Questions answered.

TMA considers applications from adults aged 18 or older interested in modeling and related performance work. Different assignments have different requirements; applicants are assessed for potential and suitability across several pathways.

Yes. Applying to join TMA and agency training are free. Any optional, independently priced studio photography or other services should be explained separately; purchasing them is not a condition of applying.

No. Submit clear, recent natural photographs, including a face photograph and full-length image. Follow the current instructions on our application page.

Requirements vary by assignment. Runway work may have different preferences from commercial, promotional, beauty, or acting work. Check the application page for current guidance rather than assuming one height applies to every category.

Complete the official Become a Butterfly application with your details and photographs. TMA reviews submissions and contacts applicants it wishes to take forward. An application does not guarantee representation.

You may submit an application, but in-person development and assignment logistics depend on your location and availability. Explain your current location and travel flexibility accurately.

TMA works across runway and fashion, editorial, commercial, lifestyle, beauty, promotional activations, fitness, swimwear, music video and screen or theatre performance as appropriate to the individual.

Training and development arrangements depend on individual circumstances and the agency’s current programme. Sessions are scheduled flexibly, often on Wednesdays or Sundays. The agency agrees attendance expectations with represented models.

No. Selection for castings and paid bookings depends on client requirements, availability, professional readiness and other factors. Representation does not guarantee assignments or income.

Yes, subject to a workable participation and communication arrangement. Models should keep their availability current and respond to agency coordination promptly.

Represented models should follow their signed agreement and coordinate agency-managed opportunities through TMA. Contact agency management if an opportunity or contractual requirement is unclear.

Browse the model roster or submit the Book a Model enquiry. Include project dates, location, intended usage and your brief so the team can review suitability.

Yes. Describe the number of people, desired look or skills, and any model preferences in your booking brief. TMA will help review suitable options.

Availability and travel arrangements vary by person and assignment. Include the location, travel plans and production requirements in your enquiry.

Pricing depends on the assignment, usage, duration, preparation, travel and other requirements. Request a quotation with a complete project brief; prices should not be assumed from a profile.

No. An enquiry starts the discussion. The booking is only confirmed once TMA has agreed the relevant terms and arrangements with you.

Yes. TMA works across several professional pathways. Include the specific duties, media usage, dates and skills needed in your enquiry.

TMA Studio offers studio hire as well as photography services. Use the Studio page to enquire about equipment, time slots, terms and current rates.

The published base rate has been KSh 1,000 per hour; check the Studio page or request a current quotation, because availability and special requirements can change the total.

Studio services can include headshots, digitals, portraits and portfolio photography. Discuss the required deliverables, image selection and editing before confirming a session.

TMA can discuss project-specific human data collection, movement and activity capture, visual datasets and related production coordination. Actual scope depends on specifications, consent, equipment and feasibility.

Use the AI Data Services page to describe the capture protocol, participant requirements, recording equipment, volumes, deliverables and expected timelines.

Yes. Send a clear overview of your organization, objectives, requirements and intended timelines through the Contact page.

Use the official contact channels published on tma.co.ke/contact to verify unsolicited scouting, casting or payment requests. Do not rely on an unverified social media account or private message.

The standard application requests natural, appropriate identification-of-appearance photographs, not nude or sexually explicit images. Report suspicious requests through the agency’s official contact page.

For general enquiries use the Contact page. Model booking enquiries belong in Book a Model; applications belong in Become a Butterfly.

Application, enquiry and booking details are used to assess and respond to the relevant request. Consult the site’s published privacy notice for current data handling information; ask TMA directly if you need clarification.