How do I start modeling?

Question

My portfolio will be completed soon. I have no idea where to go and who to show it to and I KNOW for a fact I dont have to pay anyone to look at it or to go on go sees. Who wont scame me? Where can I show my pictures for print modeling mostly?

Answer 1

If you live near any major city there might be modeling agency there. But as stated a lot of the big agencies are in LA, NYC, Chicago, Atlanta because some of the major clothes designers and advertisers are in those areas.

Also if you really want to do some print catalog modeling find out who has the contract for lets say JC Penny, then you find out where they are getting the models from. Some of these catalogs keep their models for a long time and don't turn out "new" faces because people relate to these models as being "Victoria Secret" etc..models.

Look at this website for some information:

http://www.onemodelplace.com

Hope this also helps,
Kevin

Answer 2

many agencies look for models by having announced auditions. the best way to get into the business is to decide NOT to go straight to the top, but take any job they have, even if it seems it is limited to a few hundred brochures for a department store. you can also try being an independent model catering to small businesses which need models, but cannot afford hiring a firm which has more than a few small clients and only a small number of models for small local shows.

Answer 3

If you are serious about modeling, move to New York or L.A.

You must live in a large city, such as New York or Los Angeles, if you want to be a professional model.

Answer 4

umm check in you yellow pages they should have local modeling agencies, if you live near la or new york you might be lucky, but if not its hard to get recognized, do you mind if you post some links of your portfolio?

Answer 5

Start by contacting the legitimate agencies. If you don't know which are which here's a good starting place:
http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/agencies/