About:

Joy Models is a model management agency based in Italy. Joy Model management offers a full range of services to their clients and their models. Their clients include the most prestigious magazines and designers in the modeling world. The agency has represented legendary supermodels and models.

History:

Joy Modeling agency was founded in 1992 in Milan, Italy. The agency started with men’s division and quickly established itself in the competitive Milanese market. Recently, Joy Models opened their women’s division. Joy Models agency is growing at a good pace and is expected to become one of the major players in the fashion industry in the coming years.

Clients:

Joy Models represent Siri Tollerod and Toni Garrn who rank in the top 50 models in the Models.com list. Other popular models represented by Joy Models are:

(Women’s Division)Aiste Misevisiute, Amanda Mitchell, Amber Milam, Amira Ahmed, Anastasiia Zaika, Ashley Brock, Issie Cobb, Jillian Hoey, Julia Shvets, Lana Vladi, Martina Cabanova, Portia, Zippora Seven.

(Men’s Division) Adam Cumpel, Ale Nava, Alex Belli, Allen Tsai, Ben Becker, Brad David, Carlo Porto, Corey Ackland, David Gomez, Evan Morsen, Felipe Mota, Grant Martin, Ian Mosby, James Roffey, Jeremy, Joe Risi, Leonel Gomes, Martin Andersen.

Official Website:

http://www.joymodels.com/

Address:

Via San Vittore 40/42

Milan 20123

Italy

Phone: +39 02 481 8940

Do you find people stopping by, to tell you how cute your kid is and he/she should be a baby model? Does your child have a natural talent or a charming personality that could make him a star? Do your friends and family members tell you that you should get your little one into baby modeling since you have a really cute kid? This is when parents begin asking questions about baby modeling. The most common question is, How Do I Get My Baby in Modeling?

Some of the best ways to get your kid started in baby modeling are: submitting baby photos to modeling agencies. Parents can also enter their child into online baby photo contests, online modeling contests, and traditional beauty pageants for more chances at being noticed by companies or agencies seeking a baby model.

Here is a step-by-step guide to get your little angel into the world of baby modeling-

1. Baby modeling agencies: Contact the modeling agencies to see if they represent child models and if so, what age does your child have to be. Some of the modeling agencies do have websites where you can always visit to read their age limits, model requirements and other details. Some agencies do not accept children or only accept children at a certain age, so this is very important to find out.  You can visit their website or call and ask what types of photos are required.

2. Baby Photo Contests: Baby photo contests are fun!  Some baby contests have talent industry professionals as judges; this can give your baby a good exposure to the modeling world. When entering your baby into a baby photo contest remember to take pictures of your baby smiling.  You can upload your baby’s photo on the website, and most of them ask for a small processing fee.

3. Baby Pictures for Modeling Agencies: Modeling agencies normally look for happy smiling babies, along with the baby’s clothing size for modeling work.  Do NOT pay for professional pictures when sending baby pictures into agencies (unless you are taking them anyway for your family album) because babies change so quickly.  Even if you get an agency to represent you, you will have to constantly send in updates to the agencies every couple of months, and professional pictures are not necessary.

Apart the steps mentioned above, it is also important that as a parent you should also focus on some essential points such as:

a. Is your baby really a model material? If your baby is the happy go lucky types and easily laughs at everything, easy to get along with, then you’re lucky. Baby modeling agencies are in search of babies who are easy to work with.

b. Are you willing to be patient? Not many aspiring models, babies included, get their big break right away. Being the proud parents of a baby model takes a lot of patience. There is always the issue of constant rejection when putting a baby into the world of baby modeling.

c. Ask Around: If you’re not sure where to start your search, Google “Model Agency Your Town” and get a list and start calling to see if they have a Children’s Division.  They key here to finding a legitimate agency is if they charge any upfront fees.  You should not be paying for anything, especially when babies are involved.  They don’t need professional pictures or lessons!!  You can also read books based on baby modeling.

d. Bring Your Own Photos: A legitimate modeling agency will never require you to pay for your child to get pictures.

Following the above mentioned guidelines will give your baby a head start in the baby modeling world. Good Luck!

The last year’s Gap casting call winners Jaci Rae, Caleb, Jovana and Kallen have already become well known across the globe. Your little one could be the next Gap Casting Call star!

About Gap Casting Call 2009

There will be one winner in each GapKid & BabyGap category. The Gap casting call winners will receive fabulous prizes like Professional Gap Photo shoot, $1,000 Gap GiftCard redeemable for a babyGap or GapKids wardrobe, a VIP vacation to New York or Las Vegas.

Children aged 0-4 are eligible for the babyGap categories and children 5-10 are eligible for the GapKids categories.

Even If you don’t have a cute kid, you can still participate in the Gap casting call 2009 by voting for your favorite kid.

How Are Gap Casting Call Winners Chosen?

In November, a panel of judges will select the Gap Casting Call’s 20 finalists (five baby boys, five baby girls, five boys and five girls) from the entries submitted September 22, 2009 through October 22, 2009. In December, the public will vote to decide the four contest winners from among the 20 finalists (one from each category).

Apart from the 4 grand prizes, 20 finalist prizes will be awarded (5 from each category). For more details on Gap casting call prizes, read contest rules on the official gap casting call website.

So if you have kids aged between 0-10 get moving as the registrations for gap casting call close on October 22, 2009. Submit you child’s photo to Gap casting call now! Registration is simple and fun! For more details on Gap Casting Call click here.

Gap Casting Call and TheCuteKid

Did you know? All 4 Gap Casting Call Winners last year were ALSO CuteKids? Yep, that’s right, Caleb, Jaci Rae, Jovana and Kellen were all members of TheCuteKid.com too! Some of them even heard about this very same casting call because they were members!

What is Gap Casting Call about?

Gap casting call is all about finding the next stars. If you think your kids could be one of them, make sure you enter your cute kids into the Gap casting call contest. Gap casting call contest is a nationwide search to find the next faces of BabyGap and GapKids. Who knows your cute little one might get lucky and become the next face for Gap.

Gap Casting Call Prizes:

Winners of the Gap casting call contest will receive exciting prizes like $1,000 Gap GiftCard redeemable for a GapKids or babyGap wardrobe, their photo in Gap stores nationwide, Professional Gap photo shoot, IP vacation to see Disney’s The Lion King in New York or Las Vegas.

Gap Casting Call Rules:

• The Gap casting call is intended only for residents of the US.
• The Gap casting call is only for children of age 10 years or younger.
• The photographs entered for participation in the Gap casting call contest should be recent photographs (photos taken within the last three (3) months prior to the date of Entry).
• You can submit up to 5 entries for the Gap casting call contest.

How to Enter Gap Casting Call Contest?

Participation in the Gap casting call contest is easy and fun! Just register online and submit your little one’s photographs. Get more Info about Gap Casting Call on This Link.

Entries for the Gap casting call will be accepted from September 22 – October 22, 2009. Once the entry period closes, judges will shortlist 20 finalists (five baby boys, five baby girls, five boys, and five girls). Those finalists will star in a professional Gap photo shoot the week of November 16, 2009. On December 7, 2009, the finalists will be announced on the official Gap Casting Call website.

Even if you don’t have a little one you can go ahead and vote for your favorite contestant!

So what are you waiting for? Enter your little angel into the Gap Casting Call for a chance to win a shot at stardom, a Disney vacation, gift cards and much more! Who knows your cute kid could be the next Gap star!

Juicy Juice has come up with a Video contest called “Juicy Juice Your Kid Did What?” It’s a video contest for the residents of 50 United States and the District of Columbia. Enter the Juicy Juice Your Kids Did What? Video Contest for a chance to win a $5,000 Amazon.com gift card and a $2,000 cash prize or 1 of 9 $1,000 Amazon.com gift card and a $500 cash prize! Eligibility for this video contest is age 18 or above.

Do not apply if you are not the right age and do not reside in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Membership is free and purchase is not necessary. You can easily participate in the Juicy Juice Video Contest by simply following the below mentioned rules.

1. Register or log on to your YouTube.com/JuicyJuice (“Web site”) You must be a member of the YouTube Web site and comply with its terms and conditions to enter the contest. Simply follow the onscreen instructions to enter and upload your video submission.

2. Your uploaded video should show your kids doing the most amazing, talented or funniest things. Entry must be made by a parent or a legal guardian only. All entrants must have a valid e-mail address.

3. Video can have branding of Juicy Juice, but that need not be the central attention. Video entry must be in mov, .avi., .wmv or .mpg format only and must not exceed a file size larger than 100MB or two minutes in length. Entry must be in English.

4. The video entry must be original and unpublished. It should not be used earlier by any other contests. Being part of the contest means your agreement that Nestle can use your video entry for commercial or non- commercial purposes.

5. Judges will select the finalists from all eligible entries received. Entries will be judged based on the following criteria: 50% originality, 25% humor, and 25% creativity. In the event of a tie, the Entry with the highest score in the originality category will be deemed the winning finalist.

6. Finalists will be notified via their YouTube account. Finalists must follow the directions set forth in the notice, sign a release, and provide a signed release for any other parties featured in or who otherwise contributed to the video entry, and return all to Nestlé USA (Sponsor) as set forth in the notification or finalist will be disqualified and will forfeit any prize, and another finalist may be selected.

So if you have what it takes to be an entertainer, get going and take Juicy Juice Video Contest.  Who knows you might be a star tomorrow! Good Luck!

Mega Model agency is an independent model management agency representing both men and women models. The agency is well known for its strong personal management and intensive scouting activities. Their commitment is unsurpassed for creating careers of models with individual attention to each and every model.

Founder Biography:

Mega Model Management agency was founded by Ted Linow in 1991 in Hamburg, Germany. The team has grown to 17 bookers now. Decisions made by this agency over the past several years that have posted spectacular results.

The Agency is known for discovering fresh faces and developing its models at an international level. The agency boasts of major clients like Vogue, Numero and Officiel just to name a few.

Clients:

Mega Model Agency has represented German top models like Christina Kruse and Teresa Lourenco. It also represents upcoming stars like Hartje Andresen, Jana Flototto, Joschka Netz and Recep Gueneysu. Among other top models represented by Mega models with recent updates:

Natasha Poly, Giedre Dukauskaite, Kinga Rajzak, Suvi Koponen, Alyona Osmanova, Isabeli Fontana, Baptiste Giabiconi, Geoffroy Jonckheere, Danny Schwarz, Mathias Bergh and Jonatan Frenk.

Official Website:

http://www.megamodelagency.com/

Address:

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse 93

Hamburg D-203355

Germany

Phone: +49 0 40 355 2200

Do you have a cute baby? If you feel that your little one is a natural poser and loves the camera and light, your cute baby could be a star tomorrow! We present some baby modeling tips which will keep your baby ahead in the game.

These baby modeling tips aim to provide information about dos and don’ts in the baby modeling industry.

All parents believe that they have the cutest baby in the world. They are right when they think so, as each baby is very special. So, if you want to get your little one into baby modeling, then it is important for you as parent to know certain baby modeling tips. In the world of glamour, it is very essential for all the parents to be very careful with many things that are going to come their way. As a parent of a baby model, you must truly understand the advantages and disadvantages of the modeling world. Below are some Baby Modeling Tips that will help you and your baby model through the baby modeling career.

Here are some Baby Modeling Tips, which you might find useful-

Tip 1: First of all, you must decide – does your child need an agent? If the answer to your question is “Yes” then baby modeling agents can act as a link between you and the directors. Agents are the people who can possibly find suitable work for your baby model. An agent knows exactly how this field works. He has good relationships with the ad film makers and directors. If you choose to do without an agent, the best possible way to get your baby into modeling is baby modeling contests and baby photo contests.

Tip 2: It is of utmost importance that your baby should not be pressurized under any circumstances. Parents play an essential role in the lives of their children. Any pressure put forth by parent will make the child unable of giving his/her best shot during modeling.

Tip 3: Another thing that is equally important in that you as parent of a baby model should always learn to be calm. Getting angry or annoyed on the sets will put bad impression of you and your baby to the casting agents or the directors. Even if your child doesn’t get the role you were sure about you should keep your cool.

Tip 4: A parent must consider all this a new learning experience for themselves as well as for their baby model. Under no situation a parent should be criticizing the agent or someone else’s baby especially if another baby has won the role that you were keen on getting for your baby model. Remember it’s all about having fun. Just give it your best try and leave the rest on fate.

Tip 5: Don’t force your kid into baby modeling. Get him into baby modeling only he likes it. You must consider your baby’s temperament before putting getting your baby into baby modeling. Go for it only if your baby has an adjusting and understanding nature. Casting agents and directors look for such babies who are easy to work with. Cranky and stubborn babies are ruled out of their list.

The above given baby modeling tips will help you getting started your baby in the world of modeling. Going through these baby modeling tips will give you a good understanding about how things work in the baby modeling industry.

When a baby or a child as a model begins his or her career, they will need to obtain pictures, assembled in an album called a portfolio. A portfolio is the right collection of photos of your baby model that should at once capture the hearts of the agent or the modeling company. So now comes the question of how to make a baby modeling portfolio? Below you will find some essential tips that will help you solve your query.

1. Clothing: Make sure that your baby is dressed up neatly and with soft soothing colors. Be sure that several variations are used in the dressing of the baby. Bright colors suit babies very well.

2. Showing baby’s personality: Every baby has their own and different personality and uniqueness. This quality is very important to agents as they look for variety.

3. Close-ups: It is the most important factor of a good baby modeling portfolio. Try and assemble good close-ups of your baby in the portfolio.

4. Full length: Do not forget to add full length photographs as well. The agent needs to know how exactly your baby looks from tip to toe.

5. You should never spend a great deal of money on photos or a portfolio, especially before you begin your modeling career. Your baby’s portfolio is the resume and is a best chance to create a good impression.

6. Be sure as a parent you select an assortment of different styles and looks when setting up your baby’s modeling portfolio. You surely want your baby to look the best in all her photographs, but variety is important to show that your baby is flexible and easy to work with.

7. Include shots taken indoors and outdoors, indicate to the agent that your baby is fit for any environment.

8. If you do not have enough photos for your child to fill out the entire portfolio, it is better to select fewer high-quality shots than to fill it up with poor-quality shots.

9. Lastly, if possible, hire a professional photographer who specializes in creating baby modeling portfolios. This may cost a little bit extra, but you will be able to ask for advice on which photos of your baby model should be included, along with any suggested poses or outfits. Professional photographers are often familiar with what the various modeling agencies are looking for and can help you give them exactly what they want.

By following the above tips you will land up with a perfect baby model portfolio. Soon you can send your baby model portfolio to different agencies. Who knows your kid might be the next superstar!

Below you will find some good tips that will help you to take better snapshots of your little one:

1. Always keep your camera handy and fully charged. You never know when your baby is giving a perfect pose or doing something for the first time. It is a good idea to have a camera always in your purse or car.

2. Natural poses are the best shots. It is easy and comfortable. The baby is not forced at all because he/she doesn’t even know that a photograph is being taken.

3. Take as many snapshots as possible because you never know when your baby will repeat the same pose. Sometimes pictures do come blurry so it is better to have more options.

4. Have you ever thought of a black and white photograph of your baby model? It really adds drama and beauty to the picture.

5. The last and very important tip is to actually use the fascinating pictures you took of your baby. Those are beautiful moments of your little one that you were able to perpetuate! You should be proud of them and share them with all your loved ones.

Some cute poses to have even better pictures of your baby model:

Pose 1: The first pose is the baby with fingers in the mouth. This is a great pose and really turns out to be cute as it is normally a natural pose of your baby. Make sure that your baby’s hands are not covering the face. Another factor making this pose even cuter is catching your baby smiling around his fingers.

Pose 2: The next pose is the baby eating pose. This pose works wonders no matter what your baby is eating. It can be with a bottle in the mouth or hand or even food all over the face of your little angel. It gives a cute and silly effect. Just have your camera ready at meal times.

Pose 3: Another pose that is advised by modeling agencies is the big personality pose. All the babies do really cute things. It can actually be anything. It can be your baby playing in bubbles, laughing her head out, pulling the tail of a cat or just anything. When you capture these moments on your camera, it is called the big personality pose. No problem if you find your picture silly. Such pictures are really admired by the baby photo agencies.

You will now realize that photographing your baby model is truly and exciting and fascinating job. Get your cameras quickly and start capturing the beautiful poses and moments of your baby model. The above instructions are easy to follow. Don’t forget to use unique tips like natural poses, close ups and use different locations. Photographing Your Baby Model is easy and enjoyable. Best of luck photographing your little star!

The following points will help you to know whether your baby has Model potential:

1. Good temperment is one of the essential factors that agents are in search of. Agents and directors enjoy working with easy going babies. Agents find it difficult to work with babies who are shy, cranky, high tempered, etc.

2. There has to be a certain level of talent in your baby. Talent is an important factor. This shows the real ability in the performance of your baby. This is also important so that the agents continue to show interest in your baby when they are out of their diapers.

3. Your baby’s physical appearance plays an important role too. All agents and casting directors look for babies with different ethnicities. Some agents might want babies with blonde hair whereas some agents and modeling companies might look for green-eyed babies.

4. Having potential also means that your child should be able to respond to the commands of the director or photographer with interest.

5. Is your baby a real model material? Your little should be easy to work with, happy go lucky and with a good temper. Everyone loves happy and joyful kids.

6. As a parent your efforts will reflect on your baby’s potential as well. It is very important for you as a parent to give your inputs and efforts. If you with to pursue the modeling career for your baby. Your availability is essential. Remember that these sacrifices and patience will pay off in the long run.

The above mentioned guidelines will help you judge your baby’s model potential and these also serve as tips so you know how to put your efforts towards your little one in the right direction. Good luck!