Strike a Pose, Make a Move: Taking Charge of Your Modeling Career

What’s Irving Serving?

Alright, baby girl (or baby boy or baby they)—listen up, If you’re out here trying to manifest a modeling career but haven’t even updated your portfolio since the selfie era, we need to have a come-to-runway moment.

Here’s the truth that some people won’t tell you: modeling isn’t just about being pretty. It’s about being hungry. Not “skip lunch” hungry—ambition hungry. So let’s get into how to stop sitting on the sidelines and start serving main character energy in your career.

1. Nobody Is Coming to Discover You at Starbucks, Kidz.

You’re not gonna get signed because you posted one fire selfie last year and then disappeared into the algorithm. If you want to model, you better start moving like a model.

That means:

• Booking test shoots
• Practicing your poses in the mirror (yes, I still do it too, don’t judge me)
• Building a portfolio that screams, “I didn’t come to play, I came to slay.”

Be the walking Pinterest board. Be the editorial dream. Be bookable.

2. DM Like You Mean It

Scared to reach out to a photographer, stylist, or MUA for a collab? Kidz, closed mouths don’t get fed. Slide into those DMs like you own the platform:

“Hey love! I adore your work—would you be down to create some magic together?”

Short. Sweet. Witty Professional. And you never know—it could be the start of your next big break.

3. Agencies Are Great—but Not God

Yes, getting signed can be a game-changer. But it’s not the only path. If no agency has scooped you up yet? That doesn’t mean you’re not worthy. It means you’ve got to build your own buzz.

Start modeling for local designers. Hit up fashion school students who need lookbook content. Be the face of your friend’s boutique brand. Create movement, and trust me—agencies will start to notice.

4. Build Your Brand Like a Boss

You’re not just “a model.” You’re a brand. A vibe. A movement.

That means:

• Your Instagram needs to look like a curated gallery, not your lunch diary
• Your bio better say “Model | Fashion Muse | Editorial Queen”—not “lover of sunsets and    good vibes.”
• And please, please, get some professional photos. I love your iPhone, but it’s not giving Vogue.

5. Don’t Be Scared to Hear ‘No’—Be Scared to Stay Stuck

You will get rejected. You’ll get ghosted. You’ll do a shoot you thought was your moment and realize you blinked in half the photos.

Who cares? You keep showing up. You keep improving. You keep pushing because every no gets you closer to your YES. Growth doesn’t happen in your comfort zone, darling—it happens on the edge of your heels, in bad lighting, when you still find a way to make it work.

Final Word from Your Mentor: Be the Storm

You don’t need permission to chase your dream. You need a plan, some grit, a killer walk, and the guts to own every room you walk into. Take initiative. Book the shoot. Send the pitch. Post the damn photo.

And remember—models don’t wait for the spotlight. They become it.

Now go fix your posture and make some magic.

Catch Ya Later!

Irving