How to Request an In-Person Meeting with NYC Agencies
Agencies review hundreds of email submissions each week. Getting invited into the office requires clean digital materials, correct timing, and a clear request.
Want to shoot at any of these with Dante's Models? Book a session or apply to be represented.
Standard Digital Snapshots
Bookers need to see your bone structure and proportions without styling or post-production. Shoot a clean headshot, a profile, a three-quarter shot, and a full-length body shot. Keep your hair pulled back from your face.
Skip all makeup and fake tan because digital retouches get deleted immediately
Accurate Measurement Log
List your height in bare feet, bust, waist, hips, shoe size, eye color, and hair color. NYC agencies cast sample sizes for showroom and runway work, so incorrect numbers waste everyone's afternoon. Measure your hips around the widest part of your seat.
Use a cloth sewing tape flat against the skin without pulling it tight
The Email Submission Format
Put your name, height, and the word Submission directly in the subject field. Write three sentences stating your current location, age, and that you are seeking representation. Attach jpeg files directly to the message instead of sharing external cloud folders that require access permissions.
Keep the total attachment payload under ten megabytes so firewalls do not filter the message into spam
Open Call Verification
Several agencies maintain weekly open calls for unrepresented models. Check the agency website the morning of the call to confirm the door is open for walk-ins. Arrive ten minutes before the scheduled window begins.
Do not bring an entourage or parents past the reception desk unless you are under eighteen
In-Person Portfolio Presentation
Bring an iPad or an 8x10 print book if you have existing test shoots. The agency wants to view your walk and see your profile in person within two minutes. Stand straight with relaxed shoulders and listen carefully to their direction.
Download your images locally to your device so you do not rely on office Wi-Fi
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