AIUPersonaPHi girls, I notice that some members of folio are interested in agency modelling! From personal experience I can say that there is a lot of money involved in this and the majority of the time, it is hugely enjoyable. If you want modelling to be your full time career you do have to supplement this with promotions. But it is possible to work full time in "the industry" in N.I.
Personaly I wouldn't recommend anyone going to Style Academy unless they are incredibly tall and anorexic looking! At S.A. you also don't get paid until the client pays Tracey, thus meaning it will usually take approx three months and beyond to pay you...and who wants that??? Alison pays monthly and prefers classical beauties and is not a stickler for the size zero. She likes glamerous, pretty girls which is a lot more attainable.
Personally, I was a succesful model with Style Academy but moved agencies because I worked full time and ACA paid monthly which I needed! I also felt that my look was more suitable for ACA.
For many Folio girls who have posed art nude/glamour etc I recommend that you carry on modelling independantly! Northern Ireland is still a small, narrow minded place which does not have a market for anything too raunchy! Some day I think someone should open up a glamour agency in N.I. becuse there is evidentally a market for this which does not seem to be represented here.
Alison and Tracey do not allow successful girls to model independantly. If girls are intent on carrying on with independant work I know that the Pose girls allow this. But I don't think that they either will take anyone who has posed nude etc. They are about the least prudish people that you could ever meet but in N.I. in the world of "serious" modelling (as in making a career in it) it's all about keeping your clothes on! I'm sure that it won't always remain this way and I do hope that I dont offend anyone by stating my opinion, but that does seem to be the way of the agency world!
I know the two Pose girls (one was a model booker, and the other a very successful model in ACA for many years) and they are more easy going than Tracy and Alison. They are quickly becoming more and more established however
