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M.,
I've posted here a few times regarding child modeling. My children model. Please e-mail me privately. I'll be very candid with you and help you in any way I can. Two of the previous posts said some things that are very important. #1, NEVER pay up front costs. #2, The Kim Dawson Agency and The Campbell Agency are really the only 2 agents in town that are reputable and will actually secure modeling jobs for your daughter.
Someone else said to pay for acting classes. Don't do that!! Wait to see if your daughter likes modeling or acting before you go through any classes. Those classes can be very expensive. Also, if you work full time, you will either have to take off a lot of time from your job, or get someone else to take your daughter to jobs. She could work as much as 5 times a week or as little as 4 times a year.
Again, e-mail me privately and I will be happy to help you.
*************************************************************** After reading another post, I had to add this: DO NOT go to a photo studio and participate in their modeling contests....not if you are serious about modeling. The photo studio is just trying to market themselves and make money from people who are curious about the modeling business. The other post said that you could win a "scholarship" to a modeling school. I used to work at Barbizon modeling school and just like John Robert Powers, they are a rip-off. They ARE NOT a modeling agency and CAN NOT secure modeling jobs. Please e-mail me if you want to talk further. I truly hate to see people waste their money and/or get scammed. I can't promise you anything either, but I can steer you in the right direction. My children have been in the business for 7 years and I did some modeling and acting YEARS ago. Please dont' take advice from anyone who is not in the business or has no ties to a reputable agent.