Answering a Reader Question #944

Anonymous Wrote:

 Hi Dania! I have a question, so I want to be part of this really good agency, so I entered the website to see what the process to apply was, and there's no info about how to summit pictures (don't worry, is one of the top agencies of the country, not scam ;)) but they do have contact info (numbers and emails) so, should I call them and ask or straight forward just send an email to the "new faces" director? Thankss

Hi there, Anonymous!

When it comes to agencies that just list their contact info and not specifics about what to submit or how, you should send an email submission to the New Faces Director with the following:

Subject Line: Your Name + New Model Submission

A brief intro with your name, that you're interested in representation and that photos are attached. You'll also want to list the following in the body of the email:

 - Age/DOB
- Height
- Weight
- Bust
- Waist
- Hips
- Dress
- Pants
- Shoe
- Shirt/Blouse
- Inseam
- Hair Color
- Eye Color
- Contact Info (Photo/Email)
- Your Location (City/State/Region, etc)

For the photos, you'll want to attach digital, non professional snapshots:

1) Headshot/No Smile

2) Headshot/Smile

3) Full Body Shot: You should be facing the camera straight on and no posing...you can be barefoot or wearing solid colored heels. For wardrobe you should opt for a two-piece, solid colored swimsuit or a fitted, solid colored tanktop and dark skinny jeans or fitted shorts.

4) Full Body Profile Shot: Same as above but with your face and body in total profile

You shouldn't wear makeup in the snapshots and pull your hair into a low ponytail or have it pulled behind your shoulders if you wear it down.

Below are examples of the style your snapshots should be done in (these have a few extra shots but feel free to also submit the poses depicted in this image):


Make sure that the photos you attached aren't huge files. Resize them before attaching them or the email may get bounced back.

That should cover the basics enough so that if the New Faces Director is interested, he/she will respond back with requests and instructions for additional images and/or an invitation to an interview.

Best of luck to you!

Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 29, 2017 at 1:11 AM

    Hello! :) So I've just turned 16 at the end of May, and I was considering going into modelling, but only part-time since I'm still at school. (Sorry I've got a lot of questions!) I'm roughly 166cm/ 5'5- I may grow but is that too short for editorial jobs? Since I live in Malaysia, a Southeast Asian country, I've heard height is less of a huge factor when going into modelling but I'm not sure if it's true. As well as that, I was wondering if that since Malaysia has a small modelling industry, would it be better to apply at foreign modelling agencies which can get me bigger contracts but are harder to get into and are far away or local modelling agencies, which are closer but less successful? Which brings me to the next question- since I can only do part-time at this point in time, would it largely affect how good the contract is going to be or which agency would find me more suitable? Thank you for your help!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 29, 2017 at 1:19 AM

    Heyy! I was wondering about agencies in general; how critical are they if you have a few physical flaws? Like for example, knock knees or a slightly assymetrical face. If you're balanced out with positive physical attributes, would you be accepted regardless of your peculiarities? Or rather, if this question is too subjective, do modelling agencies only accept completely 'flawless' girls in apperance?

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  3. Dania DeniseJuly 31, 2017 at 10:18 AM

    Hi, Anonymous!

    You'll find the answer to your question in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #945."

    Thank you for being a reader!

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  4. Dania DeniseJuly 31, 2017 at 10:31 AM

    Hi, Anonymous (July 29, 2017 at 1:19 AM)!

    You'll find the answer to your question in its own post, titled "Answering a Reader Question #946."

    Thanks for being a reader!

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