Child Modeling Portfolio

Even though there is no set starting age for children to start modeling, parents should try to be realistic about portfolios. Many parents do want to get the newborns started right away… as parents, we all believe our kid is cuter than any other. But from a portfolio perspective its a bit tough to keep pictures up to date because babies change and grow so quickly.

A babies hair, smile, teeth, change all the time, so the recommended age I found to start a portfolio of sorts is around 3 or 4 years of age, after the physical changes do not come as quickly.

What kind of pictures do you need? well, thats simple. Most people will choose babies based on the head shot and smile. Some good, simple snapshots should do the trick.

I have seen many pictures where parents TRY to make the child look even cuter by using props, makeup, etc… That is not what the casting directors are looking for so there is no reason to do that, especially when you are not sure what the casting directors are looking for.

Do not dress the child up in strange or unique costumes. Do not use too many props. Do not have the child wear hats, sunglasses or anything that may cover the child. It should be that simple to put together a good picture set (child portfolio) to send out for your kid.

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