Most agencies have a “Christmas File”. That’s a private file kept by one of the bookers that they put the truly awful pictures into. Pictures that are sent by people who want to be accepted by them as models. Some are so bad that they are good for a chuckle, or even a hearty belly laugh, and what better time to break them out than the holidays.
Then there is the “round file”: the trash can. The great majority of all model submissions end up there. A lot of people, quite honestly, would be consigned to the trash no matter what they did, but some of them don’t have to be. At least it’s possible to give yourself a fighting chance.
If you don’t want to end up in one of those files, pay attention.
Here’s what people do wrong, and what you should do rightNobody wants to see pictures you happened to have lying around of your vacation, your prom, or snapshots taken of you and your friends at a bar. Get something specifically tailored for this purpose. If that means getting a disposable camera and taking a trip to the drug store, do it. At least it will look like you tried.
But most of you won’t have those. If you don’t, call and ask the agency what they prefer. Some (mostly fashion agencies) will want only simple Polaroid-style snapshots. Others (primarily commercial agencies) would prefer well-developed composite cards or similar professional pictures. It all depends on the culture of the agency. Still, paying lots of money for those professional pictures may not be a good investment. It’s wise to try an inexpensive approach first. Only after that hasn’t worked, and you are still determined to pursue modeling, should you make an investment in professional pictures.
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