Hire plus size models for your fashion, catalog and campaign shoot
To hire plus size models, enter your shoot city and date, filter by the size range your garments are cut for, then pick from verified adults who are free that day. Each card shows the rate for your hours, so you know the total before you confirm. The booking agreement and the photo release are created with the booking, and payment is held until the shoot.
Book for the size your garment is graded in
A plus size shoot goes wrong in one place more than any other: the sample does not fit the person on set. Sample garments are usually made in one size, and a model who is "plus size" can mean anything from a US 14 to a 28. Say what you need in the brief, not in the headline.
| What you send | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Size range of the sample garments | Avoids a model who cannot get into the product |
| Key measurements of the fit sample | Bust, waist, hip and inseam, in inches |
| Number of looks | Sets the hours and the number of changes |
| Shot type | Ecommerce, lookbook, campaign or video |
| Usage | Website only, paid social, print or out of home |
Ask for current measurements in chat before you book. Profiles show the information each person chooses to publish, so a short message settles fit before the day.
Book plus size models in three steps
Search by city, date and hours
Enter the shoot city, the date and the hours you need, including changes and a break. Choose Model, then use the filters for the look and size range you want.
Compare the all in rate
Each profile shows the total for your hours. Look at the portfolio for work close to your style, such as catalog, swimwear or activewear, and check the travel radius.
Book now or send a request
If instant booking is on, you confirm right away. With a request to book, the hold on your card is released if the model does not accept within 24 hours. After booking, the agreement is created and both sides sign online.
What plus size models cost per hour and per day
Each person sets their own rate. For orientation, typical non-union commercial and catalog work in the United States runs about $75 to $250 an hour and about $500 to $1,500 for a full day, with campaign work and strong usage terms above that. Treat these as a starting point, not a quote. The model rates guide lists ranges for each talent type, and a longer budget example is in plus size model rates.
Your usage choice moves the total more than the size range does, so choose it before you compare.
Product pages and email
- What you pick at checkout
- Web and email, one year
- Effect on cost
- Lowest
Paid social ads
- What you pick at checkout
- Paid social, US, one year
- Effect on cost
- Medium
Print, billboard or retail
- What you pick at checkout
- Wider media and territory
- Effect on cost
- Highest
You pay the listed rate plus the buyout you choose. ShootModel takes its 15% platform fee from the talent payout, so no booker fee is added. See pricing for the fee structure.
What a good plus size shoot looks like
Treat the model as you would any professional. Put the garment size in the brief and have the right sizes on set, so nobody is pinned into a sample. Avoid copy that apologises for the body or treats it as a before and after. Offer a private space to change, and say up front what shots are planned. People who book well get booked again, and models see that in the messages before they accept.
For consent and likeness, a model release is created with every booking, and usage rights shows the media and term options.
Ways to book plus size models
Model agency
- How you book
- Send a brief, agency proposes people
- Paperwork
- Agency contract
- Where it works well
- Big campaigns with a casting director
Casting listing sites
- How you book
- Post a role and wait for replies
- Paperwork
- You prepare it
- Where it works well
- Long lead times
Social media outreach
- How you book
- DM people directly
- Paperwork
- Often none
- Where it works well
- One off, informal content
ShootModel
- How you book
- Filter available adults by date, city and size
- Paperwork
- Agreement, release and usage license at booking
- Where it works well
- One to a few models on a fixed date
ShootModel does not provide stylists, studios or fit samples, and it does not choose a person for you. If an agency suits a large campaign better, see the model agency alternative. For clothing brands, the clothing brand booking page covers lookbooks and ecommerce, and models for product photography covers packshots.
FAQ
01Where can I hire plus size models?
Enter your shoot city, date and hours in the ShootModel search, choose Model and filter by the look you want. You see verified adults free on that day, each with the rate for your hours. Book instantly where enabled, or send a request the model answers within 24 hours.
02How much do plus size models cost?
Rates are set by each model. Typical non-union catalog and commercial work runs about $75 to $250 an hour and about $500 to $1,500 for a full day, with campaign usage above that. You see the real total for your hours and usage before you book.
03How do I know the model fits my samples?
Send the size range and key measurements in chat before you book, and ask the model to confirm. Bring the full size run of samples if you can. Profiles show only what each person chooses to publish.
04Do plus size models need a release?
Yes, if you photograph or film them for commercial use. A ShootModel booking creates the release with the agreement and usage license, and you pick the media and term that match your plan.
05What if the model cancels before the shoot?
You get the full booking charge back and we help you find a replacement. Priority replacement is part of the Production plan and above.
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