Wilhelmina Rochester wants to acknowledge Rochester Magazine, the photographers and all of the stylists involved for designing and shooting a great photo for the cover. Great job! Last but not lease, we especially want to congratulate Sevinc on her successful Cover Shoot! You look gorgeous! Great Job!
Elena has quite a diverse career in the modeling industry. She is a sports and fitness model, commercial/fashion model, a make-up artist, personal trainer, writer and actress with Wilhelmina Rochester. Living and working in the UK she got her College Degree at London School of Beauty and Makeup. After competing for the first time, Elena won the NGA East American Bikini Contest. She went on to win numerous swimsuit competitions. One could say with out reservation, she’s a fitness Pro earning titles in – Miss Bikini World; Gold medal, Pro Status in Vegas during WNSO World championships, Miss Bikini Chicago WNSO, Miss Bikini Tall – NPC Rochester and Miss Bikini Tall North East USA.
She’s written articles for Bodybuilding.com http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/elena-zweers.html and recently wrote a fitness article for Rochester Women Magazine. When asked about her fitness articles Elena said, “Writing about fitness and nutrition is something new and very interesting for me, I love to share my experience with people who love fitness and want to learn more.”
Elena Z Eastview Mall CampaignRecently Elena has been quite busy just finishing a sports/fitness photo shoot with photographer Ira Morris, a photo shoot for Rochester Jazz Festival, an Eastview Mall Print/TV Campaign, Fashion Show at Seneca Niagara Casino and auditioning for several other modeling opportunities.
Elena while living abroad studied in London School ( London) of Beauty and then stateside at Lee Strasberg Acting School (NYC). She works with Bobbi Brown Cosmetics company as a freelance artist and one of the best artist in NY state, loves, skiing, hiking, swimming, dancing, traveling and has traveled to 20 countries already. Some of Elena’s favorite places she’s visited are Paris, Amsterdam, Monaco and Crete in Greece. Elena has been know to organize parties, gatherings with friends and events, like her Christmas charity event where she and others collect presents for kids in need. Elena also can be found in the kitchen where she loves to cook and have friends over usually enticing guests with very interesting, healthy and different recipes. Some of her favorites include Greek cousin, Japanese, Indian often creating something completely new on her own. Elena hopes to write her own recipe book one day.
Some of Elena’s Favorites:
Favorite restaurant is Next Door, the best sushi in town:)
Favorite color is red.
Favorite movies Avatar, Love actually, Wedding crashers, Hangover:)
Favorite Music – Adele, Shakira, Beyonce.
One of the reasons Elena is so successful in the industry is she is knowledgeable about her craft, make-up, skin care, has made a commitment to self-improvement and continues to work hard! In our book, she’s an exemplary model and a big reason she was selected for Model of the Month! Congratulations Elena!
Last but not least…Elena thanks her agency Wilhelmina Rochester for the “awesome support and work we do for her and that she’s excited to go on all castings representing her agency!”
Julie G is Wilhelmina Rochester’s Model of the Month!
Julie G. at WilhelminaRochester.com
Julie shows what determination, good training and the ability to work hard gives back! Lately her campaigns with Eastview Mall, Wegmans, Fashion Outlets and Skillsoft have been just a few of her successes with Wilhelmina Rochester. As a model, Julie possesses a unique, likeable personality that is easy to work with making booking her a joy! Clients really remark how professional and poised she is at every job. She’s a model model!
Aside from modeling Julie is finishing up her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Rochester. As part of her training, she is involved in research projects to better understand how maternal depression effects kids and how it can prevent depression in adolescent girls. A really rewarding part of her graduate training has been getting to work directly with many kids and families in the Rochester area.
In Julie’s free time, she enjoys playing volleyball, Pilates, gardening, wine tasting, and watching shows you can learn from like those on HGTV and the Food Network. Pizza is her all time favorite food, but she also loves farmer’s markets and finding fresh, local produce to cook up for dinner with her boyfriend. Julies has been primarily vegetarian for most of her life and feels good about making choices that are healthy for her and sustainable for the environment.
Originally from a suburb of Philadelphia, she still spends a lot of time with friends and family in Philadelphia, New York City, and Long Beach Island, NJ. Julie was also lucky enough to live in London for a semester during college. During that time abroad, she got to visit several amazing cities including Milan, Rome, Paris, Barcelona, and Dublin, which according to her….was amazing! Julie has a true love for learning about and exploring new cities.
According to Julie, “Working with Billy and Kathy Powell and the entire team at Wilhelmina Rochester has been a dream come true for me. I’ve had the opportunity to do commercial, runway and print work with this agency, and they have really helped me learn about the industry and find my niche in the modeling world. They have taught me that it’s not just about how you look, but also your attitude, personality, and drive for success. ”
Julie G….April’s Model of the Month! Congrats Julie from all of us at Wilhelmina Rochester!
By Tiffany Minomi
By keeping your efforts businesslike and your expectations realistic, you can follow your dream to stardom. Along the way, you’ll also pick up skills useful in all walks of life.
At one time or another, almost every young person dreams of becoming a famous model or actor. When you think about it, who wouldn’t? With fame comes celebrity status, good money, beautiful people to mingle with, and a pampered lifestyle.
As a young teen, I too had visions of being a model or actress, but I had no idea how to “get started” in the industry. I wasn’t popular, nor did I think of myself as pretty or elegant, but I was fortunate to have parents who were supportive of my desires. Once knowing what my true aspirations were, they helped me attend a modeling and acting school just outside our hometown.
After attending school, I landed some part-time print and fashion work. I was never famous, and I never worked in Paris, but I did make enough money to put myself through college. The fascinating part about my experience at the school is that I didn’t realize what I had learned until many years later while I was in college. I was taught self-confidence and had built a healthy self-esteem. Many of my peers lacked these qualities and were afraid to make mistakes, but my learning experience at the modeling school gave me the courage to take risks and achieve my aspirations.
Training is the key
If your aspiration is to develop a career in modeling and acting, look at it as exactly that, a career. Just as with any other profession, training is the key ingredient to success. The fact is, every professional in this industry has had coaching, so if your dream is to be a professional actor or model, coaching and training is a necessary component of your success.
Many people think that training facilities are for aspiring models only, but surprisingly, over 80 percent of all those enrolled are studying acting. Because of the strict height requirement of 5 ft. 9 in. or above for women and 6 ft. or above for men in the modeling field, many choose acting as their career path. In acting, height is not a major factor because of the magic of the camera. Training facilities have developed programs that appeal to most everyone, and they help students reach their goals in numerous areas of the entertainment business.
Getting help!
I receive a multitude of questions from young people attempting to break into the modeling and acting industry. Starting out is not an easy task. However, there are subtle things you can do to increase your chances of success. Training is a crucial element simply because it gives you a competitive advantage over others trying out at auditions. Training provides auditioning techniques and improvisational skills, and it will make you a better cold reader, which is important during an audition with a casting director. If your aspirations lie in the field of modeling, the key is to start young in order to give yourself the time to try it out. Don’t start when you should be going to college; at that point in your life, there already are too many time constraints and obstacles.
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Acting and modeling are not easy fields to break into. However, if you keep your hopes modest and your drive to succeed high, your experience can be rewarding. In fact, there are quite a few actors in the Los Angeles area who are very successful, but by no means famous. I have helped many teens and kids get commercials and bit parts. Of course, starting small is required, but from there, if you have the right drive and have been given the proper training, your roles will become bigger and so will the payoff.
Obviously, not everyone’s aspirations of becoming an actor or model can materialize. Unfortunately, only one percent of all people who have auditioned make it to super-stardom. Take this fact into consideration. Even if you don’t succeed as an actor or model, the training that you receive along the way will prove to be invaluable in whatever field you decide to enter. Take myself, for example. I had my successes in the modeling world, but by no means did I spend an entire career modeling. Today, I work in the industry I love and use the skills I learned while developing my modeling talent on an everyday basis. The secret to my success was training. Let training be the secret to yours.
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Kelsey G. signed with Wilhelmina Rochester back in August 18, 2010. Since then, she’s made quite an impression with clients and models alike. From our observation, what makes Kelsey so special and a joy to represent is her honesty and loyalty to the agency. She totally understands that we’ve got her best interests at heart and in our books, that business trait that travels miles! She’s booked everything from Fashion shows and promotions to print work and video. Currently Kelsey is up for a part in TV commercial and print campaign. She’s a natural actress with the moxy to pull off a variety of roles. From the sexy bombshell to the cute and funny girl you want to take home to Mom.
As a model, she’s tall at 5′ 10″, openly fun, a little crazy, willing to go the extra mile, highly capable and she exudes confidence among all things in addition to her stunning looks. All said and done… she’s very friendly and a down to earth person that has an extremely outgoing personality. Kelsey’s hobbies aside from modeling include reading, hiking, learning new skills and a willingness to try new things.
Kelsey G….our February Facebook Cover Model! Interested in booking her….contact us via Wilhelmina Rochester.
At Wilhelmina Rochester we’re building our Fitness Division and we need models who are in great shape! We’ve seen a lot of fitness programs that are either too difficult, don’t get results or are just too expensive! Well here’s a program specifically designed for models that makes you look and feel great without breaking the bank. We reviewed this exciting program and it just gives anyone with a desire to look and feel great the opportunity to succeed. Best of all, its for Fitness models, Fashion models and Lifestyles models. Aside from a pretty face, being healthy and fit is a key component to a models success. Being fit nourishes mind, body and spirit. It affects your skin, your sense of well being, your health, your attitude and gives you a strong sense of confidence. Once you feel the physical benefits of exercise, you’ll start to lose bad eating habits and create a mindset of healthy living. Making a commitment to personal development delivers a rewarding and satisfying sense of accomplishment. You’ll be able to look in the mirror and see first hand the results of your efforts. Here’s a link below to GET STARTED! If you’re a Wilhelmina model or are looking to get signed, here’s a great place to get a solid fitness routine that can change dramatically your opportunities in this industry!
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