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Model agency: Model booking in Cologne

Looking for a model in Cologne and the surrounding area? We are your experts for models and the organization of brand shoots, fashion shows and advertising campaigns. From A-Z, all services from a single source: placement, booking, planning, that is the decisive advantage of our agency. With us you will find your model!

Diversity is the big topic in the industry. When scouting new models, we place particular emphasis on individuality and charisma – that’s what counts! We use these criteria to find the best new models, curved models, male models and creators for our clients and brands! Our team works 100% for every booking.

Whether photo shoots for e-commerce, social media, fashion shows or advertising campaigns – as soon as we receive your booking request, we will make a personal selection of models and send you the sedcard selection. Your advantage: Focus on your tasks! Thanks to professional models on location, with charisma, objectives and smooth implementation on schedule.

Inhabergeführte Modelagentur
Stephan M. Czaja
Owner | CM Models

CM for Cologne models

You want to become a model? We are an honest and reliable management and support you in your career as a model. We have all the important contacts and clients you need to take the leap into an international career between London, Milan and New York. Modeling is a big dream for many people, but it takes a lot of work and discipline to make it to the international catwalks of the world. Our job as management is to support you as an aspiring model and give you the opportunity to become successful.

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Book a model in Cologne

How do we support our clients? As a modeling agency, we advise, for example, in the pre-selection of models and provide models for your fashion show, photo shoot in e-commerce, social media content, POS campaigns, advertising films – all you need!

We look forward to your project!

Models for your photo shoot

For many sales and marketing activities such as e-commerce, lookbooks and POS campaigns, it is often necessary to produce something new. You need photos for your own online store, images for retail, lookbooks for customers or even for online PR and POS campaigns. We offer you the solution: our agency can provide you with talented models for your next photo shoots in the photo studio.

Models for your commercial

Whether it’s social media content, advertising films or television productions, moving images require an additional level of skill compared to photography. These aspects already play a role in applications and castings. With us, you can book models with the perfect charisma without hesitation!

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Models for your fashion show

Fashion presentation, showroom, catwalk – Our models at CM are specialized in presenting fashion, new collections and lines. We attach great importance to them gaining catwalk experience at a young age and being trained in posture and choreography. Inspire your customers with our CM models.

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Influencer marketing and concept

Tiktok and Instagram advertising are playing an increasingly important role for brands. In addition to their own advertisements, it is now almost essential to have their products marketed by influencers. That’s why many customers in Cologne come back to us for influencer marketing and concepts.

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Personal model selection & advice

Our preparation begins long before the booking. We review thousands of model applications throughout the year. In addition, our scouts proactively search for talent on the streets of Cologne who might not have expected to have the right qualifications. This is followed by the first agency appointments, castings and photo shoots to build the portfolio and gain experience – all in preparation for your bookings!

As soon as we receive your booking request, we make a personal selection of models who meet the right requirements for your ideas. Depending on the client, the focus is very different: the desired look, size, clothing size, availability and the location in Europe, America or Asia. We then take over the travel management in the background so that you can concentrate fully on your project.

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Become a model in Cologne

What does model management do?

We build up our models (New Faces) step by step. Often at the age of 15 or 16, during their school years and later abroad. At the age of 18 or 19, they then go to the big fashion weeks. In cooperation with international partners and model agencies in Milan, Paris, London, Tokyo, New York and many other major cities.

We start with tips, communicate with your parents, give short coaching and training sessions, all for you. We organize the first photo shoots with good photographers, send you your first castings and jobs. Everything step by step. So that your modeling career is well planned and you have the greatest possible success for yourself.

Become a model

Age and start

Are you still at school but want to find out more? Then we have everything you need to know here before you apply to be a model in Cologne. The most important thing for you is to get good grades by the time you graduate. Your model portfolio will be built up at the same time. Read more:

Prerequisites

The right dimensions, the optimum weight, the perfect look – there is no such thing. Every brand has its own target group. Parisian fashion brands tend to focus on thin models, in Germany more and more curvy models are being booked and in general: diversity. No matter what your look is like, your first model application is quick and costs nothing. If you want to become a model, give it a try and apply!

Model application: Cover letter and photos

The most important rule is to always keep your cover letter short – it’s best to always use the application form on the website. Why? All the important information is already requested here, so you can’t forget anything, but also don’t invest too much time in your model agency cover letter and your application.

This is because a renowned and good model agency sometimes receives 50 to 100 applications a day. If there is only one scout in the agency, he only has a few seconds for each application, in addition to the actual agency work. That’s why you need to score points with your photo, not with a long cover letter. You can learn how to do this here: Photos for applications.

You want to apply? Here we go:

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Gosee in the model agency

Stage fright increases at every job interview, and of course also at the introduction to the model agency. But you need to know one thing: top agencies like ours and others are super nice! Why? Photo shoots and video shoots are about joy, fun and laughter – almost always.

That’s why you need a trusting working relationship with your model management. That’s why you start off friendly from the very first minute and stay that way! That’s why you don’t need to have stage fright, just be natural! Here are some more tips for your interview.

The first shoots and jobs

Becoming a model – Now it’s all about your model portfolio (photos) and your personal development, with your first shoots with good photographers and your first small job. Are you still at school? Then school has absolute priority! Modeling really gets going after you leave school.

International – With our model management you can not only work here in Germany, but also with our local partner agencies throughout Europe(Paris, Milan and London), as well as internationally in cities such as New York, Shanghai or Tokyo.

Castings and waiting times

A not insignificant part of the job consists of waiting times at castings or shoots, which can take place at unusual times. Modeling is not just a nine-to-five job, but that’s exactly what makes it so special! Not to be underestimated is the ability to take criticism to heart, but not to lose the fun of the profession due to the frequent rejection during castings.

This is because those responsible often already have a precise picture of the models for their campaigns in their heads, where even small details can be the deciding factor for a rejection. Discipline and punctuality are something that many German models have been born with, and not just in Cologne. Which is why these well-known faces, such as Claudia Schiffer and Heidi Klum, have been in high demand internationally for some time now.

Fashion show: Haute Couture & Pret-A-Porter

The fashion show, the dream of thousands of aspiring models all over the world. To walk the catwalk for the big designers. But every beginning is small and the basics of a fashion show have to be right. Everything you need to know about the fashion show process and the difference between prêt-à-porter and haute couture can be found here:

What does a modeling agency do?

Advantages of your model agency:

Customer network – referral to first-class customers
Renowned agency – good and serious jobs
Model management – becoming a model step by step
Building a model portfolio – Strong photographers and test shoot
Representation – Official listing on the CM Model Board
Agency network – partners worldwide(New York to Tokyo)
Parent agency – career and international planning

Modeling abroad! Paris, Milan, London, New York.

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Modeling in Cologne

Cologne is one of the largest media cities in Germany. Due to the presence of TV stations such as RTL, there is always a need for models for commercials, online store shoots or similar productions. Of course, this does not mean that you will be accepted for every job that is advertised, but there are of course good chances.

Springboard to an international career between Paris and New York

Once here, the international competition of the most beautiful models from all six continents reaches a new level. Every model who has made it this far has the same goal: to walk at the big fashion weeks and present the latest collections of the most famous designers. Of course, only the models who have achieved this goal with the help of a modeling agency, such as Gigi Hadid, become publicly known. The many unknown faces in the modeling industry are quickly forgotten. What distinguishes these lucky few today is not only their jobs but also the promotion of their own person in social networks. From Instagram to Facebook, a successful modeling career today involves much more initiative than just photo shoots or catwalk appearances. In the end, however, it is always luck that decides which model people will still remember in 10 or 20 years’ time.

Model jobs: waiting time and professionalism

On the job, a model’s everyday life in Cologne often consists of waiting times. For the model, this means sitting still for several minutes or even hours during make-up and styling or waiting for the set to be set up for a shoot. Appearing on set with greasy hair or skin blemishes is a no-go for a successful model. Clients expect this from the models they book, as does the model agency, as each shoot is usually associated with a tight schedule and a precise budget that leaves little room for a new casting. In this respect, everyday life on set has little in common with what casting shows for models convey. After all, what counts in the real working world of a model is not the evaluation of a jury, but rather that the model fits the respective collection or advertising concept. Being in the right place at the right time is therefore the real catalyst for a long career as a model.

Cologne: Fashion and more

There is hardly any other city in Germany where the observer encounters as many fashion styles as in Cologne. It likes to be extravagant and in the hippest clubs, people wear everything that fashion has to offer. Cologne also has a strong hip-hop scene that brings variety to the city’s fashion landscape and refuses to bend. Urban fashion and hip hop come with ideas that come straight from the heart. But in the city of television and publishing houses, people are also conservative at vernissages and openings, wearing the “little black dress” and high heels up to their necks. No matter how they are dressed, Cologne people always seem a little cooler than the rest of the country.

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Travel to Cologne

Recommendations in Cologne: Top addresses

Have you just arrived in Cologne? “Köllefornia” as they like to call it, because one thing is certain in Cologne: a good mood and extremely friendly people. Anyone who knows cities like Berlin will quickly appreciate that! We have some tips and recommendations for a short job, the weekend and for those who are staying in the city a little longer.

Cologne is very popular due to its proximity to major cities such as Paris and Frankfurt, so you can find international fashion here as well as international delicacies. But which district is the most cozy? We have the best tips for your short trip to Cologne:

Shopping in Cologne

In addition to the numerous modeling jobs, Cologne also offers you the opportunity to visit the many fashion boutiques on Schildergasse. From fashion brands such as Tommy Hilfiger and Guess to more affordable alternatives such as Topshop, everything is represented there. So strolling around is never boring. It’s the perfect way to pass your time between jobs or in your free time.

Fashion: Boutiques in Cologne

Cafés

Looking for the best cappuccino in town?

Recommendations: Cafés Cologne

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