My Totally 90's Headshots!

It's an #mcm edition of my Totally 90's Headshot's here today! The man in question? The angelic David Boreanaz as Angel. 

Even though this show didn't air until the tail end of the (totally) 90's, Angel had already plastered himself into the hearts of many on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This promo shot holds all of the essence of the (totally) 90's- a sweet black duster, black dress pants that trick you into thinking they are casual because they are a little too big, a black slight v-neck tee, and black boots that can barely be seen under the almost comically baggy dress pants. Most importantly though, Angel strikes a serious vampire face and dons some frosted tips which are pretty subtle, which are both popular (totally) 90's moves. He also chose the  totally 90's TV vampire location of "weird garage."

I am lucky to own this personalized piece of Totally 90's history because I knew a guy who knew a guy (more specifically his dad, David Roberts at ABC). It was a simple exchange that went like this: "Anyone want an autographed headshot of Angel?" The answer should always be yes, and it was for me and a bunch of my 14-year-old friends.

This #tbt is dedicated to one of my personal favorites form the totally 90's (albeit the tail end of them) was the hit WB show "Dawson's Creek." I was a fifteen year old, and totally (90's) wanted my family to pick up and move anywhere close to a quaint body of water that began with the letter "c" and ended with the letter "r." Sure, we had a few in our hometown- but you couldn't row a boat across them because they were about 7 inches deep max. Also, no one owned a boat in Glenolden. There is an old one on a trailer parked on land that still remains, but I digress.

This totally 90's headshot is a promo shot that someone must've given me when I took a tour of Screen Gems Studios years ago! It screams (totally) 90's for so many reasons- I'll start with the obvious which is the fact that it's sponsored by the WB, which was the a popular network amongst teenagers in the (totally) 90's. Also, the mixture of collared shirts vs. t-shirts is equal, which was common when people were standing in front of a college building in the 90's. Jen Lindley is the only one who went for the half-casual look with the fancy shirt paired with the jeans, but she's still totally 90's. No one is smiling, which is common for both the 90's and any characters on a WB show ever!

It's Friday here at Totally 90's Headshots, and that calls for a special Wheatus edition! Nothing simultaneously says totally 90's AND party time like their hit "Teenage Dirtbag" from the totally 90's movie "Loser" (starring totally 90's stars Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari).

This headshot screams totally 90's for so many reasons, but the most prominent is the alternating of track suits and retro collared shirts between band members- they also alternate the hands-behind-the-back pose, which is an added totally 90's bonus. There is the perfect amount of bucket hat and sunglasses in this photo, and the location of "in a pavilion at an amusement park" screams totally 90's! Also, note the totally 90's defacing of the picture. One guys gave himself a wavy line of hair OVER his bucket hat, and the other gave himself upside down sunglasses/demon eyes- both totally hilarious and totally 90's moves! One member didn't even sign his autograph, which was even more popular in the 90's than defacing your own promo shots!

Totally 90's Headshots are BACK after a short hiatus! Luckily for me I found a sweet pile of headshots I accumulated from people on the TV and on the Radio, and will be posting them HERE starting with Bryce Johnson from the TV show "Popular." Sadly, even with it's name and Ryan Murphy's writing behind it, it did not live up to it's name and was cancelled after two seasons.

Bryce is really playing up 90's jock here with a slightly oversized letterman's jacket over a collared shirt. Even though his clothes scream jock, his smile and hands in his pockets tell us that maybe this jock has a sensitive side! And for the other twelve of you who watched Popular, you know that Josh Ford did have a sensitive side.

This is the first autographed headshot featured on the blog, which is also totally 90's. First off, he spelled my name "Aubria" instead of "Aubrie," which is my actual name. Little known fact- in the 90's, most people put an "a" at the end of all words, including names! He also underlined Philly, and wished me the best for always. Thanks, Bryce! Right back at ya.

Since it's #mcm, I'm featuring James Van Der Beek's 1st totally 90's headshot! I saw this on his Instagram and had to repost, because what is more Totally 90's than DAWSON LEERY HIMSELF!

This totally 90's headshot was from 1993, years before he was pining over Jen Lindley (and Joey Potter was pining over him). Like any great totally 90's headshot, his crossed arms and facial expression show he means business, while the button down over the t-shirt screams "I'll soon be modeling in J. Crew catalogues!"

It's #wcw and our latest totally 90's headshot comes from the brilliant Angel Yau! It blends the very 90's worlds of both headshots AND Glamour Shots, which were pretty much interchangeable except for the fact that most Glamour Shots were in color and often used cool props, like this apple! 

Like most totally 90's headshots (and the 90's in general), this one exudes elegance and vibrant colors. The position of the head in any good totally 90's headshot is tilted to the side. Here, her eye's are saying, "Look at this apple I'm holding!" They are also saying, "Look at this body paint! It's a futuristic tree with classic flowers on it!"

Today I feature the wonderful Bill McLaughlin's totally 90's headshot! Denim shirts were a hot ticket item when it came to deciding what to wear in your 90's headshot. Note that it's not buttoned all the way up, to show that Bill is casual not only in his dress shirt choices, but also his general demeanor! 

His facial expression also backs this up with the totally 90's "almost smile." It let the casting director know that you could let loose in a role, but you could also play the more serious roles, like Lieutenant Dunbar in Dances With Wolves.

And like most things in the 90's, these headshots continue to hold the power they did years ago, and are still getting Bill work! Check out his latest commercial here! Let this be a lesson, folks- NEVER GET NEW HEADSHOTS! THE 90'S ONE'S WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST!

In honor of #tbt AND Scandal being on tonight at 9PM on ABC, here's another totally 90's headshot from the scandalous Kerry Washington!

This was long before her life of TV scandal, and you can tell by her overalls! If her life were scandalous at this time, one of her overall straps may be undone!

There is a subtle clue of future scandal in the undone button on her shirt- some may call it foreshadowing, but I think it's safe to say it's just 90's fashion. Either way, I think we can all agree that Kerry chose to keep it totally classy AND totally 90's in this shot.

Sometimes the Internet blesses us with one beautiful Totally 90's Headshot, and sometimes it blesses us with 11 (including the one it 1st blessed us with- Chris Pratt, I'm lookin' at YOU)! So in honor of VH1's (totally 90's!) vintage headshot collection, I deem today: THERON TUESDAY!

From the totally 90's one spaghetti strap showing, to the not at all natural position of her arms, and finishing it up with the mid-part perfected by a bunch of hair products which were probably L.A. Looks- this headshot (like all head shots on this blog) is a direct product of the 90's!

A very totally 90's #mcm with a Chris Pratt headshot throwback! The lean, the open shirt, the hair, the blurry couch in the background…even though this was taken right after the 90's ended, it's like the 90's were encapsulated in this shot. You kept the 90's alive in this- well done, Chris Pratt!

Since this tumblr is dedicated to a very specific thing, I’ve been sitting back in the Totally 90’s Headshots HQ eagerly awaiting a guest 90’s headshot to roll in. Luckily, my prayers have been answered TWICE by Shannon DeVido. And on a #wcw, nonetheless! 

These two headshots really were all that you needed in the 90’s- one to prove you could smile and wear a dark cable-knit sweater while resting your head on your hand, and the other to prove you could be serious while wearing a white v-neck. I’m pretty sure this second headshot helped prove that she could hold her own on a hard-hitting drama such as Law & Order SVU!

I finally have another guest headshot, and it's Stephen Gavis! This totally 90's headshot screams "Cast me as the kid brother in your sitcom!" The heather gray t-shirt (presumably made by Champion or Jerzees at that time) and the neon green wall paint really add to the totally 90's feel, as well as the wacky 90's angle of the picture!