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I wasn't nervous before my shoot with the NHS. I had fun chatting to the 'doctor' on the shoot. I just had to lay in bed and answer questions about my reason for being in hospital, then I chatted with the 'doctor' on being discharged. I didn't necessarily learn new skills as I am used to working on stills shoots, but I would recommend this type of work as it is all great experience. In terms of joining an agency, I think you have to be patient and not expect too much too soon. I signed with Models Direct because they approached me.

Incredible
I have been with models direct for a couple of months now. The communication is second to none and all the staff I’ve spoken to are so friendly.
I had the pleasure of going on my first shoot today.
The prep and information that Gemma gave me before hand was incredible and made me feel at ease.
The company doing the shoot really looked after us and I met some other models were all lovely
Date of experience: 20 February 2025

KITTEN AROUND
It was a good day, we were really welcomed, and felt relaxed all the way through. He got the kittens to do all sorts, which was natural for the kittens ie play with the tinsel etc which the kittens loved. Then he had to take pics of mum and the kittens together which went well too. Kori and the kittens were very relaxed all the way through and he didn't get the cats to do things they wouldn't, he worked around them.

My two dalmatians were booked to appear at a Christmas 'animal movie magic' event, held at Two Rivers Shopping Centre in Staines. As this was Bongo and Boris's first assignment I did feel a little nervous beforehand as I didn't know what to expect, but we all ended up having such a fantastic day! Bingo, Boris and I enjoyed the huge attention we received by the general public and this was a great experience from both dogs. Everyone loved having their photos taken with them and it was such a proud moment to see Bongo's poster up on the Two Rivers billboards. This has definitely been a good experience for both dogs and something useful to put on the portfolio as well as probably having some good photos to show as the local paper came to take photos. We decided to join Models Direct to show off our dalmatians as they're very well behaved and classic looking dogs, and they certainly seemed to please all that met them today!

Great experience with these guys
Great experience with these guys! Kept me updated the whole time and were there for support whenever I needed it!
Highly recommend!
Date of experience: 10 April 2025

I recently joined MD and received my first assignment quickly. I appreciate how honest and transparent MD is and how pro-active they are. At every stage, I felt a strong connection with a member of their team, from Anna who saw me through the sign-up stage, to Charlie, who supported me through my first assignment.I loved the fact that the opportunity I received was completely unique and gave me the chance to use my music skills. The team were super friendly and my strongest praise goes to feeling fully supported by them.Big thanks to Charlie for putting forward for a great opportunity.Highly recommend MD to others looking to grow in this area.

Had a great experience at my first shoot with Models Direct!
Instructions were clear and I felt well looked after. Everyone on set were super friendly, and it was nice getting to know other models coming from all walks of life.
Overall a great experience and looking forward to any other potential opportunities with them in the future.

I did a shoot in Manchester and it was so professionally set up in a relaxed environment to say it was for quite a big campaign.
The whole process was very clearly explained by the models direct team and made it easy for me to turn up and just crack on with the task at hand!
Date of experience: 10 April 2025

WHAT MORE COULD A GIRL WANT?!
We joined Myleigh up to Models Direct to help build her confidence and gain experience. This was Myleigh's first assignment and it was for Snazaroo, the world's largest face painting company. When we arrived Myleigh was made very welcome, which immediately put her at ease.Her first face paint was a monkey; Myleigh had such fun jumping around and getting into character. Myleigh said the best bit was ' having the girly glittery butterfly face' and pretending to be having a girl's birthday party - they had balloons, music, pretty dresses and wonderfully painted faces...... what more could a girl possibly want?!!Myleigh surprised me with her confidence and patience, they had so much fun and made so many new friends that the time went so fast and she didn't want to go home. She is looking forward to tomorrow when she returns to see what other characters she will be.I recommend signing your children up to Models Direct as they learn so much from the experience. I know for certain Myleigh will remember this for the rest of her life. Thank you Models Direct and thank you Snazaroo for giving Myleigh this fantastic opportunity.