Interview #1

Interview for our website

Model's Name

Nataleigh Grace

Model's Age

20 months 01/08/2010

What do you think it is about her...she has been booked A LOT we just got tons of photos from you for different boutiques...what makes her special in your opinion?

I believe that Nataleigh has a natural beauty about her. Her look is very classic, the blue eyes & blonde hair.

Bragging rights....- What do you think is her best quality?

Her eyes.

What made you put her into modeling?

We had alot of people tell us that Nataleigh would do great as a model. She has a great temperment and loves to have her pictures taken. We tried doing pagents. We did great it those, but they became VERY expesive. We decided to give modeling a try :)

What do you like about Sunshine Couture Models?

Nataleigh has had great success with Sunshine Couture Models. In less than 3 months, she has had 6 bookings. Sunshine Couture does a great job of promoting each model and making sure each child gets the opportunity for a booking. They are well organizated and quick to respond.

Is it ever hard to get the photos done of her?

At times, we do have issues with Nataleigh and her photos. I know that bribery is wrong, but we sometimes resort to sugar free suckers. We tell her if she will be still, she can have candy :)

Please feel free to add anything here :

Nataleigh and her family would like to thank all the boutiques who have booked her. She just loves recieving new items and the mail, and enjoys putting on beautifully made products.

Entering into the modeling world

Most everyone that has children think that their child is the cutest kid in the world.  It's human nature! Who wouldn't think their own flesh and blood is THE cutest thing ever made.  But many of those parents try to break their children into modeling.  There are several ways to do this.  Applying to agencies all over, pageants, online contests, photo contests, etc.  Some of them make it, some of them don't. Some routes can get extremely costly. Pageants alone can rack up the bills between pageant costumes and dresses! Not to mention pageant fees and transportation costs! Not that pageants are not fun, but they can put stress on younger kids.  A more successful and cheaper way to break into the modeling world is boutique modeling.  It is not as well known to the public but there is a high demand for boutique models!

Boutique Modeling in a nutshell

Social networks have helped boutique modeling explode. Think about it. Facebook is free advertising. And it is the best because EVERYONE is on facebook. So there are several modeling listing agencies on there, such as the one I own and run Sunshine Couture Models. We list several models of all ages shapes size and color. We create them a comp card. (A comp card is a photo edit that shows off a few of the models best photos, their name age and sizes.)  Then we advertise our models to boutiques. The boutiques then book the models to show off their goods. Long story short...if your model gets booked...they will become published on Facebook, Etsy, Ebay and the boutique's website if they have one! It is a great stepping stone to get your lil one's face out there! And very cheap!

The costs for boutique modeling:

Agency listing fees (very cheap with us anyway)
Photographer fees- if you do not do the photos yourself, which you can!
Accessory fees-getting anything extra to go with the models outfits

That is it!

So if you are thinking of breaking your child into the world of modeling...this is a great place to start!