Expert: Michelle Renee Krehl - 3/23/2010

Question
Hii I am 12 years old and I was just wondering if I am to young to be a model.  And if you could give me Amy information on how to get started in the whole modeling business. First of all I am 5'9/5'10 and look much older than 12. A few of my friends parents told me I should be a model soo I was really wondering how to get started! Any information would be great! Especially things I would need to do to prepare myself for everything having to do with the business!!   But as I said any information at all would be great!! Thanks

Answer
Delaney,

You are certainly the right height and age to get started. The best way to go from here is to have someone take some very clear snapshots of you in no/very little makeup (a forward looking headshot, (one smiling and one not), a profile shot, and a full length shot in a bathing suit to legitimate agencies in your area. Since you are 12 and very tall, you may want to submit to New York agencies and L.A. ones as well, you never know, they may be interested.

Of course there are many things that are also important beside being tall. You must have great skin, hair, and teeth, and also be mature enough to handle long working days. Education should still be your priority.

Agencies I would recommend you send your information to are Ford, Click, Next, Wilhelmina, etc. Of course there are many others, these are just some good ones. You may want to visit a site called www.models.com, as they have good agency lists there.

Best of luck to you!

Michelle