What is it like being a model?

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If you are in middle school, click our Junior Model Program page for more info about that model program.

Apply today for one of the most exciting modeling opportunities in Kentucky. Not only will you get outstanding modeling pictures, you will also have a lot of fun! We are looking for high school juniors, sophomores, and freshmen to join our awesome program. The purpose of our modeling program is for high school students to learn how to be amazing in front of the camera so we can use their images for marketing and promotional purposes. You need to be outgoing, goal oriented and passionate about our senior pictures. We have the best senior model program in the state so check us out.

Reasons To Join

1. Our modeling program is free, just agree for us to be your senior photographers.
2. Gain experience modeling from the top senior photography studio in the area.
3. Learn the secrets to posing so you look awesome.
4. Feel amazing about yourself.
5. Make your high school years memorable.

6. This is an amazing resume building experience.
7. Get the best pictures you have ever had taken and make your friends envious.
8. With your modeling experience, your senior pictures will be totally rockin' cool.
9. Our program is insanely fun and we have amazing photo shoots all the time.
10. Did we mention that our program is free?

Model Raves

Aida Derakovic

Being a model for James Cook is the best experience anyone can have during high school. It's so much fun and opens up a whole lot of doors. Jim and Melissa are the most uplifting and some of the greatest people you will ever meet. If I didn't become a JCM I wouldn't of known what I'm capable of. And the stuff they have taught me will help me when I go to modeling school. When I look back at my high school career I will always remember being apart of an amazing program and all the amazing people I got to meet.

Steeley Anderson

With James Cook Photography, It's more than just a few pictures, and videos. It's a whole new perspective. When I look at my pictures I can say wow, I really am beautiful. After every photo shoot I always spend the rest of the day smiling because they make me feel so good about myself.

Jim and Melissa have been the biggest inspiration for me. No matter what day, or time, they are always laughing and always smiling. You guys are so amazing at what you do. You give young guys and girls confidence with every flash of that camera, every laugh, smile, and yell. I came into this program being a little hesitant and insecure about my looks. And I'm leaving with a smile on my face, a love of being photographed, and two really amazing friends that helped me accomplish these things. Thank you Jim and Melissa, for everything you guys have done for me. It means more than the world to me.

A Parent's View

Being a parent of a model of James Cook Photography makes me very proud. So much confidence and positive influence has been brought from this experience. Couldn't find two more awesome and compassionate people to come into my child's life.

-- Christy Clinch

Go check out our Senior Picture Facebook Page and see our recent work and all the rave reviews we get from our almost 4000 fans and clients.

Not convinced yet? Ask one of our models and let them tell you about their experience with us. Our models are the coolest, friendliest, and most amazing people you would ever want to meet. Feel free to contact any of our senior models so they can fill you in on their amazing experience with us and how much fun they had being a model. They would love to talk with you!

View our Class of 2012 Senior Models photos from their free modeling session.

Requirements

There are four requirements for being a model:

You are a Junior, Sophomore, or Freshman high school student or equivalent home school student.
You are not currently a model for another photographer.
You have your parent's support and permission.
You agree to let us do your senior pictures when you are a senior. Senior pictures sessions vary with a minimum investment of 295.

Be bold and apply today!

Here are the simple steps to apply:

Share this information with your parents and get their agreement for you to participate. Since you are under 18, we cannot accept models without a parent's permission.
Fill out the James Cook Photography Senior Model Online Application.
Once you fill out the online application, we will review it and we will contact you.

When we schedule an interview with you, at least one of your parents will need to attend as well. We can't take pictures or sign a high school student to a modeling contract without your parent's permission and signature. They will need to attend to learn and understand all the details about the program.

Trash The Formal Group Model Session

Here is a short trailer about out models having fun in their formals.

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Between Friends Launch Party

Our models participated in the Between Friends Consignment Boutique teen launch party.

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James Cook Photography Models

Class of 2012 Models

Kasey Dunn Scott County High School	Steeley Jo Anderson Scott County High School	Hali Johnson Scott County High School
Chainey Turner Scott County High School	Tess Campbell Scott County High School	Taryn Fryman Scott County High School
Ariel Winkler Scott County High School	Taylor Jones Scott County High School	Kelsey May George Rogers Clark
Aida Derakovic Scott County High School	Alyssa Parker Scott County High School	Brent Thompson Scott County High School
Liz Koehler Scott County High School	Andrea Harris Scott County High School	Taylor Kapusta Scott County High School
Maiya Sullivan Scott County High School	Chase Coleman Scott County High School	Megan Glover Scott County High School
Autumn Hyman Scott County High School	Sheyenne Wireman Morgan County High School

Class of 2013 Models

Emily Gill Scott County High School	Samantha Luse Scott County High School	AJ Gillette Scott County High School
Chelsey Shepperd Scott County High School	Rachael Davis Scott County High School	Casey Tackett Scott County High School
Kirsten Jones Scott County High School	Abby Lowry Scott County High School	Baileigh Pensinger Scott County High School
Joanna Collett Scott County High School	Abby Plummer Scott County High School	Jessica Forman Scott County High School

Class of 2014 Models

Amber Herrington Scott County High School	Morgan Honeycutt Scott County High School	Alexandria Rice Scott County High School
Kayla Woolums Scott County High School	Caitlin Thomason Scott County High School	Ayla Rhinesmith Scott County High School
Morgan Karr Scott County High School	Caitlin Bell Scott County High School	Lashana Harney Bourbon County High School
Braden Burgess Scott County High School	Crystal Land Bryan Station High School	Samantha Naylor Mercer County High School

Class of 2015 Models

Elizabeth Thompson
Scott County High School

Corey Phelps
Scott County High School

Myah Fletcher
Scott County High School

Class of 2011 Models

Emily Heflin Scott County High School	Rebekah Parish George Rogers Clark	Chelsey Johnson Scott County High School
Ryan Tharpe Scott County High School	Miranda Hale Butler Traditional High School	Emily Williams Scott County High School
Trinity Clinch Scott County High School	Megan Gaines Scott County High School	Meagan Edwards Calloway County High School
Peyton Mullins Scott County High School	Kelsey Allen Butler Traditional High School