child model agencys (merged)

GIRLPOWER_2

I have done a goggle and searched the site but all the ones I have loacted want an upfront fee.. (not a chance!!)

Does anyone know/ use any that do not charge.

We are based in Staffordshire... so central or northwest would be good.

Thanks in advance.

fatboyonadiet

You could always ask for the fee to be taken from any work, what's the fee for? It's pretty standard to take one for promotion (going onto website/catalogue) and any basic headshots they want to do (but these aren't compulsory).

across

ive been trying to find one for the last four years and even when they say no fees and accept your snapshot inviting you to a photoshoot they then tell you it will cost to get the your child in the books for the photos and im not sure if it was some sort of insurance or permit that one told us to pay for eg, we have been told children are different to adults by tuesdays child in macclesfield they need to pay for something extra(i cant remember if it was permit/insurance )before they can work then we got picked for shoot at manch model agency same again money to lay out, eurokids same again the list is endless they dont like to take it from wages either or else we'd have done it a long time ago and with two kids it is too pricey! they want the money upfront in the post with the tearoff to accept photoshoot, if anyone has any in northwest they didnt fork out for i'd love to know because it seems like you can only model if you have money to start with.

HappySad

I have heard that http://www.bruceandbrown.com/Join.aspx are free. You can pay to get your child's photo onto their books or you can just have your child on their books without photos. But you are more likely to get more work if you put a photo on.

GIRLPOWER_2

across wrote:

ive been trying to find one for the last four years and even when they say no fees and accept your snapshot inviting you to a photoshoot they then tell you it will cost to get the your child in the books for the photos and im not sure if it was some sort of insurance or permit that one told us to pay for eg, we have been told children are different to adults by tuesdays child in macclesfield they need to pay for something extra(i cant remember if it was permit/insurance )before they can work then we got picked for shoot at manch model agency same again money to lay out, eurokids same again the list is endless they dont like to take it from wages either or else we'd have done it a long time ago and with two kids it is too pricey! they want the money upfront in the post with the tearoff to accept photoshoot, if anyone has any in northwest they didnt fork out for i'd love to know because it seems like you can only model if you have money to start with.

across.. can I ask how often if they are accepted work comes in??? If they are selected to go to an audition do they get a fee for that or only if they are selected from it and then go onto a shoot from that.

across

hiya girlpower, i havent found a model agency for my girls yet who i wouldnt have to pay money to upfront in some shape or form so i cant help you on the actual work done but my husband is a tv/film extra and if he gets a casting for an advert (whereby they maybe looking for a certain look or ask you to do something they are looking for)he wouldnt get money for turning up to that he would only then get paid if he was chosen and carried out the work asked of him so if they dont pick him he gets nothing it same as if you were going for any job in other areas and didnt get it. but most of his work is based on being chosen from the book so he gets work from the photo rather than having to turn up prior to job to be chosen, hope this helps a little i dont know how we'd go on with children as ive never done it yet!

carpool72

Try here - a website set up by a former model to help people avoid the pitfalls & scams. There's info, advice & also a list of recommended agencies by region.

across

thanks carpool72 that a very good site but the ones in northwest on it you still have to pay for one of them was £120 for initial photoshoot so they are too expensive
the one mentioned by happysad (bruce and brown)sounds the best no money to pay but it is london so it is no good to us in northwest we dont have any like that up here

Karnam

HappySad wrote:

I have heard that http://www.bruceandbrown.com/Join.aspx are free. You can pay to get your child's photo onto their books or you can just have your child on their books without photos. But you are more likely to get more work if you put a photo on.

do you know if they have a written description for babies without photos? cause my little one is half chinese a written description might be enough to get her work....

fabwitch_2

Elisabeth Smith is one of the top child model agencies . All three of my children have worked for them doing photOgraphic work and TV and Cinema comercials. To be honest most Directors will approach Elisabeth Smith and Norrie Carr, also the children get paid for attending auditions as well as a very good hourly rate.PLUS A DAY RATE FOR TV WORK. My daughter had loads of photographic work in the UK and abroad and also did a TV commercial for the USA. Directors from abroad often come ro London to audition for children here for work abroad as they like British children.