Summer's over and I'm back in school. :( But, that doesn't mean my modeling adventures are on hold! I have a fashion show on August 25th that I am really excited for and will definitely post pictures and blog about it. So make sure you keep checking back then!
P.S. Finished the modeling workshop. The last day was hair/makeup demonstrations and TV coaching. I loved it, it was so helpful for me. I have to work on my runway walk and poses in case I have another TV appearance! :)
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
Workshops
Over the weekend I had some Workshops at my agency. We worked on our Runway Walk, since we have some fashion shows coming up.
It has been really fun so far. Lucky me, I was told I naturally had a good runway walk. Obviously it wasn't perfect, but I have long legs and therefore a nice long stride. For 3 hours we walked back and forth down our "runway" working on posture, stride, expression, and balance. I definitely have improved since the first day and I didn't know it could be difficult! It isn't simply walking gracefully. Here are tips on how to do the Runway Walk:
1. Keep Your Shoulders Back
2. Lean Back Slightly
Don't overdo it, but when you roll your shoulders back, lean a little.
3. Keep Your Legs Straight
Many people start awkwardly walking with their legs bent when trying to lengthen their stride. Take extended steps by keeping your legs pretty straight but don't lock them.
4. One Foot In Front of the Other
This takes a while to get used to in heels. Don't cross your feet too much, but pretend you are walking on a straight line. Don't forget a long stride!
5. Fierce Face
One of the things I have to work on is a fierce face. The instructor tells some of us models to furrow our brow or give a slightly angry look. This gives you that fierce look you want on the runway. Don't smile!
6. Arm Swing
Only slightly swing your arms, DON'T overdo it!
7. Pace
Walk a little briskly to go with your fierce, confident face. I learned; walk a little faster for long runways, and a little slower for shorter runways.
Those are the tips I learned which are definitely helpful! I had to buy taller shoes to practice in for the workshop but, hey, it gave me an excuse to buy adorable black pumps! I'm super pumped for my upcoming shows and will practice my fierce face. So far, modeling has been a great experience!!
Thanks for reading! :)
It has been really fun so far. Lucky me, I was told I naturally had a good runway walk. Obviously it wasn't perfect, but I have long legs and therefore a nice long stride. For 3 hours we walked back and forth down our "runway" working on posture, stride, expression, and balance. I definitely have improved since the first day and I didn't know it could be difficult! It isn't simply walking gracefully. Here are tips on how to do the Runway Walk:
1. Keep Your Shoulders Back
2. Lean Back Slightly
Don't overdo it, but when you roll your shoulders back, lean a little.
3. Keep Your Legs Straight
Many people start awkwardly walking with their legs bent when trying to lengthen their stride. Take extended steps by keeping your legs pretty straight but don't lock them.
4. One Foot In Front of the Other
This takes a while to get used to in heels. Don't cross your feet too much, but pretend you are walking on a straight line. Don't forget a long stride!
5. Fierce Face
One of the things I have to work on is a fierce face. The instructor tells some of us models to furrow our brow or give a slightly angry look. This gives you that fierce look you want on the runway. Don't smile!
6. Arm Swing
Only slightly swing your arms, DON'T overdo it!
7. Pace
Walk a little briskly to go with your fierce, confident face. I learned; walk a little faster for long runways, and a little slower for shorter runways.
Those are the tips I learned which are definitely helpful! I had to buy taller shoes to practice in for the workshop but, hey, it gave me an excuse to buy adorable black pumps! I'm super pumped for my upcoming shows and will practice my fierce face. So far, modeling has been a great experience!!
Thanks for reading! :)
Thursday, August 2, 2012
TV Appearances
After my exciting photoshoot, I was so excited when Maral contacted me later to model swimwear on Fox 10 news. First I went into the office to work on my walk and posing. . It definitely was challenging to keep holding that smile.
Not only was I ready and excited for Fox 10, Maral also asked me to do another TV appearance on abc15 the day after. I spent that night practicing walking in my heels and working on poses. The next morning I was nervous, but I was confident that I would do well.
Here are pictures from Fox 10. I loved my outfit and my stylist, Fawn Cheng was amazing. Check out her page here! https://www.facebook.com/fawnchengpersonalstylist?ref=ts
I felt like I was having the real model experience and I am so glad that my modeling agency provided it for me.
Overall, I thought it was really fun. I knew my sisters were watching me as I stepped onto that stage. I just had to remember to keep smiling, stand up straight and look confident. Since I've been performing in bands for over a year, I felt like that helped me feel more comfortable being up on that stage and in front of the camera. Even though I was nervous, I tried not to show it. When I finished I felt like I had done my best. It was a great experience and I was glad I got to do it again the next day.
Below are both videos you can watch of me on the news channels:
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
First Photoshoot
As you would probably guess, I was pretty nervous for my first photoshoot. But Maral (photographer and owner of JANI) and Darcy (Model Scout) were very welcoming. (Darcy had scouted me) I had to bring my own clothes and do my own makeup.
Maral put some more makeup on me and turned on some music. Before the shoot she had sent me some videos to watch on how to pose. So when I went into the room and stood in front of the grey backdrop she simply said, "Show me what you practiced." Good thing I did practice. :) It made me feel really happy when she would say mid-pose, "Great, hold it right there." Yay! I was doing something right. There were a lot of lights burning down on me, so I was really excited when she turned on the fan. Let me tell you, fans are really fun. It was fun posing with my hair flying all around me. It made me feel so pro. After a few poses I was already feeling more comfortable. After many shots we switched to a new outfit.
I loved the next outfit (above). It was a fun and cute look. High fashion modeling isn't always about Tyra Banks' "Smizing". Sometimes you'll take cute shots were you ditch the smoulder look and smile! This was definetly a fun outfit.
Later we had time for only one more outfit. Maral curled my hair and I put on my black velvet dress. She turned on the fan again! :) Here is a shot in the dress:
For my first photo shoot, I think it went really well. Maral kept saying that I was doing great, and I was really photogenic. The night after the photoshoot, this was my first modeling photo I saw of myself:
Maral put some more makeup on me and turned on some music. Before the shoot she had sent me some videos to watch on how to pose. So when I went into the room and stood in front of the grey backdrop she simply said, "Show me what you practiced." Good thing I did practice. :) It made me feel really happy when she would say mid-pose, "Great, hold it right there." Yay! I was doing something right. There were a lot of lights burning down on me, so I was really excited when she turned on the fan. Let me tell you, fans are really fun. It was fun posing with my hair flying all around me. It made me feel so pro. After a few poses I was already feeling more comfortable. After many shots we switched to a new outfit.
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| JANI Model Management 2012 Photo, Makeup and Hair By: Maral Jorjani |
Later we had time for only one more outfit. Maral curled my hair and I put on my black velvet dress. She turned on the fan again! :) Here is a shot in the dress:
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| JANI Model Management 2012 Photo, Hair and Makeup By: Maral Jorjani
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| JANI Model Management 2012 Photo, Hair and Makeup By: Maral Jorjani
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I was definitely proud when I saw this. I'm glad the photoshoot went over so well. My posing practice really seemed to pay off.
Even though I have really sensitive skin and it gets red really easily, they worked around it. It didn't show up in photos and it actually just loks like blush. Sure, I'm self conscious about it, but modeling has really helped me get past that. I felt that when I became a model, it would be a big deal and would look terrible in photos. After I found out that it wasn't such a big deal, I was so relieved.
The biggest advice I got was to open and not be as shy. Maral encouraged me to try new poses. So what if they looked weird or didn't work? At least I should try to go out of my comfort zone. I still have to work on that in the future. I am afraid to try new things, but I think that modeling will help me open up and be more outgoing.
Since then I have had another photoshoot with the amazing Michael Franco and will be recieving the pictures soon! :)
Modeling Page
Here is my JANI portfolio at:
http://janimodeling.com/details.aspx?nav=2&subid=9940&mainsubid=9940&modelid=598123&sexid=2&a=15
More will be added soon!!!
http://janimodeling.com/details.aspx?nav=2&subid=9940&mainsubid=9940&modelid=598123&sexid=2&a=15
More will be added soon!!!
Complications and Decisions
As I was letting it settle in that I would soon be a model, my relatives had heard about it and were very supportive. My uncle's girlfriend was a former Elite model and showed some pictures to her friend working at Elite. He loved the pictures and I was asked to give Elite a video about myself. I sent in the 2 minute video telling about my school, sports, places I've been and so on. At this point I hadn't signed with JANI Model Management yet and my mom was still exploring options. We (my mom and I) hadn't heard from Elite in a while after sending the video, and JANI kept contacting me for photoshoots and jobs. I was torn; if I went to a photoshoot with JANI I pretty much had to sign with them. But what if Elite responded and wanted me? What road should I take? My mom and I spent many nights discussing the pros and cons of each. Finally Elite responded, but wanted a Skype interview now! We set that up, and in the five minute call they asked me about myself (again!) and had me stand up, show my profile, and talk a little about what it would be like being with Elite. It was successful, they seemed to like me and kept calling me "super cute". :) I was really nervous, and it turned out to be a really short call. They contacted me and my mom a few days later and said that they loved me but it would be difficult developing me since I wasn't in Miami, where they were located. But they left it so in the future if I ever wanted to pursue the Elite road, it was open for me. Since Elite was interested in me, that proved that I had what it took to become a model.
That was when my mom and I decided to sign with JANI. The local agency was a good start. I had little experience and through this agency I could learn all I needed before I am released into the large modeling world. I set up a photoshoot with Maral Jorjani, the founder of JANI.
I'll talk about my first photoshoot in my next post, so keep checking back!! Thanks! :)
That was when my mom and I decided to sign with JANI. The local agency was a good start. I had little experience and through this agency I could learn all I needed before I am released into the large modeling world. I set up a photoshoot with Maral Jorjani, the founder of JANI.
I'll talk about my first photoshoot in my next post, so keep checking back!! Thanks! :)
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