Model’s Training
What are the qualities of a good candidate for fashion modeling?
Being a good fashion model is more than looking attractive and posing for pictures. It requires talent, training, and practice. Here are the qualities we look for in potential fashion models.
Photogenic facial and body features
A good fashion model has photogenic facial features and a balanced figure, even if she is a full figure model or a petite model. Please check the Modeling Types & Guidelines page for more info on height and body type guidelines for the different types of modeling.
A great smile
Having a great smile is an important part of a model being photogenic. A model that is smiling in her photos gets noticed as much as 10 times more than someone who has a plain facial expression.
Facial expressions and movement
Having some acting and dancing skills can make you a better fashion model. It is more engaging when a model can show mood and attitude in her facial expression, body position, and movement.
Training and Coaching
If you have the right look, interest, and desire, we may be equally interested in training and coaching you to work with us on photo shoots. There is no cost to you or pay from us during the training. But you can use the skills you learn from us to get additional fashion modeling work from other photographers.
Much of the training and coaching can be done through video conferencing. The majority of your practice work can be done in front of the mirror and using a camera, even the camera on your cell phone. Photo test shoots would be done in person to check your progress and get you comfortable being in front of the camera.