She has modeled in fashion shows for designers Burberry Prorsum, Christian Lacroix, Diane von Fürstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Marni, among others.

[1] Hegelund was discovered while shopping in Copenhagen, Denmark, in November 2005, and signed with Ford Models that same month.

[2] In 2008 Hegelund was photographed several times by Steven Meisel, including the cover of Vogue Italia in February 2008.

[3] and advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein Ck Jeans, Pringle of Scotland, Anna Sui[4] and Alberta Ferretti.

[2] Hegelund appeared in the March 2011 British Harper's Bazaar editorial, photographed by Jonas Bresnan.