Featured on MOD Magazine

I just turned eighteen (18), I took my chances on achieving one of my goals in life and that is to be featured on a magazine. Mr. Arca the head of Modelo Pilipinas (modeling agency) conducted and open shoot (an open shoot is where you’d pay to a specific person or agency to engage yourself in a photo shoot under them). Their theme was black and white (not black and white photo but black and white attire), the package includes your HMUA (Hair and Make-up Artist), whole body, half body, close-up, and random photos to be taken and one of your best shots that would be chosen would be featured on MOD Magazine’s April 2012 issue plus a copy of your photos raw and edited compacted on a CD. Lastly, a framed-sized photo of your best shot with MOD and Modelo Pilipinas’ logo. What I learned later on what when we were called for an interview it was also a screening. Not because you have the resources, face, and guts it automatically means that you are qualified in joining the open shoot for MOD Magazine.

Since I’m just starting in the industry (in which I don’t really have any plans of getting into), I grabbed it. When I got in the unit of Modelo Pilipinas which is located along Santolan-Annapolis I was so nervous because all the other girls are model-like and I see myself as no one, not really intimidated but more like wondering why I’m not as stunning and gorgeous as they are. I sat in a corner waiting for my turn to be prepared by the HMUA, I chatted along with some girls beside me trying to make new friends and make myself comfortable with the crowd as well. I got to gain some new acquaintances namely Ate Macky, Ate Angel, and two other girls (whom I forgot the names). Thrill covered my whole body since I have no idea how this photo shoot thing works, what and how should I pose. 

I was called out to get ready for my turn, the HMUA admitted that she had a hard time with my eyes and my eyes is the smallest one she has encountered that caused her to be challenged on putting on an eyeliner and fake lashes. I wanted to back out, I wasn’t thinking about how much I paid and prepared for it but I was being a dastard. I headed to the ladies room and calmed I breathe in… breathe out… viola! I have gathered up enough strength though I was still kind of nervous the photo shoot went well. I waited for summer 2011 and got a copy of the April issue, I can’t describe in words how the smile on my face looked when I saw my face actually printed on a magazine.

 (APRIL 2011)