Models located in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania.
We do not allow any customer to ask for nude models. So the models will never be asked by us to pose naked. Although we may not be the only agency out there with this policy, as far as we know, we are the only one to advertise this policy of "no nude requests". We hope the rest join us in this stand.
We provide models and photography for fashion shows and events, catalog quality models for apparel, makeup and accessories, and television and video commercials. For 11 years we have built a new kind of agency from the ground up. Not just fashion models, we also provide commercial models for clients like John Deere and Oriental Trading.
Midwest Model LLC (Midwest Model Agency) is owned and managed by long-time nerd and published photographer (Raviani, Brain Storm LLC) and musician. David is also a former Younglife Area Director. Seeing a need for an alternative to what appeared to be peculiar business practices in the industry comparable to used car salesmen and worse, David embarked on a mission to change the industry as best he could, eliminating needless and expensive costs to new talent, and more specialized talent scouting for the clients.
How does a model get started? Once we decide if we want to sign the model, we shoot their photos at our studio if needed. If the model cannot travel to us, they can provide their own photos and video at their own expense. Fashion models need portfolios. Commercial models need headshots.
Natalia is one of our stylists. Our stylists can be hired for shoot day but it is not a requirement.
Dawn is our Agency spokes model.
David is our published fashion photographer and videographer. You can see some of his work and our models at Raviani.com. Texas made handbags.
If you are a parent looking into us then keep in mind that we encourage safety and privacy. We support the Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking. A happy model is a safe model and one who eats something before a long shoot day.
WHY MODELS ARE CHOOSING MIDWEST:
(Models are located in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania.)
We take care of our models. We are united with Iowa Businesses Against Trafficking. We challenge all modeling agencies to align themselves with local law enforcement if they do not have a chapter of IBAT.
Models are protected with armed photographers at our own shoots.
Models do not pay for anything.
Models get free shoots within driving distance.
Models get the real invoice amount. (We do not double-dip)
Contracts can be ended at anytime by either party.
We don't support beauty pageants or talent conferences. They are fun, but completely not needed.
We don't pressure models to do things they do not want to do.
We represent models nationwide.
We provide Studio A and Studio B for new model shoots at no cost to the models.