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Model Digitals Photographer NYC

A clear face. Accurate proportions. The person who will walk into the room. Model digitals put your current appearance first, without the styling and heavy processing of a portfolio editorial.

$350

45 min, 2 looks, 10 clean submission images

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Start with your idea and rough date. We’ll work out the details.

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Your next submission starts with the basics.

For an initial application, an agency-requested update or a fresh set after a change in appearance. A paid shoot is optional; some applications can be completed with simple photographs taken at home.

This session is for current submission images. If you need character, movement and commercial range for your book, choose a model test shoot instead. We do not submit applications or promise representation.

Every frame has a job to do

A plan built around your brief.

01

Read the brief together

We translate the recipient's requirements into a short shot list before choosing a background or starting poses.

02

Work through clear views

Photograph the agreed head-and-shoulders, profile and fuller-length views with consistent light. The exact set follows the recipient, not an assumed universal standard.

03

Check accuracy before style

Review whether the set shows your face and proportions clearly. Processing should follow the agency's instructions and avoid changes to facial structure or body shape.

A submission-first shot plan

An illustrative brief might call for one direct portrait, a profile, a waist-up frame and a full-length view. First cover those requirements in one simple outfit; use any second look only when it serves the brief. Extra delivered images can give you choices, but should not encourage sending more files than the application requests.

Three things that help us plan.

The agency link
Send the actual application or your agent's instructions. Save the image requirements, file limits and requested angles rather than relying on a generic checklist.
Your current appearance
Keep wardrobe and grooming simple. Discuss anything that could hide shape or features, including oversized clothing, tinted lenses and elaborate hair styling.
A usable delivery plan
Tell us the submission deadline and whether you need specific crops or file sizes. Application forms and platform accounts remain under your control.

Scope before surprises.

Agency Digitals package. Confirm the requested views, permitted processing, setting and delivery deadline before booking.

In NYC, a visually quiet setting often matters more than a famous location. Confirm the background, access, changing arrangements and whether any rental is separate. A parent or guardian should be involved when the applicant is under 18. Share sensitive application information only through the agency's official channel.

Digitals or a test shoot? A decision guide

Does this fit your plans?

Send your preferred date, location and what you need delivered. Review relevant work from the proposed creative professional, then confirm the scope, delivery timing and quote before booking.

Free inquiry; no date reserved. Studio hire, permits, extra editing and usage beyond the agreed scope may cost extra and should be confirmed in the quote.

Ask about session availability

Before you book.

Do I need professional digitals to apply?

Not always. Read the official application first. Do not buy a session simply because someone claiming to be a scout insists on it.

Are these the same as headshots?

No. A headshot serves a portrait use; digitals may also need profiles and full-length views with restrained processing.

Can I combine digitals and a test?

Ask for a combined scope. The lighting, styling and purpose are different, so do not assume a digitals package includes a portfolio production.

The optional $100 priority deposit after intake is credited toward the session but does not reserve a date by itself. A date is secured only after availability, scope, the booking agreement, and the required booking retainer are confirmed in writing.

Consumer packages include personal use, while headshot and model packages include professional self-promotion. Business packages can include website, organic social, recruiting, sales, press, and internal use. Paid advertising, outdoor campaigns, resale, and third-party use are licensed separately.

Check the official IMG application and safety guidance

Tell us what you’re planning.

We’ll clarify the brief, check photographer fit and availability, and confirm a written scope before you book.

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