Modeling Camp Los Angeles
Los Angeles, 555 Universal Hollywood Drive, Los Angeles, CA 91608
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Modeling Camp Los Angeles includes a Posing and Runway Workshop, a professional photo shoot, a Prep Day, a Meet the Agencies Day, and an Agency Follow Up Service. Activities include a runway and posing workshop (virtual) with Midori Amae, a virtual orientation and model coaching session with Midori Amae from America’s Next Top Model, an in-person one-on-one photo shoot with a top fashion photography team, an in-person private Prep Appointment with a Modeling Camp Director, and in-person Meet and Greet interviews with top modeling agencies. All attendees have a professional, on-location photo shoot with a top fashion photography team that includes two looks, hair and make-up, and all images delivered digitally.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: 2026 sessions run July 11th–13th and November 14th–16th for ages 13 and up, and July 11th–14th and November 14th, 15th, and 17th for ages 6–13
• Price: Session fees are $1395
The Director of Modeling Camp Los Angeles is Heather Cole, the founder and owner of Modeling Camp, who is a former Elite model, started her modeling career in London, and has appeared in Elle, Vogue, and Marie Claire. Heather Cole opened Modeling Camp in 1995. Midori Amae is described as DCW50’s America’s Next Top Model Fan Favorite, has walked in 30 New York Fashion Weeks, was the finale for Rihanna’s FENTY x PUMA pop-up fashion show experience, joined the cast of DMV Podcast, began hosting the Indian fashion TV show Style 24/7, has coached models and pageant queens internationally, helped develop hundreds of models, and has produced numerous fashion shows.
Session fees include the Posing and Runway Workshop, Photo Shoot with all images included, Prep Day, Meet the Agencies Day, and Agency Follow Up Service. Modeling Camp Los Angeles brings aspiring models and top LA modeling agencies together as a boutique-style, boot camp event. Events take place year round across the country in New York City, Atlanta, London, Los Angeles, Miami, and Chicago, and early registration is recommended because space is limited at each event. Elite, Ford, Wilhelmina, Select, NY Models, and other top modeling agencies have signed attendees from Modeling Camp, and Ford, Elite, Wilhelmina, and other top agencies scout at Modeling Camp. Discounted room rates are available to campers who choose to stay at the Hilton Universal. Modeling Camp offers a variety of boot camps and networking events for new and aspiring models of all ages, and attendees end their Modeling Camp experience by meeting with top modeling agencies. The program is described as “The Networking Opportunity of a Lifetime!” and has been featured “IN THE NEWS!”
Testimonials from industry professionals and participants describe Modeling Camp as “a lovely camp for grooming, developing and training aspiring models” and “a wonderful networking opportunity and a brilliant idea” (Donia Khalifa, Major Model Mgmt). Autumn Cannella from FORD MODELS states that “this program seems to be an amazing opportunity for young people interested in the industry.” Delpha Ramos from ELITE MODEL MANAGEMENT, NYC, notes that “the girls were beaming with confidence” and that many came from different states and countries, calling it “a great opportunity to learn from others, make friends and enjoy fashion and modeling together in a fun environment.” Guillermo Perez from SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE comments on the “great diversity of girls,” and Hannah Edwards from WILHELMINA MODELS says that “the girls were well groomed, educated about the modeling business” and that she believes she found “some stars.” Lyndzee McDaniel from ELITE MODELS describes the organization as “wonderful” and says “the model selection was better than ever.” A participant named Katherine, age 15, says, “Modeling Camp was the best possible choice I could have made in following my dream,” and Darren Jay from NY Model Mgmt says, “It was great! All of the girls were prepared, excited and motivated... I definitely found some girls I’ll be following up with!”
Last updated June 16, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: 2026 sessions run July 11th–13th and November 14th–16th for ages 13 and up, and July 11th–14th and November 14th, 15th, and 17th for ages 6–13
• Price: Session fees are $1395
The Director of Modeling Camp Los Angeles is Heather Cole, the founder and owner of Modeling Camp, who is a former Elite model, started her modeling career in London, and has appeared in Elle, Vogue, and Marie Claire. Heather Cole opened Modeling Camp in 1995. Midori Amae is described as DCW50’s America’s Next Top Model Fan Favorite, has walked in 30 New York Fashion Weeks, was the finale for Rihanna’s FENTY x PUMA pop-up fashion show experience, joined the cast of DMV Podcast, began hosting the Indian fashion TV show Style 24/7, has coached models and pageant queens internationally, helped develop hundreds of models, and has produced numerous fashion shows.
Session fees include the Posing and Runway Workshop, Photo Shoot with all images included, Prep Day, Meet the Agencies Day, and Agency Follow Up Service. Modeling Camp Los Angeles brings aspiring models and top LA modeling agencies together as a boutique-style, boot camp event. Events take place year round across the country in New York City, Atlanta, London, Los Angeles, Miami, and Chicago, and early registration is recommended because space is limited at each event. Elite, Ford, Wilhelmina, Select, NY Models, and other top modeling agencies have signed attendees from Modeling Camp, and Ford, Elite, Wilhelmina, and other top agencies scout at Modeling Camp. Discounted room rates are available to campers who choose to stay at the Hilton Universal. Modeling Camp offers a variety of boot camps and networking events for new and aspiring models of all ages, and attendees end their Modeling Camp experience by meeting with top modeling agencies. The program is described as “The Networking Opportunity of a Lifetime!” and has been featured “IN THE NEWS!”
Testimonials from industry professionals and participants describe Modeling Camp as “a lovely camp for grooming, developing and training aspiring models” and “a wonderful networking opportunity and a brilliant idea” (Donia Khalifa, Major Model Mgmt). Autumn Cannella from FORD MODELS states that “this program seems to be an amazing opportunity for young people interested in the industry.” Delpha Ramos from ELITE MODEL MANAGEMENT, NYC, notes that “the girls were beaming with confidence” and that many came from different states and countries, calling it “a great opportunity to learn from others, make friends and enjoy fashion and modeling together in a fun environment.” Guillermo Perez from SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE comments on the “great diversity of girls,” and Hannah Edwards from WILHELMINA MODELS says that “the girls were well groomed, educated about the modeling business” and that she believes she found “some stars.” Lyndzee McDaniel from ELITE MODELS describes the organization as “wonderful” and says “the model selection was better than ever.” A participant named Katherine, age 15, says, “Modeling Camp was the best possible choice I could have made in following my dream,” and Darren Jay from NY Model Mgmt says, “It was great! All of the girls were prepared, excited and motivated... I definitely found some girls I’ll be following up with!”
Last updated June 16, 2026.
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