It's one of the most common questions actors ask before booking a session: How many looks do I actually need? The short answer is two to three — but as with most things in this industry, the right answer depends on where you are in your career and what you're submitting for. This post breaks it all down so you book the right session, not the biggest one.

Wardrobe is one of the most-asked-about parts of an actor headshot session -- and one of the most misunderstood.

The common advice is to keep it simple. And that's true, but it's not the whole picture. The real goal isn't to disappear into a neutral outfit. It's to wear something that helps casting directors instantly understand who you are and what roles you're right for. That's a more specific goal -- and it requires a little more strategy.

Here's how I approach it with clients at Draper Studios' actor headshot sessions.