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Jeanette Shustack-Allred is a photographer currently based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She specializes in fashion and beauty product photography. In 2016, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in photography from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Shustack-Allred’s work reflects an influence from both fashion and graphic design. She utilizes bold color and patterns within her work, which gives her photographs a distinctive sense of elegance. She plays with dynamic color combinations that highlight relationships in her subjects. Her skill with interpretive lighting creates dynamic geometric elements within the frame. Shustack-Allred has her hand in every part of the production of her imagery. She conceptualizes the models hair, makeup and wardrobe for her projects. She also is involved in the photo styling on set, building backdrops and creating accessories, like headpieces, that she uses in her photographs. Shustack-Allred incorporates fashion and beauty into her personal work as well. She creates photographs with social themes such as women’s empowerment and environmental issues. Her past series Common Ground and Celebrating Women explore some of these subjects. Shustack-Allred is currently working on a project that investigates recycling and reusing materials, with a connection to fashion. She will be studying recycling in general and then tying it to reusing materials in the fashion industry. Along with fashion and product photography, Shustack-Allred also has a background in graphic design and videography. For thirteen years she worked in the U.S. Army as a Multimedia Illustrator. Here she designed products like logos, page layouts, and posters. Knowing this, you can see how she is influenced by graphic design. Her time in the Army is also where she learned video editing. Shustack-Allred continues to explore video in her current work. She now films and edits her own videos, as well as creating animations with still images. As in all of her imagery, she ties in fashion elements into her video work as well. www.shustackphotography.com @jeanetteshu Linda Russell's styling and design career started 11+ years ago. Linda's expertise includes, but not limited to: art direction, wardrobe, editorial, commercials, beauty, social media, branding, athletes & celebrity styling.  Six years ago, she moved to the east coast to continue her journey. Soon after, she was hired by the agency Creative Drive. She was promoted to Lead Stylist for the client Under Armour. Shortly after being promoted to Lead Stylist, she was given the opportunity to Art Direct for Under Armour & National Geographic for various projects. Her role as the lead stylist & art director was to direct, provide creative ideas along with mentoring and training others. After 3.5 years of working for an agency she decided to start her own business Linda Russell Style. She has expanded her business to not only fashion & art direction, but also interior styling and design. Some of Linda's clients include National Geographic, Under Armour, McCann, NFL, Verizon, Smartypants, 33mile, CustomInk, Boscov's & QVC. Most recently Linda moved to Austin, TX where she is looking to expand her business and discover new possibilities. www.lindarussellstyle.com @linda_russell_style

Runway Coach Mandy Dyonne is a trained dancer, choreographer and dance instructor. She has walked as a national and international model for many fashion shows including the New York Fashion Week and Amsterdam Fashion Week. She knows first hand the skills and mindset needed to become a successful model with a great walk. She has coached models for the Elite Model Look, NEXT, The Society, One Management New York, Fusion New York, Silent New York and has collaborated with Alexander Wang, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Tony Cohen and Emporio Armani … among others. Mandy is also the runway coach and judge for Holland’s Next Top Model. With her Master’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Amsterdam, Mandy knows how to coach and tutor on a psychological level. And above all? She’ll give you the skills and confidence to rock the runway and radiate on camera! Mandy's Instagram: @runwaycoach Tiktok: @runwaycoach www.runwaycoachnyc.com

Todd had over 39 years in the industry as a model, he worked in London and New York. He has worked with models, magazines, and photographers throughout the country. Todd's Instagram: @mr_eriksen_wright For more information and our online modeling workshops visit ModelSecrets.online Instagram: @modelsecrets.online Tiktok: @modelsecrets YouTube channel

In this episode we share initial steps you need to take to become a model. For more information and our online modeling workshops visit ModelSecrets.online Instagram: @modelsecrets.online Tiktok: @modelsecrets YouTube channel

Natalie was born and raised in South Haven, Michigan, and she is currently going to nursing school in Indianapolis, Indiana. She started modeling when she was 19 years old. She is represented by Helen Wells Agency. Natalie has worked with brands like Hollister, Delta Faucets, and others. She is also known for her entertaining videos on TikTok. She posts everything modeling-related, including skincare, modeling tips for beginners, workout programs, and how to balance school and modeling. Several of her videos have reached over one million views. She now has 34.2k followers and 2.3 million likes on TikTok. Natalie is excited to continue to use her platform to help aspiring models learn about all aspects of the modeling business. Instagram: @natalie.beeson TikTok: @nataliexelise Portfolio Online modeling workshops: modelsecrets.online

Erin had spent over 23 years working in New York City, scouting for prestigious modeling agencies in the high fashion world. Erin started her career in the modeling world in the mid 90's at Elite Model Management in NYC while John Casablancas was still in charge of the company. Traveling all over the country scouting every inch of the USA - Erin discovered actress Krysten Ritter in a mall in PA. In 2000, Erin decided to make a switch and became the Director of Scouting at New York Model Management where she spent 17 years working until November of 2017 when she left to start Signed Management. Erin has traveled extensively throughout the world scouting and discovering some of the top names in the high fashion world.  Because of the travel that she has done, she has had the privilege of visiting some of the best agencies in all of the main high fashion markets. She has also worked for many years with agents all over the world and has maintained those relationships. Follow Signed Management on Instagram

Tiara Young is an international model. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she began her career as a model at the age of 17, and was the first woman of African-American descent to appear in Charlotte Tilbury campaign. She walked for various designers at Paris Fashion Week like Vivienne Westwood and Devastee, and she did showroom work for Elie Saab & Louis Vuitton. She appeared on magazine covers, including Harper’s Bazaar UK, London Evening Standard and Stylist. She also has been featured in Vogue. Tiara’s modeling work includes advertising campaigns for brands like Nordstrom, Newman Marcus and Barneys. Beauty campaigns include brands CoverGirl, Maybelline, Charlotte Tilbury, L’Oréal Kerastase & La Roche-Posay. Tiara is currently represented by Select Model Management and Skorpion Management. Follow Tiara on Instagram and TikTok Tiara's profile on Models.com

Lexy and Lainey are identical twin sisters from Memphis, Tennessee. At 14, they got scouted by Evolve Model Management, and soon after they signed with NEXT WORLDWIDE. The blonde haired, blue eyed, 5’11 beauties are also rising TikTok stars. They create entertaining videos about modeling and fashion. Lexy's and Lainey's Portfolio Follow Lexy and Lainey on Instagram Follow them on TikTok

Matriarch Model Management, an exclusive international mother agency founded by a mother-daughter duo. Matriarch specializes in finding new faces and seasoned models with the intention of helping them develop the skills needed to reach their highest potential in the modeling industry both nationally and internationally. "We pride ourselves on our ability to create an environment based on mutual respect, kindness, and transparency. We empower our models, emphasizing strength and independence. Each model we sign receives personal attention and a customized plan based upon their unique skill set. This allows the model to grow, to find their specific niche, and to shine. Matriarch is not just any agency. It’s a labor of love. It’s a family." - Matriarch Model Management Follow Matriarch on Instagram  Follow Jill on Instagram

Lillian is a model and nutritionist. She has been a model for 5 years, working in Australia and Europe, and is now based in London. Before she became a model, she studied nutrition at university. Her passion for nutrition comes from her love of food & health, as well as her personal struggles with body image and disordered eating, back when she was a teenager. She recently combined her knowledge of nutrition and experience as a model to launch Model Nutrition on Instagram and TikTok. She uses these platforms to educate models about healthy eating, body image, and the importance of nourishing your body well! Lillian's portfolio Follow Lillian on Instagram

Eric Granwehr is the Image Director at APM Models in New York, NY. The past 10+ years of his career have been spent observing, learning, growing and adapting within this always-changing industry. From studying photography at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan, to interning at a top modeling agency in the early 2000-teens and to now, being the right-hand-man to the owner of an agency with two decades in the books, Eric has been quietly climbing the model agent ladder. Eric joined the team at APM in 2014 and has slowly but surely reimagined the branding of the agency from top to bottom. What began 25 years ago as a under-the-radar agency packed with showroom and fit models, is now a place where clients can find a diverse board made up of talented individuals - each bringing something different, unique and exciting to the table. Clients come for the incredible talent, but stay for the comfort, the ease and the enjoyment they find when working with us at APM. In his spare time, Eric can be found at rehearsal with the Grace Chorale of Brooklyn Heights - a community choir he joined just over a year ago that will hopefully be having in-person rehearsals again, outdoors, this coming May. Either that or playing video games at home in Brooklyn with his boyfriend Trevor, and his two cats, Diesel & Gingham. Follow Eric on Instagram APM Models New York

Mattia Baldi born in 1983 in Rome, Italy is an Italian commercial and fashion photographer. After graduating with best marks in painting at the Academy of FineArts Mattia decided to focus on photography in 2004 obtaining a master degree in studio photography at the SRFC in Rome. Since then Mattia has worked for clients like ENI, Pepsi, AIA, Facebook, RDM, and in the last few years with WPP on the client Ford shooting many successful advertising campaigns both as photo-editor and as lead photographer. In 2019 Mattia started his own photography studio business working in Singapore, Shanghai, and Bangkok where he’s currently based. The book “Casting - a book about women” it’s the expression of feelings and hopes sum of years of working in the deep fabric of the media industry, Mattia is a represented artist of the TICC, Thai Italian Chamber of Commerce. Mattia's website Follow Mattia on Instagram