Mini Models
I have a newfound respect for people who work in parenting magazines, and magazines that require kid models. Recently, we had a shoot involving children ranging in age from two-and-a-half to nine, and it wasn’t easy!
For starters, it’s hard to get someone who’s barely three years old to understand exactly what you want him or her to do. (I think it was Johnny Depp who said that toddlers are like little drunks. Haha.) And then there’s the matter of trying to get them to stay still, and asking them to be patient while you’re setting up a shot—the feeling is akin to being constantly asked “Are we there yet?” Except you aren’t on the road.
It was a very tiring shoot, but I must say it was fun! It’s not for everyone though—if you’re going to work with kids, I think you have to be the type who loves being around them. It can’t be just another job.