Walking in Paris Fashion Week for the First Time (at age 48)
byParis Fashion Week just came true for me, for the first time, at age 48… Although the first fashion week was originally held in…
Jacqueline’s Modeling Diaries
By Jacqueline Depaul – Thoughts about modeling, life, aging, me…
The Beginning (Age 38): “I think I want to model now.”
byThe Beginning My modeling journey began in 2007, at the unusual starting point of age 38. I was working for a Fortune 200 Telecommunications…
The Dilemma of Aging in Los Angeles
byAging. Not my favorite thing at all. According to the Internet, I’m supposed to “age gracefully”. I feel more like I’m being dragged kicking…
Winning the 2011 Wilhelmina 40+ Model Search
byThis article was originally written by author Jane Ganahl for the website www.SecondAct.com, a sub-site to www.Entrepreneur.com. Second Act has since been retired from…
I Booked My First Commercial #dreamjob
byI spend much of my time in Los Angeles, and the majority of auditions for models in Hollywood are for non-union (not SAG) TV commercials….
The Catalog Modeling “Dance”, and Why I Needed Lessons…
byCatalog modeling looks easy. Stand there, smile. Sit elegantly, smile. Hand on hip, look at camera. Hand on collar, look away from camera, laugh. …
Catalog Modeling Lessons with Photographer Lesley Pedraza
byJacqueline contacted me requesting modeling lessons, explaining that she had delivered a poor performance on a catalog job, and requesting that I teach her…
Facing the Camera and Taking on Beauty
byPOND’S, Neutrogena, and other spa and skin care products comprise the commercial beauty industry. Their advertising images typically feature beautiful models with (apparently) little…
The Power of HARD LIGHT
byBeauty light, SOFT LIGHT, is perfect light. It flows over the Model, bathing her in brilliance, masking flaws, softening wrinkles, caressing her with perfection. SOFT LIGHT…
Shooting on Christmas Day with Prince Phillip
byProject: Test Shoot Photographer: Phillip Ritchie Shoot Date: December 25, 2007 I decided to try modeling in October of 2007 (click here for…