GET SCOUTED
Niche Models & Talent represents infants through adults for print, commercial, and theatrical work.
We welcome submissions from Hawaiʻi and beyond.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Email 3–8 current digitals (simple, natural photos taken at home) + your details to newfaces@nichemodelsandtalent.com.
Required Digitals (exact shots)
Please shoot in this order—clean, well-lit, and unedited:
1. Full-length, front (neutral face)
2. Full-length, left profile (neutral face)
3. Full-length, right profile (neutral face)
4. Full-length, back
5. Close-up headshot, neutral (no smile)
6. Close-up headshot, smiling
Optional but helpful:
7. ¾-length, front (mid-thigh up)
8. 15–20 sec video slate: name, height, location; slow front-profile-profile turn + a natural smile
HOW YOUR DIGITALS SHOULD LOOK
• Lighting: Bright natural light (near a window or shaded outdoor area). No harsh sun, no flash.
• Background: Plain, uncluttered wall (white/light preferred).
• Framing: Camera at chest height for headshots; hip height for full-length. Keep the subject centered, with a little space above the head and feet fully visible in full-length.
Attire:
• Women/Teen Girls: Fitted jeans or plain leggings + simple fitted tank/tee. Heels optional for one full-length.
• Men/Teen Boys: Fitted jeans/shorts + plain fitted tee.
• Kids: Simple, solid-color tee + shorts/jeans.
• Grooming: Natural hair (away from the face), no hats, no sunglasses, no heavy makeup (none for kids). Minimal jewelry.
• Editing: No filters, no retouching, no beauty mode.
• Expressions: Relaxed, neutral face for required shots; genuine smile for the “smiling close-up.”
• Orientation & quality: Vertical photos preferred, sharp focus, good resolution (ideally 1200–2400px tall).
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR EMAIL
• Subject line: New Face Submission – [Name], [Age], [City/Island]
• In the email body:
• Name (and parent/guardian name for minors)
• Date of Birth
• Height
• Clothing sizes (and measurements for Teens & Adults: bust/chest, waist, hips; shoe; and for actors, union status if any)
• Location (city/island + nearest airport) and willing to work as local hire in Hawaiʻi? (Yes/No)
• Contacts: Email + mobile number (and parent/guardian contact for minors)
• Social links (Instagram/TikTok optional; no filters on posted digitals)
• Languages, skills & sports (surfing, swimming, dance, musical instruments, etc.)
File Specs (to keep your email deliverable)
• Format: JPG or PNG (no ZIPs, no PDFs)
• Size: Under ~2MB per photo
• File names: FirstLast_Age_ShotType.jpg (e.g., AvaKealoha_16_FullFront.jpg)
AFTER YOU SUBMIT
If there’s a potential fit, our team will reach out by email with next steps. Due to volume, we can’t respond to every submission—thank you for understanding.