I am a single mother of 2. An Autistic son who is struggling with transition to adulthood and a sassy 7 year old that attends a very demanding charter school. These components in my life make it hard for me to do everything and be everywhere. When I first started, I only had 1 child and I was a juggling master but lately I am more selective on what kind of jobs, projects & events I can accept. Seeing other mothers in the industry travel the world, take their kids to gigs or s

Full Figured Fashion Week is celebrating it's 10th year anniversary and I am very excited. I love the Full Figured Fashion Week team, Creator/Executive Producer, Gwen DeVoe and the Casting Director, Sharon Quinn. I had the pleasure of gracing the catwalk for Full Figured Fashion Week several times and joined the Full Figured Fashion Week team during the last leg of casting in NYC. I decided to help my girls out this year and offer some tips. Appearance: Castings are JUDGE ZON

Both have pros and cons and you simply need to go with what works best for YOU. However here are some food for thought on the topic. Team Freelance: As a freelance model, you need to be: very organized, able to research companies /designers to find out their legitimacy, have a "go-getter" attitude, able to multitask, very internet savvy and most importantly accessible via phone or email. Agencies usually have a team of employees working behind the scenes that scout gigs, keep

As a freelance model we all have busy seasons when we wish we could clone ourselves to be at every casting, gig and/or event. While other times we sit and wait and wait and wait. We all go through our highs and lows. Some lows can last months and those usually feel like years. With over 13 years of experience I am here to tell you that "dry spells" are normal and part of the journey (I promise). You are probably thinking Is modeling for me? Will I ever get another gig? Is it

Pick wisely. Book a photographer that has experience shooting plus size models and has a good track record with fellow models. Before picking your photographer, check out his/her website, social media accounts and Google them. You can also ask other ladies for recommendations. New models should shot with a photographer who is professional, patient, creative and makes you feel comfortable in front of the camera. It's not as easy as it looks. Have a vision. Many professional sh