How to Become a Pregnancy Model

Pregnancy models are needed for the pages of parenting magazines, for runway fashion shows and wearing maternity clothes in catalogs. As the maternity industry grows, the demand for pregnant models is also increasing. Finding this type of work is not easy. However, the rewards are well worth the effort for women who are motivated and committed to breaking into modeling.

Things You'll Need

  • Money for a Photographer Clothes to Wear in a Photo Shoot Cover Letter Resume

Instructions

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      Start investigating opportunities early in your pregnancy. Seek out local modeling agencies that work with pregnant women and begin communicating with them. Make sure that the agencies you contact are reputable. Ask for recommendations of other agencies in the area if they do not handle maternity models.

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      Find a good photographer who can help you create your modeling portfolio. Make sure she has experience in working with pregnant women, so she will know how to accentuate your body. Pregnancy photo shoots have become popular among families looking for keepsakes, and many photographers now specialize in them. Look for a photographer who also knows how to put together modeling portfolios.

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      Get a photo shoot done after your belly starts growing and you are visibly pregnant. Have a number of head shots as well as full body shots taken in multiple outfits. Make sure that they show off your belly and other parts of your body that change during pregnancy, because that is what maternity modeling agencies will be focusing on.

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      Submit your portfolio to local agencies that work with pregnancy models. Contact as many as possible to increase your chances of finding work. Include a cover letter with your photos when you send them. Attend interviews and any casting calls that you are sent to.

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      Seek out other opportunities that require little or no experience. Local businesses and organizations often advertise their needs for maternity models on websites like Craigslist and in newspapers. Consider modeling for art students if you don't mind being nude. Look for contests to enter on the Internet and in pregnancy magazines.

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      Contact national modeling agencies once you have gained a little experience. Create a modeling resume to send to them, or update it if you already have one. Submit your information to Expecting Models, which is the largest agency in the United States that focuses on maternity models.

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