The other week I photographed Andrea, a young aspiring actress about to head out to Los Angeles. We had a fabulous session at Chrissy Field and the weather was perfect. She’s just beautiful and I made some zed card mock-ups to help hers stand apart from the rest.
FYI, zed cards are the same as comp, or composite, cards. They are used for modeling and acting industry as a resume with pictures and physical stats.
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