HHM is the UK's leading specialist body parts model agency, representing professional hand, foot and leg, lip, eye and ear models for advertising campaigns, beauty and cosmetics productions, product photography and broadcast commercials since 1991. Each discipline requires a distinct combination of physical attributes, maintenance standards and technical capability — and each has its own casting criteria that must be specified at brief stage for the right talent to be confirmed.
Browse the individual discipline pages to view portfolios and find the right talent for your production:
Hand Models — precision, dexterity and close-up technique for advertising, beauty and product photography
Foot & Leg Models — footwear, hosiery, beauty and fashion campaigns; female and male talent available
Lip Models — beauty, cosmetics, food and drink advertising; close-up product photography
Eye Models — mascara, cosmetics, contact lens and beauty campaigns; macro and close-up photography
Ear Models — jewellery, hearing care and audio advertising; pierced and unpierced talent available
What Distinguishes Body Parts Modelling from Commercial Modelling
Body parts modelling and commercial modelling are distinct disciplines with different rate structures, different maintenance requirements and different scopes of work. A body parts model is engaged for the quality and performance of a specific physical feature — their hands, feet, lips, eyes or ears — appearing in isolation in the final imagery. They are not required to maintain their whole appearance, only the specialist area. A commercial model, by contrast, is required to maintain their full appearance — hair, makeup and wardrobe — and may be partially or fully recognisable in the final content.
This distinction matters practically for production teams. A hand model booked for a jewellery campaign is booked within the unrecognisable body parts tier. If the production later requires the model to appear full-body without facial recognition, the booking moves to the unrecognisable commercial tier. If identifiable facial features appear in the final imagery, commercial rates and usage fees apply. Intended framing should always be confirmed with the agency before the shoot — scope changes discovered after the fact will be invoiced at the appropriate tier rate.
Booking Logistics
The minimum booking duration for body parts model assignments is two hours. A stills day is eight hours inclusive of a lunch break. A motion day is ten hours inclusive of a one-hour lunch break. A blended stills and motion day is nine hours inclusive of lunch. All fees and usage terms are confirmed in writing before any booking is finalised. Contact the agency with your brief and intended usage and HHM will provide a quote.