Advice for Models

• Why good photos are important
• Modeling as a business. Why you should invest in yourself.
• Only the strong models survive.
• Why modeling involves more than just good looks.
• Don’t be a flaky model. Why your reputation is important.
• What you should be doing to make the most of your modeling career.
• Who owns your photos? What you should know about copyright.
• What models should know about modeling agencies.
• What models should know about contracts and model releases
• If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

On Working with Photographers

• What aspiring models should look for in photographers
• What you should do before working with a new photographer.
• How to pick a good photographer to work with.
• Questions that models should ask photographers.
• What to look for in a photographer’s work. What makes a photo “good”?
• Is every person who claims to be a “model” or “photographer” a model or photographer?
• Why you shouldn’t choose a photographer based on the quality of their website.

More Advice for Models

• Advice for Models (Author’s Note)
• Why models should be selective about who they shoot with.
• Why models should set high standards and maintain them.
• Why you should not treat your modeling portfolio like a scrapbook
• Why you should keep your modeling ego in check.
• Why having some modeling experience is not the same as being a professional model
• Why a model shouldn’t take their online photo feedback seriously.

How to Prepare for a Photo Shoot

• Info for New Models & First-timers
• How to prepare for your photo shoot
• Ideas for photos & photo shoots
• Bringing an escort to your photo shoot
• Make-up artists at your photo shoot.
• Photo shoot locations
• Model Releases
• What can you expect after your photo shoot?
• How to learn model poses and facial expressions