Tracey Masterson wrote:
From what I have seen and heard, yes you would have a better shot in CA.
If you have the means and the passion, go for it!
Good luck!

Cool-

Now when I go out there to visit- do you have any suggestions of where I should look?

Thanks :-)

Dreams To Keep wrote:
Go to California.  You have the height for New York, Milan and Paris but you have way too good a figure to sacrifice it to anorexia to make it in high fashion and runway.

And you DO look good in lingerie.  Tough market there as well in that world....

I'd rather do the tough market in lingerie and swimsuit than in fashion...as much as I love fashion- I'll never have the frame for it- ya know? Thanks for the comments!

Daniela V wrote:
It's my understanding that it's more swimsuit, lingerie, commercial/lifestyle out there, and it's more fashion, editorial here.

Bingo!

Although every publication in the world as tried to turn this around, it's factual that fashion is East Coast whereas swim wear is West Coast and lifestyle is everywhere.

It also goes with the outdoor vs. indoor photography.

You'll find a photo studio on every block of NY City and a perfect location on every block in LA.

You've got a perfect swimsuit body and a dynamic outdoor skin tone also good for fitness modeling.

Call me when you get to town

Glamour Boulevard wrote:
If you do decide on California please keep me posted. I have admired your look for a long time and would love working with you.

Thank you! I will do that. I have to figure out when I can visit this summer and where would be the best places to go look at. Any advice is helpful!

-D

Glamour Boulevard wrote:
If you do decide on California please keep me posted. I have admired your look for a long time and would love working with you.

Thank you! I will do that. I have to figure out when I can visit this summer and where would be the best places to go look at. Any advice is helpful!

-D

Glamour Boulevard wrote:
If you do decide on California please keep me posted. I have admired your look for a long time and would love working with you.

Thank you! I will do that. I have to figure out when I can visit this summer and where would be the best places to go look at. Any advice is helpful!

-D

Daniela V wrote:

Thank you! I will do that. I have to figure out when I can visit this summer and where would be the best places to go look at. Any advice is helpful!

-D

Well, I won`t advice on it but I will suggest,lol. Sacramento - AHEM-/San Francisco

Daniela V wrote:
Now when I go out there to visit- do you have any suggestions of where I should look?

Start with my links page. Websites of most of the top agencies in Los Angeles can be found there:
http://www.ericmuss-barnes.com/links.asp

Eric Muss-Barnes wrote:

Start with my links page. Websites of most of the top agencies in Los Angeles can be found there:
http://www.ericmuss-barnes.com/links.asp

Cool thanks- any suggestions on where to visit- when to go- etc.?

Daniela V wrote:

Eric Muss-Barnes wrote:
Start with my links page. Websites of most of the top agencies in Los Angeles can be found there:
http://www.ericmuss-barnes.com/links.asp

Cool thanks- any suggestions on where to visit- when to go- etc.?

You mean suggestions of which agencies to visit and when?

No. They will all have different policies in that regard. Contact the agency and ask.

Glamour Boulevard wrote:

Well, I won`t advice on it but I will suggest,lol. Sacramento - AHEM-/San Francisco

Naw, NoCal is a different world from SoCal... They are all insane up there!

Daniela V wrote:
Cool thanks- any suggestions on where to visit- when to go- etc.?

1 thing to keep in mind..

If you come to So. CA, it's like spring to summer all year round. Like today, for example, it was about 65º. Shoot, people from Minnesota will even go swimming in the ocean during the winter here...

So, if you hate the freezing cold, come here during the dead of winter to get away from it. If you like hot summer weather, it gets to about 110º +/- in August/Sept. If you go to the beaches on hot days, it's usually abot 20º's cooler...

I'd suggest LA for business, OC & SD for pleasure...  ...

Paul

Mikel Featherston wrote:

Naw, NoCal is a different world from SoCal... They are all insane up there!

I think you have to be insane to live in SoCal...that being said, don't plan on much work in NorCal unless you are into the SanFrancisco alternative scene.

Eric Muss-Barnes wrote:

Daniela V wrote:

Eric Muss-Barnes wrote:
Start with my links page. Websites of most of the top agencies in Los Angeles can be found there:
http://www.ericmuss-barnes.com/links.asp

Cool thanks- any suggestions on where to visit- when to go- etc.?

You mean suggestions of which agencies to visit and when?

No. They will all have different policies in that regard. Contact the agency and ask.

No- I meant where to visit- like- cities etc. How long of a trip do you think I should plan. I see a lot of division between the north and south!

AshleyDanielle wrote:
I love NY but the only way I'd move there is if I fell madly in love with someone from there or grew a foot and on either note I don't see that happening so Cali is the only place for me haha
Northern Cali has tons of work for models, but I'd say it's more in the promotional aspect. I did get a lot of work. Advertising you'd want to be close to the City and believe me you'll have to get with an agency on that. Only jobs I received were through an agency for advertising.
Southern Cali rules. I love it down here (sorry GB. but a lot more work & it rained the whole time I was home for christmas break lol). California as a whole (N & S) has fantastic photographers that you could get any type of photos you need for your port.
Regardless north or south you HAVE TO put in the time and work to get the jobs. I'm with many agencies just to get as many jobs as I do. You have the height which is a benefit ( I lack), but I don't let that stop me. Plenty of options in print and tradeshows, working a variety of events that are steps up to more projects and long as you stay in good with those you work with. For shoots you can't beat Cali. Lakes, warm beaches, rocky coastlines, beautiful mountain areas and some  with waterfalls, snow (seasonal) and great city structures to use in photographs. It's great!
The ONLY thing I say sucks about southern Cali is the stingrays that are in the warm water when surfing. Suckers scare me LOL

Wow- Thanks so much for the long response! It's nice to hear that there are so many options in tradeshows since that makes for a flexible schedule, but still gives you money so you can actually eat. Out here, there aren't a lot of opps. for that kind of work- promo comes and goes as well.

I defintely like the weather aspect- I LOVE LOVE LOVE the heat- if it was 90 all year round I would be happy- and I have so many friends out there that say it's sunny and since moving from NJ they have much better attitudes because it doesn't snow and get cold like it does here.

-D-

Daniela V wrote:
No- I meant where to visit- like- cities etc. How long of a trip do you think I should plan. I see a lot of division between the north and south!

How long of a visit? Have you ever been here before?

If you've never been here, it's really overwhemling. Plan a good week at least to visit. If you are divided between north and south - go north to SF. I don't need anymore traffic in LA. (smirk)

BodyPainter Rich  wrote:

I think you have to be insane to live in SoCal...

Ya know... I can't argue against that point.