Shooting and comp cards from professional model photographers
One of the most important prerequisites for a successful model career are professional photos which are something like a model's business card. Therefore, it is very important that even the first photos at the beginning of a model career are made by a professional photographer. It is not always easy to find such photographers as almost every photographer claims on his website or elsewhere that he is able to take professional pictures. It is, however, a big difference whether a photographer specialises in taking pictures of landscapes or objects or people who are looking forward to a model career. It is possible to find good photographers through an agency as these companies are often working with certain photographers for many years. Therefore it is worth asking an agency for a photographer.
As professional photos usually involve a substantial amount of money it makes sense to compare different potential photographers. Obviously, the most important thing is that the photos are of the highest quality possible. Moreover, price differences between model photographers are usually not quite as big as to be able to save a lot of money, especially when considering the quality. Photos as well as a good photographer are also important because both the agency and potential clients always see the photos first before getting to know the respective model personally. If the photos are not good, many models will not even be taken into consideration, even though they may look just like the client wants them to look in person. Even though it is important to save money, especially at the start of a career, one should definitely invest in photos from a professional photographer.
Basically, photographers can be found in every large city although some photographers specialise in taking photos of people and especially models. Something that is important, especially when it is about an international model career, is to underline a model's versatility. This ability is usually a distinguishing factor between good and average photographers as almost every photographer can take pictures of a person. The most important thing is it to underline with the photos that agencies and clients cannot only book the model in one particular area. Rather, there should be a large variety, meaning that the model is able to take on many different roles. This is not only about the look but also about expressions, gestures and the overall impression.