42 Ovens St, Yarraville 3013 | +61 422 376 688 

Lachlanwoodsphotography.com | ABN:54 976 725 716 

ACTOR PORTRAITS 2019 

INFORMATION KIT 
 

 
STANDARD HEADSHOT - $470 
• Shoot (Usually 1-2 hours excluding Hair and Makeup) 
• Digital proof sheet supplied via DropBox 
• 3 final retouched images supplied digitally in colour and black & white.* 
• $35 for each extra shot you wish to be retouched and supplied. 
• No restriction on ‘looks’  
* I do not provide RAW, untouched files from you shoot. 
 
WHEN YOU BOOK 
• Provide your mobile number 
• Email through a few photographs of yourself. Nothing spectacular needed, just some 
photos of yourself that you like. 
• Let me know which city you work in, your agent and whether you 
spend time/are repped in LA. This is for me to discern if you have special style requirements. 
• Both men and women should discuss with your agent about your hair and looks before arrival. 
• Men, discuss with your agent as to whether you should shave for your headshots I 
won’t airbrush out moustaches. 
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•  A  $100  deposit  is  required  to  confirm  your  booking.  I  require  this  commitment  to  avoid  lost 
days of work in the instance of no-shows.  
This  can  be  done  by  EFT.  Please  include  ​your  name  as  I  know  it  in  the  transfer 
description.  I  will  invoice  your  full  amount  after  the  shoot  of  which  you then pay the remainder. 
The deposit is non-refundable. 
 
BANKING DETAILS:  
Lachlan Woods  
BSB: 923100  
Acc: 38939491 
 
PREPARATION 

 
Make up 
Men and Women, having a makeup artist with us makes all the difference. We work together to 
make  you  look  exceptional  and  feel  your  best.  Contact  these  artists  ​directly  for  rates  and 
bookings.  Contact  me  if  neither  are  available  and  we  can  navigate  a  date  that  is  agreeable.  I 
recommend the following ​hair and makeup​ artists...  
 
 
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Kat Bardsley 
http://katbardsley.com/ 
 
Simon Setter 
simonsetter.com 
 
Men 
I  encourage  you  to  try  a  makeup  artist.  If you plan to be clean shaved, ideally: shave, moisturise 
and  soothe  any  razor  burn  before  arrival  to  let  the  skin  settle.  If  you  do  not  want to use a MUA, 
use  concealer  on  blemishes,  buy  and  apply  a  tinted  moisturiser  Eg:  ‘Invisible  Zinc  Tinted 
Daywear  SPF30’,  and  drench  your  lips  in  pawpaw  ointment  for  the  24 hours before you see me. 
If  you  use  your  friends  to  do  your  makeup, the aim is to not look like you’re wearing makeup. If I 
can see your makeup, the camera can too. 
 
Clothing 
• Bring clothes that make you feel good about yourself - imagine you’re dressing for an audition 
to play the best version of you. 
• Equally as important is bringing a selection. Choice helps. 
• Structure and shape are good - slouchy is not good - dirty is worse. 
• Patterns can be fun. 
• Don’t be afraid! Be your smart-casual, sexy self! 
• Use my website as a reference for what works.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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Headspace 
Before  your  shoot, during your shoot and after your shoot (when making your selections) 
you  need  to  focus  on  the  communicative  function  of  these  photos.  That  is:  to  present  to  the 
world  the image of a person who is ​professional, open, relaxed, warm, employable. The pressure 
and  vanity  of  looking  ‘hot’  or  ‘cool’  will  cripple  you  and  make  you  anxious.  It  will  inhibit  your 
ability  to  take  direction  and  block  your  breathing.  Let  go  of  those  expectations  or  ideas.  It’s 
unfair  on  yourself.  Looking  and  being  professional,  open,  relaxed  and  warm  are  your  tickets  to 
accessing  your  charisma  on  camera  and  having  a  headshot  that  cuts  through.  Plus,  you’ll  end 
up  looking  like  you!  And  looking  like  yourself  is  your  greatest  point  of  difference  in  the 
marketplace. 
Unburden  yourself  of  expectation.  The  relaxation  you  need  for  a  great  audition,  for 
walking  onto  stage  or  working  on  set,  is  no  different  to  the  ease  and  relaxation  you  need  for  a 
great  headshot.  Don’t  be  bungled  by  traffic  or  last  minute  distractions.  Do  things  that  help  you 
be calm, centred and breathing before the shoot; yoga, ​Alexander technique​, meditation, jogging, 
swimming, stretching, tea drinking, massage.  
 
And  finally,  don’t  stay  out late or drink the night before. Stay off the cigarettes before and during 
your  shoot.  They  redden your eyes and blanche your skin. Get your sleep and drink lots of water. 
Sleep and hydration make you look awesome and feel good.  
 
Weather 
If weather looks like it will interfere with your booking, I always endeavour to give you the next 
available appointment, re-arrange a suitable time or refund your deposit. Rescheduling is ​far 
better than enduring wind, rain, cold or extreme heat for sub-par results. Cancellation may occur 
the  night  before,  or  even  the  day  of  your  shoot  if  poor  conditions  prevail  -  we  are  in  Melbourne 
afterall!  I  apologise  for  this  inconvenience  and  appreciate  that  it can be frustrating, especially if 
you’re  unfortunate  enough  to  get  a  few  bad  weather  days  -  but  I  assure  you  it’s  in  your  best 
interests. 

 
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