Miss Tracey Marie wrote:
So... I'm rather new to the whole modeling world, so I definitely have a few questions.  I have 2 photo shoots under my belt, but I am wondering if I should just go to open calls and see how the results are with that first rather than formulating a whole book, only to be rejected.  I would really like to get into high fashion, being that I'm  5'9 and skinny, but could be skinnier if I actually focused on eating healthy.  But, also I find glamour appealing as well.

yes, go to open calls - see what's out there.

But ALWAYS build your book. You're going to get rejected various times throughout your career regardless. It's just part of the business. - Still shouldn't stop you from building your book.

TXPhotog wrote:
Yes, go to open calls.  Leave the book behind.  Build it AFTER an agency likes you and guides you in doing it.  Otherwise you will be wasting your time.

At least for fashion.

For glamour it's a different story.  Shoot your little heart out, but don't worry about agencies.

I completely, totally, 1000% agree with this. Fashion agencies don't want to see a portfolio, infact they can turn you down over one. They want to see clear snapshots of your face and full body.

TXPhotog wrote:
Yes, go to open calls.  Leave the book behind.  Build it AFTER an agency likes you and guides you in doing it.  Otherwise you will be wasting your time.

At least for fashion.

For glamour it's a different story.  Shoot your little heart out, but don't worry about agencies.

I agree.  She needs to leave her book behind.  I didn't see any striking photos, though I can tell that she is a good looking gal.

Neyrissa  wrote:

I completely, totally, 1000% agree with this. Fashion agencies don't want to see a portfolio, infact they can turn you down over one. They want to see clear snapshots of your face and full body.

Agreed but for those jobs that would like to see a book....she might want to work on one.  No harm, no foul!  She just needs to know when to leave it home.  ;-)

The Digital Difference wrote:

Agreed but for those jobs that would like to see a book....she might want to work on one.  No harm, no foul!  She just needs to know when to leave it home.  ;-)

The agency will take care of her "book" to go to castings until she's built one through them. Trust me.