Forums > Model Colloquy > After 5 years, finally agency represented!

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Susie B

Posts: 4260

Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

I thought I'd share the good news- after 5 years of super hard work, I have  finally signed a non-exclusive contract with a reputable regional modeling agency!!!!!!!!

So rare for a 28 year old to get this, I'm seriously stoked!!! I've had to work so hard to get all of my own commercial work and networked, networked, networked- kept my look consistent as well as my measurements and body tone-

I almost gave up on this dream, it's finally come true!

Sep 02 12 10:42 am Link

Photographer

B R U N E S C I

Posts: 25319

Bath, England, United Kingdom

Congrats! smile






Just my $0.02

Ciao
Stefano
www.stefanobrunesci.com

Sep 02 12 10:42 am Link

Photographer

LA StarShooter

Posts: 2731

Los Angeles, California, US

Congratulations. I hope it leads to lots of work for you.

Sep 02 12 10:48 am Link

Model

Raquel Rayne

Posts: 1186

New York, New York, US

Yay!

Sep 02 12 10:51 am Link

Model

Susie B

Posts: 4260

Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

LA StarShooter wrote:
Congratulations. I hope it leads to lots of work for you.

Thank you both!!!! I've already been successful on my own at booking work, and I'm good friends with my booker, it looks like it will open doors to work that I didn't/wouldn't have access to with my own networking. smile smile smile smile

Sep 02 12 10:52 am Link

Photographer

Digitoxin

Posts: 13456

Denver, Colorado, US

OP:

I love your spirit and your drive and your passion.

You should be a poster child for general coolness and I wish you much good fortune.

Congrats!  Now, go effin' rock their world!

Sep 02 12 10:57 am Link

Photographer

justforfunphotography

Posts: 120

Los Angeles, California, US

Congrats! Thanks for sharing... smile

Sep 02 12 11:02 am Link

Model

Jordan Bunniie

Posts: 1755

Salt Lake City, Utah, US

Congrats.  smile

Sep 02 12 11:33 am Link

Photographer

Drew Smith Photography

Posts: 5214

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Well done - spiffing good show, wot!  smile

Sep 02 12 11:37 am Link

Model

Tilcia

Posts: 185

Birmingham, Alabama, US

Congrats!!!

It's crazy to think that there's a "shelf life" to women.  I remember getting signed at 33 and was like woo hoo and people were like that's awesome since you're so old.  WTH?!!  LOL

Sep 02 12 11:46 am Link

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Chaya Phally

Posts: 7738

New York, New York, US

AWESOME! Congratulations!

Sep 02 12 11:49 am Link

Model

Caroline Madison

Posts: 602

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Congrats and best of luck !! smile

Sep 02 12 11:55 am Link

Model

Jessie Shannon

Posts: 2004

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Congrats smile

Sep 02 12 11:58 am Link

Model

MelissaAnn

Posts: 3971

Seattle, Washington, US

Congrats, I'm so happy for you! smile

Sep 02 12 12:10 pm Link

Photographer

Jerry Nemeth

Posts: 33355

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Susie B wrote:
I thought I'd share the good news- after 5 years of super hard work, I have  finally signed a non-exclusive contract with a reputable regional modeling agency!!!!!!!!

So rare for a 28 year old to get this, I'm seriously stoked!!! I've had to work so hard to get all of my own commercial work and networked, networked, networked- kept my look consistent as well as my measurements and body tone-

I almost gave up on this dream, it's finally come true!

Congratulations Susie!!    smile

Sep 02 12 12:12 pm Link

Model

Paige Morgan

Posts: 4060

New York, New York, US

Congrats!

Sep 02 12 12:14 pm Link

Model

Susie B

Posts: 4260

Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

Tilcia wrote:
Congrats!!!

It's crazy to think that there's a "shelf life" to women.  I remember getting signed at 33 and was like woo hoo and people were like that's awesome since you're so old.  WTH?!!  LOL

Haha- seriously!!!! Although in a smaller market, I suppose it's completely different then LA/NYC/European markets

Sep 02 12 12:15 pm Link

Model

P I X I E

Posts: 35440

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sep 02 12 01:54 pm Link

Photographer

Adrian H

Posts: 11

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Congrats!

Sep 02 12 02:01 pm Link

Model

Susie B

Posts: 4260

Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

P I X I E wrote:

Sep 02 12 02:06 pm Link

Photographer

karenjerzykphotography

Posts: 1756

Boston, Massachusetts, US

You're amazing- congratulations smile

Sep 02 12 02:10 pm Link

Model

Ant Barnes

Posts: 12

Dallas, Texas, US

VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!! DREAMS COME TRUE WITH HARD WORK AND DEDICATION!!

Sep 02 12 02:12 pm Link

Model

Susie B

Posts: 4260

Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

karenjerzykphotography wrote:
You're amazing- congratulations smile

thank you!!! smile

Sep 02 12 02:22 pm Link

Photographer

Vincent Arthur

Posts: 901

Red Bank, New Jersey, US

Good going

Sep 02 12 02:33 pm Link

Model

TrackBelle

Posts: 4497

San Francisco, California, US

Congratulations! I am really happy for you smile

Sep 02 12 02:57 pm Link

Model

J Jessica

Posts: 2431

Coconut Creek, Florida, US

YAY!
big_smile

Sep 02 12 03:24 pm Link

Model

P I X I E

Posts: 35440

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Susie B wrote:

haha, thank you pixie! Hope you had a wonderful wedding smile

It hasn't happened yet, it's in 20 days! big_smile

Sep 02 12 03:32 pm Link

Model

Myrna Byrna

Posts: 130

Chicago, Illinois, US

Susie B wrote:
I thought I'd share the good news- after 5 years of super hard work, I have  finally signed a non-exclusive contract with a reputable regional modeling agency!!!!!!!!

So rare for a 28 year old to get this, I'm seriously stoked!!! I've had to work so hard to get all of my own commercial work and networked, networked, networked- kept my look consistent as well as my measurements and body tone-

I almost gave up on this dream, it's finally come true!

Congratulations!!
Jen

Sep 02 12 05:34 pm Link

Model

CRIMSON REIGN

Posts: 842

Baltimore, Maryland, US

Fantastic! Much love, many blessings, and continued success! smile

Sep 02 12 06:46 pm Link

Photographer

Jerry Bennett

Posts: 2223

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Congrats!

Sep 02 12 06:51 pm Link

Photographer

Peach Jones

Posts: 6906

Champaign, Illinois, US

Congrats and glad your health is good!

Sep 02 12 07:24 pm Link

Photographer

Mortonovich

Posts: 6209

San Diego, California, US

Congrats!!!

Sep 02 12 08:08 pm Link

Photographer

jwmcnamara

Posts: 3617

Long Beach, New York, US

Congratulations, Susie.smile

Sep 02 12 08:16 pm Link

Model

STEPHANIE LEWIS

Posts: 121

Tampa, Florida, US

Congratulations!  I hope you start booking work right away.

Sep 03 12 04:47 am Link

Photographer

Neil Snape

Posts: 9474

Paris, Île-de-France, France

And may they bring you lots of new experiences> congratulations, it's never too late.

Sep 03 12 04:52 am Link

Photographer

The Full Frame

Posts: 121

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

good stuff.   congrats.

M.

Sep 03 12 05:20 am Link

Model

Susie B

Posts: 4260

Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

Peach Jones wrote:
Congrats and glad your health is good!

Peach- thank you! Mederma extra strength (after the stitches were taken out underneath my eye) really helped break the scar tissue down, you can't see a scar underneath my eye unless you touch it smile

Sep 03 12 09:58 am Link

Photographer

GeM Photographic

Posts: 2456

Racine, Wisconsin, US

CongaRats!

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Sep 03 12 05:43 pm Link

Model

Roshanya

Posts: 1

Los Angeles, California, US

That is amazing news and very inspiring as well. It's one of those "never give up on your dreams" type of stories with a great ending. That really gave me a little push to keep trying. I'm 24 and I feel like it's pretty much too late, but I found some agencies where cut off age is 25 and some even 28 in L.A.
So i'll keep trying a little longer and if it's God's Will, it will happen, if not, then that's alright too. I've enjoyed the llamaing jobs I've recieved thus far smile

Oct 21 12 05:25 pm Link

Model

Goodbye4

Posts: 2532

Los Angeles, California, US

Good for you! Congrats!

Oct 21 12 05:39 pm Link