Modeling 101 - Answering Reader Questions

Steve W. Norwood Wrote (in response to the blog post, " Mature Models: Don't Compare Apples to Orange "): Hello Dania: The mature models in your photo collage all appear over 55, and the 'senior' models over 65. Is there a sub-category for middle-aged models? For looks, I think my appearance is of this age group. I'm not ready to be a senior!lol. How about 35-year models, what category do they fall into? You made that important point that most articles and websites are designed for younger models (and women), the 'meat and potatoes' of the modeling industry. I know of a swimwear designer/manufacturer in Central Florida that issues a yearly on-line catalog, in addition to standard photos of young women, many mature men are also featured, but most of them are beefcake with large chests so I did not apply. Is this what buyer demographics want to see? Do you think for mature and middle-aged male models today, that the fit, slender, athletic look

Anonymous Wrote: Hello, I pretty much enter a question on Google and your blog came out :) this is very interesting. I would like to know what happened to women who have family such as children etc. how do they balance family and modeling, not to mention modeling include traveling. Can you bring family along? Not at the photo shoot, but hotel for instance? Does the agents work out with the model especially if she has a family to care for? Also you mention in one of the post, that a women after they turn 22 or 23, I think so, are considered "old" for catwalks which mean if you past 25 you won't be able to. But what about women that don't look their age at all? I believe they look at the face not age,because the young faces and body sell, not age, or at least that what I think. some women are 20 but look 30 year old. I hope you will answer to me. Thank you. Hi there, Anonymous! Great questions! In fact, I will add a few new blog posts to my Modeling 101 "A

Ashley Wrote: Hi Dania, I've just started reading your blog and really admire how much help and advice you offer here. I have a few questions that I've been struggling with since I've started modeling, and am hoping you don't mind giving me your thoughts. First, I have a rather large nose which makes my face look unproportional from the side profile. People (friends and family) try to tell me it isn't big, but I have never seen an agency represented model with a similar nose to mine, so I am afraid that it will prevent me from ever succeeding in modeling. Do you think this is something that agencies will look at when I submit side profile snapshots? Second, I am 28 years old now and am afraid that I am way past the accepted age for runway and fashion modeling. Is it too late for me to be submitting my information to large agencies? Third, I am a size 6 in pants since I have wide hips. From what I understand, that would make me a plus size model even though I am

Anonymous Wrote: Hi Dania, I'm 16 and I want to pursue a career in modelling but I have really bad scars and acne on my face and back. Also I have psoriasis on my left feet and my legs. I don't know what to do to make it better or at least make me feel confident enough. Since I have had this I have had so much going on, I've been Bullied, told I can never be pretty or a model because I'm too ugly. I want so much out of modelling and if it works out I want to get into acting. hope you can respond and help me. I really want to improve my skin, so that when I'm 18 I can get on with my modelling career. Thank You :) Hi, Anonymous! First off, I'm truly sorry to hear about you being bullied. There's no excuse for anyone to bash another person and I know that being a teenager these days is hard enough with clowns like that distracting you. It does sound like you have a lot going on with your skin issues and that the first priority is to get that back on t