[KR258]

Does anyone know how I can get my baby into modeling? I think she's cute and I don't know how other people feel about it but it would be nice to at least try...She has such a silly personality and I think she'd have fun with it...but I don't know where or how to even begin such a thing

[twinzplus3]

Send one or two good photos to a modeling agency. DON'T pay for pictures. In fact, the modeling agencies here prefer home done pics rather than professional ones. I think most reputable modeling agencies do.

[mama2riley]

She is really cute! Good luck!

[DivasMomma]

where are you from? both of my girls are in it, so I may be able to help you out. Def dont pay for pics...esp at this age...when you take the snapshot make sure its a solid background and mostly a head shot. Take a few different kinds: hats, bows, natural, etc. Get a few faces from her...laughing, frowning, natural etc.

[KR258]

We live just a few minutes south of Tampa, FL

[KR258]

Also...how does that work for taxes? I know that we'd have to make money before I should worry about such a thing...lol but I always wondered how that worked when you're child is the one making money.

[DivasMomma]

i know here if they make $600+ we have to claim it, but the benefit of that is everything from a haircut, tolls, gas, clothes, etc. are ALL tax write offs at the end of the year. The best way to do it is open an account for her and put the money in there, or even a percentage of it. The online banks have the higest interest rate, so when shes old enough, or goes to college the money should have gained quite a bit of interest. Im gonna ask my agency if they know any good ones down there, or have a sister business down there or something. Ill let you know! I know Florida is a GREAT place to be though

[DivasMomma]

http://www.bobpardue.com/model/agency/florida/

thats a list i found to get you started...just call the ones near you and see what they offer, and what they want. REMEMBER: DONT PAY FOR ANYTHING! The most I ever paid for my oldest was a $30 interview fee, but she never has to pay that again for as long as shes with the company...and the baby's fee was waived since Jaecy does so much for them. They take a percentage (I think 15%?) of her pay from whatever job she gets...and they only need snapshots since they change so much so fast

[KR258]

Thank you very much!! I think I am going to send pictures into a few different agencies and hope one of them calls. I've looked them up and all of the ones I looked up (from the list you provided and the one I found in the phone book) they look promising...have good reviews. It would be good if this can work out for her even if it's just for awhile. We don't make much and I always worry about her going to college and/or getting married! I can only hope my dh gets a better job at some point....he's hard to motivate because he loves his job, it just doesn't pay well.

[DivasMomma]

DH has had a good job this past year thank goodness...but with me not working and having the two kids we do still struggle, so i know where u aree at on that one! Her making her "own" money is great for college...I didnt even think about wedding money!!