Your model composite may well be the single most important tool in securing work as a model, so it really is of the utmost importance that you employ a professional to take some spectacular shots to impress prospective employers.

Operating like a resume, your composite has to stand out by displaying your modeling talents and expertise to agencies. Therefore, a set of well composed photographs will improve your prospects of signing on for lucrative contracts and this is never more evident than in the world of glamor modeling, where a tempting composite is crucial to long-term success.

Just like an office worker, your resume is crucial to getting the jobs you want by presenting a unique and flexible image of you, so be prepared to get stuck into some serious research to unearth a photographer that best suits your requirements. Thus, your finished composite must comprise photos of you sporting a collection of clothes, being captured in a number of poses, maintaining plentiful expressions, and being made up to emphasize those distinctions and enhance your adaptability as a model. If done correctly, your greatest features should be captured to great effect, too.

As said above, you must locate a first-rate photographer, so get checking local newspapers and magazines, conducting searches online for recommendations, and quizzing your modeling agency for possible candidates. Some agencies have in-house photographers, but always do your homework and make sure you're not getting taken advantage of by the people taking the pictures. Keep an eye on your wallet. Once you find a photographer that matches your requirements, visit their studio to ask about prices, how long before your photographs are available and, very importantly, which formats you want them in. Also, take the opportunity to stipulate the conditions of the shoot in relation to your schedule. However, before settling on one particular photographer, insist on viewing samples of their work so you can decide if they're up to the task of fulfilling your composite needs.

Once you have chosen, though, instruct the photographer as to what looks you want to achieve, but also ask for headshots as well as full-body images. Obviously, as he or she is a professional, listen intently to suggestions for expressions and poses.

Stylists and make-up artists become very important once you at the shoot, so locate professionals of the highest standard for these jobs, too. You'll need sexy clothes if you're aiming to be a glamor model, but more tasteful outfits for commercial or fashion modeling. Display your versatility by wearing a series of garments and portraying a range of poses. However, once again keep your ears open for directions from your make-up artist, photographer and stylist. As well as leaving with a composite, you should soak up the experience of your first photo shoot as a model to use when a paying project comes along.

Pick out the first-rate photographs to be part of your composite. Remember, be critical of the shoot as it really is better to include half-a-dozen breathtaking shots than forty average ones. A photographer worth his salt will have worked to remove any anxieties you held going into his studio, because any indications of tension will show up on your photos and damage your work prospects.

There are no guarantees in modeling, but if you take care of compiling your composite you are well on the way to a long and successful career.