When starting out, what you need in pictures: Take the most effortless beauty pics, little makeup with no fancy hairdo, just be yourself. Models should be natural beauties wearing just a simple t-shirt and pair of stylish jeans or similar--
Let the industry imagine how your hair, makeup and clothing options will be; that's what they do best to make you look fabulouso.
If your hopes & dreams is to be a model and/or actor, then by all means follow your dreams & allow your ambitions to take over and achieve this worthy life goal.
Don't play it safe and stay in the same pose all the time, slip out of your comfort zone and be wild, but not too wild. Experiment, be innovative with poses. Have fun, who knows your wildest fun pose could be the ONE they choose to land you an agency contract and a career.
The up-and-coming Modeling Agencies and the Pros are always looking for the ONE new talent worthy of being labelled Emerging Talent to breakout ahead of the rest, in the race to supermodel stardom.
Go with your guts and just go for it, treat every opportunity as the one and give it your all.
Remeber above all else a successful model is not just some image, she's a person with her own personality, imagination and drive... May you live your dreams and find happiness everywhere you go.