Janie Olmstead Head was an at-home mom with two (2) young children, Julie, age four (4), and Bob, age two (2). She had a Bachelor of Arts in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation and a Master's Degree in Guidance Counseling from the University of Kentucky.

Having been Miss Kentucky, a school teacher, and a guidance counselor, Janie began Images in 1977 and taught classes once a week above Magees Bakery in downtown Frankfort.

Five (5) years later she moved Images to Lexington and the client base increased by leaps and bounds. Classes were taught to children, teens, and adults (male and female). Even a baby file strengthened Images' strong hold in the modeling industry.

In 1993, Images was awarded an Educational Excellence Award at IMTA (International Modeling & Talent Association) Convention in New York City.

Then in 1994, 1995, and 1996, Images was named "International Modeling School of the Year" in New York City thus inducting Images into the Modeling Hall of Fame in 1997. Janie received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Modeling School Owners.

Images was named Lexington, Kentucky's "Small Business of the Year" in 2003 by the Lexington Chamber of Commerce. 80% of all businesses in Lexington are small businesses. All of us at Images were honored to receive such a prestigious award.

Images' owner, Janie Head, was named Lexington's Business Woman of the Year by NAWBO, the National Association of Women Business Owners in 2002.

Images continues to make "Dreams Come True" for individuals, young and old. With our outstanding reputation for community involvement, Images makes a positive impact in Lexington and beyond.
IMAGES MODELING AGENCY
163 East Reynolds Rd.
Lexington, KY 40517
Phone: 859-273-2301

email:
images@imagesmodelagency.com

Everyone stops me and says my two (2) month old baby looks like the Gerber baby and should be a model. How can I get her/him into modeling?
We offer parents the opportunity to register children under the age of four (4) to be a part of our “Baby File”. A one time only registration fee, completed form, and current picture, assures your baby will be notified of appropriate auditions. (Click on Baby File.)

Do I have to take classes to work with Images? (I am a natural and really am self taught…. I don’t need your classes)
Images has been in business since 1977 and have sometimes painfully realized we must be involved in the training process. Every modeling school is different, some good and some not so good. When you’re an Images’ model/actor, you represent the entire company; and it must be professional. So, yes, taking Images classes is a must.

What makes Images different from those “model search companies” you hear about on the radio or T.V.?
Images has been around for 28 years, has the same local address and telephone number for over 15 years, and an owner who is educated and a community leader. “Model search companies” generally don’t have these qualifications. They have no local telephone number, no local address, and no one “in charge”. When it’s all over and they’ve taken your money, they usually aren’t there for you or maybe can’t even be found. After years of sad phone calls to the agency from people that fell for fly by night operations, Janie Head, Images’ Owner, worked for over two years along with the Better Business Bureau to establish a “Modeling/Talent Ordinance” in the city of Lexington. This helps protect the trusting public from these questionable operations. Also, it’s important to know that Images’ is an independently owned business, not a franchise - so when you hear about what we do and our success stories . . . these are “our” successes not another franchise located elsewhere.

I am very pretty and 5’3” tall. My dream has always been to be a high fashion runway model. Can Images help me reach this dream?
Images uses our graduates of all heights and shapes and sizes as there is not a height requirement in Central Kentucky. However, if you plan to model in a large fashion market, for females 5’9” is a minimum and height requirement for males is 5’11”.

I had a guy approach me at a local restaurant and said he could help me become a model. He said he’s a photographer and gave me his card. He sounded and looked legit. Should I call him back?
Anyone can have a business card printed. Unfortunately, not everyone who has a business card is legitimate. We don’t encourage getting involved with someone soliciting business.

I heard you must be thin “anorexic” to make it in a fashion magazine. How does Images feel about their models being so thin?
Images has never and will never promote dieting to the extent of being unhealthy. Being healthy and having a toned body is much more attractive to “our” clients. Top national runway models are thin; and there are certain females who can achieve this look without starvation, many can’t. We stress being healthy, fit and happy.

I have really long hair past my waist and don’t want to cut it. Will you make me have a short cut?
Your hair is your hair, yet having an updated look is an important part of landing jobs. Being “stuck” in a past decade is not marketable. Study fashion magazines and work with a stylist to achieve “your” look. (Donating 10 inches of hair or more might be a wonderful gesture to “Locks of Love”, a charity for making wigs for cancer patients and those that have a disease where they can’t grow hair. Go to locksoflove.org to check out this wonderful organization.)

Lexington isn’t a very big city. What kind of work can I expect to get?
There is more work in Lexington than you might realize. Local and regional T.V. commercials, company training videos, product promotions in stores and restaurants, and film work. We network with and agency in Cincinnati which opens the door of additional print and T.V. work, often times national. Images is very involved in community events and work with many organizations utilizing our students and graduates.

I’ve heard some agencies have a handful of really good models and actors and they are the only people who get work. Does Images operate this way?
When a client contracts Images, headcards are submitted for the requested work. Everyone is treated as an equal. Clients are the decision makers 85% of the time. Occasionally, a job opens up quickly and the client doesn’t have time to make a decision, therefore Images will be asked to fill the request.

Do you have offices in other cities?
Lexington is Images’ only location. Images is independently owned by Janie Olmstead Head. It is not franchise. Images is a member of AIM (the Alliance for Independent Members), IMTA (International Modeling and Talent Association), Lexington Chamber of Commerce, and, of course, Central and Eastern Kentucky’s Better Business Bureau.

Do you have any “stars” that I might recognize?
Images has so many stars -- local, regional, national, and international. You can click on Images Success Stories and take a look .

How can I hear about auditions for movies and T.V. commercials in Lexington?
When you’re an Images’ student and/or graduate, we insist you have an email address. By reading our “Agency Updates”, you are made aware of everything that is happening at this exciting agency.