Pictures for your portfolio ~ Jacque Russell Imagery ~ Model Photographer

If you are a beginner female model just starting to make your mark in the network, you know how important a good portfolio filled with your best modeling pictures is to your success. 

These photo images that will consist of a variety of poses, head shots as well as full length poses and will show a client or talent agency what you're made of and what you're capable of.

First Impression to the Agent
Your modeling pictures and portfolio are going to serve to show a client or representative from a modeling agency just how versatile you are. They show how you look in a variety of situations and displaying various emotions. They show that you're more than just an amateur beginner and probably most important, they show your abilities as a model and just how photogenic you really are, as a woman, girl or teen.

What to Put in Your Picture Portfolio
When putting together your modeling pictures for your book, plan on including approximately 12-16 pictures of various poses.
Protect your investment! You'll want to buy sheer cover sheets to make the pictures easier for agents to view and flip through. If you are including horizontal shots, reduce the size so that they can be placed vertically in your portfolio. If your photos are smaller than the sleeves, use double-sided tape to keep them in place.

Show Your Best - Discard the Rest
When putting together your book, pick your three best pictures to go first in the book. Arrange them on the right side of the book with nothing on the left.

Good Beginning - Good Ending - Professional Portfolio Pictures have Both!
You want nothing distracting the eye from your best work. After the first three images, it's all right to put pictures in the front and back of your sleeves. Lastly, you want to finish strong, so your last photo should also be one of your best pictures with nothing on the left side to pull focus from it.

Acceptance and Recognition Takes Work - Even for Beautiful Models!!
Getting discovered is no accident. It takes as much work on your part as it does good luck. Practice your poses, invest in quality pictures and keep trying. Meet with anyone who will give you a shot and don't turn down jobs that seem "beneath" you. Just about any modeling job is worth your time in the beginning.
  As you gain more experience and really learn how to become a model, weed out the photographs that were weaker and replace them with working examples. 

Your portfolio book is your calling card - make your modeling pictures count every time! Now, where did you put that photographer's phone number?

Contact us if you want to build your portfolio. 307.286.1908 or info@jrussellimagery.com You can visit our web site to see some of our work at jrussellimagery.com