Model Digitals Checklist

How to prepare for your model digital session:

Please watch this video before attending your model digitals session.

Female Models

  1. Don’t wear makeup to your session- model digitals are supposed to be natural and unedited with no makeup on. Only exception is coverage over pimples or acne since they are not permanent. (please bring translucent powder if your skin is super shiny or moisturized)

  2. Wear neutral colors like black, white (doesn’t work on all skin types), or grey avoid colors

  3. If you have light skin, wear black. If you have dark skin, wear grey or white. In most cases, you’re safe wearing all black.

  4. Wear clothes that are form fitting as to reveal the shape of your body. Think tank top, skinny or fitted jeans.

  5. No loose, oversized, or baggy clothes

  6. Girls should wear heals at least 4in+ no boots, black heels only.

  7. Hair can be worn down or pulled away from the face

  8. Bring pony tail

  9. For swimsuit digitals, wear a form fitting suit that is a neutral color; black, grey, white. Bring a traditional swimsuit NOT a trendy suit with thin straps. STANDARD swimsuit.

  10. Always bring 2 extra options

  11. Wear chapstick

Male Models

  1. Wear neutral colors like black, white, or grey avoid bright colors

  2. If you have light skin, wear black. If you have dark skin, wear grey or white. In most cases, you’re safe wearing all black. (avoid overly shiny or moisturized skin)

  3. Wear clothes that are form fitting as to reveal the shape of your body. Think tank top, t-shirt, fitted jeans.

  4. No loose, oversized, or baggy clothes. T-shirt or pants.

  5. Wear neutral color shoes that are simple and not distracting… black or white

  6. Wear neutral colored simple shoes; white or black.

  7. Make sure your face is cleanly shave unless otherwise discussed with photographer/agent

  8. For shirtless shots, make sure your underwear line is white, black, or grey. No color.

  9. Always bring 2 extra options

  10. Wear chapstick

What kind of model are you?

Often times people hear the word “model” and don’t understand that there are two different types of models in the industry; fashion models and print/commercial models. This page is designed for you to figure out where you stand and what you need for your purposes.

  • Fashion Model

    You have aspirations and goals of getting signed to one of the top modeling agencies in the world. Here in LA they are LA Models, Next Models, Two Management, Wilhelmina Models, IMG Models, Elite Models, Ford Models, Photogenics, DT Model Management, etc.

    Minimum height requirement:

    Men 6’0

    Female 5’7

  • Commercial/Print Model

    You have aspiration of getting signed to a talent agency that represents people of all body types, heights, and ages. Here in LA they are NTA agency, CESD, Daniel Hoff Agency, CAA, The Osbrink Agency, Brand Models, etc.

    No height requirement.

    All body types welcomed.

What is a fashion model?

A fashion model is typically someone who has won the “genetic lottery” meaning they have the ideal height, body type, and face for traditional European fashion standards. While the typical standards have changed significantly in recent years due to social media, most agencies still set the heigh requirement for fashion models at 5’7 for females and 6’ for men, but they always make an exception when a model has a breathtaking face OR they have a large platform on social media OR they’re someone’s famous kid.

Most fashion agencies have body standards that they look for as well which is the typical thin model you see in high fashion, “commercial body” which is a version of thin, but usually tailored to more swimsuit models (think Maxim), and plus sized divisions. However, there are some newer fashion modeling agencies today that are deviating from the norm by signing people of all sizes.

What is a commercial/print model?

Commercial/print models are essentially everyday people. These are models who are usually represented by talent agencies. They come in all different heights, sizes, and looks. Some have really great smiles and are extremely attractive and others can be very ordinary looking, but all generally have good natural smiles.

These models get a lot of work, sometimes even more than a fashion model, because a lot of companies need real looking people to sell services and products everyday. Brands like Coca-Cola, McDonalds, Dawn Dish Soap, Apple, Beats by Dre, Sony, etc. Every single major company needs to shoot a print ad campaign and commercial to promote whatever their latest products are and that’s where talent models have opportunities to get work.

Sometimes fashion models and talent models can be sent for the same castings, but the only time you’ll ever see a talent model getting a casting for a fashion job is if they meet the height requirement.