FashionBar’s Model Services provides opportunities for both aspiring and independent models to begin their journey right here at FashionBar. We offer paid and unpaid commercial opportunities in branding, lifestyle, and product photoshoots with our clients. Models also have the chance to walk the runway during FashionBar’s shows in April, October, or at other scheduled runway events throughout the year and across the United States. Our modeling business spans the fashion, beauty, and wellness sectors.
Learn about FashionBar’s Model Services and take part in opportunities to build your portfolio, grow within the Chicago fashion industry, and secure work both locally and internationally. Our projects extend across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Note: Our 1 hour in-person consultation appointment rate cost is $140.00/hr.
2-hour educational session covering the essentials of launching a modeling career, including CompCards, creative direction, photography usage rights, bookings, and compensation.
Book a personalized consulting session with FashionBar’s experts and identify actionable next steps for your modeling career.
Private, personalized runway walk training focused on posture, confidence, and presentation to prepare models for runway shows and live fashion events.
4–5 hour photo session in studio and outdoor settings, including four unique looks, styling, model coaching, a digital portfolio, and a professional CompCard with measurements.
Custom website development for models to organize their modeling services, digital CompCard, and portfolio into a professional online presence that supports bookings and brand credibility.
Portfolio refresh session designed to update modeling visuals and content in alignment with current industry trends. Models must arrive hair and makeup ready with two looks.
Professional digital portfolio creation designed to showcase your range and versatility, providing agencies and clients with an easy-to-access presentation of your modeling work. Models must provide 10–12 images.
Professional CompCard design showcasing your unique look, key stats, and portfolio highlights—an essential tool for castings and bookings. Models must provide 3–5 images, preferably a headshot, three-quarter, and full-body image.
3–5 digital images (headshot, three-quarter body, and full body) of a model wearing all-black fitted clothing, including professional measurements and a clean digital CompCard for casting calls and agency submissions.
5-hour photo shoot featuring four looks in studio and outdoor settings, with professional styling—ideal for your digital portfolio, social media, and website to promote your modeling skills and secure opportunities.
1-hour test shoot designed to help models improve posing, facial expressions, and on-camera confidence through hands-on experience. Includes one look provided by the model. Models must arrive hair and makeup ready.
Six-month resident model program offering exclusive runway opportunities at The Shows by FashionBar, participation in photoshoots and brand campaigns, and ongoing exposure within the fashion industry.
4-hour Runway Photography service featuring Red Carpet and Runway coverage to professionally document every key moment of your fashion event or runway presentation
Professional 30-minute headshot session designed to capture clean, polished, industry-ready images for portfolios, business accounts, social media profiles, resumes, and professional branding.
Educational session designed to help models enhance their fashion portfolio and create cohesive, branded content that aligns with their target market to elevate bookings and career opportunities.
Note: Our 1 hour in-person consultation appointment rate cost is $140.00/hr. Once we’ve completed our 1 hour consultation meeting, FashionBar will provide you with a proposal with a phase by phase approach on how FashionBar can help you build your fashion business.
Customized approaches to maximize your modeling career.
