Baby Modeling – Contacting Agencies

Trying to get your baby or toddler into modeling… here are a few books you can learn from

Baby Modeling – Contacting Agencies

The most common first contact for modeling with an agency is by ordinary mail. The mailing usually contains 2-3 color pictures of your child, including head-only and full-body photos, with self-addressed, stamped envelope and a cover letter stating your interest.

The photos don’t have to be professional and you can take them yourself. As for the cover letter, it should show enough of the parent’s commitment.

Unfortunately, this is an area where there are many scams around. You should be extra careful if an agency ask money up-front or requires expensive photo shoots of the baby. Normally, the agencies make money by taking a cut (about 20%) out of the modeling fees you’ll receive.

You can check the agency from Better Business Bureau to see whether the company your dealing with is in good standing.

Baby Modeling – Resources

Baby modeling has been gaining popularity for some time. To meet this demand there are now books available on the subject, most of them for a bit older than toddlers. Here are some of the more popular choices:
Getting Your Baby into Modeling and T.V. Commercials
by Raymond Carlson

Your Kid Ought to Be in Pictures: A How-To Guide for Would-Be Child Actors and Their Parents
by Kelly Ford Kidwell

Kids on Camera: A Comprehensive Guide to Child Modeling and Acting
by Eva Stancil

Wilhemina’s World of Child Modeling
by Natasha Esch

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