hey everyone

So i see the prices these photogrpahers charge which is truly insane and jsut crazy (700 bucks) for 2 finalzied images? Anywho I was wondering if there are some photgraphers that yuo guys have used and liked more affordable? (Do not need to be a "name" photog) Thanks in advance!

I was looking to keep things in a budget too, and a friend just recommended Karol DuClos Photography and I'm booking a shoot with her. I really love her headshots. Her shoots are normally $400 and $600, but she has an amazing discount right now--half off. You should look at her portfolio and give her a call.

www.karolduclos.com

hope this helps!

200 bucks?

http://www.888headshot.com/

James Kriegsmann. $150 shoot and we were extremely happy with the results! His website doesn't do him justice! He's a wonderful man also.

www.kriegsmann.com

Wow, is he still around? Does he still shoot in a cool studio with a big staircase?

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Originally posted by BoundForBroadway:
James Kriegsmann. $150 shoot and we were extremely happy with the results! His website doesn't do him justice!

Photo: James Kriegsmann Photo: Robert Kim

You are absolutely correct, "BoundForBroadway."

His website doesn't do him justice.

Robert,

Do you really think this is necessary? It really seems inappropriate to me. Is this board a direct marketing vehicle for photographers or a information resource for actors? I'd argue that it's the latter. The actors that visit here can visit your site and others and make up their own minds about the appropriateness of any particular photographer for themselves. Posting comparison images with a cheeky tagline may not be perceived by the audience in the way you intend it.

Best,

Lawrence

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Originally posted by Lawrence Smith:
Do you really think this is necessary? It really seems inappropriate to me. Is this board a direct marketing vehicle for photographers or a information resource for actors? I'd argue that it's the latter. The actors that visit here can visit your site and others and make up their own minds about the appropriateness of any particular photographer for themselves. Posting comparison images with a cheeky tagline may not be perceived by the audience in the way you intend it.

Thanks for your input, Lawrence.

In answer to your direct question, yes. This is forum is entirely appropriate for posting photographs and discussions of every sort regarding professional headshots and their impact on actors' careers. Personal issues have no place on this forum, or any other. This board is not a personality contest, it was created to help actors of all levels seek out the truth while discouraging hype and exaggeration.

For years, I've read threads like this, asking the eternal question; "Who is the best cheap photographer in town?" The question itself is an oxymoron. I was once a starving actor myself, but taking that road can often lead to disastrous results. Yet many actors are literally obsessed with what a photographer charges, forever seeking that "perfect photograph" at a totally unrealistic price. There are many more still who believe that, "One headshot is as good as another," that price doesn't matter, "a headshot is just a headshot." That isn't any more true. You will see some photographers charge ridiculously low prices in order to bring in business. Others charge ludicrously high prices, with the same objective. Photographers often lie. Photographs never do.

Everyone sells their work in different ways. I've always hated selling. So many years ago, I decided to let my work do the talking in my "Before and After" books, which have spawned a growing list of imitators. This is to be expected. My books have been the cornerstone of my business for years, and will continue to be. But the fact remains -- fancy websites and glowing testimonials are one thing, but only a side-by-side comparison can truly give the actor an accurate overview of a photographer's actual abilities, free from hype and overblown expectations. And this has nothing at all to do with price.

Make no mistake, photography is a highly competitive business, and NYC is the most competitive city in the world. My intention is not to embarrass or belittle, only to tell the truth. Mr. Kriegsmann has the same identical right to exhibit my work alongside his at any time, if he wishes. But also be clear -- my goal is not to make friends with my competition, my goal is to help advance the careers of actors. As you sit in judgment of the appropriateness of my business decisions from North Carolina, I couldn't help but notice how you always attach your website link and personal information to all of your posts, which my advertising dollars help pay for. Many could interpret this as using this forum as your own "direct marketing vehicle." But don't worry, Mr. Smith. It comes with the territory.

www.robertkim.com

Robert,

My question not personal. I would have asked the same of anyone.

As for your assumptions about my business practices and signature I'd have to say that you're misdirected. This is a board primarily for NY and LA. When was the last time you saw anyone ask about headshot photographers in NC here? I don't expect my participation here to drive any business directly to me via my signature. I'd have to be seriously inexperienced or deluded to think that and I am neither. I attach my sig and link because I believe in transparency. I don't wish to be an anonymous poster here or anywhere else I participate. I have nothing to hide.

I joined this board to help stay abreast of the trends in NYC and LA plain and simple. I want to provide the best I can to my clients here in NC. The work I do for them does not stay here. It ends up seen by casting directors on both coasts so it's important that I provide a competitive look.

Best,

Lawrence

accidentally posted twice...

This site is regularly visited by actors from all fifty states and all over the world.

Just last year I photographed actors from as far away as England, China, Canada and the Netherlands.

No longer is our business limited only to those fortunate enough to live in New York or LA.

www.robertkim.com

I do think it is swarmy to intentionally diss another photographer by posting his images on the board. Beyond the comparision to an endlessly retouched photo, it is just not nice. Ethics do matter, in life and in business.

When an actor auditions for a part and lands the role, it isn't called "dissing the other actors."

It's called, "Booking the job."

Personal attacks against any individual is strictly forbidden on this board. Posting photographs at a customer's personal request is not.

But in the interest of fairness, "not blonde," may I wholeheartedly suggest that you use James Kriegsmann for your next headshots?

Photographers are not actors, or are they?

Your comments are not beneficial to those trying to learn from these boards. The constant digs and sarcastic asides are strange coming from a professional who relies on his salesmanship to drive his business.

Let your expertise stand on its own, without bringing in someone who did not ask to be showcased here. Putting down others to look better is unattractive.

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Originally posted by not blond:
Photographers are not actors, or are they?

Your comments are not beneficial to those trying to learn from these boards. The constant digs and sarcastic asides are strange coming from a professional who relies on his salesmanship to drive his business.

Let your expertise stand on its own, without bringing in someone who did not ask to be showcased here. Putting down others to look better is unattractive.

This photographer is an actor. But in the final analysis, whether sharing another photographer's work on this forum is of benefit to other actors seeking professional work can only be decided by the viewers themselves.

Concerning ethics, however, while interviewing Mr. Kriegsmann prior to her first headshot, my client noticed that he had prominently displayed a highly personal letter from myself to him, having framed it for public exhibition on his waiting room wall. She found the practice highly unusual, not to mention unethical. But she was more interested in his price. After personally experiencing his work and finding his demeanor far from the glowing review posted above, she wanted everyone decide the truth in BoundForBroadway's comments for themselves.

The term, "truth" has different meanings for different people. And photographers, myself included, are vitally interested in their reputations. If my "Before & After" demonstration violated your sense of ethics, you have every right to disagree. But in the final analysis, it's the work that matters most.

Choose carefully.

www.robertkim.com
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