\u201cHaving a strong selection of images that show diversity and sell you is key to having an amazing model portfolio\u201d<\/p>\n
Many aspiring and professional models aren\u2019t really sure what makes an effective model portfolio.<\/p>\n
What makes a strong image?
\nWhat do clients want to see from you?
\nWhat is going to get you booked?
\nWhether you are applying to a modelling agency or are penciled in for a job, people are deciding whether to hire you based on your images every day. As such, your model portfolio is an essential marketing tool \u2013 it\u2019s your model CV, showing what you look like and what you can do.<\/p>\n
If you have an exclusive contract with an agency, this will probably be managed for you. Otherwise it will be your responsibility to decide which images go into your portfolio.The images you choose are a chance to market yourself, and will have a huge impact on which opportunities you\u2019ll be considered for.<\/p>\n
Actually building a model portfolio can be a minefield though. Maybe you\u2019ve already got a model portfolio, but just aren\u2019t getting the bookings. Maybe you want a portfolio, but just don\u2019t know where to start. Either way, we\u2019ve got your back.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what you need to know to build an amazing model portfolio.<\/p>\n
First Know Your Look<\/p>\n
Male models | Model Portfolio<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce you know your look and you are confident marketing yourself in this way, you will need to have images created for your portfolio that showcase you and what you can do.\u201d<\/p>\n
The requirements for the images in your model portfolio will depend on what your look is and what you can do.<\/p>\n
As casting director Mark Summers says, \u201cyou are who you are, so take advantage of what you look like\u201d.<\/p>\n
Everyone has a look \u2013 and you\u2019ll tend to fall into no more than one or two categories. You might be better suited to high-end or low-end, sporty or urban. You might be able to do edgy or romantic, professional or down-and-out.<\/p>\n
If you look like a 30-something CEO and you\u2019re pitching yourself as a young, single mum \u2013 or worse, as \u201cgeneric blonde girl\u201d \u2013 then you\u2019re not maximising your chances of getting booked.<\/p>\n
Know your look before you build your model portfolio as your look will determine the work you can be considered for, and that\u2019s what you should tailor your portfolio towards.<\/p>\n
Your Model Portfolio Needs to Show Commercial Versatility<\/p>\n
Model Portfolio | Model Poses<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce you know your look, you need to show versatility within that. The more versatile you are, the wider the range of work you\u2019ll be considered for.\u201d<\/p>\n
Once you know your look, you need to show versatility within that. The more versatile you are, the wider the range of work you\u2019ll be considered for. Commercial modelling is about bringing a brief to life \u2013 and an amazing model portfolio is about marketing yourself the right way, about showing ability within the range of briefs you\u2019d be considered for given your look.<\/p>\n
Deciding to sign a model is a business decision for modelling agencies \u2013 how many jobs are you likely to be suitable for and how many different roles can you believably play?<\/p>\n
The more characters you can play convincingly, the more opportunities you\u2019ll open yourself up to.<\/p>\n
In other words, an amazing model portfolio isn\u2019t about looking \u201cperfect\u201d. Having \u201cbeautiful\u201d pictures isn\u2019t enough \u2013 you need to look like you\u2019re be able to play the part the client or agent is looking for. The more versatile your portfolio, the more likely you are to win modelling jobs.<\/p>\n
A Model Portfolio Is More Than A Collection of Photos<\/p>\n
Modelling | Model Coaching<\/p>\n
\u201cImages don\u2019t necessarily make up a portfolio. It\u2019s important that the images in your model portfolio show diversity in poses and facial expressions, but they also have to sell YOU\u201d<\/p>\n
There\u2019s one thing we say to our model community frequently: a model portfolio is made up of pictures, but pictures don\u2019t necessarily make up a model portfolio. Anyone can stand in front of a camera and have their photo taken, but that doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019ll walk out with a model portfolio.<\/p>\n
A lot of aspiring models rush out and pay for photos before they know their look. This is often a mistake. Many professional photography studios are set up for makeovers \u2013 they\u2019ll no doubt take a lovely series of images, but those images won\u2019t make up a model portfolio.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important to choose a photographer who\u2019ll work with you. One size doesn\u2019t fit all and you need a photographer who has a deep understanding of the modelling industry in order to build a model portfolio that is relevant commercially.<\/p>\n
What makes a good makeover photo and what makes a good model portfolio photo are different things. If you don\u2019t really understand the latter, you\u2019ll end up paying good money for shots that are worthless to your career.<\/p>\n
Modelling is Acting Without Lines<\/p>\n
Modelling portfolio | Photo shoot<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen getting into character for a shoot it\u2019s critical that you practice. 80% of expression comes from the eyes so get in front of that mirror and practice, practice, practice!\u201d<\/p>\n
An amazing model portfolio isn\u2019t just about looking the part \u2013 it\u2019s about acting the part.<\/p>\n
In other words, knowing your look is only half the battle \u2013 you also need to be able to bring that look to life. Your pictures need to be believable; your model portfolio needs to live and breathe \u2013 because that\u2019s what will get the attention of agents and clients.<\/p>\n
So how do you do bring a brief to life?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s about being natural in front of the camera. It\u2019s about showing expression. Showing movement. It\u2019s the difference between looking like a deer in the headlights and looking like you completely belong on-set.<\/p>\n
Imagine the brief you\u2019re working to is tired mum, first thing in the morning. Do you look like you\u2019re genuinely drinking a cup of tea and shrugging sleep out of your eyes, or do you look like the casting director just handed you a cup from behind camera? That\u2019s believability \u2013 it\u2019s about total immersion.<\/p>\n
Bringing this out in your pictures will mean you have a model portfolio that tells agents and clients exactly what you can do. It\u2019s not just about showing your look \u2013 they can tell from your pictures how confident you are, how experienced you are, and how well you\u2019ll be able to perform<\/p>\n
You\u2019re part of the sell \u2013 the ability to interact with props naturally, to show movement, are critical to being a successful model.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a question of confidence, self-awareness in front of the camera and understanding the brief. It\u2019s about commercial awareness \u2013 knowing what\u2019s expected of you, and how best to help the photographer get that shot.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s where We Are Models come in.<\/p>\n
Model Portfolio | Model consultancy<\/p>\n
We can help you discover your look, explore the type of pictures you need and show you how to market yourself in a way that maximises your chances of success.<\/p>\n
We can help you discover your look, explore the type of pictures you need and show you how to market yourself in a way that maximises your chances of success.<\/p>\n
When you book studio time with us you\u2019ll get a model consultation included in the price. It\u2019s tailor made to you, designed to create images that will market you effectively, but also to equip you with the skills, self-awareness and confidence to bring your briefs to life \u2013 on every shoot.<\/p>\n
We have established relationships with many key industry players and reputable agencies, so we have an inside track into what they want to see.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll work with you to decide on the sort of briefs you\u2019ll be considered for, create a mood board for you and coach you on how to bring those characters to life through expression, posing and movement. We\u2019ll also advise you with selecting the right final images for your model portfolio.<\/p>\n
Our model consultants will show you, not just tell you \u2013 they\u2019ll create poses with you; show you how to hold yourself, how to move. They\u2019ll give you continuous feedback throughout the process \u2013 so you learn what it looks and feels like to do it right.<\/p>\n
By the end of the day, you\u2019ll not only have built an amazing model portfolio \u2013 one that agents are excited by \u2013 but you\u2019ll have the confidence that means you\u2019ll get rebooked again and again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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