One who works on the set of a photo shoot and develops the overall “look” of the finished product.

A shoot for which talent is hired.

An agency employee who acts as a “go between” the client and talent.  He or she will provide you with all necessary information, if and when you are requested for a casting call or booking.

A CONFIRMED assignment for which you will be paid to have your picture taken. See Tentative Booking

Basic wardrobe from your closet, which you may be requested to bring to a booking.

The time at which talent MUST be at the job/booking.  THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!

If the client cancels a confirmed booking within 24 hours of your call time, usually you will still be paid the full fee. One exception would be in the case of a Weather Permit. If the client cancels a confirmed booking within 48 hours of your confirmed call time, you will be paid 50% of the full fee.

In many cases, before a booking is confirmed, prospective talent may be asked to attend a studio casting call for a “look see”.  Most casting calls take 10 to 30 minutes.  A REAL TALENT booker will provide you with as much lead time as possible (usually 24 to 72 hours) if you are requested by a client or photographer for a casting call. THERE IS NO PAYMENT FOR CASTING CALLS.

The advertising agency, company, or photographer that hires talent.

A photographer who specializes in taking pictures for the purpose of advertising.

A printed card approx. 6x8 or 8x10 that displays a variety of pictures of talent along with his/her name, size, and measurements.

When a client or photographer wishes to hire talent without contacting the Talent Agency that represents them. THIS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES!

One or two people that specialize in working with photographers. Talent may or may not be required to do their own “hair and make-up” for a booking. Talent is notified of this prior to the job.  If this is the case, talent must arrive at the booking “camera ready”, having their own make-up on and hair combed.

Describes the natural and realistic feeling a photograph should have, without looking too stiff or posed.

Anytime a booking is not at a photographer’s studio.  This could be inside or outside.

The person employed by a photographer to help out with lighting, film and photo equipment.

A binder which holds all of the talent’s photographs.

The intended format(s) in which your image will appear (i.e. magazine or newspaper ad, billboard, brochure, catalog, etc.).

The person employed by a photographer to run their office, schedule assignments, hire models and stylists.

The person/persons on set responsible for talent wardrobe.

The paper or fabric used as the background for a photograph.  Sweeps can be very fragile and expensive so it is important to walk on a sweep only when instructed to by the photographer.

Pages from printed material such as magazines featuring the image in circulation (as opposed to prints given by photographers). Tear sheets show that a particular person has experience and the ability to work well as talent.  These are also called tears.  REAL TALENT candidates are responsible for getting their own tear sheets, which may require calls to photographers and clients.

Before an assignment is confirmed, you possibly will be put “on hold” for a period of 24 to 72 hours, during which time the client may decide if you are the right model for the job.