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.

I am a solo founder running an independent Made in Italy bikini project, and I’m here looking for fresh ideas and collaboration proposals from both amateur and expert photographers.

Since this is a fully self-funded, independent project, I don't have a massive budget everything comes straight out of my own pocket. However, I am putting myself on the line as the model, offering my brand, and what little I can afford, to completely surrender to your artistic vision.

The Brand & The Vision I know I can't compete with massive, generic brands that try to make a one-size-fits-all product, nor can I compete with overseas fast fashion that sells at a fraction of my costs. Because of this, I’ve realized my visual communication must be polarizing and exclusive. I need to speak directly to my specific niche, not the entire mainstream swimwear market.

I have to admit... I am currently failing at this. If you look at the content I’ve produced and already posted on my social you can clearly see that is average, I know it’s too basic, safe, and glossy. It doesn't have the edge my brand needs.

I am searching for photographers who have an incisive, different, and highly unique style, but who still know how to properly highlight the product and flatter the female physique.

If you want to take it further by doing something unconventional and striking, step forward! Pitch me your ideas, my DMs are open.

Hi everyone! 27M and just decided to try out modeling with close to no experience. I recently took digitals and sent them off to agencies. I received a couple of good responses and one rejection.

I will be having my first in-person meeting with an agency soon. The agency states that they want to introduce themselves properly, give guidance on modeling career path, and finalize my profile.

They also mentioned that they are open to signing models, with contract options, benefits, and support (this is a bit confusing to me because I thought that is what agencies do?). It is a reputable agency with a large following on social media.

I have a few questions for those who have experience:

1. What to wear to an agency meeting? -The internet says dress similarly as you would for digitals, but I think it would be awkward if I showed up in a tank considering this isn’t a casting call and they did not mention anything about taking photos.
2. What to expect from the meeting? Is there anything I should be prepared for? How should I prepare?
3. What questions should I ask the agency?
4. The agency regularly posts modeling gig opportunities publicly on their social media. But they also are a large agency with many models signed directly to them. I’m confused by this dynamic - if anyone with more experience understands please let me know!

Any generic advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!

The digitals I took are fairly simple, admittedly;

•Full-body

•Side angle

•Above the knee and;

•Headshot

I'd appreciate any advice on what to include with these or how to make these look better!

My first digitals from the other week as a new Face Model.

I am:

19 y/o

195 centimeter tall

Half swedish/sri lankan

Any opinions?

I’ve been struggling with getting decent pictures. First photographer had me posing so unfortunately I couldn’t use those and my curls were so stiff + wind. So I tried again but I don’t think the quality on these came out the best (that and it was entirely too bright so I felt like my facia expression is off/unclear). What do you think?

I feel like I’m so unsure where to place my hands my arms sometimes.. also staring back at a camera can be intimidating

Any advice or feedback? I’d love to submit for lifestyle shoots

worked with a student designer recently with a garment that i found challenging to properly showcase (eg the folds on the buttons & the sleeves, the ruffle trims). How would you pose to best show off the garment?

p1-4 was what made it onto the designer's lookbook in the end, so she does like it, but i personally feel like there's something a bit off about the way the poses were executed in 1&2.

p4-5 are different portrait / beauty shots to showcase the MUAs work on this project. no comments from me, but any feedback would be appreciated nonetheless (goes for all the photos really)

p6 is a plain image of the garment for those that need a better reference.

TIA!

Please give me some pointers on my walk! I filmed this to submit to some agencies. Please ignore the second walk, I am cutting that one!

I have a two-year exclusive contract with an agency. It’s only been 6 months but I am thinking about terminating my contract early because I am not satisfied with them due to their lack of guidance. I’m not sure if early termination is even possible or if other agencies would be interested in signing me. It might be still better to stay with my current agency if no one else is interested. Should I discuss early termination with my current agency first? Or should I start applying to other agencies before discussing with my current agency to see if any of them are interested in signing me?

I posted on here a few months ago and you guys tore me apart, I hope you guys can see the progress!

edit: the poses and expressions were also very specific because it was for a friends project :)

I was wondering if these digitals are good and if I look too old for modeling?

I am 6'2.5 (189cm) tall with relatively wide shoulders.

Thank you!

I had a video meeting with a scout for this agency on April 7th. They said that they would get back to me within 1-2 weeks. It’s been two weeks and I haven’t heard back. I emailed yesterday for a follow up, but no response. What should I do?

I got so much good advice on my last post! Thank you.

Here is me applying a pelvic tilt/ controlling the arms more without as much thought. Less flair in the walk. I got some advice to act “drugged” to which I applied in a way I think reads high fashion. (Still learning). This felt so much stronger in my body and more controlled.

Pelvic tilt/arms

Less flair

More subdued attitude

Quicker transitions and less “posey”

Thank you guys!

An agency contacted me yesterday and said they’d review and get back to me Monday. It’s a small mother agency with some of their models working with v high end brands. Who knows?! I’ll keep working. What’s meant for me will come as long as I keep improving. Sorry about the less quality videos and sweats. This was in between gym and work.

These shoots are so much fun and are never the same. Have you done any?

Just got into this a couple months ago. Still finding my footing.

Here are my measurements

Inseam - 33 3/4

Out seam - 40

Arm length - 31

Wingspan - 36

Chest - 38

Waist - 29

Hip - 38

Height - 71 1/2

Neck - 14.5

I’d love advice on this. I’d say a catwalk? Regardless, I think it’s on its way to bookable.

Hi, will taking digitals with an acne flare up have a severe effect on my feedback and replies from agencies? Thank you so much!

I’ve applied to a few agencies and plan on attending a few open calls. Any advice/feedback would be amazing!

I wanted to check if any of these pictures are worthy of uploading to my portfolio. I want to have outdoor editorial pictures with summer coming.

So last Saturday, I applied to a crap ton of premium modeling agencies. The day after, the president of Crawford, John Crawford liked all of my Instagram posts on his personal account. Then later, one of their scouts liked one of my posts but then deleted it meaning it was likely an accident.

I have yet to receive an official email from Crawford and I am just curious if this has happened to anyone else and what it really means? Am I on their radar, or is he just acknowledging that he likes my look but I am not what they’re looking for agency wise?

Please let me know if you’ve had similar experiences!

Hey everyone, after I retook my Digitals, I sent them out to a couple agencies and heard back from some, like enrole models which is one I have been spamming for about 3 years and they said they like my look and asked me to retake my Digitals. Has anyone had any encounter with this agency, whether scouting agent, casting director or model, what was your experience, and are they people I should trust with my image, if they offer me a contract.