how should I start a model career?

Question

I am getting a pro pictures taken what should I do with them in order to get a modeling career started ?

Answer 1

I have heard a lot of bad thing about SOME (not all) modelling agencies and how they make you pay for photos and photo sessions before they take you on then never give you any work. Always check with the local Better Business Bureau.

I think a better starting place before you go to agencies is if you take the photos you have and instead of printing them which cost you money every time, host them on a website and get some business cards print with the website address on and just hand these out instead. This is a far cheaper way of doing it and with no RISK. You should never have to pay to get a job if you do there is a high chance it is a scam.

However if you would like a personal portfolio site please contact me and I will set you on up for free. I can design you a fully personalised flash website with as much or little information and then host it for you. This site can contain a gallery of your photos, personal information, list of work, contact details, etc or if you prefer just a couple of photos and nothing else. It can be password protected and all images will be protected as is humanly possible, or the photos can be available to download.


Examples of work can be provided on request. Just message me here if you want, I am a professional website designer but have lots of free time (and enough money) so I am currently doing free sites for small bands, small artist etc, basically anyone who could not afford them otherwise. I have my own hosting server so can offer hosting servers or you can host the site yourselves. No images sent to me will be used for anything other than your site and I will not give anyone your detail or link to the site. You will have complete control and the site can be removed or changed at any time. This is not a scam and I will design a site for FREE, I do not need the money, and enjoy working. If you do want it message me you can tell me what you want and how you want it done and I will help.

Depending how old you are I may require parents permission before i will do any work.

Answer 2

For modeling, that is too old to get into runway/editorial/high fashion - most agencies won't accept submissions from models over 21 -- and even then it's rare. Agyness Deyn had to lie and say she was 17 to get into an agency because very single agency she applied to with her real age rejected her. BUT for commercial print, that's perfectly fine. In fact most of the big commercial agencies like Rick Miller Agency do not represent anyone UNDER 20 years old For acting you are never too old. Meryl Streep didn't have her first acting credit, a bit part in a TV movie, until she was 28 years old and look at her career - she's been nominated for an Oscar 16 times and has won twice. What is crucial is that you get the best training you can and start acting right away in community theatre, student films, college plays, etc to get experience as most actors your age have been doing so since high school. But you can catch up with decidation and focus

Answer 3

Organise your pictures into a model portfolio, and then shop that portfolio at an agency. But before you shop your portfolio, you should probably enroll in modelling classes to make sure that you can walk, and that you are taking professional pictures that really show how well you can work the camera! Then, upload some pictures to onemodelplace.com and think about investing in your own dot com if you are serious. The goal is to get signed and to get work!

Best of luck!

Answer 4

if you really feel as if you are model material (you know..height, weight, bone and body structure) you should create a portfolio and research the modeling agencies that do the type of modeling that you are interested in. make an appointment. i'm sure they will be painfully honest with you about your chances.

Answer 5

Send the pictures to an agency.
But, I suggest you take some modeling classes first.
Like, I go to Barbizon and they teach you EVERYTHING.
From make-up and skin care, to runway and interviews.
They really prepare you.

Answer 6

get registered by a model agency for starters goto lots of them, but u have to make sure that your portofolio is really good, eg pitures taken by a senior pro.
and lots of different styles of pics..

Answer 7

Get an agent...I got one. I have one picture at a mall,one at a salon and a few for a picture company.

Answer 8

onemodelplace.com it a membership site.. but its got a free part. definetly pay the money to sign up cuz you can connect with photographers agencys or find your own work.. you can find photographers who will shoot just for the portfolio and you get your photos for yours.. its a wonderful lil place..

Answer 9

try dressing nice take picture test and then wait get a real pothographer and a manegar that should do it

Answer 10

burn them....I know it sounds crazy...but believe me, it will work. Burn them and then wait.

You'll see what I mean.