Aurine Agency — Scouting Guide
Everything an agency actually looks at — and how to apply in under ten minutes.
You do not need a portfolio, a photographer or a single day of experience to be signed.
Almost every model on an agency board started with three phone photos and an email. What follows is the same process our scouting team uses in Chicago and across the United States, written out step by step so you can do it today.
Fashion and runway usually start around 5'8". Commercial, beauty, lifestyle and media work has no strict height rule — it values expression, skin, hands, hair and personality. You do not have to fit one single look to build a career.
Write down your height, bust, waist, hips, shoe size, hair colour and eye colour. Measure over light clothing with a soft tape. Agencies ask for these first, so having them ready makes your application look professional.
A close-up of your face, a full body shot and a profile. Daylight, plain wall, hair down, no makeup, no filters, fitted clothes. Agencies want to see the real you — a studio portfolio is not required and never worth paying for at this stage.
Send your digitals and measurements straight to the agency's scouting form. Applying to a handful of agencies you actually researched beats posting photos and waiting to be discovered.
A real agency is paid a commission when you work. Never pay sign-up fees, mandatory shoots or 'training packages'. Never send photos in underwear or swimwear to a stranger, and if you are under 18 involve a parent or guardian in every conversation.
If there is a fit, you will be invited to meet the team, walk, and talk about goals. Reply quickly, be on time, and come as yourself. Consistency and professionalism keep you booked far longer than any single photo does.
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Three photos taken on your phone, your measurements and a few details. No studio, no makeup, no experience needed. If there is a fit we reply within 24–48 business hours.
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