Instructions

• Be realistic. Child modelsmust live in or very neara city where work isroutinely available. Thecurrent top markets areNew York, Los Angeles,Chicago and Miami.

• Contact reputable modeling agencies (checkthe Internet or Yellow Pages for "ModelingAgencies") with a brief letter stating yourinterest. Include two or three clear photos ofyour child (both head shots and full body).Write your contact details and your child'sname, age, hair and eye color, and clothingand shoe sizes on the back of each picture(not with a ball point).

• Visit the agencies thatoffer you and your childappointments. Show uppromptly, come armedwith questions, and trustyour instincts. If you don'tlike what you see or hear,try another agency.

• Review contract offerscarefully, and understand thefees and how they're paid.Agencies generally expect acommission of about 20percent. Be aware that mostcontracts require you torelease control of allphotographs; read allprovisions and make sure youconsent to them.

• Hit the pavement once you've signed thecontract. The agency will send you and yourchild on go-sees (short meetings withprospective clients). You may face countlessgo-sees without ever seeing a job. Ask howyou should dress your child and bring severalchanges of clothing, hairbrush, wipes, snacks,drinks and toys to keep your child happythrough all the hurry up and wait.

• Help your child be comfortable throughoutthe process. Try not to get stressed. Be asnatural with him or her as you can, as you arethe anchor in a chaotic situation. Listen to thedirector at the shoot and do what she says.Help your child succeed under the lights bytranslating the director's instructions intowords he or she better understands. Photoshoots can be long, hot and tedious. If you seethat your child needs a break, tell the crew.

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