Modeling - East Hartford,CT

Check out Ford Modeling. My friend's daughter is a model with Ford Models and she does work for Saks, Target, Justice, etc, etc. It can be a very lucrative career, however, it does require tons of time and self esteem for you and your child, and you both must be very patient! Like the others said, you should not have to pay for anything (other than maybe starting portfolio pictures but these don't have to cost hundreds. Usually the agency you sign with will send you to a preferred photographer, because they know what shots are needed for potential clients).

Do you really want your child in this ruthless, bruttal industry? It is WORK.

I have modeled most of my life and my 17 yr old models occasionally. She models more now than she did when she was younger... she hated it when she was younger so she stopped. Don't put pressure on your child and if your child earns money... put in in an account for your child because it is your child working.

We are independent and work through companies who do not hire through agencies... aka, non union. We don't model often, it is not our "life" or priority, just a perk.

It can be very rewarding but it is also hard work and lots of rejection. You must have a tough skin because you won't be a fit for everyone and you'll hear no a lot, be around crazy moms who also think their child is the best thing that graced the earth.

That said.. if you choose to go forward... NEVER PAY ANYONE MONEY. You DO NOT need a professional portfolio. Good agencies use uploaded photos to their websites... Kim Dawson, Campbell are 2 in the Dallas area, NY area has already been mentioned... Ford, Elite, etc.

If they like you, they contact you... it is that simple.

I don't know how old your daughter is but casting calls are hard, long, a lot of waiting and time consuming. They are not geared to your schedule.. it could be naptime, meal time, etc.

We don't participate in casting calls.... there is more to life for my daughter and me than to be sitting and waiting for hours on end for a tryout when we could both be doing something more productive and fun. The companies we work with have our pictures, now portfolios, and they call us in for a shoot if someone likes our profile and schedules us in that manner.

Be very careful in this industry

Yes, simply use google. Like Jacy said, a legit modeling agency does NOT EVER ask for money. They do everything and take commissions out of jobs. Modeling is very difficult and cutthroat. It also brings in very little money and takes the parent (whoever is taking child to jobs) to be very flexible. The casting calls are also LONG and boring for children. You wait forever, and IF you get seen...you usually aren't picked. Sorry to be a downer, but we've been there done that. It's not easy, profitable (usually,) and it's almost never fun for the kids. With all that said, if this is something you want to do...google will give you more agencies then we can.

google them. but know that you should never pay up front for anything. angencies get paid when children book jobs.

http://www.lovetoknow.com/top10/modeling-agencies.html

I've heard of Ford, Elite and Wilhelmina for years. You can send them photos of your kid and they will let you know. Like the others said, you don't need to spend money.

Go to fordmodels.com and upload photos. They do not need to be professional photos. They will contact you if they are interested.

A friend of mine is a talent rep for musicians and he gets email requests all the time from Ford Models for child models.