The Making of a Mini-Model
Baby modeling isn't an exclusive art - nor is it as potentially
fraught with danger as modeling opportunities for older children
or adults.
Unlike modeling aspirations of someone older - a teenager or an
adult - a baby-modeling career doesn't demand that the tiny one
stand out among the crowd. She or he doesn't have to have the
pearliest smile, the greatest physique, the wiggliest walk or
any of those accoutrements that older model wanna-be's must have
to be chosen from the ranks of the competitive hordes.
After all, how many babies do you see that aren't just down
right adorable? Yours certainly, isn't that right?
As for danger, you're right there with your little tyke as she
or he goes through the motions, or words, or as she or another
holds him. Your infant or toddler is protected by those who have
the most vested interests in his or her protection - mom and
dad.
So how do you get your baby started in a modeling career? Or at
least a few modeling gigs?
First, your baby must get noticed. You can help with that by
entering your wee one in as many baby photo or modeling contests
as you can find. Nor do you need to commit a ton of time and
travel. Many Web sites, such as Baby Zone, host contests.
Baby Zone gives away hundreds for the infant or toddler winner
of each month's themed photograph contest. The money is not the
best part of winning, however. The sponsors - the folks who
cough up the winner's dough - are the very people that you want
noticing your child. These sites, vendors and publications -
Breyla, Baby Slumber, Babies 'R' Us, for example - are always on
the lookout for a new diaper-laden diva to tout their wares.
Baby beauty contests abound online - and get tiny little
footsies in the modeling door. The Southern Cuties Photo
Contest, for instance, is open to children infant through five.
Two categories are judged - tikes under age two, and then ages
two-five. Though the prizes aren't massive amounts of money they
all include free entry into yet another photo contest, your
child's adorable little face on the Internet for any model scout
to see and just love, and an assortment of gifts provided by the
vendor sponsors, all baby-related retailers or services. All of
who just may need a model for their catalog, their site or their
advertising campaign.
Don't think that baby modeling is just for your little miss
either. Boys are just as much in demand as models for children's
clothing, toys and other goods.
The Royal King mail-in contest is open to male infants as well
as male adults. Statewide contests are held monthly, culminating
in the national contest each September. Baby boys can enter the
Baby King contest for ages zero to 12 months, the Tiny King
one-three years, Little King four-seven years, and Junior King
eight - 12 years. Winners receive sashes, banners, certificates
and trophies. Again, the most important winning is your little
ones photo displayed online in the Royal Photo Album.
The key, in short, to fostering your child's baby modeling fling
is to get her or his adorable little face in front of the folks
who need the models. Photo contests are your best means of doing
just that.