We "happened" upon this agency through a friend of a friend and we are so glad we did! Mary Therese and Kent Friel are wonderful and amazing people! My 15 year old daughter took private lessons with them and fell in love at the very first one! My daughter has some special needs and we did not know how any of this would work out. Upon our first meeting together, they treated her with incredible dignity, they took the time to get to know her personally. They embraced her for who she was and honored her as a person. She has since taken several private lessons and has learned a lot! We recently had her photo shoot for her portfolio and it was a tremendous experience! The photographer was awesome! She was able to capture such amazing photos, I had tears in my eyes. It is a day we won't soon forget. Mary Therese and Kent exude positive energy, they are encouraging, enthusiastic and fun-loving, all the while being completely professional. They operate with integrity and great character. We look forward to each time we get to spend with them. We look forward to working together...
Read moreBeing from Europe, so far away from home, family, friends, I was able to find a home, family and friends in the Mary Therese Friel agency, which is a blessing to me and many others. As a woman engineer who doesn’t look like an engineer, I was able to express my artistic side with the guidance and support of Mary Therese and Kent Friel by using my exotic, ethnically ambiguous look to make a change in and inspire people to realize that every day is precious. Giving, sharing, helping and bringing a smile to other people’s faces is one of the many benefits of working with Mary Therese and Kent Friel. Mary Therese and Kent never settle for second best and they utilize every opportunity in a productive and determined manner. They thrive off of the entire modeling creative process both the successes and the challenges. Most important, they are always willing to help, guide, assist, support and advise to other models as they struggle through certain instances. Thank you Mary There and Kent Friel for all your hard work and dedication! Respectfully Maja...
Read moreOne of Mary Therese Friel’s remarkable qualities is her warmth. She is able to make anyone feel comfortable and appreciated, without losing sight of her professionalism and efficiency. Her agency teaches and prepares models for the fashion world, but mostly it prepares them to embrace life with grace, beauty and responsibility. Because of that mindset of professionalism, dignity and elegance, she teaches her models, not only to be beautiful, but to be better people. I highly recommend her agency because I have witnessed to her flawless professionalism, her ability to add beauty and grace to any project she is involved with and her exemplary high moral standards. Mary Therese Friel cares for her models and sees them as valuable agents who can really make a difference in the world. She sets the example and inspires them to present themselves worthy of the role they play: models of grace, dignity, character and social...
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