Do you have a baby that is just so adorable that you just have to share him or her with the world? There are ways to getting paid to show off your baby’s natural cuteness. By following four simple steps you could be on the way towards an infant modeling career.

Step One- Photos

There are three types of photos most agencies look for. The first is a head shot of your infant showing the full face. The second is a full body shot. The last is a shot showing a little ‘spunk’ or of your infant modeling. These don’t necessarily need to be done professionally, but it could always help get you a good job.

Step Two- Apply for Contests

Agencies like infants who already have some experience or a win under their belt. Apply and submit your photo of your infant to contests that can be found online in order to get your baby noticed.

Step Three- Find an Agency

Send out the completed pictures in a pre-stamped envelope. Put in a letter stating your interest in having you baby work for them and also include the baby’s height, weight, hair color, and eye color. In a couple of weeks, the agency could respond with a letter of interest or rejection. Be prepared for both.

Step Four- Watch out for Scams

A lot of agencies claim to be legitimate, but some are just scam artists that want your money. There is some ways to figure out if they are a scam or not though. First do your research, if an agency looks shady, it probably is.

Second, if the agency asks for your money right away then they are probably a scam. Most agencies won’t ask for money until after the first couple of shoots.

Lastly, if they ask you to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on photos for your portfolio, then they are probably a scam. Most companies know that infants grow rapidly and pictures can quickly go out of date.

In Conclusion

Being a parent of an infant is no easy task, especially if your infant is a model. Be sure that you can handle the stress of dealing with the modeling world before you start doing those photo shoots. Also make sure that your infant can handle being around strangers and having a lot of flashing lights in their eyes.