Become A Model, The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women

How do you become a model? Most people only see the glamorous part of the business, but when it comes right down to it, it is very hard work. Sometimes it can be boring because not all jobs pay well. When you’re first starting out in the business, there is a lot of competition. You have to be able to keep up with it 24/7. This means staying in tip top shape all the time. You can’t always eat what you want to eat. A few pounds added can mean no to a particular job that might come up. Lots of people want to get into this field, so unless you’re committed to it full time, you won’t make it.

Have someone you know take a few snap shots of you in a model posing. Have them take a close up headshot and a full length body shot. These are the pictures you will take to the modeling agencies. You can get a portfolio done as well. The pictures sizes range from 8 x 10 to 9 x 12. Get color and black and white shots taken of you. This is what should be in your portfolio, a few headshots, full length pictures, swimsuits, lingerie, commercial and high fashion shots.

Have more than one photographer take pictures of you. Most models do prints for poses. Being that we are in the digital camera age, you can get all your pictures on a CD. Next you want to get the photographs printed up professionally to put them into your portfolio. Before you get pictures taken of yourself ask to see the photographers work. Stay away from photographers that take nude or risky shots. Have someone that can go with you to your photo shoots or leave word where you are at with someone else.

Now it’s time to get your comp card made up. Sometimes people in the industry call this a zed card. This is what you will leave with the agencies. Make up stickers for your contact information to put on the cards. You’ll want to do this because if the agency wants to put their name on them they can do so with their stickers. Print up the best possible shots of yourself. You want good quality printing. Don’t print up just one agencies name on your cards, because you want to be represented by more than one.

Get ready to visit some agencies. You can find them by looking in the phone book or calling a union and getting a list of which agencies are on the up and up. Start by calling them and making an appointment. Many of them you can send your digital photographs via email. Don’t take an agency serious if they ask you for money. Agencies collect a commission for finding you work. When you become a model, I hope you’ll keep these tips in mind.