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There is nothing more important than a model’s portfolio. This showcases your diversity and your ability to fulfil the brief of the job you are going for. If you are hoping to carve a career for your child in the world of modelling you will be responsible for ensuring their portfolio is on point. A lot of parents undervalue the worth of this. They stick as many pictures as possible in a book and think they are good to go. However, creating a winning portfolio is more complex than this. Read on to discover all you need to know…
One of the main challenges you face is that your child is going to change. Your little one is developing all of the time. This shows why you do not require an extensive selection of photographs from a child and baby photo studio. It’s imperative to ensure the ones you do select are up to date. So, you are going to be altering the portfolio all of the time. The agency will appreciate a few up to date snaps in comparison to an extensive selection of photos spanning your child’s entire lifetime so far. It doesn’t matter how cute or how impressive a photograph from six months ago was, your child will look different now and therefore it becomes irrelevant.
In addition to this, diversity is undoubtedly the most important quality an agency will be looking out for. You need to show that your child can do it all. From various backdrops, to different outfits, to an array of angles; the way the shoot is styled is important. However, showing your child has the capability to fulfil various briefs is important. You need everything from them smiling to an angry pout. The agency needs to see that your child is photographable on the whole. Filling a portfolio with images of your child in the same pose is the worst thing you can do.
Don’t overcomplicate things. The agency is not going to be wowed over by a fancy choice of book or a monumental number of images. Keep it simple and provide them with what they need. When it comes to child modelling five images is a good number to aim for. Never opt for less than three. Five gives you the opportunity to show your child to the best of their ability whilst not overloading the professional with too many images.
One blunder a lot of parents make is that they forget all of the important information. They get so concerned with ensuring the pictures are perfect and so they forget about writing down their baby’s measurements, size and age. This shows a distinct lack of professionalism and therefore it is imperative you don’t forget to do so. Furthermore, you will need to include your contact details, as the agency will need to know how they can reach you.
Finally, if you need further inspiration browse online. You are sure to stumble across examples of successful portfolios. This will provide you with direction and reassurance that you are doing your child’s portfolio right. Once you are happy, the only thing left to do is submit your portfolio to various modelling agencies. Don’t be disheartened if your child receives a few nos. This is the norm in the world of modelling as clients have varying briefs. Nonetheless, if you are really struggling to catch a break for your little one, go back to your portfolio and look for ways you can make improvements and show off your child’s capability better. You can even ask the agencies that have knocked you back why they did so. By doing this you can identify the issue and make the necessary changes.
