How to
Get Accepted in Modeling Agencies
GettingTalent or
Model Agency Representation is not Rocket Science but it
does Require some Effort
Presented by Bob
Pardue
What Model Agents Want from
Girls
The following advice for female models
presents the very latest information on model agents. If you
have a particular interest in joining a modeling agency,
then this informative article is required reading.
A size 4 is the new 6, and a size 2 is
the new 4. I just heard this line last night while watching
the film "The Devil Wears Prada." It's absurd in the real
world, I know. But, in the modeling industry the women are a
bit on the thin side. Is this because modeling agencies
force them to steer clear of anything containing calories?
Probably not. On the contrary, it's
the designers who want the models to be so thin. They are
the ones, after all, who decide which models work and which
ones don't. It's a common misconception concerning the
agencies.
Tip!
A professional photographer or agent can help you decide who
to choose when it comes to modeling photos so ask for advice
if you are not sure. Also, you can view model images on
talent agency websites or on my own female
picture gallery
.
Now, on the other hand, an agency
isn't going to sign on a girl who's too big, because they
know what the designers are looking for. If the models don't
get paid, then neither do the agencies. It's as simple as
that.
It is a really good idea to indulge
yourself a little deeper into the subject of female model
agencies. What you learn may give you the confidence you
need to venture into new areas of the modeling industry.
Many Girls are Told by Parents and
Friends They are "Female Model Material" and Should Submit
to Modeling Agencies
I had my dose of the modeling industry
at the age of 19. After high school, one of my mother's
friends encouraged me to try my hand at modeling.
So naturally I looked up the local
modeling agencies and gave it a shot. There
was no harm in trying. Also, it sounded better than the
college classes I was currently taking. After speaking with
one of the local modeling agencies, the lady in charge
informed me that I would get work if I pursued it.
She signed me with her agency and told
me to let my hair grow out. I was then given small modeling
gigs here and there to get started. Since I wasn't living in
one of the large cities, there was only so much that could
be done locally. This is when I took it upon myself to
venture off to Atlanta in order to consult their modeling
agencies.
Most of them had something known as
open-call, which was one day of the week they would see
walk-ins. I hit up five different modeling agencies in one
day's time.
All of them seemed to like my look and
my height, but then told me to gain muscle mass. Around 15
pounds. I took it into consideration, and then moved on.
Next stop was New York City. I got the same feedback here. I
was the ideal height, good bone structure, but lacking in
the muscle department. Within a year, I gave up on modeling.
My story is just an example. Clearly I
didn't pursue this industry very hard. If I really wanted to
be accepted into one of these modeling agencies, I would
have hit the gym five days a week and gained lean muscle
mass. This is advice for any potentials out there. You have
to be driven to get those modeling agencies to select you
out of thousands of others.
Don't limit yourself as a female model
by refusing to learn the details about girl modeling
agencies. The more you know, the easier it will be to focus
on what's important and pursue your goal to become a fashion
model or maybe dive into the commercial modeling
field.
Bob
Pardue is a professional stock
and girl model portfolio photographer located in the
Southeastern USA. You can view some of his work and read
other interesting model tips by visiting the
female
model photography site
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