You do not need an expensive portfolio to start modelling. A scouting team first wants to understand your potential: proportions, face, presence, personality, availability and your ability to develop in the industry.
1. Start with natural photos
Prepare a front-facing portrait, a profile and a full-length photo. Use daylight, a neutral background and simple fitted clothes. Avoid filters, heavy retouching, sunglasses and strong makeup. A recent smartphone is more than enough for a first application.
2. Share the right information
Include your name, age, height, city, contact details and Instagram account if you have one. Measurements can be useful, but they do not replace natural photos. Keep everything accurate and straightforward.
3. Choose the right agencies and scouting teams
Look at the roster, the markets covered, the profiles represented and the way the agency communicates. A complete, thoughtful application is more useful than the same message sent everywhere.
Modern Paris works with a mother-agency approach: discovering, developing and guiding models towards suitable partners and markets. Understand the role of a mother agency in Paris.
4. Keep agency meetings simple
If a team wants to meet you, arrive looking like yourself: simple clothes, appropriate shoes when needed and very little makeup. The goal is to see your face, proportions, walk and personality — not a heavily produced look.
5. Development comes before major jobs
A modelling career is built step by step. Early stages can include new digitals, test shoots, portfolio development, castings and introductions to several markets. Needs vary between runway, editorial, commercial, beauty and e-commerce work.
6. Protect yourself from fake scouts and scams
Always verify the email address and official website of anyone contacting you. Be cautious with urgent requests, guaranteed-job promises and requests for nude photographs. Minors should involve a parent or legal guardian in all exchanges. To verify a Modern Paris contact, use only the contact details published on this website.
Frequently asked questions
Can I become a model without experience?
Yes. Scouting is specifically designed to discover people who may never have modelled before. Experience can be built afterwards with the right development.
Is there a minimum height to become a model?
There is no single height that applies to every market. Expectations vary between runway, editorial, commercial, beauty and e-commerce work. A scouting team evaluates the profile as a whole.
Do I need to pay a photographer before applying?
No. Natural photos taken on a phone are enough for a first application. If professional development becomes useful later, it can be discussed at that stage.
What should I include in a model application?
Your name, age, height, city, contact details, Instagram if relevant, and a few recent natural photos. Keep the message simple and factual.
Ready to apply?
The Modern Paris application form lets you add your Instagram account and a natural photo directly to your application.
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