Child Model Agencies

[Glassman]

We've been approached by one... Pushing our four month-old son into any kind of modelling was never a thought, but now that we've been 'approached', missus is excited about it.

Me: not so sure...

Anyone had any experience?

[Glassman]

Vee said:

Do it. You're there to protect him and the money can be put aside for him.
Make sure they pay sufficient expenses, etc to make it worth your while.

Hmmm. Yes... but:

Missus uploaded a few pictures to a site (snapfish or such like) and they emailed her to say that he may be shortlisted for selection if she permitted.
She did and two weeks later, we get a call to say that our boy was selected out of 5,000 entries. The agency rep says he - as well as being "adorable" and "sooo cute" has lots of potential for a variety of modelling.

Follow-up call today and the agency say they will provide insurance, travelling expenses etc., while they 'promote' him. Agency want 120-quid a year for three years.

[Glassman]

escargot said:

if the Agency wanted money off you up front, it was essentially a scam.

Shamon brother

[Glassman]

cslgirl said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Thank you. Very useful.

[Glassman]

escargot said:

What's he modelling? A new set of Global Knives? Le Crueset Pans?

That was whooshing over me... just realised (after mods moved it)

Dunno how it happened. But it did

Doh.

[Glassman]

jayfish said:

MY son modelled for mothercare via an agency 6 years ago. 3 or 4 shoots and he had a nice nest egg sitting in the bank. We also got copies of the huge 8'x5' pictures that were in the windows of every mothercare that christmas by phoning Mothercare and requesting them just after christmas, my ex's garage has one wall covered in them
I'll give her a bell and get the agency name for you tomorrow.

Thanks...

Missus will be reading this once she's free

[Glassman]

sleep envy said:

Glassman said:

Missus will be reading this once she's free

oh really?

You aint got jack on me Ernesto

[Glassman]

London GT3 said:

Only just seen this post Glassy.

If the poor chap looks anything like his Dad it could be a short career. Let's hope he takes his looks from his Mum!!!

Of course, I get it... you and his mum are best buddies now

[Glassman]

stifler said:

Hi Glassman.

We sent stuff off and had positive replies back from a few agencies. It seems like you have to pay money to get your childs pictures in the agencies portfolio. Some agencies want a registration fee too, these are the ones to definitely avoid.

We didn't register with any agencies in the end. It seemed far too easy to start an agency in our opinion. We reported one agency to trading standards because of what they were asking, we later found out that they had been on watchdog. See the previous thread that I started, it should be clear as to which agency it was. cslgirl was very helpful with us. PM me if you want more info ie agency names that we researched into. Good luck if you do go ahead with it.

Thanks Stifler...