Safety Issues for under 18 Models

If you are under age 18 years of age, there are some special "rules" you need to follow regarding modeling

1) DO NOT contact photographers or agents yourself!
If you are under 18, your parents are legally responsible for making ALL decisions for their child. Also -- as a minor -- you can't legally sign contracts -- so again -- professionals will not bother talking to a minor because the minor "legally" can't make any decisions or sign any papers for him/herself.

2) Parents must be present and attend ALL events
Legally but also for your own safety, parents need to attend all photo shoots and modeling jobs that you do. Again, they are the ones who make the "legal" decisions for their children, and they must chaperone every shoot and job a model takes. Your parent must be able to go with you and stay at every job until it's over. They must also be there to sign all paperwork, releases, and vouchers necessary. This might get to be too big of a burden if your modeling career starts to flourish -- so it's best to talk out these issues ahead of time.

3) Don't put your name, phone number, or address on any web-sites
You should never put information out on a web site so that people could find you directly. There are some bad people out there who try to find kids to kidnap or molest -- and any personal information which makes you easier to find makes you a potential victim.