Qualifications for Children:

1. Your child must be friendly, exceptionally outgoing and articulate who like having their picture taken and has an interest in being an actor or model.

2. Must have 2 - 8x10 professional quality pictures. Headshot and full-length body shot at the time of interview. Photos must be current. Must also have release from photographer re: marketing usage of pictures. Parents must be willing to update pictures with us according to our schedule. See picture guidelines.

3. Parents must be willing to travel the East Coast for auditions and bookings. FYI: 80% of our work for children under the age of 14 is in NYC even though we market talent on the East Coast.

Qualifications for adults (18 yrs and older):

1. Must have current professional headshot and full-length body shot along with a resume. Must have release from photographer re: marketing usage of pictures.

2. Must be willing to travel the East Coast for auditions and bookings.

3. If you are an actor, please be prepared to conduct a 1 min. monologue at interview.

Child's Professional Picture Guidelines

1. No logos or name brands showing on clothing (solids are best).
2. No white or light clothing color.
3. No busy prints on clothing.
4. Child should be dressed within their age range with shoes on.
5. No hats, caps or bonnets covering the head.
6. No make-up or fingernail/toenail polish.
7. No props or themes.
8. Plain LIGHT background (white, gray or very light blue).
9. Photos must be 8X10 in size.
10. All frontal shots of child looking right into the camera, smiling.
11. Talent must be fully clothed.
12. No hands on face.
13. Two separate poses (headshot and standing or full-length body shot).

Schedule for updated photos:

Immediately if child's features have changed from last photo.
0-24 mos. age - every 3-4 mos.
2yrs-10 yrs age - every 6 mos.
10-16 yrs age - every 10 mos.

We will NOT submit child for any auditions if pictures are older than listed above. Photos will not be returned. We need the original for our files.

Measurements and sizes that need to be updated with us are: chest, waist, hips, inseam, height and weight. Clothing size and shoe size and any new skills learned.

REMEMBER THESE PHOTOS ARE A MARKETING TOOL. IN ORDER TO PROMOTE YOUR CHILD AGRESSIVELY AND ACCURATELY, WE NEED YOUR COOPERATION.

Please do not hesitate to call Dazzling Stars should you have any questions before the photo shoot. Thank you.