TXPhotog wrote:
Best guess is by the time you walk out the agency door you will know the answer.  If they are interested they won't let you walk out without a positive statement of interest.

cool! Thanks, I had no idea if they hint at you or not whether they like you, I have never been to an agency haha. I have a good idea of how to behave there, but no idea what to expect (although I am stopping at a Philly agency in the morning before I go, kind of as a back up if none of the NYC ones like me, I am pretty sure they will sign me, but that way I have a little more of an idea, although I am guessing that they are going to be quite different). I expect to walk in, have then ask me a couple of things, look me over, maybe have me do a quick walk for them and thats about it. I figure half the time they won't be listening to me, but more of sizing me up and examining me haha. Has anyone gone to an agency? Is that about right?

Leah Rogers wrote:

cool! Thanks, I had no idea if they hint at you or not whether they like you, I have never been to an agency haha. I have a good idea of how to behave there, but no idea what to expect (although I am stopping at a Philly agency in the morning before I go, kind of as a back up if none of the NYC ones like me, I am pretty sure they will sign me, but that way I have a little more of an idea, although I am guessing that they are going to be quite different). I expect to walk in, have then ask me a couple of things, look me over, maybe have me do a quick walk for them and thats about it. I figure half the time they won't be listening to me, but more of sizing me up and examining me haha. Has anyone gone to an agency? Is that about right?

I'm not so sure they always reinforce their interest with "positive feedback" so much as it would be a lack of negativity. I think you'd know for sure if they didn't want to sign you.

Leah Rogers wrote:
Well, I only went to one, because like I said I didn't take a portfolio.... well, if you don't take one, if they like you, they want you to do tests with their photogs which yes, you do pay for them (even when it's not a scam). But, she said, since I have some pictures (I have more than whats online), I can just come back up with those and show her so she can see how I am during shoots. Anyways, with that said, they did like me, and they made an appointment to see me again monday, so I will go then (and go to Elites open call haha) so it works out. I decided to not go to the other ones this week, I am just going to go next wed. My son was cold and we just weren't prepared, but now we know! It was easier than I thought and now I do feel confident that I will get signed. (And, hopefully my little monthly visitor (I know TMI!!) will be gone by next week haha). They took a lot of time with me and are willing to actually schedule a time to come back (they didn't just say to come to another open call).... also, I told her the pictures aren't all great (some are better than others) and luckily I just did some that are a little more editorial fashion type images because thats more of what they will be looking at, but she wasn't worried about me having a great portfolio or a really full one. So I am even more excited now
Oh, and by the way, last night, I slept for 45 min!!!! haha, I was a little too excited!

aww thats great!! congrats and good luck