My dad like some dad's is a none money giver. He won't even give me money for modeling which only cost $129.00. He finally gave my mom some money but it wasn't too much. How do I get him to give me money for this? Think about it? It's really hard to ask him for money?
2006-08-03 05:59:22 · 5 answers · asked by gabriela12500 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Don't firstly family is very important and you should not fall out over something like this and secondly never pay to TRY and get a job here is some advise
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 in teh US or Trading Standards in the Uk or Similar organisation elsewhere.
NEVER GO ON YOUR OWN ALWAYS TAKE YOUR PARENTS!!!! BE VERY CAREFUL WHAT YOU SIGN!!!
I think a better starting place before you go to agencies is if you have a friend who is reasonable with a camera (do not have to be a professional or even that good just okay) Just take 100 photos of yourself in different poses, clothing and backgrounds then pick out 10-20 nice photos. You can then use this as a portfolio, and even better 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.
I will need to speak to yuor parents and make sure that they know what is happening and agree with it before i do any work, sorry but it is a legal issue.
2006-08-04 00:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by indieboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Why do you need 129.00 for modeling? The job is supposed to pay you. Oh, I suppose your are seduced into having a photo portfolio prepared. Hey, that is just an industry to get gals like you hooked into thinking it is the beginning of a career. Its not honey. Read the fine lines, ask a lot of questions before you go shelling out borrowed money for these advertisements that make promises they can't deliver. They pander to vanity and ego of people and make money succeeding that way.
2. I'd bet dad would loan you the money for a course that would produce a skill you could use in this life and prove it by paying him back. There is no free ride and no easy out and modeling is only a sure thing for the well connected like Ivanka Trump or a Paris Hilton. Look within yourself to find answers...it takes a little work but keep at it. You are worth the effort.
3. I am sure this is not what you wanted to hear...you sound young and the young never listen so I don't expect you to either. This message is a warning about shams, easy outs and looking for Easy Street and I'll probably fail but I I would never stop trying to help someone like you...if only one person reads and heeds my message it was worth the effort.
Good luck finding a career that suits you, you, you.
2006-08-03 06:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just explain to him just how important modeling is to you. Tell him that if he helps you out with those $129, that eventually you will reimburse him with even MORE money after you become a working model! If he sees how passionate you are about it, and he still doesn't want to give you money, then I say move on to the grandparernts or uncles/aunts.
2006-08-03 06:05:55 · answer #3 · answered by Whorey McBonerkitten 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should you have to pay for something that you usually get paid for?
2006-08-03 06:11:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any "modeling" that you have to pay for is a scam.
2006-08-03 06:10:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋