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Being prepared for the unexpected often shows the difference between an amateur model and a professional model.

Whether you have you very first shoot or your hundredth coming up, there is always some preparation that’s involved to make sure you’re...

If you’ve been around the modeling industry for a while, chances are you’ve had your photos used without your permission. If it hasn’t ha...

When you become a model, you learn very quickly the importance of a good pair of heels. Whether a casting call, a shoot, or a runway show...

When you first sign with an agency, you may be a little overwhelmed at all of the things they are going to want you to get started on so you

New models often assume that they need a professional modeling portfolio (aka “book”) filled with stylized photos before they approach model

I often get asked the question “How can I (or my son/daughter) be a model?”. While this question has no straightforward answer, and definitely no guarantees, there are many things you can do to help your odds in getting your foot in the door of a very tough industry. Photo by Kelby Reck, wearing Roger Figueroa There are a few things that are ‘musts’ when you’re trying to get into the modeling industry. All of the tips below I have had first-hand experience with, and have also

“Should I sign with a modeling agency?” This is one of the biggest questions new models ask, and a question working models often ask themselves throughout their careers. The internet, especially social media, has opened up many opportunities for models, so why would you need a modeling agency when you can get modeling jobs freelance? This is a discussion I often have with my other model friends. While I went the agency route, I respect the models that choose to stay freelance

As a model, it is essential that you are always prepared when you are on a booking or have a day of castings ahead of you. Your “Model Bag” is a vital part of being prepared, and should contain everything you may need for a show or a shoot. If I am going to a shoot, I usually prefer to use a small carry-on luggage style bag that has swivel wheels because I tend to pack more for a shoot than I would a show, and having a wheeled luggage bag helps take the strain off of my shoul

One of the most common questions I get asked is “how did you get into modeling?” My modeling career began when I was about 16 years old. Growing up, I was always tall and scrawny, I got made fun of a lot for being so skinny, and never felt like I fit in with my peers. I didn’t really have an athletic body and sports were really the only activities in the small town where I lived. My mom was looking for something for me to get interested in, and took me to an audition at John