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Agency digitals, shot at home
A guided session for the simple, honest photos agencies ask applicants for. Get set up, work through each shot with a framing diagram and a self-timer, then check every photo before you send it.
Your photos stay on your phone. This page never opens your camera and never sees your pictures. It only keeps your ticks in this browser so you can pick up where you left off.
Real agencies never need nudity for digitals
Keep your clothes on. IMG Models says it "never asks for photos in the nude or lingerie and does not require any kind of monetary payment", and the British Fashion Model Agents Association says legitimate agencies should never ask you to pose for nude photographs. If anyone asks for nude photos, or for money, stop and check the agency through its official website. IMG Models, Get Scouted, accessed 2026 · BFMA, Avoiding frauds and scams, 2025
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- Get set up
- Take the shots
- Final check and send
1. Get set up
About ten minutes. Tick each one off as you go.
2. Take the shots
Work through the list in any order. Each agency asks for its own set, so check theirs and skip what you do not need.
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Self-timer helper
Prop your phone up and set its own camera timer, or use this countdown on a second screen (a laptop or tablet) to pace each frame. Press start, walk to your spot, and take the photo on the beep.
3. Final check and send
Before anything leaves your phone, go back to the agency's own page and compare.
What some agencies list on their own application pages
Examples only, checked in October 2026. Rules vary and change, so the agency you apply to always wins.
| Agency | Shots they list | What they say about the photos |
|---|---|---|
| Models 1 (London) | Three: headshot, profile, full length | Phone photos are fine; colour, no filters, effects or retouching; no make-up; bright natural light; hair away from face; a vest top and slim jeans is fine; no swimwear or underwear photos. |
| Storm Management (London) | Set by the online form | Natural state, free of filters and retouching; no selfies; neutral expression without smiling or pouting; no make-up and natural hair; well-fitted clothing. |
| Why Not (Milan) | Four: head shot, profile, full body, smiling | Fresh faced, no make-up and no sunglasses; skinny jeans and a plain t-shirt or tank top; clean hair. |
| Premier (London) | Three: full body, headshot, side profile | Does not need to be professionally shot; a phone, natural light, a plain background and someone to take them (2025). |
| Elite Model Look | Three: shoulders up, waist up, head to toe | Brightly lit; plain background; fitted clothing, not baggy; no make-up; no filters or edits. |
Send it safely
- Apply only through the agency's official website. Models 1 says it will never contact you through WhatsApp or Facebook, and Storm says its staff email from @stormmanagement.com or @stormmanagement-la.com addresses. Models 1, 2026 · Storm, 2026
- You do not need to pay for photos to apply. Premier says you do not have to pay for professional photos, and the BFMA says legitimate agencies will never ask you for money. Premier, 2025 · BFMA, 2025
- If someone says they are from an agency, check with the agency directly before you reply or send anything.
Your ticks are saved in this browser only (local storage). Nothing is uploaded. Clearing removes them from this device.
Honest limits
- Every agency sets its own requirements and can change them. Always read the current page of the agency you are applying to first.
- The phone heights and distances in the diagrams are StudioMODL starting points, not agency rules. Your room and phone may need something slightly different, so trust the preview.
- This page cannot see your photos, so it cannot tell you whether they are sharp, well lit or right for an agency. The checklists help you judge for yourself.
- The countdown runs in this browser. It does not trigger your phone's camera, so use your camera's own timer if you are alone.
- StudioMODL never submits applications for you and is not connected to any agency listed here.
- For adults (18+) only.
Sources
- Models 1, "Apply" page, accessed October 2026
- Storm Management, "Online Application", accessed October 2026
- Why Not Model Management, "Get Scouted", accessed October 2026
- Premier Model Management, "Become a model with Premier", 2025
- Elite Model Look, "A Model's Guide To Taking Photos Of Yourself", accessed October 2026
- IMG Models, "Get Scouted", accessed October 2026
- British Fashion Model Agents Association, "Avoiding frauds and scams", 2025
- Adriana Escalante Photography, "Model Digitals: How to Take Perfect Polaroids", 2025 (camera slightly below eye level)
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