If you aren't sure what kind of portfolio or shoot you want to do take a look at the table below.

These are approximations that can provide you some guidance. Glamour Modeling can be in evening dresses or posing in lingerie or swim-wear or posing seminude or nude.

WARDROBE
In many modeling jobs, clothing is supplied by the employer. For putting together your portfolio you need your own in-style clothing for use in interviews, portfolio photographs,etc. Have appropriate shoes to complement your outfits.

PORTFOLIO
Most modeling agencies ask to see your portfolio first thing. If you are going to try to work through an agency don't spend to much money on your portfolio, visit the agencies first.  Freelance models need much more complete portfolios.
An ideal portfolio should have 15-30 8x10 photographs. Some modeling agencies will interview a beginning model if you have at least two good photos.   Some photographs you might include:

• Informal head shot.
• Editorial-style photo, in evening dress.
• Full-length photo, in a casual outfit.
• Editorial-style photo, in a sporty outfit.
• Editorial-style photo, in a coat.
• Photo of product-demonstration.
• Full-length photo, in a swimming suit.
• Full-length photo, in a T-shirt and shorts.
• Full-length photo, in lingerie.
• Profile head shot.
• Profile head shot, in a hat.
• Head shot, in perfect makeup and hair.
• Advertising-style photo, in full-length dress.
• Full-length sport-action photo.
• Full-length editorial-style photo, outdoors in a dress.
• Situational shot, creating a "slice-of-life" image. For example, getting surprised.
• Catalogue-style photo, with another model in casual dress.
• Photo featuring the part of your body that you want to model.
• If interested in figure, art, seminude, or nude modeling, a tastefully-done photo showing your figure.

* A NOTE ABOUT NUDE MODELING
Every model, even a High Fashion model, sooner or later is asked if she will pose in the nude. The pay rate can be twice as high for nude modeling. Considering nude modeling? Keep the following issues in mind: If you sign a model release without carefully reviewing the content, your photos could turn up anywhere at any time, even though this was not your intention. Make sure and read the agreement or negotiate to make sure your photographs are protected (litefocus's agreement has such a protection clause).

PHOTOGRAPHER TO DO YOUR PORTFOLIO
For freelance models a good portfolio is a important. 
When you pose for your portfolio photographs you are building a portfolio and also gaining experience as a model. Choosing a photographer tips:

• You won't be rushed. A beginner's portfolio may take many hours.
• You do your own makeup. In most beginning and intermediate jobs there is no makeup artist and you are expected to do your own makeup.
• The photographer plans to use plenty of exposures, (film: about five rolls, digital: as high as 500 shots)
• Generally there should be no touching-up of the photographs. Touched-up images are useless to the modeling agencies. Photographs without touch-up are less expensive than portrait photographs.
• Provided reasonable opportunity to work on your hair and makeup every time you change into another outfit.
  The photographer varies his style and alters the backgrounds, so that the photographs do not appear too uniform.
• The photographer has the capability to convert photographs into scanned digital images. The popularity of the Internet's modeling agencies is multiplying every month.
• The total cost of the portfolio is up front.

After you select your photographer make sure that:

• You bring your makeup kit to the session.
• You bring enough outfits and shoes for at least six changes.
• You vary your expressions during the session. You check your makeup and hair often, or else ask the photographer to check them for you.
• After the proofs are ready, study them carefully with a magnification glass, and pick not more than 10 to be made into 8X10 enlargements.

FREELANCE MODELING
Freelance Modeling is one way to work as a model. You are responsible for your own billings, promotions, safety, etc. Here are some ways you can promote yourself:

• Create a composite and resume.
• Do test shoots. Sometimes a photographer recommends a model to an agency if the test shoots turn out well.
• Visit businesses that use models, telling them of your interest in modeling. Leave them your composite and resume.
• Advertise your services in photography magazines.
• Register with a Virtual Modeling Agency on the Internet (there are several and list by region).

PRECAUTIONS FOR FREELANCE MODELS (or any model for that matter!)

• Don't have your own phone number, address, or real name on your composites and resumes.
• If you get a job offer, find out the address and phone number of the job location. Somebody you know must have the name of the person you are working for, the location of the job, and how you can be reached. The person you are working for must be aware that your whereabouts are known.
• Know exactly what kind of modeling you will be doing, the pay rate, and the duration of the session, before accepting the offer.
• Prior to the job, get a copy of the model release agreement. Study it carefully, or seek assistance.