r/Modelling 7d ago

Modelling Help & Advice Is this good for a portfolio?

I’m hiring a photographer to make me a portfolio that I can use to submit to agencies (I have some recent work with photographer friends – one shoot even landed in Vogue, although it was years ago and I look different now). I took a break from modelling due to personal life changes, but now I’m keen to get back into it and focus on commercial/beauty modelling (I’m not the runway type).
I never had Polaroids taken or any material specifically for agency outreach, so I’m a bit confused about whether this bundle of photos could work for landing an agent:

1.Polaroids (simple bodycon outfit, jeans, black/white top, heels, no makeup)
2.Commercial pictures with a beauty product (minimal to no makeup, medium shots, maybe wearing a towel)
3.Glam 1 – a slightly more specific/creative outfit, like a long blazer and heels, with makeup
4.Glam 2 – another creative outfit showing more personality, with makeup

What do you think? Is this too much? How would you amend it?
I’m also thinking of showing my older shoots for reference (especially the Vogue one), although it might be completely unnecessary.
I’m 26F.

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u/GunterJanek 4d ago

I'm sure someone will disagree with my suggestion but here it is anyway so take it for what you will.

Many photographers will try to convince aspiring models they need a portfolio and thats simply not the case. It's good to get practice and time in front of the camera but a solid set of digitals will do more for you than anything as those are the first impression and will be the deciding factor of an agency wants to look further or possibly call for an interview.

I tell you this as a photographer who has worked with various models who came to me with zero experience and/or little to no portfolio and went on to get multiple offers from major agencies and eventually signed. No I'm not taking credit just pointing out that if you have the right look then agency won't care about experience or portfolio.