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How do I get started with modeling?
How do I become a magazine or photoshoot or computer model? Not the kind where you walk down the runway? I'm a 13 yearold girl who is pretty and has a nice body, I'm only about 5'3 though. I live in the Boston, cape Cod area of Massachusetts.
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First of all 13 years of age is a GREAT age to begin modeling. Clients like younger faces that can look older is needed. Secondly, 5'3 is fine for print-ad modeling but if you don't grow any taller you can pretty much hang up the runway modeling which I'm sure you already know.
What I gather is that you want to be a print ad model. The first thing you need to do is get some photos taken. You need professional full body and close-up face photos. You need a lot of them so that you have a lot to work with and also different styles and looks. This is very important. You don't want to have the same look all the time. Each client is looking for something different so you need to be able to show that with your portfolio of pictures. You don't want to limit yourself or get passed on a job because the client thinks you can only look one way. Next you must plan on moving to or visiting places such as New Your City for an extended amount of time. I would suggest going to visit for a couple months in the summer while you are out of school. Clients are quick to pass you up simply because you live out of town. Next you must literally knock on agencies doors. You must do this until your feet fall off. Don't get discouraged because you may not get chosen the first or even the 100th time. It's a tough business and extremely competitive but you must be persistant! You must be out-going and personable. Before knocking on the doors research the agency you are interested in and try to remember things about them. Agencies want to know that you are knowledgeable about the business and especially interested in them representing you. Practice your looks in the mirror over and over. When you think you've done enough do it all over again. Remember you are a blank slate. Allow them to transform you into whatever they need. When it comes to modeling your opinions mean nothing. You basically must do what they want but hold on to your standards and morals. It's easy to get wrapped up in the business and compromise who you are but stand up for your respect at all times.
This is pretty much the building blocks to modeling. As far as Boston I am not familar with that area. There may be some agencies that can get you into local area commercials or local magazines. Search for them online or in the yellow pages. Do the exact same thing with these agencies as you would in NY. I'm leaning towards guessing you won't be too successful if you stay in Massachusetts but I could be wrong about that.
Please please please be safe! No ligitimate agency requires nudity especially for a minor and NEVER pay anyone any money accept the photographer taking the photos for your portfolio. Please go with your parents or other responsible adult. Good luck and always follow your dreams.
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you definitely have to be older to be a model, unless you want to be a child model which in that case your body doesn't matter in the slightest. you're only 5'3 because you are 13! you just have to sent applications and photos of yourself to employers, anything that you want to do just sent a sort of resume to them and if the like you they'll get back to you.
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