Portfolio
A modelling portfolio is a valuable resource that helps models showcase their skills and pursue work opportunities. It is a collection of professionally shot images that is ultimately your visual modeling CV used to advertise your skills and abilities in front of the camera.
Although professional images are not needed to apply to agencies, a portfolio is something that they will need to market you in the future, and you can use it to market yourself to freelance opportunities. It is almost impossible to be put forward for or apply to castings without one, as agents and casting directors will want to see that you have the confidence, experience and natural ability in front of the camera.
How to create a professional portfolio
A model portfolio is a collection of professional images and your portfolio must say something about you, agencies don’t want to see pretty images, they want to see attitude, personality and ultimately how versatile you can be.
Get a professional model portfolio tailored to your personal needs.
Tailor your portfolio to a specific niche
If we believe your application shows model potential and that you would benefit from our support and possibly help to create and build your very own portfolio then you will normally receive a text message within 72 hours of registration. At busy times this may take longer. The application will then be passed onto one of our new faces consultants who will contact you in due course to discuss further.
Get a professional model portfolio tailored to your personal needs.
Portfolio
At the end of your photoshoot, our Image Consultant will guide you in selecting the strongest images to create your very first professional modelling portfolio. Professional portfolio packages start from £499 and include a minimum of 10 professionally presented images, carefully chosen with expert guidance to ensure you present yourself at the highest possible standard. This also includes 12 months of our support service.
Portfolio packages are only available on the day, so we recommend coming prepared. Images are supplied as part of a professional package and are not sold individually. Additional package options and presentation formats may also be available depending on the option selected.
How UK Models Can Support You
At UK Models, our role goes beyond helping you understand what a modelling portfolio is. We operate as a model support service, offering guidance, advice, and ongoing support to help individuals navigate the modelling industry with confidence.
Our support is tailored to each individual and may include helping you understand the different types of modelling work available, what agencies typically look for, and how the industry operates. We work with you to build confidence in front of the camera and help you understand how to present yourself professionally.
We also provide ongoing aftercare and guidance. This includes helping you identify suitable agencies to approach, explaining the difference between sole and non-sole representation, and offering support when reviewing agency contracts or offers. Our team includes experienced customer support advisors, with over 15 years’ experience in the modelling industry, who are available to answer questions and provide impartial guidance.
Some individuals choose to explore freelance opportunities, while others focus on agency representation. Our role is to support you until you feel confident progressing independently, whether that means signing with an agency or pursuing freelance work.
What is a digital portfolio?
Your digital portfolio contains your chosen images from the shoot. If images are purchased on the day, they are provided at the studio on a USB. If images are purchased via a payment plan, access to the images is provided digitally once the agreed payments are completed. USB delivery can also be arranged on request. Without these, you would not legally be able to use them.
If you are purchasing any portfolio with us whether it be digital, printed or an e-Book, you will need to pay for the rights to use the images first. This means all of our packages come with digital images.
Having your images on disk also means that you don’t need to worry about them ever getting damaged or lost as you can download them straight to your computer.
They can also be used over and over again as you can email them to agencies or clients to promote yourself, unlike prints where you only receive one copy. They also allow additional retouching, resizing and cropping where you or your agency see fit.
What is a printed portfolio?
Your printed portfolio is a book of 10 – 20 A4 fully airbrushed images. This book is what you will take along to castings and to model agency interviews to show them your modeling experience and what you are capable of in front of the camera.
Just like your digital images your printed portfolio is a collection of professional images that need to say something about you, this is why on the day of the shoot one of our professional image consultants will work with you to select the strongest shots and make sure that you have a good selection of all looks.
The benefits
Having a printed portfolio allows a casting director or agent at your interview to flick through your book of images while you discuss the job or campaign they are looking for models for. It gives the impression that you are serious about modeling and shows that you have professional modeling experience.
How can UK Models help?
Here at UK Models we can help you complete your printed portfolio to get you started in modelling and then once you are signed to an agency or freelance modelling you can keep it updated with all the latest tear sheets and prints from your latest jobs.
To find out how UK Models can help you to create your own professional portfolio please register to speak to one of our trained New Faces consultants today.
