Our Guide to Your Portfolio: How to get one, who to go to and why you need one…
Once you have done your research in to the agencies and decided who, in an ideal world, you would like to be signed to, you need to find a way to get them to notice you and take you seriously out of all the hundreds of models who apply to them weekly.
The first step is to decide how you’re going to contact them. Check their individual sites to find out what they prefer, but as standard you should post or email them your portfolio. In some cases, a simple head and separate full-length shot are sufficient. These tend to be the higher end agencies such as Storm and Models One, however, if you are approaching any other agencies, or want to leave a greater impression, then we recommended that you use industry standard images taken by a professional photographer.
You can have decent images taken by any photographer who has studio access, or there are studios such as Eyetrap who offer this service as well as having a far more diverse range of clientele. There are also though, dedicated portfolio studios and agencies available that tend to specialize in fashion portfolios for aspiring new faces to the industry.
Diesel modeling agency is a great example of this and one that we on this site can highly recommend. Having just finished another scam awareness campaign, they are a trusted agency that use only the best in stylists, make-up artists and photographers to not only produce you a professional and relevant portfolio, but also give you a truly professional experience infront of the lens.
They will help you create the best possible portfolio in order for you to market yourself. The more diversity you can show in your portfolio the more chance you have of getting signed to the agency you want so don’t be afraid to take in examples of what you would like either, but don’t forget that their staff are working in the industry now and have their own ideas of how to make you relevant and employable now that are based in their working knowledge of this ever changing industry.
Basically, diesel modeling agency is relevant to anyone aspiring to be a fashion model and can give you not only the experience of a professional studio and the confidence that such an experience can give, but they also have the staff and facilities to make you a portfolio that will show you at your best and frankly, most employable.
To contact Diesel, you can find them here at www.dieselmodels.co.uk .
And this is the whole point of having a portfolio. Not only does it give any possible client or agency a chance to see what you’re already capable of, but it also lets you see exactly what you can do and you cannot put a price on that confidence.
You should see your portfolio as an investment so whatever you decide is best for you, spend some time researching your options to ensure that you select the right one. Remember that quality is more important than quantity when it comes to marketing yourself and that if you are confident about what you have to offer, then so will they be.