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My Two Little MODEL Citizens

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I had the pleasure of walking in “The Fall Fashion Show” for Town Center of Virginia Beach and Pembroke Mall along with my two favorite little guys! Yup, Raef and Isaiah….my two precious MODEL citizens. They were the youngest children in the show and wore a couple fall looks form The Children’s Place.

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Raef rocked black cotton (dress) pants with black loafers along with a plaid button down with a red sweater over it and a 3-button vest, while Isaiah sported a teal sweater with a coordinating button down plaid shirt and striped necktie, paired with jeans and really cute velcro sneaker kicks (sorry no photo of his shoes). He also had a fedora style hat…the only thing was every time I put it on him, he’d take it off!!

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Overall, the boys did a great job. It was tough to keep them occupied with all the “waiting” that comes with a large group of people getting ready and lining up for a show…and although there had been a walk through prior to the actual show, there’s no real way to prepare toddlers – mine anyway, to know what to do..hence why I walked the runway with them.  We didn’t get any “official event photos or video”… long story, but T did get our “moment” on video with his camera phone. Not the best quality..but you can press play below to watch!

At any rate, it was a good experience, and thank goodness T was on hand to help me with the boys, because I couldn’t have done it on my own. I’m not trying to make my boys model or anything, but I love being able to expose them to different things and have them included in community events, and it was fun to see them all dressed up too!!

Maternity Modeling

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When I became pregnant the first time around, I was signed to a modeling agency that is named, and specializes in “Expecting Models.” I figured it would be a great opportunity to possibly pick up some extra work (and cash) with my growing belly. Well, while I was submitted and considered for several jobs the first pregnancy, I did not get booked for any jobs until my second pregnancy. During my second pregnancy I was luck y enough to be in the right place at the right time! The place being Miami and the time being about 16 weeks pregnant with a small baby bump. It was a fun shoot for American Baby magazine in the Florida Keys. And — as you can see in the print (above) that made the cut, it was for a maternity swim spread! It was published in their May 2013 issue.

Now if you are thinking about maternity modeling and are interested in putting your belly to work, here are some helpful tips on how to possibly find work and/or know if it’s for you:

Getting workExpecting Models is the only one (in the US) who specifically represents pregnant models, and they have locations in NYC and LA or you can submit to other agencies if they have a maternity division. If you’re interested in getting signed, you’ve got to act quickly because it’s a small window of time that your are pregnant!
Location – For the most part you need to be in LA or NYC to be booked, as most of the go-sees and castings are held in one of the 2 cities. Since I’m based in Miami, there are occasional opportunities in the area, but I was also willing to travel to NYC for work.
Photos – Many of the women who work as maternity models are already working models and have photos to show their work. When you have a growing belly, it is important to provide current photos every few weeks, since your shape/size will be changing quickly.
Up Keep – And, since jobs can pop up very quickly, you need to maintain your physical fitness and appearance during your pregnancy to be ready to go!

If any of the above doesn’t sound like it’ll work for you, I would recommend checking local classifieds like craigslist where there may be job posts for pregnant models or contact an agency in the city you live in to see if they may have any upcoming jobs for maternity models. Good luck!