Netflix / Next in Fashion Season 2 Episode 8 Winner, International Fashion Model, Officlal Swim Week and New York Fashion Week Runway Coach and Model Lauren Deckert aka The Model Mentor
When it comes to the model/talent industry, learning all the ins and outs on your own can be difficult and time consuming. So the best things you can do when first starting out or seeking to get to the next level is to get guidance from a qualified mentor and/or model coach.
Finding the right mentor/model coach can literally make or break your career. If you’re brand new to the industry, he or she can start you off on the right foot by making sure you’re prepared by giving you the right tools to succeed. Or, you’re in a career rut, they can assess what you need to do to get out of it and get you back on track in no time.
And it will be worth every penny as it will save you a lot of money in the long run. A mentor/model coach’s role is to help you get ahead in your profession, modeling, television and film. They can teach you a wide variety of posing and runway skills and give you advice and guidance that will be extremely useful in your career. The topics a mentor/model coach can cover can include runway and posing skills, personal image development and branding as well as how to quickly and easily get picked up by top model/talent agencies.
If you choose an unqualified mentor and/or model coach or attend a posing and/or runway workshop hosted by so-called models with little or no real world experience, you will be wasting time and money while making things much more difficult than they need to be. So, what makes a qualified posing and/or mentor and/or model coach? The same traits that give any other type of coach merit - many years of real world on-camera movement, posing and runway experience.
Many professions require intense study to secure certification before being allowed to practice in their field of endeavor. Model coaches and mentors in the fashion world are in an entirely different breed however as it’s not a regulated industry. So it’s up to YOU to verify a mentor or coach’s credibility credentials. A splashy looking website and social media pages are not enough so you will need to dig further than Tik Tok and Instagram to make sure who you choose is qualified and capable.
Important qualifications a mentor/model coach must have:
Agency Representation: A qualified mentor/model coach is someone that is currently or has been agency represented by legitimate modeling agencies for many years. To some, this may not seem very important if the mentor/model coach has worked as a successful freelance model only. The thing is, they won’t be able to give you proper advice when it comes to handling modeling agencies and fostering agency and client business relationships. If a model wants to be successful in large fashion markets, he or she needs to be represented by multiple model /talent agencies - not just one - and navigating the agency game can be tricky so you will need a mentor/model coach with years of experience to walk you through it.
If a mentor/model coach is claiming he or she is agency represented, do some research on the agencies they purport to be with. Are they legit and reputable, agencies or 'pay to play' fake agencies no one has ever heard of, Has the mentor/model coach been signed to just one agency, or have they had experience with multiple agencies in local, national and international markets? Knowing these things is extremely important as the advice the mentor/model coach gives you will not be beneficial to your career if they have only been with one obscure agency.
Range: You ned to have a mentor/model coach that has experience working with a wide variety of clients, photographers, stylists, and designers in several major markets, not just one or two. If your mentor/model coach has only worked with a few local industry people they won’t be able to walk you through the many different scenarios you will run into. Some photographers, clients, designers and stylists are a breeze to work with while others can be difficult, so learning how to handle different types of situations is very important. You also want to have a mentor/model coach that has experience in both fashion week runway work, commercial print, catalog, ecommerce and editorial modeling. Commercial print and editorial poses, for example, are completely different so you need to choose a mentor/model coach with real world experience in all realms.
Years in the industry: Your mentor/model coach should not be a someone that just started in the industry a couple years ago. That early in a modeling career, you’re really just starting to get your feet wet and are still learning the real ins and outs of the industry yourself, so a brand-new model is not qualified for coaching other new models. You need a mentor/modeling coach that has been successfully working in the industry for many years that has had lots of good and bad experiences to draw from when coaching new models. A mentor/model coach that has worked with a wide variety of clients and agencies will have a wealth of knowledge to share. A mentor and/or coach that is also a new model simply doesn’t have enough first hand real world experience to be able to advise you.
Paid Bookings: It is important to know what clients and experiences your mentor/model coach has had. Has he or she been working with big brands and doing major ad campaigns and runway shows in major markets, or have they been working locally doing low paying jobs or working for free? It is important to know this and to verify this because you need to have a mentor/model coach that has made a full time living in the model/talent industry for many years. A qualified mentor/model coach will also have major market Fashion Week runway experience so they can draw on that experience to mentor and coach you for runway bookings.
It is easy to promote model mentoring, runway coaching and workshops on social media that appear legitimate at first glance so do your research. If you see a modeling workshop, runway class, event or camp look into how long it has been in business, what they teach and what makes them qualified to mentor and/or model coach. And don’t be afraid to ask questions. A legitimate coach will be open and honest about every aspect of their life and career and won’t hesitate to give you testimonials from other students and/or industry professionals they’ve worked with including agents, clients, photographers, other models, etc..
For kids: Moda Bambini Kids Photography has over thirty years of experience working with kids in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and Miami Beach markets. So if you or your child is in need of on-camera movement and posing instruction that you can't get from modeling school classes click on CONTACT.
Teens and adults: Model Me Master Classes led by Netflix/Next in Fashion Season 2 Episode 8 Winner, international fashion model, Swim Week and New York Fashion Week runway model and coach Lauren Deckert aka The Model Mentor checks all the boxes when it comes to not just years but decades of real world experience and credibility - without the $1000 to $2000 or more price tag you will find elsewhere.
Models and actors with up to date professional photos and comp cards from a trusted source typically get five to ten times as many bookings as those without. See proof positive that Photos by Moda Bambini Kids Photography in your portfolio and on your comp cards will make a world of difference in the quantity and quality of your bookings HERE
Finding the right mentor/model coach can literally make or break your career. If you’re brand new to the industry, he or she can start you off on the right foot by making sure you’re prepared by giving you the right tools to succeed. Or, you’re in a career rut, they can assess what you need to do to get out of it and get you back on track in no time.
And it will be worth every penny as it will save you a lot of money in the long run. A mentor/model coach’s role is to help you get ahead in your profession, modeling, television and film. They can teach you a wide variety of posing and runway skills and give you advice and guidance that will be extremely useful in your career. The topics a mentor/model coach can cover can include runway and posing skills, personal image development and branding as well as how to quickly and easily get picked up by top model/talent agencies.
If you choose an unqualified mentor and/or model coach or attend a posing and/or runway workshop hosted by so-called models with little or no real world experience, you will be wasting time and money while making things much more difficult than they need to be. So, what makes a qualified posing and/or mentor and/or model coach? The same traits that give any other type of coach merit - many years of real world on-camera movement, posing and runway experience.
Many professions require intense study to secure certification before being allowed to practice in their field of endeavor. Model coaches and mentors in the fashion world are in an entirely different breed however as it’s not a regulated industry. So it’s up to YOU to verify a mentor or coach’s credibility credentials. A splashy looking website and social media pages are not enough so you will need to dig further than Tik Tok and Instagram to make sure who you choose is qualified and capable.
Important qualifications a mentor/model coach must have:
Agency Representation: A qualified mentor/model coach is someone that is currently or has been agency represented by legitimate modeling agencies for many years. To some, this may not seem very important if the mentor/model coach has worked as a successful freelance model only. The thing is, they won’t be able to give you proper advice when it comes to handling modeling agencies and fostering agency and client business relationships. If a model wants to be successful in large fashion markets, he or she needs to be represented by multiple model /talent agencies - not just one - and navigating the agency game can be tricky so you will need a mentor/model coach with years of experience to walk you through it.
If a mentor/model coach is claiming he or she is agency represented, do some research on the agencies they purport to be with. Are they legit and reputable, agencies or 'pay to play' fake agencies no one has ever heard of, Has the mentor/model coach been signed to just one agency, or have they had experience with multiple agencies in local, national and international markets? Knowing these things is extremely important as the advice the mentor/model coach gives you will not be beneficial to your career if they have only been with one obscure agency.
Range: You ned to have a mentor/model coach that has experience working with a wide variety of clients, photographers, stylists, and designers in several major markets, not just one or two. If your mentor/model coach has only worked with a few local industry people they won’t be able to walk you through the many different scenarios you will run into. Some photographers, clients, designers and stylists are a breeze to work with while others can be difficult, so learning how to handle different types of situations is very important. You also want to have a mentor/model coach that has experience in both fashion week runway work, commercial print, catalog, ecommerce and editorial modeling. Commercial print and editorial poses, for example, are completely different so you need to choose a mentor/model coach with real world experience in all realms.
Years in the industry: Your mentor/model coach should not be a someone that just started in the industry a couple years ago. That early in a modeling career, you’re really just starting to get your feet wet and are still learning the real ins and outs of the industry yourself, so a brand-new model is not qualified for coaching other new models. You need a mentor/modeling coach that has been successfully working in the industry for many years that has had lots of good and bad experiences to draw from when coaching new models. A mentor/model coach that has worked with a wide variety of clients and agencies will have a wealth of knowledge to share. A mentor and/or coach that is also a new model simply doesn’t have enough first hand real world experience to be able to advise you.
Paid Bookings: It is important to know what clients and experiences your mentor/model coach has had. Has he or she been working with big brands and doing major ad campaigns and runway shows in major markets, or have they been working locally doing low paying jobs or working for free? It is important to know this and to verify this because you need to have a mentor/model coach that has made a full time living in the model/talent industry for many years. A qualified mentor/model coach will also have major market Fashion Week runway experience so they can draw on that experience to mentor and coach you for runway bookings.
It is easy to promote model mentoring, runway coaching and workshops on social media that appear legitimate at first glance so do your research. If you see a modeling workshop, runway class, event or camp look into how long it has been in business, what they teach and what makes them qualified to mentor and/or model coach. And don’t be afraid to ask questions. A legitimate coach will be open and honest about every aspect of their life and career and won’t hesitate to give you testimonials from other students and/or industry professionals they’ve worked with including agents, clients, photographers, other models, etc..
For kids: Moda Bambini Kids Photography has over thirty years of experience working with kids in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and Miami Beach markets. So if you or your child is in need of on-camera movement and posing instruction that you can't get from modeling school classes click on CONTACT.
Teens and adults: Model Me Master Classes led by Netflix/Next in Fashion Season 2 Episode 8 Winner, international fashion model, Swim Week and New York Fashion Week runway model and coach Lauren Deckert aka The Model Mentor checks all the boxes when it comes to not just years but decades of real world experience and credibility - without the $1000 to $2000 or more price tag you will find elsewhere.
Models and actors with up to date professional photos and comp cards from a trusted source typically get five to ten times as many bookings as those without. See proof positive that Photos by Moda Bambini Kids Photography in your portfolio and on your comp cards will make a world of difference in the quantity and quality of your bookings HERE
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