Zoe, please tell us a little bit about yourself to begin with. (How old are you, Where were you born and where do you live now, What is your profession and do you have other besides modeling?
My name is Zoe Cecilie Vendel Vogelius, and I am 18 years old. I was born in a small town on a Danish island named Fyn. After a while, me and my mom moved to a city named Silkeborg, in Jutland, and today I still live here with my mom and my little brother who is 13. Right now, im studying on Silkeborg Gymnasium in second grade, where I study socialstudies as a main course. In my sparetime I'm mostly studying and doing homework. Otherwise I work as an amateur model and I have a job in a nightclub as a wardrobe girl in the weekends. 

What do you love most about modelling?
Since I was a little girl, I always loved to be in front of the camera. I love to get some challenges about posing and try new stuff. Everytime you work as a model, you get some new learning about what to do, and what not to do. I love to cross some limits, because it's only your mind, which is making your own personal limits. 

What really goes on behind the scenes as a model?
It is of course a hard work to do. You have to be focused all the time, but it is worth it, because it is so fun too. You need to spend a lot of time in the makeup chair, haha. It takes time to do hair and makeup, so there is a lot of pre work before the shoot. But when you like to do yourself pretty, then it isn't a problem, haha. 

Which photographers in the industry do you most enjoy working with?
I mostly like my cooperation with Egon Hye, who is the person I have the most of my photoshoots with. I think it is very important to have a good bond between model and photographer. I can personally say, when I feel confident with my photographer, then I perform better in front of the camera.

Vogue or Harper’s Bazaar?
I will say Vogue. Vogue have always the newest trends and runways.

Is there any particular designer piece you are crushing on right now?
Oh, right now, im really in love with the pink fringe tassel dress from Balmain, that Kylie Jenner wore to Harper's Bazaars celebration. 

What do you hope to be doing in the next 5 years?
Finish my education, have fun, have a lot of photoshoots and enjoy life. 

If you could be anywhere else but here, where would you go?
New York, absolutely. It has always been my dream to see and visit NY.

Thank you so much Zoe for giving us a glimpse of your way to become a model. We wish you the best and hope to catch up in the near future for another interview ... maybe in NY.

Nadine, please tell us a little bit about yourself to begin with. (How old are you, where were you born and where do you live now, What is your profession and do you have other besides modeling?
My name is Nadine Werkhoven, I’m 22 years old. I was born in Amsterdam and raised in a village 15km outside of Amsterdam. I studied forensic science and I currently work as a cybercrime investigator. Besides this hardcore beta existence, I dance in a showballet and I love to do modeling.

What really goes on behind the scenes as a model?
First everybody needs to know that what you see on a picture is not how you wake up. A whole team of stylists and make-up artists sometimes spend several hours on a look. You actually spend more time in a make-up chair than in front of the camera. A little less glamour now right? ;-).
 
Which photographers in the industry do you most enjoy working with?
I have not worked with that many photographers yet, but I really liked working with Raf DeBruyne. I loved his creativity and his way of working with light, surroundings and props.
 
Define your personal style.
I think my style can be defined in one quote: “Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance”. With good basics you’ll have endless options. Don’t forget; less is more! 

Vogue or Harper’s Bazaar?
Vogue because the Netherlands has been publishing it longer than it has been publishing Harper’s Bazaar.
 
Is there any particular designer piece you are crushing on right now?
I’m crushing on the chocker right now! I love how it can turn any ordinary girl into a tough chick.
 
What do you hope to be doing in the next 5 years?
I hope I will represent the Netherlands in an international beauty pageant this year or maybe next year. I also hope I still work as a cybercrime investigator and that I’m more experienced in the modeling business.
 
If you could be anywhere else but here, where would you go?
If I could go anywhere I would go to New York City. I’ve been there two years ago and it immediately felt like home to me. Such a gorgeous city.

Annemarie, please tell us a little bit about yourself to begin with. (How old are you, Where were you born and where do you live now, What is your profession and do you have other besides modeling?
My name is Annemarie Beldman and I’m born on 25 feb ’95 so currently I’m 21 years old. I live in a small village called “Holten” in The Netherlands (Holland). I grew up in this village but born in the hospital of Deventer, a city nearby. I’m a college LAW student, and studying for jurist, but I want to become a lawyer. That’s one of the big dreams I have. When I once had a love shoot planned with my lovely boyfriend, the photographer asked me afterwards, if I had some model experience. I did not, so he told me, that he likes me on camera and that I really should try it. I never knew how I could set my portfolio up and all those things, and I’m just a poor student. I started to do some TFP(Time for Print)- Shoots, I liked it, so I continued with that.

What do you love most about modeling?
The fact that you can tell a story or give an extra impression on a photo. You can be someone else and escape from the real world. It really gives me some sense of freedom.

What’s been the highlight of your career so far?
I met a couple of fantastic Photographers. I guess that what I’m doing at the moment isn’t really a career because until now I am not discovered or got paid shoots.

Tell us about some of your recent shoots.
Last shoot was really cool. I worked with Patrick Treffers and 2 male models. Patrick had a school assignment and we started to find a location outside because it was to crowdie inside. Out of the blue next to his school was a old abandoned fishnet factory and they were building or renovate it. We started shooting on the building place outside the factory, at some moment we got permission to shoot inside the factory. It was just a great creative project and the passion of Patrick for photography goes really deep and I guess that is what this shoot is definitely my favorite.

What really goes on behind the scenes as a model?
Your hair and clothes need to be ‘on fleek’ for the shot. So there is a lot of corrections and accompagnement, but also a lot of laughter and fun. Most of the shoots I did were very informal. It depends of the shoot idea is from the team together or only from the photographer. In the last case you are just listening and follow instructions, waiting for make-up & hair and all those things. If it is an idea of you and the team, then there is a lot of talking about your opinion in how things should be. But I like to also have a laugh behind the scene.

Which photographers in the industry do you most enjoy working with?
I did not work with photographers in the industry, so I really don’t know how it would be. I shooted with upcoming photographers and hobby-photographers. I hope that I can answer this question one day.

Is there any particular designer piece you are crushing on right now?
No, because when I do I only disappoint myself because they are way too pricy for me. But I really want a Michael Kors bag for my birthday, and definitely not a fake one.

What do you hope to be doing in the next 5 years?
I hope that I’ve learned more and that my network in the model and fashion industry will be a lot bigger. Of course i hope that someone discovers me, so I can learn more and let the world see who I am.

If you could be anywhere else but here, where would you go?
That’s difficult I really like to go to Canada, because a part of my family lives there and I really love the nature but also the big cities like Toronto and Montreal. Besides that I also want to live the American dream in a middle big city somewhere where the weather is hopefully better then in Holland haha!

photo credits: Patrick Arthur Treffers and Henk van der Mey