Build You’re Own Modeling Portfolio
With thousands of beautiful and talented Tee Models competing for the same jobs in the industry, you need a portfolio that stands out from the rest. A client is not going to choose an average girl with boring photos. They want variety, talent, and most of all, they want someone who stands out.
If you put yourself in the shoes of a client who sees the same boring pictures of women who are equally beautiful, day after day, wouldn’t you jump at the chance to hire someone who finally appeared unique?
Some of the key things to remember are, it doesn’t matter how pretty you know you are. No client will want to see photos that are blurry, are intercepted with objects and a lot of distractions, or drunken nights at the club - no matter what kind of gorgeous outfit you were wearing. Do not add these types of photos into your portfolio. If you want to take photos yourself, do not do so in a mirror. You should use a good quality digital camera rather than a cell phone camera. Clients feel that this distorts the model, and they can’t see how she truly looks. A digital camera with a timer would be ideal, so you can pose hands-free.
A horrible mistake most aspiring Teen Models make, is adding strange colors and effects to their photos. No client wants to see your graphic art skills. They want a face they can work with. A client would rather see your face totally bare, than to see your Photoshop effects. If you feel you must, just lightly adjust the brightness/contrast of your photos, and smooth any blemishes you have. Going overboard will make clients turn away.
You should ask whoever is photographing you to take a variety of shots in different locations, or with different backgrounds. You should never have more than two photos in your portfolio that look almost the same. A variety of color and black and white images is always recommended, but the more color, the better.
Never be afraid to ask for what you want with your photos. If you aren’t sure what poses look good on you, ask your photographer to guide you. Throw on a fan so your hair is flowing in some shots. Tell your photographer you want them to take a photo on the count of three as you jump and pose in mid-air. Put your head down and toss your hair back with your hands on your head, for a unique effect. Smile in some shots, laugh in others, or just give different expressions altogether. Trying creative poses like these will maximize the results you get and give you more knowledge of what works for you, or what to improve on.
Once you have a vast collection of photos, you should submit an online portfolio to big modeling sites like ModelMayhem.com, or even on your MySpace or Facebook page for maximum exposure. (It doesn’t hurt to have tons of friends and fans registered on your account) Following these guidelines in building the perfect portfolio will help you race ahead of other models competing for the same jobs as you.
And once you have your Portfolio set, Submit it to our Featured Models page for more exposure.