Why we think having a portfolio is good…and why!

Put simply, portfolios are the easy way to show people what you’re made of.  When you go in to any interview it speaks for itself, and you, of exactly who you are.  Not only that, but you will find almost everyone involved in the arts, the fashion or the creative world including film and television will have their own personal portfolio – it acts as your CV.

So the point is, when you are fresh to the industry, you don’t have an impressive CV of who you’ve worked for and which campaigns you’ve done.  All you have is your face and that one chance to get across just how right you are for the agency or job you are going for.

Now, what a portfolio does is provide a bridge between the two.  It displays you in a professional setting and gives a glimpse of what you could be capable of.  Basically it acts as a preview and as you go through you career, you can add to it, and eventually remove those early images and replace them with the best your career now has to offer.

Portfolio’s are fairly easy to come by and because of this we recommend using a Portfolio Agency, simply because there are a lot out there and it is a sound investment for any young model.  Be warned though, this is a business plan that is prone to being misused by illegitimate businesses, but with a little research it is quite simple to find a reputable agency that will take some amazing photos.

The last one I reviewed was diesel modelling, fresh on the heels of their anti-scam campaign.  They are a trusted company by those in the industry for many other reasons including their policy of insisting that all models under 22 must have a supervising ‘adult’ pr