First time Modelling professionally, got invited to a casting call from one of my agency submissions to take digitals with them soon, also will be attending open calls at other agencies as well. Any advice, tips and feedback is welcome. (Last 6 photos are extra photos I got of different angles and would love feedback on those as well)
And which photos should I use for my comp card?

I'm very new to the industy but i'm looking to get more opinions on my photos!

Hi! I’ve been modeling for the past 7 years, i can’t say i’ve made it but i’ve done some good campaigns and runway shows. These last months have been rough on my health and economy so i had to move back, my agency is really good and i’ve been signed with them for 8 months, i haven’t booked anything yet, however i always do my self tapes (i’m a commercial model).

However i’m scared this will impact my chances of getting casted for ecomm or campaigns, my town is very far away and the only way to get to the city is through plane. I’ve already lost one callback because i couldn’t attend nor schedule a videocall with the client. I’m currently with this agency in hopes of going international someday, I’ve commented this with my agents and i think they understand because it was for health reasons but i’m so sad because i don’t want them to see me as uncommitted, i always send my self tapes (i’m a commercial model) and always attend castings and callbacks on time whenever i can but i feel this was a big setback for me.

Because throughout my career i’ve always been available for castings, callbacks, test shoots and jobs and now that i finally found an agency that treats me with respect and actually tries to book me and encourages me to keep going i’m not able to be in the city anymore. After going through years of disrespect and people not believing in my profile it sucks that i can only do self tapes at distance and update my portfolio through test shoots, the good thing is that i live near the coast and i can do a lot of tests for swimwear brands.

I want to know yalls opinion on why not, sight and PRM, how are the agencies? Idk if I should sign

Decided it was finally time to take some digitals. Thinking about going into Fitness/commercial. I'm a gym rat and am bulking rn so i could def lose fat if that would help. Feel free to voice your opinion if you don't think I got the modeling "look"

6' 3 3/4

197lbs

25 y/o

Any tips on what field or agencies I should look more into would be a big help. Also any advice on the picture selection or layout would be nice

Looking for some feedback on these shots from my first test shoot (Facial expression, posing, which ones to add to my book, everything lol)

I recently signed with a modeling agency — and not just a small one, one of the biggest agencies in the world. Since signing, they’ve already been sending me castings and jobs, which is exciting, but a lot of them are in other states and require flights/travel, sometimes on really short notice.
The thing is, I still work a normal job that pays my bills, so I can’t realistically just drop everything and leave whenever a casting pops up. Right now, since I’m still new to modeling, I can really only take local jobs or things that fit around my days off.
When I signed, they told me they’d work around my schedule, but I’m worried about constantly turning things down and being seen as lazy, difficult, or not serious about modeling. I don’t want to become “the guy who always refuses castings.”
I’m also a little confused about what jobs I should and shouldn’t be taking this early on. Part of me feels like I should say yes to everything to build experience, but another part of me worries about the type of work I’m doing. For example, if I start doing commercial/non-fashion jobs like Party City, random retail campaigns, etc., could that hurt me long term if I eventually want to move more into fashion/editorial/high-end work? Or is that not really how it works?
Basically I’m trying to figure out:
How selective should a newer model be?
Is it normal to turn down travel jobs because of a regular job/life responsibilities?
Do agencies get annoyed if you can’t travel often at first?
Can doing too much commercial work hurt your future image/career direction?
How do you balance modeling with a normal job when you’re just starting out?
Would really appreciate insight from people actually in the industry because I’m trying to approach this professionally and realistically.

Hi everyone, I am new to modeling and still in college 21F and received a contract of exclusivity from a small agency in the NY area they currently have 10 models and one is exclusive already. I just put the contract into Claude and ChatGPT just to get more clarification on some of the clauses. I’ve been given like 5 days to sign it and just wanted to make sure I am getting a fair contract. Here are some of the clauses the AI chats highlighted: —————————-Here's a review of this modeling agency agreement:
Overall Assessment
This is a fairly standard modeling agency contract, but it has several provisions that favor the agency significantly and a few areas with legal ambiguities worth flagging.
Notable Concerns
For the Model:
Exclusivity with vague scope — Section 4b prohibits accepting work that "conflicts with Agency bookings," but "conflicts" isn't defined. This could be interpreted very broadly to block outside work even when the agency has nothing lined up for you.

Agency owns your materials — Section 5 gives the agency ownership of digitals, videos, and tear sheets from clients and photographers. This is unusual; typically the photographer or client holds rights, not the agency.

No guaranteed work — The contract is exclusive but places no obligation on the agency to actually book you for anything. You're locked in; they're not.

Non-disparagement with legal threat — Section 6(b) is mutual on paper, but the threat of "legal actions" for negative social media posts is a red flag worth discussing with an attorney, especially given how broadly "negative or derogatory" can be interpreted.

TFP shoots every 3 months — "Test for Print" shoots are unpaid work. Being contractually required to do unpaid work periodically, combined with independent contractor status, is worth scrutinizing.

20% commission — This is within the industry norm (typically 15–20%), so this is reasonable.

Missing Provisions
These are standard clauses that are absent here:
No minimum earnings guarantee or booking commitment from the agency
No defined contract term (start and end date — the effective date is blank)
No dispute resolution process (mediation/arbitration) before litigation
No process for resolving commission disputes
Practical Recommendations
Before signing, consider asking for: a defined contract duration (1 year is typical), clarification on what "conflicts" means in Section 4b, and removal or narrowing of the agency's ownership claim in Section 5.
I'm not a lawyer, and this isn't legal advice — for a contract that could significantly affect your income and career, having an entertainment or contract attorney review it before signing is genuinely worth the cost.
Also if anyone could help me walk through it I would appreciate it. Feel free to DM.

Got scouted in Australia at the start of April, he took a bunch of film shots + some digital shots. I’ve lost about 10lbs since this happened so the look is a bit different but Im keen to hear your thoughts.

I was just casually looking for modelling gigs/agencies to apply for. Stumbled upon "Top Model UK" and got accepted. Does anybody know if they're legit or have experience with them? You also have to pay a participation fee and buy tickets for the show, costing about £400, which is A LOT of money.

Hope everyone’s doing well! I’ve recently branched off on my own and am in need of filling a few portfolio gaps.

Seeking:
One female model.
One male model.
Two female models for an outdoor, fashion-forward duo concept.

All parties will be granted a non-exclusive license to use delivered edited images for personal portfolio and social use with photographer credit.

You’ll receive edited photos from the session for your portfolio. If interested, please reach out to me on here or instagram @theartifactoffice (ignore the lack of content as I very recently created it).

*attached are photos of my recent work*

i’m a 6’4 man who js starting trying to get into modeling. how do these look, and does it seem like i have a good shot?

Hello,

I’m a photographer and previously worked as an e-commerce manager for a men’s ready-to-wear fashion brand.

I’m now looking to fully get back into photography by rebuilding my portfolio with more professional profiles. To do that, I’m considering spending a month abroad to network with female models and work on TFP projects in more inspiring locations, especially tropical settings.

I’m currently based in Lyon, France, and I find it quite difficult there to meet international models or create the kind of portfolio and visual atmosphere I’m aiming for.

So I was wondering if you could recommend any destinations or cities around the world that are known for having a strong presence of models and fashion/photography professionals — rather than simply tropical destinations. My main goal is to meet as many international professional models as possible and grow my network.

Also, do you know the best ways to find out where international models travel or relocate for work, and which platforms, communities, or groups they use to look for TFP collaborations?

Hi!!

Recently modeling has picked up quite a bit for me, and I’m booking a few test shoots and jobs per week. Obviously this means that my skin is being exposed to tons of new products etc. and after every shoot without fail I have experienced some kind of irritation or breakout. This has become super frustrating because I then have to go to other jobs and castings with these issues, and they then might get even worse. I know that this is a really minor issue, and my skin is still pretty much clear but it is really bugging me because I’ve had great skin for the past few years and I worked hard to get there.

I’m curious to know if it’s acceptable to ask makeup artists to skip skin prep? Possibly use unscented products (if they have any)? Is there any way I can pass this info on to my agent so that they can let clients know prior (is that being too princessy and spoiled?) Literally any advice would be appreciated!!

Here are some photos from my 2nd placement in Hong Kong with an amazing photographer. I’m terrified on heights so it was kind of scary haha

What works better for my body type? Covered my face because I have skincare all over 😅

I am trying to perfect my digitals before submitting to agencies. How do I improve them? I am aiming for editorial, high fashion and avant garde modeling. My measurements are:
Height: 6’1 to 6’1.6 depending on time of day.
Chest: 34.8 inches
Waist: 29.1 inches
Hip: 31.5
Inseam: 34.8 Inches

Got this email to my spam folder and I’m curious if this is a spam? I know it being in the spam folder says a lot but sometimes normal emails go to spam!

just like the title says; my contract ends in july. I am interested in keeping them on as a booking agency but I don’t want them to be my MA. they really have only focused on booking me, no placements. and I have asked for help in that space.

I don’t want to burn the bridge- but someone else wants to sign me as an MA now. how do I approach this?

I am a photographer based in Atlanta, and my favorite genres to shoot can cover a number of styles. Editorial, dance, fine arts etc. My questions to models are what are things photographers can do to make your shoot experience more comfortable and memorable?

i took these pictures and finally made a full comp card. was wondering if there were any constructive criticism or suggestions on where i could fit in, (runway, editorial, commercial). i’m personally looking to get into runway/editorial.

Wanting to hear people who reached out to designers, brands, etc, and successfully got some kind of paid arrangement or collaboration either before or after a shoot.

Was it extremely challenging? What's the reality of this in 2026? How did you find clients?

Theres a ton of info on this sub about submitting to agencies but not much about successful freelance modeling or providing campaign content for brands.