According to the Family Resources Survey, there were 16.1 million people in the UK living with a disability in the financial year of 2022/23, which represented 24% of the total…
Staying safe in the modelling industry: your rights and resources
As a model, you need to know you are safe at all times and that your rights are not being infringed. When modelling, you have the right to: *Complete safety…
How to Prepare Your Child for Their First Modelling Job
First off, the encouraging news is that baby and child is just as popular as it’s ever been. That’s not idle speculation: our clients continually ask for confident and engaging…
Navigating the Modelling Industry: Tips for Parents of Child Models
Ahoy, parents to children aged between 2-12! We know how busy you are, so this blog will be straight to the point. If you’re keen on your cute kid joining…
Different is Beautiful – How Models Direct Celebrates All Walks of Life
Models Direct believes that beauty is everywhere. There’s no specific set of beauty standards, and people from all walks of life should be celebrated because everyone is beautiful in their…
Family Festive Shoots: Why Brands Love Casting Real Families for Holiday Campaigns
Who doesn’t love the festive season? Well, Models Direct certainly does! It brings tremendous joy in the bitter cold season and really helps to warm the heart with festive cheer!…
Sparkle and shine – top tips for nailing festive photo shoots
It’s the fabulous festive season and what better time than this to think about nailing a few great photos for your e-portfolio! Keeping an online portfolio up to date is…
Mini Models, Big Moments – How to Get Your Child on Set
If you were asked to describe your child in three words, what would they be? Confident? Amusing? Open? Your answer could be anything you choose it to be! Children are…
How to become a model – a comprehensive guide for aspiring talent
We like “How To” guides. They’re informative and can present basic facts to the reader. The purpose of a “how to become a model” blog is to give our readers…
Plus-size modelling
In commercial modelling, there has always been an emphasis on diversity. It’s a key part of the industry, and it means that we can offer thousands of models the jobs…