Your Professional Modelling Portfolio
A modelling portfolio is a model’s main tool for finding work. It showcases their best photos, allowing agencies and brands to see the experience and range that the model has.
Getting Started
While there are no written rules about having a professional portfolio, they’re a great idea for anyone wishing to stand out from the competition. Not only do they showcase your experience in an appealing way, but they also show your professionalism.
Do I Need a Modelling Portfolio?
In a word? Yes! Even top models have a portfolio which they take with them to casting calls and auditions in order to showcase their work.
A portfolio shows you are serious about the job.
The more professional your portfolio is, the better. Your portfolio needs to stand out from the crowd. Photos need to be high resolution and the portfolio needs updating regularly.
What we do
At the end of your experience, our Image Consultant will guide you in selecting the strongest images to create your very first professional modelling portfolio. Professional portfolio packages start from £499 and include a minimum of 10 professionally presented images, carefully chosen with expert guidance to ensure you present yourself at the highest possible standard. This also includes 12 months of our support service.
How to Create a Modelling Portfolio
If you’re an aspiring model, it’s unlikely that you will have many high-quality images to include in a portfolio. You will need to hire a professional photographer to help. You will then have to assemble your portfolio, designing the layout and ensuring it’s as good as possible.
It’s a good idea to tailor your portfolio to the specific niche of modelling that you wish to pursue, for example commercial, high-fashion, or body-parts modelling.
Portfolio packages are only available on the day, so we recommend coming prepared. Images are supplied as part of a professional package and are not sold individually. Additional package options and presentation formats may also be available depending on the option selected.
The Digital Portfolio
Many models have both a hard copy and a digital copy of their portfolio. A digital portfolio can be stored securely on your devices or in cloud storage, making it easy to access and share digitally when needed. It can also be sent via email.
If images are purchased on the day, you will be provided with a USB containing your chosen images at the studio. If images are purchased via a payment plan, access to the images is provided digitally once the agreed payments are completed. USB delivery can also be arranged on request. When you purchase the images, you are also purchasing the copyright licenses, meaning you have the full legal rights to the photos and the images are yours to use however you wish. You can print these images for your portfolio and put them onto a hard drive for your digital portfolio.
Having full rights to your images also means you can edit and crop the photos as much as you want, which may come in handy if a potential employee requires specific images for an application.
The Printed Portfolio
The Model Builders is able to provide you with a high-quality printed portfolio that is ideal for taking with you to interviews and casting calls.
Each portfolio comprises of 10 to 20 A4 fully-airbrushed photos that you can select from your photoshoot with help from one of our experts. Together, we can choose the best photos that show off your range as a model and give yourself the best chance of success.
What Should My Printed Portfolio Contain?
Your modelling portfolio should contain up to 20 high-quality photos of you modelling. These should include both up-close beauty shots as well as full-length body shots.
Your portfolio should also include your key modelling details such as your name, height, shoe size, dress size and measurements, as well as the details of your agency (if you have one) and your contact information.
How The Model Builders Can Support You
The Model Builders provides guidance and support for individuals who are considering or exploring modelling.
Our service is designed to help you understand the industry, how portfolios are used, and what options may be available to you. Support may include advice on presenting yourself professionally, understanding agency expectations, and learning about different representation routes.
Our role is to offer guidance and support to help you make informed decisions, rather than to promise outcomes or representation.
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