Until recently, if you wanted to become a model you would have signed up with a modelling agency or model agent. Although this is still the way that many people make choose to start and progress a career in modelling with the introduction of the internet we are seeing more and more people becoming independent models.

The main difference in becoming an agency model and an independent model is that an agency model has chosen an ‘agent’ who finds and assigns them modelling work (obviously the agent takes a percentage of the overall earnings - that is how they make their money) and an independent model represents and seeks work for themselves.

The advice pages listed opposite are designed to provide you with valuable advice and guidelines for working in the industry. As there are fundamental differences in becoming an agency model vs independent model some of the advice pages offer separate guidance for both approaches.

This section will provide you with some information and thoughts that may help you decide on whether you would like to pursue your ambitions of becoming a model and, if you feel you have what it takes, to choose what styles you would like to become involved in and help you figure out whether you are  best suited as an agency or independent model. Questions? Contact Us!