videos. I just want to say (or type, in this instance) I love your content; keep doing a great job, and God bless you! P.S., I'm not particularly focused on an acting career; although, I'd be willing to try it out if given the opportunity to do so. Moreover, If I find myself being more intrigued to pursue such an endeavor, I don't see myself shying away from said interest (since I've always been somewhat interested in acting/voice recording). I just turned 17 years of age, by the way, so I'm saying all of this in a rather passive light. I know I've been pretty long-winded, but I said all of that to say that if you can get someone who was not particularly involved in the aforementioned field to become interested in your content, enough to even subscribe to your channel (which I have done), you are doing something right. Keep up the good work, remain humble, and everything else will be taken care of. Good day!

[@berniceahortor9578]

Makayla love your voice 🤩💛

[@elmajenae1502]

Makayla you are appreciated! Thank you so much for your helpful tips and dedication!

[@MakaylaLysiak]

Thank you so much for the acknowledgement! This video took me a long time so thank you!💓

[@shekinahrose.e]

💛

[@TrinaHannah]

I love your videos so much! I am going to start acting so they are really helpful!!

[@MakaylaLysiak]

Thank you! I'm so glad I could help!

[@embeeerrr]

thank you for this video, really informative and helpful. :) thanks Makayla:)

[@MakaylaLysiak]

🧡💓

[@wildlifephotographyfilm7407]

Great work pumpkin

[@umm260]

I’m going to make acting videos because you inspired me ❤️

[@Pookhability]

I think if we met somewhere and I didn't know you from anywhere, we would get along and possibly be good friends even. You're a really cool person.

[@holyoutcast2723]

I learned some stuff, I like this 💚

[@Sjivje]

The lady at the end with the monologue didn't do but per se. It really depends on what she was auditioning for so to say. For theatre it would be great with her hyperexpressiveness. For film it is not so much but that's okay. Being able to have theatre down is great as well. Film/TV is a matter of toning it down and taking more time to listen to yourself and others opposing you in a scene or whatnot. Anyway, loved the video (: Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us

[@ravensrolltop]

Great video, especially for young people. And I will be very interested to see your selfie headshot video. Re the monologue- it seemed like all the communication was happening at the very top of her body and not her whole body. It would have been nice to see more character introspection because our brains do so much talking with the parts of us that don’t make sounds.

[@skyer3591]

Pumpkin so glad you're back😁♥

[@MakaylaLysiak]

💓🎃🧡

[@abigailvang4418]

Thx for being blunt

[@jesslewis686]

i have my first acting class ever tomorrow and i don’t want to do anything stupid 😅 do you have any massive donts or dos etc thank you !

[@robloxpotaoato2494]

Wow!! How did it go? Good luck!! :)

[@MariaSantos-jy6fg]

How did it go?

[@palettedpersona]

Classes are meant for you to improve over time. Don’t stress so much about being perfect/good at the start: just focus and give it your all while listening to your teacher(s)!

[@chlo6004]

How did it go?

[@cassandrebossicot383]

In love with this channel🥰🥰❗️

[@MakaylaLysiak]

Thanks! 🧡

[@charlita25]

Makayla is a great acting 🎭 coach

[@mixilla580]

Makayla! maybe you should do acting classes? it would help me a lot!!

[@julianaefia]

Hi Makayla!! You are so helpful!❤❤ your hair is beautiful💕💕 What camera do u use??

[@iris6789]

hey makayla, can you do a vid about how to not over act? when recording a self tape should you talk with your hands, or can you touch your hair or touch your face ? 🤍

[@xpat44]

❤️ thank you!

[@azwikonisahoramavhuya8729]

Pumpkin!!! So excited for this video

[@MakaylaLysiak]

💓🎃

[@naomiabu8021]

i love these acting videos!!

[@MakaylaLysiak]

Thank you!💕

[@vanessadavalos7]

OMG YOUR BACK YAY!!

[@MakaylaLysiak]

Yup!💓

[@vanessadavalos7]

@@MakaylaLysiak also thanks for the tips 😅

[@kamryn4964]

You are sooo pretty!

[@ronniebush2238]

Hi I just emailed a photographer thank u sm u inspire me

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Yay I missed your videos

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The bestttt

[@missyluna4912]

Heyyyy so I’ve been looking at TONS I’m telling u TONS of vids on acting and I just want to know like good acting classes and like schools that’s are good , I live in nyc which may be an good advantage! I want to start acting and modeling and singing ! I’ve seen ppl on Instagram post about this but I have no idea how to get started and this is litterly something I’m passionate about ! I actually took modeling classes when I was smaller and started acting/singing when I was small as well but then I stopped for a while and now that I’m 13 I realized I love doing that , what are classes I should take and like great agency’s u love ( Ik this is too much but if you know about barbizon , would u recommend it ?)

[@ActingClasses]

Keep following your dreams. Online classes are available. :)

[@justsomeone945]

barbizon is a scam, agencies never ask for money upfront they take 10% from your paycheck. if an agency, like barbizon, asks you to pay them money upfront, RUN because that is a SCAM.

[@ellatherula3820]

@@justsomeone945 yeah I went to an thing and they asked for money and my mom said no

[@maggiesaleeb4229]

Thank you!

[@lindsayguillenmartinez3199]

I love there video it helps me a lot

[@MakaylaLysiak]

Great to hear!🧡

[@chant4mca]

agree with you on that monologue is a little over the top, but honestly i think it would be better suited for theatre, where you do need to be more over the top.

[@inayajohnson3792]

Can you make a video on how to set up the best possible audition tape?

[@Ari_Hazel2026]

I have a question. If you dye your hair or your weight and height change, so you need to go back and change that on your resume and take a new headshot?

[@JustCaremey]

"I love you subscribers"😂😂😂

[@isabellevillalobos2037]

I know I'm a little bit late but for your headshots do you have to smile or keep a straight face?

[@LailaLew.]

I started watchingth8s channel a few months ago and I have the main character in a movie

[@nancyorellanano]

Do you have to have a head shot before you get an agent or get a headshot when you already have an agent? I don't make sense but yeah

[@paijemontoya6994]

If you wear prescription glasses should you take your headshot photos with the glasses or without the glasses?

[@zuridinkins3709]

I watched a video that said your headshot should be on the back of your resume but you said it should be on the side of your name in your how to create your own resume. So should it be on the front and the back or just one?

[@EmryzTheWeirdo]

Hello! I have a question. Can you wear clothes with like logos and like pictures on it?

[@Xavier-ol8yv]

Hey Makayla , so if I have curly head that covers a little of my forehead, do I just leave it like that for the headshot? Or do I need to do something with it?

[@ellawestbye]

would wearing a hoodie in a dark emerald color be appropriate or a hoodie in general?

[@Happy-Family9999]

Hello Makayla , thank you 🙏🏻 so much for your helpful video. I love ❤️ all your videos. I would like to have some advice from you that my daughter she is going to join ipop this summer July 5th to 9th and she going to act, dance. She is 7 years old. I am also apologize about my English writing because English is not my first language. I really appreciate your time and your reply 😃❤️. Thanks 🙏🏻 ❤️

[@kareemdrake2294]

Makayla I have a question how much is it per head shot like per 1

[@desireemann5192]

Where would you place the address labels? Or, how/where do you address the mail?

[@sarah-bethmullick1748]

Hi, thank you for this. Do you have a template you could share for the resume?

[@genevievegoblirsch2211]

Hiiiii, I cannot get Instagram but I subscribed to you here. I still would love some advice on monologues. What should I do?

[@yasssss5999]

Hiii can you do a vid on demo reels

[@mintbaskin9506]

I have one important question I can find anywhere esle. Do they give you your headshot back? I have an audition tomorrow and wondering if I should make a copy.