Model Insider Spotlight - Jennifer-Evie - MI 9186

How did you get started in modeling? What brought you to it?
I started modeling a few years back. It began with me visiting a fashion show at a local clothing store. I pretty much told myself from there that I need to be involved in the modeling world. All the crazy ideas that come to my imagination, it was time to put them in front of the camera. And since then, it's taken off in full force. Working with over 50 photogs, several MUA's, body painters, hairstylists, and models as well. Not to mention directing shoots for other models and photographers and directing shoots of my own. Several shots in my portfolio are from shoots directed/created by yours truly.

Model Insider Spotlight - dKEos1 - MI 4966
Photo Credit: Photographer: April Berardi

How did you get started in photography? What brought you to it?
I was a Pre-Med Major at the University of South Florida when one of my professors "suggested" that I might want to consider a different major. A friend of mine asked me to go with him to Daytona Beach over the weekend and he introduced me to his (my first) 35mm SLR, I was hooked. I had to give thought to what I was going to do with my major and knowing that I was going to still need electives, I decided to take some photography courses until I made a decision on my new major. After a few courses, I got so immersed in it that I changed my major to photojournalism and off I went.

Model Insider Spotlight - Nicky Lee W - MI 9063

How did you get started in modeling? What brought you to it?
I was contacted by a local photographer on facebook. After that I started networking with other photographers and found I truly enjoyed modeling. I have always been told I was photogenic or should be a model and finally decided to go for it.

Model Insider Spotlight - Lumigraphics - MI 85

How did you get started in photography? What brought you to it?
I was in the Navy in San Diego and needed a hobby. 35mm SLRs were popular and a couple of months before I picked up my Canon AE-1 Program, Queen Elizabeth had visited our ship and I only had a cheap 110 camera to photograph her with. I decided I wanted a real camera. By the time I got out of the service, I was hooked on photography.

Do you consider yourself: Pro, Semi Pro, Hobbyist, Amateur, Something Else?
Part-time pro. I've been in business on and off for 25 years.

Model Insider Spotlight - Jessie Murray - MI 6058

How did you get started in modeling? What brought you to it?
I did some modeling as a young child. I am my mother's baby, and I was my father's only, so they were so obsessed with taking as many pictures of me as possible. They even had an artist paint a real big picture of me as a baby. As years went by I started to get more and more interested in modeling. When I was 17 years old my fiance at the time (John Hood) took pictures of me that had gotten me noticed on MM and then after that I never stopped.

Model Insider Spotlight - Teresa Myers - MI 9040
Photo Credit: Photographer: Kelly E

How did you get started in modeling? What brought you to it?
I got started modeling when I was 18 (almost 7 years ago) by signing up just for fun, on an online model networking website, similar to MI! The requests for shoots came in, and so began my hobby of creating amazing images! It soon turned into a passion, and I transformed my hobby into a full time job throughout the years by networking and working with as many photographers, MUAS, etc.. as possible!

Model Insider Spotlight - Alyssa C - MI 9508

How did you get started as a Makeup Artist? What brought you to it?
My mother was a Fashion Designer so I was brought up around color and fabrics and I loves playing with her box of pastels. I have always known what I wanted to be since I was very little. When I picked up her pastels it felt like they were apart of me.

Do you consider yourself: Pro, Semi Pro, Hobbyist, Amateur, Something Else?
I consider myself a pro because I feel I go above and beyond what I am suppose to do. Ive been in this industry for over 20 years.

Model Insider Spotlight - Prose Photography - MI 3006

How did you get started in photography? What brought you to it?
Photography is something I started in High School: Yearbook, school paper, and finally shooting sports for the local newspaper. Then college, life, and the theft of my equipment interfered. Thirty-four years later I bought digital equipment to photograph some of the locations I hiked to. It was some posted photos taken in Lake Tahoe that brought me to the attention of a business associate (also a photographer) who became my mentor.

Do you consider yourself: Pro, Semi Pro, Hobbyist, Amateur, Something Else?
In my opinion, part of being a Pro includes making a living from what you do. I treat this as a hobby while constantly attempting to bring my skills to a Pro level. Who knows, retirement from my day job is only a short time away.

Model Insider Spotlight - Amelia Simone - MI 9156
Photo Credit: Photographer: Larry O'Keefe

How did you get started in modeling? What brought you to it?
Literally 1 year ago, I picked up a magazine, maybe Bloomingdales, and said “Hey”, I want to do this. I was always told my friends and family since I was about 16 that I should model, but no time was the right time for me. It was only when I had built enough confidence and self-reliance that I felt the time was right. So I started by doing Casual work, nothing risqué, and I thought about doing nudes.

Model Insider Spotlight - Pretty Thoughts - MI 9234
Photo Credit: Photographer: Rubicat Design & Photography

How did you get started in wardrobe design? What brought you to it?
I learned latex design in efforts to cut down on my spending. Finding that I had a knack for it and with requests from others, I began designing.

 

Do you consider yourself: Pro, Semi Pro, Hobbyist, Amateur, Something Else?
I am a professional-- this is my day job and only source of income.