- Good photos are important
- Variety in your portfolio makes it stronger
- Your portfolio is your first impression
- Six great shots are the bare minimum for a portfolio
- Twenty photos is your portfolio's maximum
- Don't treat your portfolio like a scrapbook
- Eliminating bad photos is as important as adding good ones
- Don't leave old photos in your portfolio
- Any photo over twelve months past is an old photo for a working model
- Approach modeling as a business
- Put in the time and effort it takes to be successful
- Be selective about who you work with
- Never pay anyone to "make you a model"
- If you have to pay for photos, you're not a model, you're a customer
- Modeling is competitive, only the strong survive
- The harder you work the more competition you'll beat
- Your body is your product, don't trash your body
- Go to the gym
- Go to the gym more, you're still not working out enough
- Your stomach should be flat and toned
- Eat right
- Don't drink to excess
- Don't get bruises before a shoot
- Don't change your hairstyle before a shoot
- Persistence helps immensely
- Don't give up!
- Identify your strengths and market them
- Identify your weaknesses and improve them
- Showcase your uniqueness
- Turn down work if you can get better work on that same day
- Don't turn down work because of your ego
- Every job means more money and exposure
- After each shoot, ask about additional work
- If you didn't work every month last year, you're not a professional model yet
- Work on creative projects
- Build your reputation by being punctual
- Don't be afraid to call and ask questions
- Plan. Failing to plan is planning to fail.
- Research the latest looks, keep yours fresh
- Always look your best
- Never treat an interview as "no big deal"
- Modeling "agencies" that charge money for classes are just trying to sell you their classes
- Take all the advice you can get, but know that some may be bad advice
- Don't expect special treatment
- Get posing ideas from magazines and TV
- Practice your poses in a mirror
- Don't forget facial expressions
- Don't be afraid of looking goofy
- Do waxing two days before the shoot
- Get your nails done, but nothing outrageous
- Avoid coffee, cigarettes, tea, anything that will stain your teeth
- Reduce or eliminate tan lines due to swimear, clothing, sunglasses, watches, etc.
- Stay moisturized
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