Expert: Kitty Kavey - 11/14/2007

Question
Hi,
  My name is Melissa Workman and I am the mother of two little boys. I have been trying for the past year to introduce my 2 1/2 year old into print modeling... with the hopes of putting his earnings into a college savings account. Every one always tells me how good looking my boys are and I think my oldest may be a good candidate for print modeling. I've put him in several Sunburst pageants and he placed well. We live in southern Ga and I'm having a hard time finding an agency near here that takes children. Do you know of any agencies in northern Florida that represent small children? He's supposed to participate in the Beautiful faces of Ga pageant in February....

Answer
If you wait until your son is around six years of age, there are agencies in Georgia that represent models/talent of that age.
There are very few agencies at all in North Florida, as there is very little modeling/acting work to be able to support such a business.
You may have to look into the agencies down in the Orlando area, or even better, Miami.  
If nothing else, you could contact a children's agency to see if they know of any other agencies who would represent children of your son's age, perhaps closer to you.
Amazing Kids, Inc.
300 Biscayne Boulevard Way, Miami, FL 33131
305-532-1118
I'm not sure if that listing is up-to-date, but they are a good kid's agency.
Perhaps one of the books written about child modeling would also have a listing of an agency who represents children close to your location.  Many of the child modeling books also contain an agency directory.
Good luck to you,
~Kitty