MODEL ME MASTERCLASS
An immersive, in-person masterclass for aspiring and working models, delivered exclusively by one of Australia’s most pioneering figures in fashion.
About Natalie Wakeling
25+ years across modelling, model agent & Mentor, fashion designer and publishing.
Australia’s first plus-size model in Cosmopolitan Magazine (2000)
International contracts with FORD Models NYC and Elite Model Management Miami
Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Curve Rapport, Australia’s first luxury plus-size magazine
All sessions are in-person at a professional studio in Sydney
“In my 25 years in this industry, I’ve seen incredible talent go nowhere, not because they weren’t good enough, but because they didn’t have the right guidance. That’s the reality. The fashion world is tight, competitive, and it doesn’t wait around for you to figure it out. Most of what actually matters, you’re expected to learn on the job, and if you’re a model in Australia, that can take years of trial and error, along with missed opportunities. You don’t need to do it the hard way. Spend one session with me and I’ll fast-track what would normally take years to learn properly, without wasting your time or money.”
Contact me today for a custom package.
You can choose the subjects from our modules that you feel you need to kickstart your career.
MODULE #1 - Foundations of Modelling: Skills, Preparation & Confidence
Catwalk technique: rhythm, posture and flow
Casting expectations and live practice with feedback
Building the professional model kit
Self-tapes, Polaroids and portfolio upkeep
Skincare, grooming and maintaining your look
Body confidence and knowing your worth
The real cost of a modelling career and how to prepare
Posing mastery, angles, expressions and body awareness.
$950.00 + GST
MODULE #2 — Industry Etiquette, Reputation & First Professional Steps
On-set etiquette and professional expectations
Signing with an agency: the full process explained
Understanding contracts and common industry terms
Test shoot vs. paid job — what to expect from each
How to style yourself, arrive prepared and deliver with results
What you can realistically expect to earn as a
Editorial, commercial, runway or e-commerce model
$950.00 + GST
MODULE #3 — Branding, Networking & Long-Term Success
Defining and owning your personal brand identity
creating consistency across your work and all social platforms
How to curate UGC and Social media for visibility, credibility and bookings
A personal audit on how clients view your online presence
Identifying and approaching key industry contacts to collaborate
Access to Natalie’s contact database
Understanding contracts and deliverables on set
Turning a first booking into a repeat career
How to get signed internationally, and what to expect
$950.00 + GST
WHAT'S INCLUDED
3-4 hour in-person studio session located in Roseville, Sydney, NSW, with one of Curve Rapport’s editorial-approved photographers
Styling and clothing provided - along with guidance from Natalie Wakeling for the duration
Professional Hair and Make-up artist
A mood board curated for your shoot based on what you need in your portfolio or to secure a client or agent
Three looks, six images supplied with high-res imagery
$1800 + GST
Places are strictly limited each month. To enquire, discuss which package is right for you, or secure your place, reach out directly hello@nataliewakeling.com
TESTIMONIAL
I took the trip to meet with Natalie for model mentoring, and it was genuinely life-changing. As someone new to modelling, I wanted guidance from someone who truly understands the industry from every angle, and Natalie does. Given her background as a model, magazine owner, and former fashion label owner, I knew I could trust her experience and perspective.
What makes Natalie so special is the way she teaches. Her feedback is delivered in this almost magical way, honest, clear, and constructive, but always encouraging. You can feel how deeply she cares about helping models grow. Her posing techniques were a complete game-changer for my modelling career; the way she explains movement, shapes, and presence shifted everything for me.
I walked away feeling empowered, educated, and incredibly grateful for her wisdom, kindness, and belief she has in the people she mentors.
Chelsea Millicent - Model @chels.millicent
Agent @iconmanagement
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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This is written for everyone who wants to be the best model they can be, the aspiring model who has never been on set, the working model who has plateaued and cannot figure out why. The person who thinks they are too old, too big or different. The parent who is supporting their child through their first agency meetings. The model who has been doing this for years and needs a reset.
The industry is changing at a rapid pace, and mature models are making their mark on international stages. Shorter models are commanding runways and diverse bodies, faces, and stories are being celebrated in campaigns that once had room for only one narrow type. You do not have to look like everyone else. In fact, as you will come to understand, looking like everyone else might be the one thing holding you back.
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Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or email me hello@nataliewakeling.com I will walk you through the next steps with a phone call to discuss if Im the right fit for you, and answer any questions along the way.
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What sets me apart isn’t just experience, it’s the range and how you use it.
Most mentors come from one lane. They’ve modelled, coached, or worked behind the scenes. I have worked all, not in theory but in real life, with real pressure.
I don’t just teach posing or presence. I direct. You can walk into a room, read a model in seconds, and adjust it in a way that actually translates on camera. That’s a very specific skill and it’s rare. Especially in the curve space, where nuance matters and most people are still guessing.
Then there’s my lived experience. I have been the model, the designer, the business owner, and a mother building a life alongside it all. I’m not giving textbook advice, I’m giving insight that’s been tested, refined, and proven in the real world. I understand the industry from every angle: how a brand thinks, what a photographer needs, what sells, and what actually builds a career.
And here’s the honest part: a lot of mentors teach information. I teach discernment, I know what matters, what doesn’t, and how to cut through the noise quickly. That’s what saves people years.