transition to shooting women of all sizes.
I think had I started off shooting straight
size models first, it would be a little more
difficult to learn the most flattering angles
for models with fuller figures. Thankfully
I have experience with both and now I am
able to shoot Men as well.
information and resources out there now
that I didn't have to start out. If you are
entering any field, you should
take the time to do
your research.
Figure
out what
kind of
you
Describe your experience model
are, what
working for an agency.
you need to
start modeling,
Working for an agency was a very
what are agency
enlightening experience for me. I saw it as requirements
the final step in attaining knowledge of the if you choose to
industry. Up until that point, I had worked get signed to an
as a model, wholesale rep, production
agency. Research
assistant, fit model, retail associate, and
photographers to
photographer. I treated my career path as work with, the kinds
kind of a Fashion Industry University. For of images you will
me, the final class was "agent". Bicoastal
need to have a strong
gave me a great opportunity to learn that portfolio. If you decided
side of the business and I will be forever
to freelance, you should
grateful to them for that. I also was able
be looking into brands,
to bring my knowledge of the plus size
designers that would be
industry to the table and contribute to the open to booking you. Make
growth of the agency. That was the most
connections to those brands.
rewarding. I was able to create the plus size Now with social media,
print division there and bring on models
everything is so much more
and clients that continue to grow with the accessible. Speaking of social
agency even to this day. I am so happy to media... it has never been more
see the agency, the models and in some
important to self-promote. Really
cases, those clients thrive now.
look into how to be more visible
on social media. How to get the
attention of your potential clients.
What is your advice to
How to build up your fan base. It actually
aspiring models?
matters now how many times you post
a day and how many followers you have.
My advice to all aspiring models is
These things were nonexistent when I
Knowledge is power. There is a wealth of
modeled but lately, clients choose to book