So You Want to Become a Model? (PLEASE READ POST #1 BEFORE POSTING)

[Acid]

^ it stinks, thats whats up with it
if you want to be an extra in some tv show then its probhably the place for you, not if you want to be a fashion model

 

[shutterbug]

Whoa! I got a reply from Lizbell already! Here it is:

Hi Sabrina
You look really ineresting, is it possible to email a headshot of your face
from straight on with your hair pulled back and no smile..........then we will
go from there.
thanks .

That was so unexpected. Now I need a headshot that will really win them over

 

[mcflyandgemmafan]

Whoa! I got a reply from Lizbell already! Here it is:

Hi Sabrina
You look really ineresting, is it possible to email a headshot of your face
from straight on with your hair pulled back and no smile..........then we will
go from there.
thanks .

That was so unexpected. Now I need a headshot that will really win them over

that's really cool! i'm excited for you lol.

 

[shutterbug]

Thanks! I tried sending the face shots but my e-mail bounced back saying their inbox is full. Nooo >.< I really don't want to wait untill the morning. I had enough trouble sleeping last night because I was excited to send the pictures today. I'm such a geek haha.

 

[KhaoticKharma]

Someone asked earlier about ideal female measurements, and they are 34-24-34, BUT they can be 2 inches smaller or 2 inches bigger (2 inches bigger really only works with supermodels like Verushka and Pat Cleveland), which is 32-22-32 thru 36-26-36.

Now a question I have: Is a 28 inch bust TOO small. I know you hardly ever hear that when it comes to modeling, but I really don't think that my bust is improving in size any time soon. I mean, I make Stella Tennant look like Pam Anderson!

 

[shutterbug]

Another development! From Mode:

Hi Sabrina,

Thank you for your web submission. At this first sight we are interested in seeing more of you, I have attached our request for snapshots guideline for you to submit some additional photos. Please take these pictures with no make up and follow the instructions. Can you also have someone take accurate measurements (height, bust (around the widest part of the breast), waist (around the narrowest part of the torso, normally just above the belly button), and hips) around the widest part of the lower body, normally either the bum or the hips). Thank you, if you do have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thanks!!

Kris Roper

I hope this is good? I'm enlisting my dad to help take the new pictures this afternoon because the ones I took were with a tripod and its difficult to be the photographer and model at the same time haha.

 

[VICTIM]

i'm so excited for you shutterbug!

 

[Surfbunny]

shutterbag I'm dying to see a picture of you,would you mind posting one at the pictures of us thread ?


and congratulations btw!!! I would go with Mode if they really want you :-)

 

[Ceptuouse]

will someone be nice enough to let me send the pictures i will send to agencies online for an opinion? i dont think they look right

 

[shutterbug]

Aww thanks! I hope something comes out of all of this!!! I've posted a few up on the thread for you. I'll be taking the pictures that mode requested as well as the headshot for lizbell later today. I really want to just do them myself now but I guess it's better if I wait and have a little help?

 

[shutterbug]

Oops I posted four and three got deleted >.< Should have read the guidelines.

 

[marc jacobs addict]

Does anyone know when IMG, Women, DNA and Next have open calls???

I know Ford is the first Wednesday of every month, and Elite is every Monday, but I couldn't find the others.


Thanks!

 

[Ceptuouse]

^ did you check their sites? if not, just give them a call

 

[chanelnumber5]

will someone be nice enough to let me send the pictures i will send to agencies online for an opinion? i dont think they look right

If you still need to send them to someone ill look at them for you
and shutterbug congragulations to you

 

[cutxpaste]

shutterbug, i definitely think you're well on your way to becoming a model! i'm really excited to hear what happens for you!

 

[shutterbug]

Aww shucks! Thanks! I sent the additional headshot to Lizbell just now but I'll have to take the ones that Mode wanted tomorrow because my camera has no more batteries >.< Luckily it says that they expect the photos within a week so I still have time.

 

[yourbestfriend]

Good Luck shutterbug!!

 

[cutxpaste]

I don't think Elite likes my look.... I sent them my pictures about 14 hours ago and no response....
....I'll be patient though

 

[shutterbug]

cutxpaste, don't worry about it. I don't think every agency replies quickly. They may have many submissions at the moment. The elite online photo submission didn't work for me >.< Maybe I should just try again today...

 

[mcflyandgemmafan]

I have some questions. Yesterday I went to MMG's open call in NYC. They said I would be good for their commericial print division and possibly commercial fashion. So my questions are:

1) Does anyone here know anyone signed to this agency or know any information about this agency? (Their website is www.modelmanagementgroup.com if that helps any.)

2) Do new models typically have to pay themselves to get comp cards made up and have a photo shoot for the comp cards or do the agencies usually pay? (The woman I talked to said I would have to pay.)

3) She also told me I had until this Friday to decide. Three days doesn't seem like very much time. Does that sound reasonable to you? She also said my measurements were good but I should try to tone up in the next couple of weeks and I should dye my hair red because right now it's reddish brown. My dad's all suspicious because she's only giving me two days to decide and he doesn't think you can tone up in two weeks. What do you think?

4) And finally, I know what commericial print is, but what is commercial fashion?

Answers to any of these questions would be GREATLY appreciated!