Disclaimer: These Models are not managed by F1GMedia & in no way do I or my firm frown upon their work. Their pictures are only being shown as a point of reference.
Now by the looks of the images...these two models are worlds apart. One is more eye candy and one is more fashion campaign-ish. The one at the very top is modeling, how shall we say... her assets more than a particular piece of clothing or brand, however, the two images under her are more geared towards modeling a brand or a fashion campaign.
Now, both women consider themselves models, as they should...but, their styles are worlds apart...from everything to the look on down to type of shot and clothing.
There is one thing both models have in common...
the reality shock of how tough it is to survive or even make a name for yourself in this billion dollar industry. I have managed models since 2005 and have had some good, bad and ugly moments. There is one common aspect I have come to grips with within this field, it is a cold-hearted, no sympathy and sometimes degrading industry.
The lifeline of a model can be as long as 20 yrs or as short as 20hrs. There is no safe bet or safety net, just a crap shoot the entire ride. So to all those aspiring models, who have done 10-20 photoshoots and never been in a published magazine or fashion campaign or on runway (You're an aspiring model, you're not a model yet)...be careful when you choose this life as a profession. I have seen women do some of the most degrading things for a shot at "making it". Now mind you, these women were women with children, some of the women were older than me at the time, some walked around with their noses up at everything and yet there they were on their knees doing things for a big break (Not to me!).
Another thing...ladies who have curvy bodies and want to pursue "modeling", do not think the eye candy/booty shoots or videos are your only option...take some nice headshots, take some shots of just your legs, just your arms etc. Body part models get paid good money and I've known some women who have been able to earn a decent living off of modeling their body parts (ex. watches and pantyhose - where do u think the wrist or legs come from in those ads!) I also say take headshots because hair and make-up campaigns/tradeshows pay good money to models selected....no matter how your body looks.
I'm just tired of 7 out of 10 models that approach me about representing them ask me if I can book them in videos and get them in magazines...and they don't mean editorials, they mean Show, BlackMen's (nothing wrong those mags...shouts to Cummings Media & Blassingame Media) and Smooth. However, those magazines do not pay...and if they do now it is a very small stipend...so what are you going to do after you've been in 10 magazines that maybe 5 have paid you and 5 wrote it off as exposure?....You have to think longer term ladies. Respect modeling as a career and not a hobby and you may start being treated like you have a career and are not a hobby!
OK, now pose for the camera!
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