Baby modelling?

[duchessofdulwich]

Hi, I was just wondering if poeple have had any experience of their children being used as models?

Can anyone recommened any "kosher" agencies? I have reservations about the agencies who ask for joinging fees.

[Olga]

Hi

When my daughter was six months old. I sent her photo to a few agencies. Norrie Carr wanted her and took pictures for free there was no joining fee. Although if you want to renew after a year you have to pay ?70 for new photos. We got plenty of work but here's where the good experiences ended. I found the agency rude if I couldn't make an audition, they expected me to turn up the day after a phone call and change any other plans. When I didn't want her in a particular advert for SMA they thought I was being ridiculous. The model almost dropped my baby in a cover shoot. There's lots of waiting around at shoots very boring. She got paid up to six months after the job. The only good thing is the pay which we put in her child trust fund. But I couldn't take longer than 6 months as I was pregnant and it would be almost impossible to do with 2 children to look after. To top it off they still kept calling me months after I'd told them I couldn't do it anymore.

[nunu]

Hi - my son was/is with Bruce and Brown and I liked working with them.

[bumpy]

Hi, no experience of my own child being used but as a photographers agent have booked children for ad campaigns. Personally it's not for me and I think you have to consider your childs personality before putting them forward. As Olga found it's good money but ruthless, boring and to be honest not everyone cares that much about whether your child is having a great day as it's all about getting the shot.

Yes you may have to contribute towards getting up to date head shots as your child changes but you shouldn't have to pay a joining fee.

If you really want to pursue this avenue here's a few of the childrens model agencies we've used....

http://www.alphabetkidz.co.uk/

www.bonnieandbetty.com

www.bruceandbrown.com

www.byronscasting.co.uk

www.kidslondonltd.com

www.kidsplusagency.co.uk

www.motmodel.com

[duchessofdulwich]

thankyou for your words of advice...these are all things i will think about!

[new mother]

Actually the money is surprisingly poor forthe time involved... Or at least that is the case for tv ads

[reren]

What is the money like? How much did you get for a day? How many days a month would you expect?