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Old 12-29-2006, 03:11 PM
jaidsmom jaidsmom is offline
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Let me say first that any offer to display pics of your kid is flattering and a positive sign for your daughter's interest in modeling.

That said. My daughter is a model with Ford Models which is one of the most respected agencies in the world. We had lots of similar situations before signing with them. Golden rule..you should never have to pay. My daughter is 9 now but when she was 2 we had a local photo place ask the same question. They not only didn't ask us to pay but gave us free pics for giving them permission.

Even now we have had people who charge $1000s for professional headshots/comp cards give us free or discounted rates in exchange for permission to use her pics on their website, business cards, etc.

I feel strongly about this because it rings too closely of the "agencies" who will sign you if you pay for their photographers, their classes, their services. When my daughter started modeling she did it with a snapshot from Christmas that we printed on our home computer. We only began spending money when we began making money.

If you like the pics..buy them..but for no other reason should you pay them.

just my opinion

Oh..PS..Glamour Shots will absolutely NOT help her get anywhere in modeling. Agencies want to see the opposite. They want a snapshot of your daughter looking natural. They recognize Glamour Shots from a mile away. Take a snapshot of your daughter in her element looking like her natural beautiful self and send it to agencies. That's going to help her get into modeling 1000 times more and will cost you nothing but some quality time having fun taking pics of your daughter.
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