Types of modeling

Fashion: These are the models meet size, age and height requirements

and are usually very skinny. They walk the runway in fashion shows

and appear in the major fashion magazines. This type of modeling

is very height and size specific meaning very few models make it

in this category. In the U.S., most of this takes place in the

major market cities of New York and LA.

Commercial: This is the largest modeling category.

Commercial models appear in ads, packaging, billboards, flyers, and

magazine articles for everything from medicine to insurance,

from work out equipment to office equipment.

This is a category where personality and the ability to show different

expressions are equally important as looks. While some are beautiful

or handsome - most successful commercial models look like everyday people.

Swimsuit: As the title says this category is shooting swimsuits.

If you are comfortable with your body this may be a category you will enjoy.

However some suits may provide less covering and

swimsuit wardrobe may be sheer or made of netting.

For this reason certain shoots may take on a glamour like style and

will require a model to be of legal age.

The model must be comfortable so communicate your limits with the photographer.

Glamour: This category is not everyone. If you are

comfortable with your body and of legal age, glamour modeling can

range anywhere from calendar girl to swimwear catalog model.

Some shots can be risque so if your not comfortable with

possible partial nudity this is not for you.

Implied nude and Artistic Nude

These categories are not for every Model.

Get to know your photographer before, as well as his/her style, use of images and compensation.

Models must be comfortable with showing their body and of legal age.

Implied nudes as the name implies is a shoot where the model although nude hides parts by way of

body position or props. Artistic nude modeling when done correctly highlights the shape, texture of the

human form through lighting. These images may be used for Fine Art figure studies or as a reference for artist work.

Am I too old?

How tall do I need to be?

Do I have to be really skinny?

There is NO age limit on modeling.

Pick up a flyer or Turn on the TV and watch some commercials

- pick up a few magazines – you’ll see there are models of

every age range and body type.

Height really is only an issue if you intend to be a Fashion model.

Fashion modeling has strict requirements for height, age and size.

In New York, most fashion models range from 5'10" to 6'.

The exceptions are the girls with the extremely unique looks.

Don't waste your time taking lots of pretty fashion pictures

for your portfolio - stick with commercial looks.