Glamour Model Talent, Inc. I found this scam agency on Craigslist. Chicago Illinois

After meeting with John Vuolo and his associates for my first visit, and spending $96.00 for a "test shoot", I returned, as instructed, the next Saturday to view the photos of my dog. I made copies of all the other rip-off reports that have been made online, planning on confronting Mr. Vuolo, and asking for a refund. This time, there were probably 20-30 people in his waiting room; along with various dogs and small children; one baby looked to be a newborn. I met again with Mr. Vuolo, who proceeded to show me the images of my dog on his computer, saying how wonderful they were..........they were very amateur! I finally said, I really didn't think the photos were all that good, and wondered what we could do. He proposed doing another shoot; maybe it was the photographer........then I handed him the copies of the rip-off reports and asked for his comments. He immediately became very defensive and refused to offer my refund. I said, "either you give me my refund of $96.00 or I will go out to your waiting room with these reports and tell everyone out there that this agency is nothing but a scam." He pulled out his checkbook and began writing me a check, then literally held it over his head and said," Ii want you to go back and write a new report that you were SATISFIED with my company." I laughed at his suggestion; I said I couldn't lie, but would be willing to write another report, saying you DID give me my refund." So, as a warning for all others who are foolish enough to not check on a company before investing your money, time and hopes, PLEASE do not let this company continue to rip you off!! At the very least, go back and demand your money back like I did; take copies of reports made, and ask John Vuolo for YOUR money back!

A legit agency will probably have a list of approved photographers and you can hire them for shoots. I'd be leery of an agency that wants to sell portfolios. The purpose of a model agency is to get work for the models, not to sell them photos.

I went to Glamour Model Talent with my dog. I found them to be very professional. My dog was lucky to do a newspaper ad for a dog walking service. I always wanted my dog to do something like this. I don't consider them to be a rip off.