Well so you want to get into modeling but don't know how to start? There are many agencies in the city, however if you want to model, call a few agencies, and go in and visit them for an appointment. A consultation should be complimentary, at the time of the interview the agent can see if you are someone they want to represent, do you have a great personality, flexible schedule, easy to get along with. There are many good agencies that take on many different people. There are differences in the modeling world. There are many types of models.
Fashion models - to do editorial work, you must be at least for females 5' 8 or taller and have excellent measurments
Male Models - Editorial must be at approx 5' 11 - 6 '2
If you are not this size do not get discouraged, there are many agencies that take all shapes , sizes and ages, for commercial print modeling , which is a huge industry. The majority of the Toronto market is Commercial Print modeling.
Most clients look for models that will represent their product, ie: bank ads, canadian tire, home depot etc, they don't hire fashion models, they hire commercial print models.
The best thing to do before you get any photos done, book an appointment with a few agencies, and see who you feel most comfortable with, your agency you choose should feel like a family. You should feel comfortable to call or drop in. They should have an office space! Be very careful if they don't have an office space.
Fashion models - to do editorial work, you must be at least for females 5' 8 or taller and have excellent measurments
Male Models - Editorial must be at approx 5' 11 - 6 '2
If you are not this size do not get discouraged, there are many agencies that take all shapes , sizes and ages, for commercial print modeling , which is a huge industry. The majority of the Toronto market is Commercial Print modeling.
Most clients look for models that will represent their product, ie: bank ads, canadian tire, home depot etc, they don't hire fashion models, they hire commercial print models.
The best thing to do before you get any photos done, book an appointment with a few agencies, and see who you feel most comfortable with, your agency you choose should feel like a family. You should feel comfortable to call or drop in. They should have an office space! Be very careful if they don't have an office space.
