Well hello everyone! Several girls have approached me via e-mail and asked if I could give more advice on “how to become a plus size model”. Well, here is how I became a model…
I read so so soooo many articles on-line about how to begin. I had nothing to spend on photoshoots so that was out of the question. Which was when I found out about TFP/CD (Trade For Print/CD) *Angels sing*. This is when you meet with photographers (mostly students) that are working on their portfolio’s as you are and will not charge you. Only because they are learning also! :) It is a great thing, not to mention free- but you have to remember to BRING IT.
If you have a Art Institute around you there are plenty of photography students that need models for projects. They are a great place to go, but they do not tend to give many pictures back (their school project might require one image), so keep that in mind. You might get 2 or 3 images, discuss this with the photographer beforehand, so you know what to expect.
Where do you find these photographers? ModelMayhem.com. This site is fabulous, you can find photographers that are professional and not so professional. I can usually tell by a photographers work if I am interested in working with them or not. Because most of my work is fairly classy.
Before you meet up with one of these photog’s make sure you contact another model (from their port) to ask their opinion on the person/photographer.
Big deal? Yes I think so.
When you have your pictures taken it is important to be comfortable, or it will show throughout all of the pictures that you were not. I love seeing pictures of the photographers before I meet them. Because after all they can see pictures of me! I just think it’s a comfort thing.
I hope this helps!!! Feel free to e-mail me if you have any other questions! :D
