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Kiddin Around Modeling agency

Blnd117Blnd117
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Ok, so I get a call from them that they would like to meet Hunter and that they are having a baby assesment session on Saturday and would love for Hunter to come. Sounds great but they sent me a document with more information that says that they want to meet him and video tape him (of course with the parents there) and to see how he interacts with the people that work there. they want to video him to see if he will smile on cue and just how his personality is, but the thing is, the assesment costs $35. that is not a big deal but the fact that they want money to asses my child which could easily be done by sitting with him for 1/2 an hour seems a little crazy and scam like. It is a modeling agency, they can easily take pictures or something, but I have always been told that any modeling agency that wants any money in advance is not really real. Has anyone heard of them or worked with them and if so, what are your impressions. my DH still wants to do it, but I am weary and when I googled them, there were two reviews that both said they were a rip off.
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  • jodylynnjodylynn member
    If you saw two reviews that said they were a rip-off why would you do it?  I'd pass and go with someone with good reviews.
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  • julienandyjulienandy
    Why waste your time and $$ if its a rip off.  I would keep looking.
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  • MelliebugsMelliebugs
    Kate modeled for Kiddin' Around.  We went through the same process.  Kate actually went on over 20 photo shoots and is on almost 20 toys.  I don't think it is a scam.  She was picked for almost everything she modeled.  We were given $85 a shoot whether she was picked or not.  I would be more than happy to talk to you about it if you want.
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  • MrsL1022MrsL1022 member
    I'd skip it soley due to the fact that they want money.
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  • dbrysondbryson

    My friend did this with her first daughter and got selected for about five different products.

    I saw Kep's note of $85 payment per gig though.  That agency is making bank.  I use to be on the other end and to purchase out the usage rights plus photoshoot for packaging it usually costs about $2,500. 

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  • MelliebugsMelliebugs
    The research I did in Atlanta for babies showed it to be pretty standard for a small fee upfront.  Everyone and their brother thinks there kid can be a model (myself included) and they have to have these big events to weed through to find the kids they really want. 
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  • Blnd117Blnd117
    Thank you all for the advice. I think I am going to do it, $35 is not that much, but if they ask for more then of course I will leave, but it can't hurt. And thank you to those who had experience with them, that makes me feel a little more comfortable that they are a real agency!
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  • julienandyjulienandy
    Good luck.....he is a beautiful boy, so I bet he will get some gigs.
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