Properly getting your children into the child modeling world can feel like an intimidating task. You probably have all sorts of questions. I can save you some time, some expense, and answer some of your questions on how to break into the industry.
Being a child model isn’t just about being a good-looking kid. Agencies look for personality and outgoing kids that aren’t afraid of the camera. My middle daughter, now age 6, has been with a modeling agency since age 2. She has walked the runway for New York fashion week twice, and has booked a handful of jobs for clients like Toys R Us, Egg by Susan Lazar, Rookie USA, and McCalls.
My daughter has that personality; she loves the camera, theater, fashion, and getting her hair and make up done too. It’s a great fit. Of course modeling is not always suitable for every child, my older daughter has no interest at all.
Your first point of contact with agencies should be through their online submission forms or a direct email address from their website. They usually request a headshot and full-body photos of your child (they don’t have to be professional photos). Don’t be scammed by fake agencies or agents. You do not need to take any classes or pay a lot of money up front for professional photos to get started. Presently, the most reputable NYC agencies for children are NY Model Management, Zuri Model and Talent, Ohlsson Model & Talent, Take 3 Talent, Generation Model Management, Teri B, and Abrams Artists Agency.
After you submit your child’s information and photos, if the agency is interested, they will request an appointment to meet you and your child in person. Then, after your first meeting, if they are even more interested, the next step is that they will sign your child, and that agency now represents your child.
Then the auditions and go-sees start. If your child books a job, don’t expect photos, clothes, or to be notified when your child’s campaign goes to print. However, many months later, when the campaign finally launches, it is of course a huge thrill to see your child’s final photos, but normally you have to do the searching. 
Living in Fairfield County, CT we are within reasonable traveling distance to NYC agency headquarters. It’s crucial that mom or dad and child are available at a moment’s notice. Most of the time, you usually only have about 24 hours notice for an audition and you have to be willing to take your child last minute. Typically you are in and out in about 15 minutes, but if there’s a wait, it could sometimes be an hour or more. Remember to add on travel time. Yes, the modeling world is on its own hectic schedule. It is a huge time commitment. And if your child is already in school, they could end up missing multiple days for each booking.
Of course modeling has given my daughter a lot of confidence and she really enjoys it. We have both met good people and have made great friends on set and at auditions that we keep in touch with through social media. After auditions or photo shoots, we do fun stuff together and have mommy daughter time while we are in the big city. We have gone to Time Square, Eloise at the Plaza, Blue Box Café at Tiffany’s, Dylan’s Candy shop, Central Park Zoo, the carousel at Bryant park, and so much more.
But now that my daughter is in first grade, education is a priority. I think her modeling days are slowly coming to an end. She doesn’t like to miss school or activities with her family and friends. And agencies expect you to be at every open call or audition, otherwise they will find someone else to replace you. She has had a lot of fun modeling over the past few years and if she continues we will enjoy the ride.
I had a company reach out to me about managing my kids, I requested more information.
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