13/01/2020
Wow, a bigger response than I anticipated.... Here are some guidelines from agencies I have spoken with today. I am also in contact with an agency in Nottinghamshire, but as of yet, they have not responded further to my correspondence.
CHILD MODELS
Applications for Child Applications usually reopen in February 2020, for further information do not hesitate to contact your photographer for details.
To apply on behalf of your child, can you please ask your photographer to send 2 headshots and 2 full-length images per child, your child's D.O.B and a daytime contact number.
Important factors to consider before applying -
The agencies represent on a non-sole basis and only a set number of children per age group/gender. It is important to read the information below before making the decision to apply.
Model Agencies cover the whole of the UK, however, the majority of castings/bookings for children could take place in London and surrounding areas. In the Midlands, we mainly shoot in the Manchester area.
Bookings will always be with advance notice due to the licences that need to be granted; however, castings can be with as little as 24 hours notice.
We can only accept those who are seriously willing/able to travel. If you work full time, please consider who will be able to chaperone your child to castings/bookings and if they would be happy to do this on a regular basis.
Some bookings will be during school time - If you are not happy for your child to absent from school then this industry is probably not right for you.
Babies and toddlers should be calm and relaxed in front of the camera.
Children should be polite, well behaved, confident and enjoy the process of castings/bookings, so work with your photographer to educate them for modelling use.