Keep getting told to look into baby modeling for my 7 month old, any ideas how to start here in Chicago?
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I think I answered this question already but here it is again. Do not have professional pics done for the agencies since she is still a baby you won’t need to. Send 3-4 snapshots with name, dob, eye color, size, and your # on back of each pic. Also write a small letter to the agency. Work off of this list they are reputable if you want to look up additional agencies use http://www.sag.com or http://www.agentassociation.com/ they will provide you with additional reputable agencies. Good luck!
I got this info from parents.com,
The best agencies are:
New York City:
Ford Models
Children’s Division
142 Greene Street
NY, NY 10012
(212) 219-6150
Wilhelmina Kids
300 Park Avenue South
NY, NY 10010
(212) 473-1253
Generation
20 West 20th St., #1008
NY, NY 10011
(212) 727-7219
Product
240 West 35th St, #1001
NY, NY 10011
(212) 563-6444
CESD
Youth Division
257 Park Ave. South
NY, NY
(212) 477-6622
Abrams Artists Agency
275 7th Ave., 26th floor
NY, NY 10001
(646) 486-4600
Funnyface
381 Park Avenue South
suite 821
New York, NY 10016
(212) 686-4343
Miami
AGE
1210 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 674-9881
World of Kids
1460 Ocean Dr., Suite 205
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 672-5437
The Green Agency
1329 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532-9225
Chicago
Stewart Talent
58 West Huron St.
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 943-3131
Arlene Wilson
430 W. Erie, #210
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 573-0200
Dallas
Kim Dawson
1643 Apparel Mart
PO Box 585060
Dallas, TX 75258
(214) 638-2414
San Francisco
JE Model Management, Inc.
323 Geary St.
Suite 302
San Francisco, CA 94102
T. 415.395.4777
F. 415.395.9678
Los Angeles
Ford Models LA
8826 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 276-8100
Call a reputable agent for a modeling agency in Chicago. If you aren’t sure of any, call the Better Business Bureau or the Chamber of Commerce. Any good agent will give you the God’s honest truth (not that you don’t have a beautiful baby, but they will tell you if the baby will get work, and if your baby is really a type being looked for).
Personally, its an area that has a lot of rejection and trouble. If its something you would like to do, good luck!!
I was told the same thing with my middle child. But, what you and others around you think are beautiful, others may not. I would just keep your beautiful baby for yourself and family. Imagine how heartbroken you would be if some modeling company told you she wasn’t "pretty enough". One of my close friends "thought" her baby was beautiful and entered her into a contest only not to be even picked for the top 50. If you are still serious about it, check out the web for "beauty contests" and give one a try.
Went through the same situation and it did not work out well. Watch out for scams. Go to a reputable modeling agent with your baby and get their honest opinion. There are a large number of beautiful babies, so do not be upset if you are turned down. If they think they can do something with your child, then go for it, but be careful with the contracts. Read them carefully. Otherwise just enjoy raising your child.
Good luck. Unless you know someone who is in the biz it wont be easy.
Most of those baby models you see in ads, flyers and print are related to someone like the company itself, photographer or marketers or advertisers…usually its their kids.