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The agencyAfter you found an agency, who shows interest in you as a model, make sure you don't have to start paying any money immediately. Serious agencies NEVER charge models for joining them!!! A lot of agencies present TRAININGS, which should also be given at NO RATE at all. Solid agencies will charge commission on your profits as a model or sign up a personal contract. Contracts are mostly only given in special cases, and should contain several benefits for the model. In most cases it would be wise to let a lawyer have a look at a contract before you sign it.
So, NEVER pay any money for "administration costs",
"meetings","training" or anything similar,
especially when it's your first contact with the agency (think
of "agencies" who organise "application-days"
in hotelrooms...).
The pictures
To give the agency an impression of your LOOK, and APPEARANCE
on photographic material, it is best to visit the agency personally with a
set of pictures.
Don't try to find some photographer immediately (like the friend of your cousin's friend ...).
Check your holliday-snapshots first for some nice totals (BODYshots), and portraits
(any smiling ones perhaps?). If you are not able to visit the agency, ask them if you
can send your pictures by mail. Make sure you added a cover-letter with your personal
details. You can print our checklist which you can use for any application at any
agency. Also make sure to write your full name on the back of every picture.
Jobs
Photo/Video-shootDoing pictures can be really a lot of fun, but it can
be very tough on an actual job! Don't think you can relax on a sunny
beach in Hawai or Jamaica all the time. It's more like getting up at
3:30 (AM that is !!!) to get to the location on time, so they can
cover your face with a wonderful combination of cremes, lipstick,
eyeliner etc. Photographers are generally very concentrated people
when they are shooting and they expect the same from you! And what
about everyBODY's constantly watching you! It's hot like a sauna, the
sun is bright, and still you have to look like a peach, no sweating,
running around in a black leather jacket! Where's that big smile????
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