Professional portfolio books are almost always black. If you've got a special need for a colored book, or a clear portfolio book, we have those. But when in doubt, get a black book.

Page Size

The standard size is 9" x 12" but there are a few markets that use different sizes. You will see a lot of other sizes on our website, and if your agents say to use a certain size, follow their advice. But you can't go wrong with a 9" x 12" portfolio book.

Construction

A professional portfolio has a rigid cover, like a hardback book. It's usually made of leatherette-covered pressboard. The pages are crystal clear, and they're permanently bound into the cover. It is imperative that a professional book is flat-as-a-pancake when it is closed. It can be thick...as long as it's flat. This is so that a pile of books can be stacked on an agent's desk without them sliding off onto the floor.

Capacity

Professional modeling portfolio books can hold either 20 or 40 photos. The pages don't have to all be filled. Quality is more important than quantity. In our opinion, your book should contain 11 great professional photos, that show your various talents and your best features. After that, the book should display tear sheets that show where you've appeared in print, and then snapshots that reinforce and legitimize your resumé. (Get someone to take snapshots of you appearing in a fashion show, or you appearing on a billboard.)

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