Modeling portfolios, lights camera action is an informative blog post for parents. I am writing this article to give parents a little insight about how to get a child into modeling. My information will be updated as often as possible. All of the information I am sharing comes from my experiences with my clients. It also comes from the experience of customers here at my Raleigh studio. The purpose for creating this post is to tell parents what we did to get other children recognized in the child modeling industry. Additionally, the blog post saves me time in explaining how this is working to so many interested parents. This is your guide moms and dads, I hope it is helpful. Now let’s book some modeling portfolio sessions, lights, camera, action!
Today’s social media makes it easier than ever to get a child into modeling. Are you are interested in building a modeling portfolio for your little boy or girl? If so I would be happy to help you do that. My images are dynamic and modeling magazines seem to really respond to them. This means that there is a good chance that they will get published. Getting published bring attention to your child and that can get them noticed by people in the industry. Not to mention it’s exciting to them to be in a magazine. To begin with, this post will tell you what some of my clients are doing to get their children recognized in child modeling magazines. For instance, you can read Izzi’s story HERE . Each of you will be able to see in more detail what Izzi’s mom and I did to get the ball rolling for Izzi. As a result, she is having fun, making new friends and traveling. These are things that appeal to a six year old. In addition to reading about Izzi’s success you will read about others who also booked with my studio and how those children are being recognized. They booked a session, a modeling portfolios lights camera action session.
It is important that I point out that I am not a talent agent and do not want anyone to think that I am. That would be false advertising. Having a great experience is something I want to provide for each customers. Hence, part of a great experience is knowing the details in advance so that your expectations are met. To begin, I am a photographer. My job is to help you get dynamic images of your children. I will do my very best to do that; I am invested. Again, it would again be presumptuous of me to say that every session will result in publications. In retrospect, most have; but I am working with little children. In a word, children can tell that I enjoy being around them and I believe this makes a difference in their comfort level. Consequently, the comfort level effects the way they respond to the photographer. Of course, some children warm up to the camera faster than others. However, for you as well as for my studio I am devoted to getting the best images possible of your child. Why? Because being published is good for my studio. Additionally, if you have a good experience I may see you again in the future. Sometimes, when my schedule allows, I will post images of the children in magazine competitions. However, it is the parents responsibility to market their own child. This blog post was written to help you all navigate and find the easiest way market your child. Again, Social media has made getting children into modeling much easier than it was in the past.
Truly, a few of the children that have been published did not even come in for a modeling session. After a normal portrait session, I asked if I could post an image of their child. Subsequently, the photos won a feature or spread in a magazine. As you can imagine, these parents are thrilled. Also, the children are thrilled because what child doesn’t think it’s cool to be in a magazine. They love to see their pictures in the magazines sitting on their coffee tables. Coupled with the fact that I enjoy getting the publicity for my studio; it’s a win win situation.
Earlier, five girls all got published in one magazine. They are Izzi, Paige, Chloe, Anna and Gracie (Patricia Grace) as the cover. In the first place, this is exciting for all of us. The image will be printed in Issue 6 Volume 3 2019. The magazine is Young Model Magazine. I sent it lots of steampunk images. We can’t wait to see what they chose to print of each of the girls. Also, I am thrilled to have received the honor of the cover. Gracie is thrilled too. Teens love steampunk and who would not love having their image on a magazine cover?
This is Izzi. Read her story HERE. As mentioned, Izzi is the child that got me started really marketing portfolio sessions. 
Recently, I have been able to get more sweet children recognized with the images that I took here at my studio in Raleigh NC. For instance, here are Izzi, Anna, Aarohi, James, Mia, Chloe, Grayson, Sasha, Gianna, Gracie and Paige. Similarly, all of these children are now featured in child modeling magazines. Not to mention, most of them are featured in many of the magazines. Thus, here are some of their success stories for you to see.
Recently, I have been able to get more sweet children recognized with the images that I took here at my studio in Raleigh NC. For instance, here are Izzi, Anna, Aarohi, James, Mia, Chloe, Grayson, Sasha, Gianna, Gracie and Paige. Similarly, all of these children are now featured in child modeling magazines. Not to mention, most of them are featured in many of the magazines. Thus, here are some of their success stories for you to see. 
Arohi was picked for face of the month at Picturesque Child modeling competition. She surely does have a gorgeous little face.
Click HERE to see her feature Also, this image won a feature in another child model magazine.
Arohi was picked for face of the month at Picturesque Child modeling competition. She surely does have a gorgeous little face.
As a result of me sending in his image, James is featured in International Kid Model Magazine. Additionally, this image of James was featured as the back cover of Iconic Child Magazine.
As a result of me sending in his image, James is featured in International Kid Model Magazine. Additionally, this image of James was featured as the back cover of Iconic Child Magazine. 
Similarly, this image of James will be Featured in Fine Art Child Photography Magazine
Similarly, this image of James will be Featured in Fine Art Child Photography Magazine
Not to mention, Chloe has also been published with my photos in multiple magazines. Excitingly, she has been signed by a modeling agency and will be making money.
The steampunk styled image of Grayson got him published in Kid Model Magazine. Truly, it happened quickly for him. Today is 6/17/2019 and he just won a four image feature in Model Source magazine too.
In addition, Sasha got published in BABY MODEL MAGAZINE . Also, her beautiful older sister Gianna was also published in the same issue.
In addition, Sasha got published in 
Patricia Grace (Gracie) landed her a two page feature in Model Source Magazine. I took her images less than a week from today which is 6/1/ 2019 and she is already featured.
Gracie also made the back cover….. Click HERE to see her feature and their kind words. If I was 14 I would be soooooo excited.
The above image landed Gracie a feature in Kid Model Magazine as top 50 most beautiful. Way to go Gracie. HERE TO SEE
The same image also won her a feature in BRAND MODEL MAGAZINE Way to go Gracie
My image Paige here was shot as part of her modeling portfolio this week and will be featured in Fine Art Child Photography Magazine.
One of my favorite images of Paige is below in the bowler hat. It will be featured in Fine Art Child Photography Magazine
Another image of Paige will be featured in Fine Art Child Photography Magazine… We are so excited. Thank you Fine Art Child Photography Magazine Also featured HERE in Child, Teen, Tween Fashion Magazine.
Modeling portfolios lights camera action continued:
The children and I have landed so many magazine publications, covers, articles, timeline images etc… from a variety of model magazines in the last few months. It’s all quite amazing and all without an agent or a comp card. For your convenience, below are some of the model sites where you can submit images. Parent’s wondering how to get a child into modeling can use the links below to post images of their child. If you have booked with my studio and the images are ones that I took please remember to tag me for copyright. Thank you all for your business, this is fun. I love being able to finally answer the question “how do I get a child into modeling”. It is very important that you give photo credit to me when images are posted. If possible it should be given as www.michellestudios.com. I is helpful to my studio when you post it that way.
It Girl Magazine
Child, Teen, Tween Fashion Magazine
These are some of the adventures Izzi has had in New York
Fashion Week in New York