We haven't been following-up on the superstar baby model opportunity. Unsurprisingly, tons of people think their babies are cute enough to be photographed and plastered onto billboards (including us). This conviction, however misguided it might be in some cases, leads to competition. Thus, people are willing to put themselves and their babies through rather a lot of time and effortfor not a lot of money. In short... it's competitive, even for the less than desirable jobs.
We'd have been interested in a "you've been discovered" type moment which allowed us and our beautiful baby to bypass the paying-your-dues phase of babies' modeling careers; but we're not willing to become part of the system... it's not worth the money, for one thing. Leave it at that.
So don't look for August in the Gap stores this holiday season, folks... it'll be some other kid instead. Besides, what he really wanted to do was act.
Friday, August 22, 2008
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Saturday, August 16, 2008
7 Months: Photo
His verbal skills may not yet be developed, but his ability to communicate is advanced. In this photo, for example, August demonstrates his understanding of the connection between the Y chromosome and his own "maleness". He's a smart one.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
7 Months: Superstar
Today, on his 7-monthiversary, August prepares for a new life as a superstar celebrity public figure. Star of screen, stage, print and other various media (including this blog). A few weekends ago he was "discovered" in the middle of the crosswalk of S. Charles and Boylston by a woman claiming to be a casting director for Baby Gap, and oh my god, isn't he beautiful? We should get in touch with her at the following email address, etc.
Well, we've lived in New York, where this technique has been used for years by skeevy guys to approach beautiful, naive-looking women ("hey, have you ever thought of being a model? I'm a talent scout!").
Well, we took the woman's card but walked away skeptical. But Mary followed-up and, though I'm sure it's a long-shot that anything will come of it, she's got some kind of appointment tomorrow at the modeling agency.
So let the exploitation begin!! Worst case scenario, we get confirmation that our baby is far more beautiful to us than the rest of the world (which I've suspected anyway!), and there's a chance Mary and Augs can earn a few bucks toward college education.
Photo shoot today in the park:
Well, we've lived in New York, where this technique has been used for years by skeevy guys to approach beautiful, naive-looking women ("hey, have you ever thought of being a model? I'm a talent scout!").
Well, we took the woman's card but walked away skeptical. But Mary followed-up and, though I'm sure it's a long-shot that anything will come of it, she's got some kind of appointment tomorrow at the modeling agency.
So let the exploitation begin!! Worst case scenario, we get confirmation that our baby is far more beautiful to us than the rest of the world (which I've suspected anyway!), and there's a chance Mary and Augs can earn a few bucks toward college education.
Photo shoot today in the park:
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