Looks and More - Managing African Models and Talents

F.A.Q - Photos

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SUBMITTING AND UPDATING PHOTOS

I HAVE MY OWN WEBSITE, CAN'T YOU JUST TELL CLIENTS TO SEE ME THERE?
No. If you are a model with our agency you still have to have your photos on our site. It would be extremely unprofessional of our agency and time-consuming for our clients to be directed to dozens of individual websites to find the right model for the job. In addition, our agency must maintain control over the quality of photos and the manner in which our models our represented. By allowing models to use individual websites we would be unable to maintain quality control. Clients want to book models quickly from an established and professional agency. Our website is accessed 24 hours a day by advertising agencies, magazine editors, photographers, stylists, clothing manufacturers, casting directors and international model agents and scouts.

I SENT SEVERAL PHOTOS BUT YOU ONLY PICKED ONE OR TWO, WHY?
New models are often surprised when an agency edits down their photos. Most models believe that having a lot of photos to show clients is a good thing, when often it is not. You want to show your best and strongest photos only. If that means only one out of ten then that's ok. A client may think you look perfect for a job in one photo and then looks at other photos where you don't look your best and you can lose the job. When we choose a photo we look at many factors such as lighting, body position, clothing and the attitude or expression the model portrays in their photos. If the photos are basically the same style or don't really create a different mood or expression then they will usually be edited down to show only the very best one. Also, as a general rule we do not use more than one photo (two at the most) of the same style of photo or where the model is wearing the same outfit. You also do not need more than one black and white headshot at a time.

HOW MANY PHOTOS CAN I POST ON THE LOOKS AND MORE WEBSITE?
You may post a total of 5 photos on your online portfolio. This is an adequate amount of photos and it is rarely necessary for a model to showcase more than 5 photos. After you have posted a total of 5 photos (regardless of when they are posted). You are free to send in new pictures and request that your portfolio be updated.