Quick answer
Male model digitals show current facial features, hair, silhouette and proportions. Prepare a calm portrait, profile and full-length view; choose clothing and additional views from the specific agency’s form.
Clothing and silhouette
Choose simple clothing without large logos that makes the body readable. Prepare front and side full-length photographs when requested. Clothing is there to clarify proportions, rather than create a complete fashion look.
Stand naturally. Avoid rising onto your toes or stretching your neck to suggest different measurements. A current, accurate series reduces mismatches at an in-person meeting.
Face, hair and recency
Take a calm portrait and profile, then an expressive image if the form requests one. With longer hair, include a view where it does not obscure your face.
A haircut or a change in facial hair is a reason to review the series. Do not rely exclusively on old photographs after your appearance changes. Supply current measurements rather than target numbers.
Prepare the files
Select different angles instead of several almost identical portraits. Use clear filenames and keep the shoot date. Put styled portraits and tests in a separate folder.
Check each recipient’s rules. Requirements for age, height and photographs differ, and one agency’s criteria should not be applied to the entire industry.
Before sending
- Readable silhouette
- Portrait and profile included
- Current grooming and measurements
- Each photograph adds a view
Common questions
Do I need shirtless photographs?
Send only what a verified official application requests. Do not add intimate photographs to an introductory submission.
Do I need an expensive first shoot?
Read the application requirements first. Avoid buying a package before knowing which material is needed.