How Does a Modeling Agency Work?
Think of a modeling agency as a salesperson, selling photos of you at your very best, and earning a commission each time your image is sold. A modeling agency and your agent work to get jobs for you, whether you are a leg model, a hand model or a runway model in a big city. The best modeling agencies will not sign on someone who they think does not have a distinctive enough look or presence in front of the camera, because the only way the agency makes money is by placing their models for work. An agency will take a commission from your paycheck (usually 20 percent) as the fee for finding you the job and also looking for more work for you. Modeling agencies keep books of photos of the models who work for them and also a listing of which clients their models have worked for—and you will be in both of these. Their book will have photos of you in all kinds of clothing and situations so they have you posed in different hairdos, clothing and makeup, from the natural look to ultra-glamorous
