Tampa Photography Blog

Chances are, you’ve already seen Ro Martinez. It might have been in an Amscot advertisement or a commercial for AT&T or Busch Gardens.

Ro is a successful model which makes her a successful modeling coach.

“My goal is to help people reach their dream of modeling and acting without spending a fortune, while avoiding scams,” said Martinez. “I want to share my years of experience with others so they can overcome obstacles and make it easier for them to succeed.”

I first worked with Ro when we collaborated on a modeling photo shoot for one of her up-and-coming models, Oscar. Since I had never worked with Ro before, it was hard to know how the session would go. When she arrived, she had everything Oscar and I could possibly need for a successful photo shoot.

We met at a park in Ybor City in Tampa and only had about an hour to make Oscar a winning portfolio. (It helped that Oscar is already good-looking with a great attitude!)

Not only does Ro know exactly what will sell so her client will get bookings but she has an amazing attention to detail. It was like having my own personal art director by my side looking at lighting glares, clothing issues and skin tones.

For photographers, sometimes having another “leader” on a photo shoot can be difficult. The photographer may have one idea, the modeling coach has another and the model comes up with a third. But working with Ro makes a photographer feel like more than just a person behind the camera who pushes the button. She listens to ideas and offers her own with a pleasant demeanor while still serving the needs of her client.

“I offer career guidance to show the variety of work available to models and actors.  Assistance is given during photo shoots, posing, hair and makeup and photo selection with the ultimate goal of finding agency representation,” said Martinez.

She also wrote a book called Modeling At Any Age, “a comprehensive instructional guide that can be followed by anyone with a strong desire but to motivate by sharing my experience as well as showing photos of a variety of models of all ages, body types, and ethnic groups.”

Check out Ro’s portfolio here and see what she can do for your modeling career!

*Photos by Jessica Leigh Photography*