About the Owner

Natalie Sparrow

BUSINESS OWNER NAME:      Natalie Sparrow​

EDUCATION:       Apparel and Textile Design at the North Dakota State University.  B.S. Degree in Human Development and Education with Minor in Theatre Performance, 2000. 

SPECIALTY TRAINING:  Certified Image/Wardrobe Consultant and Make-up Artist with Color One of Washington, DC

BUSINESS DEBUT: 

• August 1999 -  Founded Ultimate Image - Images & Wardrobe Consulting

• March 2001 – Launched Ultimate Image, Model & Talent Management

• March 2012 Rebranded agency as Natalie Sparrow Management

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:  

• Clothing & Connections - co-founder of ogranization and represented organization in media appearances 

• YWCA - Guest presenter and Speaker for women living in the shelter

• YWCA - Personal Stylist

• Business Networking International (BNI) - Founder of noon meetings/VP

• National Business Women Organization of FM - (NAWBO) - Founder/President

• Women's Business Exchange - President

• Fargo's Top Model - Founder

• The Christmas Gift - Board Member/Co-Producer/Choreographer

• Quota International - Choreographer for Fashion Show

• Tea Time Tuesdays - Networking Group Member

• FARMOOR Networking - Member/President

• International Women's Day - Fashion Show Choreographer/Board Member

• Fargo Fashion Week - Founder

• Jeremiah Program - Volunteer/Emcee of 2024 Gala

PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

• YWCA - 2006 Woman of the Year for "Business That Empowers Women"

• Quota Club - 2005 Volunteer of the Year for North Dakota

• Launch Showcase - Agency of the Year 2013 & 2017

• Launched Cosmetic line with Supermodel, Tyra Banks

• Launched Cosmetic line in Canada with Mirabella Beauty Cosmetics

• New York Bridal Fashion Week - 2nd Assist Make-up Artist (Mirabella Beauty)

• NYFW - Makeup Artist

• Miami Fashion Week - Makeup Artist

• World Modeling Tour - Co-producer (London)

Natalie Sparrow wanted to provide a program that opened opportunities, nationwide, to honest and legitimate companies within the industry; an industry that is filled with many dishonest people.

Natalie found the model/talent agency to be challenged and realized the opportunities in the Midwest were limited, she decided to create programs that would allow models/talent to participate in hands-on opportunities to help them gain the knowledge in this industry. She took on the challenge of becoming a photographer to help local models develop their portfolios and assist them into having photos that replicated the major fashion markets.   Many models do not have the funds to afford a fashion photographer from New York or any major market, so Sparrow found ways to make this happen by working with international photographers to help her grow, so she is able to help her models grow.