If you are a parent who is considering baby modeling, after watching TV ads or seeing magazine ads then you are not alone. Like many parents you may think that your baby looks better and has a more beautiful smile than the ones you have seen and you may be right. Who knows what is in store for your baby in the world of baby modeling. Well you will most certainly not know until you have tried. Although there are many avenues open to you to get your baby modeling jobs, like contacting advertisers or their agents directly, replying to ads in newspaper, etc, the best way to launch your baby’s modeling carrier is to get in touch with a baby modeling agency.
First let us find out what are the advantages of working through a good baby modeling agency over doing it yourself. The main reason is that you lack their experience. They can quickly get your baby jobs because they have regular clients who need baby models. Reputed advertising agencies and producers prefer to hire through them rather than hire directly. Another important point in their favor is that you can utilize their valuable advice about the finer points of baby modeling and how to best photograph your baby. They will be able to better negotiate the fees with the clients. The most important point is that they get paid their commission only when they get modeling assignments for your baby, thus they will work hard for it.
Not all baby modeling agencies are equal. Some are very professional and some are outright scams. So how do you find the right modeling agency for your baby? Avoid the yellow pages. Good modeling agencies don’t advertise. Clients seek them. One of the things you can do is contact your local shopping mall or departmental store to find out where they get their models. You can also ask friends and relatives. Find out if there are any parents whose baby is already modeling. They can be a very good source of information. The Better Business Bureau in your area will also have a list of reliable agencies having a good reputation.
Now that you have short-listed some agencies how do you know which are the ones you should avoid? This is important to make sure that your baby has a good start. A baby modeling carrier is short and you don’t want to waste your time dealing with the scams. Avoid agencies that charge you high fees. Reputed agencies won’t ask for money. They will charge their commission from your baby’s fees. Also avoid those agencies that recommend expensive photographic sessions or expensive modeling classes for your babies.
Babies can’t be taught modeling. All they have to do is be is their natural selves. Many parents have been scammed by such agencies. Good agencies only need some snapshots of your baby that they will use for procuring the assignments. All they will need are some nice photos of your happy and clean baby with little clothing. These will have to be recent shots and neatly labeled with your baby’s details like name, address, contact information, age and size. Ask them for their specific requirements.
After you have short listed the names of the good baby modeling agencies choose the one that is on the list of most advertisers and companies that hire baby models. When the advertisers need a baby or babies to model for them they will contact the ones that are on top of their list. Large agencies prefer to hire models from nearby areas, so you have to select the one that is mutually suitable. Finally contact the Better Business Bureau to verify your chosen agency’s credentials.
After you contact your chosen agency they will call you with your baby for an interview. Even as they assess your baby they will also assess you to find out what type of parent you are and whether they will be able to build a comfortable working relationship with you. Mostly they will be looking for babies who smile a lot and can be comfortable in a shooting location with lot of people and activity around. You should also be prepared to travel with your baby at short notice. After registering, the agency will contact you when they find a suitable job for your baby and make arrangements for you to go with your baby for a casting call.
