Advice for those wanting to model
1. Good photos are important.
2. Variety in your portfolio makes it stronger.
3. Your portfolio is your first impression.
4. Don’t treat your portfolio like a scrapbook.
5. Eliminating bad photos more important than adding good ones.
6. Don’t leave old photos in your portfolio.
7. Any photo over twelve months old is a very old photo for a working model.
8. Approach modeling as a business.
9. Put in the time and effort it takes to be successful.
10. Be selective when choosing with whom to work.
11. Never pay anyone to “make you a model.” Nobody but you can make you a model.
12. If you have to pay for photos, you’re not a model, you’re a customer. You will have to pay at first, but once you have a portfolio, photographers should be paying for your services.
13. Modeling is competitive, only the strong survive.
14. The harder you work the more competition you’ll beat.
15. Go to the gym.
16. Go to the gym more, you’re still not working out enough. Your stomach should be flat and toned.
17. Don’t change your hairstyle before a shoot.
18. Persistence helps immensely. Don’t give up!
19. Identify your strengths and market them.
20. Identify your weaknesses and eliminate them.
21. Turn down work if you can get better work on that same day.
22. Don’t turn down work because of your ego. You probably aren’t “too good” for the job in question.
23. Every job means more money and exposure
24. After each shoot, ask about additional work. Photographers often have upcoming projects, and love to know who wants more work.
25. If you didn’t work every month last year, you’re not a professional model.
26. Work on creative projects.
27. Build your reputation by being punctual. Punctual means you are always five to fifteen minutes early.
28. Don’t be afraid to call and ask questions.
29. Plan. Failing to plan is planning to fail.
30. Research the latest looks and keep yours fresh.
31. Always look your best, no matter where you are or what you’re doing. A potential photographer or client may be looking.
32. Never treat an interview as “no big deal.” Every interview is a big deal, if only in that it is practice for another. That practice may be what lands you a great job later.
