Family Modelling in the UK: Opportunities & Benefits | Models Direct

  • Postedby Jo

Family modelling has been hitting new heights recently, and we expect the trend to continue soaring in 2025/6.

It’s always a good time to register your details with a reputable employment agency, as doing so gives every type of model the best chance of being seen by the brands who make the final decisions. This remains the best way for models to get into modelling, but there are other ways to be a step ahead of the competition.

Apply to be a model

Competition? It’s not a contest, is it? No, it’s not, although we can’t deny that the modelling industry is extremely competitive, meaning models can’t just upload a few photos and sit back, waiting for the calls to come flooding in. That’s not realistic. Models are doing themselves a misjustice if they think they’ll be paid to perform in front of a camera on the strength of submitting a handful of photos. Our successful models – thousands of them – have all gone that extra step to give themselves the best chance of being the star of the show. Apathy and laziness rarely go together with progress.

So, how can gorgeous families break into commercial modelling?

It takes persistence, and pinch of research, and a large dose of desire. The good news is that we have working relationships with the largest number of brands, so the opportunities for family modelling are always there at any point in the year. For ambitious families, we recommend that they:

Register with us initially – all it takes is to fill out a quick online registration form and the submission of two clear photos.

After that, we’ll get the ball rolling and recommend your family to our clients whenever they send us a job brief we think your family would be ideal for.

Hire a model

In the meantime, we’ll send you log-in details to your Models Direct portfolio, so you can upload the most eye-catching photos and reels, which only our vetted clients have access to. This is your chance to show them what you’ve got – the most accurate and current the content the better.

Families can also approach local companies like hotels, shopping centres and wedding / conference centres to gain some modelling experience. This is a good tip, although any Models Direct model does not need prior experience to be chosen by our clients. For more information, please click here.

And the benefits of family modelling? There’s a long list:

  • Plenty of fun.
  • Sharing memories.
  • Cementing strong family relationships.
  • Travelling.
  • Free food and accommodation if the job requires staying over. This particularly applies to families booked for hospitality modelling work.
  • Clients and professional photographers getting acquainted with models, so they may ask for the same family for their next assignment.
  • Teaching children the value of work.
  • Which leads us to…the best fees around. Generally, families demand the larger fees because of a client’s larger budget and the number of models involved.

Modelling is exciting, and an overall great experience. Can you think of a more appealing family working experience?