Find Out If Your Baby is Ready For Modeling

There are many reasons to consider getting your baby into modeling. It's fun, it can help start your child's college fund or another special savings account, and it helps create wonderful memories.
However, modeling isn't for all babies - or their parents. Before you determine whether you want to introduce your baby to the world of child modeling, consider the following factors that go into it.
Consider Your Baby's Physical Appearance
All babies are cute - they're babies, after all! Some babies seem to have a universal look, suited for various kinds of photos and commercials, but remember that it's often the case not every baby's look is the right for every baby modeling assignment.
A certain print advertisement might call for small babies, or a particular commercial might want babies of various ethnicities. You might run into casting calls for babies with dark hair, or you might meet an art director who needs babies with blue eyes. Keep in mind that this isn't something you should take personally, nor is it something that should stop you from keeping your eyes open for future casting calls.
Understand Your Baby's Personality, Disposition, and Behavior
Babies are babies, and can't be held responsible for controlling their developing personalities, often ever-changing dispositions, and unpredictable behavior; yet, if your baby seems to love attention, feel happy, and smiles more often than not, he might be well suited for baby modeling.
Of course, you have to keep your baby's usual disposition and behavior in mind when it comes to other people and child models on the set. It's easier for others to perform and get work done in a peaceful, relaxing environment. Fussy babies don't lend themselves to creating that kind of environment, and you might need to wait a bit longer before trying to introduce your baby to modeling.
Consider Your Baby's Talent
If your baby is very young, it's generally more a question of whether his personality, disposition, and behavior are suited for baby modeling than it is whether your baby has talent. Young babies who are just learning to sit up and stand on their own don't have much more room left for thinking about developing "talent," right?
However, if your baby is old enough to take lightweight direction, it becomes a question of whether he is able to - or wants to - take that direction. Can your baby listen and respond to a wrangler's, art director's, or photographer's direction? If he can, does it seem like he wants to?
Think About Your Baby's Availability
Aside from time spent eating, sleeping, playing, and overall just being a loveable baby, your baby's availability depends largely on your availability.
Does your job allow you time to take your baby to casting calls and photo shoots? Do you have a spouse, family member, or trusted friend who can help out when you're unable to get away? How far away from the sets do you live, and if it's a significant distance are you able to travel with your baby to get there? These are the kinds of things you must think about when considering how available your child is for baby modeling. By Kelly Keenan