So you want to be a model...
Okay! Girls are always asking me how to go about this, and I hate not responding, but I get asked all the time. I normally answer, but I'm getting lazy. So. Im copy/pasting what I told everyone on thefashionspot.com.
If you have anymore specific questions, I'll try to help you out.
Anywho! You asked all the right questions. Its not often that happens. Its more like, "I'm 5'2, look like reese witherspoon and my friends think I'm pretty. Do you think I can be a model?". But yay for you!
Alright, yes. Most top models were discovered. Whether walking down the street, eating McD's, so be it. Either discovered by agents themselves or photographers. I would be extra extra careful with any "photographers" that were to approach you. They may say they are a well known photog, and even use the right name. But, how many well known photographers are known for what they look like? Not ANY! Be careful. Also stay away from any "online agencies". Rediculous concept people. Plain rediculous. I'm not going to elaborate, just stay away.(E Model, Wilhelmina Scouting Network **not to be confused with the actual Wilhelmina Agency, Wish Network, and so on).
Modeling conventions. Okay. Good and bad. Good if you can't travel to NYC or La. But, if you can't travel to nyc or la, you better reconsider this whole modeling thing. Yes, there may be modeling "agencies", in almost every major city in this country. But, whether or not there is a working market, thats a completely different story. REAL MODELING-NYC! Secondary, LA. POINT BLANK PERIOD!!! Chicago-A few catalogues, Miami-Bathing suits, umm thats it. Back to the conventions, waste of money, you PAY to be seen by all these agencies at the same time. Thousands of girls will be there. How do you know that your 30 seconds on the "catwalk", all the possible agencies will be looking at you, and not out the window. Um, exactly.
I do not advise you to walk around the streets of NY or LA waiting for someone to discover you, nor do I want you to waste any money on Modeling Conventions. What I would like you to do is......
get yourself in front of a white wall.
in a bathing suit.
little or no make up please.
no posing.
have you photos/polaroids look like this.
http://modemodels.com/become/
Want to know if you really have what it takes? Send these photos into the top ten agencies for Women in NYC. These are the most coveted agencies for a girl to become signed to. If one, or more!, are interested, you have a great chance of working. Although, just because you get signed, does not mean you will work!
If possible!!!!!!! Call alllllll these agencies and find out their open call times. Open call-A mini interview with someone for each of these agencies. If they like you, a possible polaroid will be taken, you may have to walk for the rest of the agents on the board. And maybe even be presented with a contract right on the spot!!! Be sure to bring your photos/polaroids with you! Dress simply. Not too distracting. Make sure what you are wearing shows off your insane body! Little or no make up. And its okay to be nervous! And its okay if they say no! If they ask you to come back in a couple of months, GREAT!!! If you do not get a positive response from ANY of these agencies. You may want to reconsider. You do NOT want to go wasting any money on professional photo tests, portfolios, online portfolios, etc. Its just not realistic.
You should know! These agencies have uber tough requirements.
Females- 5'8+ 34-24-34 ages 16-24 ALWAYS exceptions, but realistically, please.
With your photos you should include your:
First Name
Last Name
Address
Telephone Number
Height
Bust/Waist/Hip Measurements
Eye Color
Hair Color
Age
Best of Luck!!!!!!!!
Top Ten Agencies For Women. Models.com
10 Major
381 Park Avenue South, #1501
New York, NY, 10016
United States
tel: 212 685 1200
fax: 212 683 5200
email: majormodelmgmt@aol.com
9 Karin
6 W 14 Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY , 10011
United States
tel: 646 638 3330
fax:
email: karin@karinmodels.com
8 T Management
91 Fifth Avenue,
New York, NY, 10003
United States
tel: 212-924-7779
fax: 212-645-4940
7 ford models
111 fifth ave
new york, ny 10003
USA
212.219.6500
web site: http://fordmodels.com
6. Vision
111 West 17th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY, 10001
United States
tel: 212-414-4323
fax: 212-414-4436
5. New York Models! Woo!! (My agency )
596 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY, 10012
United States
tel: (212) 539 1700
fax:
web site: http://www.newyorkmodels.com/
4. (tied) Marilyn
300 Park Ave South, 2nd floor
New York , NY, 10010
United States
tel: 212-260-6500
fax: 212-260-0821
web site: http://www.marilynagency.com
4. (tied) Elite
111 East 22nd Street,
New York, NY, 10010
United States
tel: 212-529-9800
fax:
web site: http://www.elitemodel.com
3.(tied) 1 Model Mgmt
424 West Broadway, 2nd floor
New York, NY , 10012
United States
tel: 212-431-0054
fax: 212-431-1723
email: info@1modelmanagement.com
3.(tied). NeXt
23 Watts Street, 5th floor
New York, NY, 10013
United States
tel: 212 925 3900
fax: 212 925 3905
web site: http://www.nextmodels.com
2. (tied) Dna
520 Broadway, 11th Floor
New York, NY, 10012
United States
tel: 212 226 0080
fax: 212 226 2566
email: info@dnamodels.com
web site: http://www.dnamodels.com/
2. (tied) Women
199 Lafayette Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY, 10012
United States
Check this Agency's BBB Record
tel: 212-334-7480
fax: 212-334-7492
web site: http://www.womenmanagement.com
1. IMG
304 Park Avenue South, 12th Floor
New York, NY, 10010
United States
Check this Agency's BBB Record
tel: 212 253-8884
fax: 212 253-8883
And if you do decide to send your pictures in, LET ME KNOW HOW IT WENT!! No one ever tells me. :(
xx
If you have anymore specific questions, I'll try to help you out.
Anywho! You asked all the right questions. Its not often that happens. Its more like, "I'm 5'2, look like reese witherspoon and my friends think I'm pretty. Do you think I can be a model?". But yay for you!
Alright, yes. Most top models were discovered. Whether walking down the street, eating McD's, so be it. Either discovered by agents themselves or photographers. I would be extra extra careful with any "photographers" that were to approach you. They may say they are a well known photog, and even use the right name. But, how many well known photographers are known for what they look like? Not ANY! Be careful. Also stay away from any "online agencies". Rediculous concept people. Plain rediculous. I'm not going to elaborate, just stay away.(E Model, Wilhelmina Scouting Network **not to be confused with the actual Wilhelmina Agency, Wish Network, and so on).
Modeling conventions. Okay. Good and bad. Good if you can't travel to NYC or La. But, if you can't travel to nyc or la, you better reconsider this whole modeling thing. Yes, there may be modeling "agencies", in almost every major city in this country. But, whether or not there is a working market, thats a completely different story. REAL MODELING-NYC! Secondary, LA. POINT BLANK PERIOD!!! Chicago-A few catalogues, Miami-Bathing suits, umm thats it. Back to the conventions, waste of money, you PAY to be seen by all these agencies at the same time. Thousands of girls will be there. How do you know that your 30 seconds on the "catwalk", all the possible agencies will be looking at you, and not out the window. Um, exactly.
I do not advise you to walk around the streets of NY or LA waiting for someone to discover you, nor do I want you to waste any money on Modeling Conventions. What I would like you to do is......
get yourself in front of a white wall.
in a bathing suit.
little or no make up please.
no posing.
have you photos/polaroids look like this.
http://modemodels.com/become/
Want to know if you really have what it takes? Send these photos into the top ten agencies for Women in NYC. These are the most coveted agencies for a girl to become signed to. If one, or more!, are interested, you have a great chance of working. Although, just because you get signed, does not mean you will work!
If possible!!!!!!! Call alllllll these agencies and find out their open call times. Open call-A mini interview with someone for each of these agencies. If they like you, a possible polaroid will be taken, you may have to walk for the rest of the agents on the board. And maybe even be presented with a contract right on the spot!!! Be sure to bring your photos/polaroids with you! Dress simply. Not too distracting. Make sure what you are wearing shows off your insane body! Little or no make up. And its okay to be nervous! And its okay if they say no! If they ask you to come back in a couple of months, GREAT!!! If you do not get a positive response from ANY of these agencies. You may want to reconsider. You do NOT want to go wasting any money on professional photo tests, portfolios, online portfolios, etc. Its just not realistic.
You should know! These agencies have uber tough requirements.
Females- 5'8+ 34-24-34 ages 16-24 ALWAYS exceptions, but realistically, please.
With your photos you should include your:
First Name
Last Name
Address
Telephone Number
Height
Bust/Waist/Hip Measurements
Eye Color
Hair Color
Age
Best of Luck!!!!!!!!
Top Ten Agencies For Women. Models.com
10 Major
381 Park Avenue South, #1501
New York, NY, 10016
United States
tel: 212 685 1200
fax: 212 683 5200
email: majormodelmgmt@aol.com
9 Karin
6 W 14 Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY , 10011
United States
tel: 646 638 3330
fax:
email: karin@karinmodels.com
8 T Management
91 Fifth Avenue,
New York, NY, 10003
United States
tel: 212-924-7779
fax: 212-645-4940
7 ford models
111 fifth ave
new york, ny 10003
USA
212.219.6500
web site: http://fordmodels.com
6. Vision
111 West 17th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY, 10001
United States
tel: 212-414-4323
fax: 212-414-4436
5. New York Models! Woo!! (My agency )
596 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY, 10012
United States
tel: (212) 539 1700
fax:
web site: http://www.newyorkmodels.com/
4. (tied) Marilyn
300 Park Ave South, 2nd floor
New York , NY, 10010
United States
tel: 212-260-6500
fax: 212-260-0821
web site: http://www.marilynagency.com
4. (tied) Elite
111 East 22nd Street,
New York, NY, 10010
United States
tel: 212-529-9800
fax:
web site: http://www.elitemodel.com
3.(tied) 1 Model Mgmt
424 West Broadway, 2nd floor
New York, NY , 10012
United States
tel: 212-431-0054
fax: 212-431-1723
email: info@1modelmanagement.com
3.(tied). NeXt
23 Watts Street, 5th floor
New York, NY, 10013
United States
tel: 212 925 3900
fax: 212 925 3905
web site: http://www.nextmodels.com
2. (tied) Dna
520 Broadway, 11th Floor
New York, NY, 10012
United States
tel: 212 226 0080
fax: 212 226 2566
email: info@dnamodels.com
web site: http://www.dnamodels.com/
2. (tied) Women
199 Lafayette Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY, 10012
United States
Check this Agency's BBB Record
tel: 212-334-7480
fax: 212-334-7492
web site: http://www.womenmanagement.com
1. IMG
304 Park Avenue South, 12th Floor
New York, NY, 10010
United States
Check this Agency's BBB Record
tel: 212 253-8884
fax: 212 253-8883
And if you do decide to send your pictures in, LET ME KNOW HOW IT WENT!! No one ever tells me. :(
xx