bambini Children's Photography Studio

Fall and Halloween Specials!

2010-09-13T14:54:00.000-07:00

Spooktacular Portrait Packages!

beginning at only $50.00!

It's that time of year again. Time for Halloween costumes, fall outfits, pumpkins, and hay. We are doing our second Halloween costume contest. This is one of my favorite portrait contest events and I have been looking forward to it all year long!

Details:
On October 10th from 2:00-5:00pm we will be available for mini studio sessions on our fall harvest scenic set at Random Studios in Everett WA. Spots are limited so we encourage you to get on our calender quickly to schedule your session. Studio is located at: 2815 Baker Ave. Everett, WA 98201

Spooktacular Portrait package - only $50! includes a 20 minute sitting for family, or just your child(ren)! After your session you can choose from 15 retouched proofs (viewable on our password protected online gallery)and choose your favorite shot to have printed in size 8x10. Your CD of all 15 edited photos is also available for purchase for an additional low price of only $50!

Available Options:
If you're like me, you'll have a hard time choosing your favorite photo since they're all so fabulous!! The available option to include your CD in the package also includes an additional 5x7 print and 4 wallet sizes to share with family! This is an exclusive offer only available during this exciting photo event! Don’t miss out on this sweet deal. Contact me to get on our calender! We are expecting this event to book up quickly and space is limited!
cathy@bambinistudio.com
425.268.6417

Bonus:
The fun doesn't end yet....as I mentioned earlier, this is also a costume portrait contest! If you wish to participate, arrive for your mini session in costume! We will choose a winner from all the photos taken during this event and the winner will recieve a complimentary Christmas mini session! with complimentary prints!

2010-04-13T15:42:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was a big day for us...a request casting for Chloe by Nordstrom's.
As her mom, I was especially hopeful because Nordstrom was my first big client and throughout my modeling days I was often booked for their catalogs and store posters.

At the casting, Chloe did everything right. She was excited and radiated confidence. The art director had her try an outfit on to do a few shots of her in and the clothes fit perfectly! She popped off about 5 beautiful frames with variations in expression and poses. I was very proud!

At this point, you are all probably wondering, "did she get the booking?...just tell us!" So, I'm getting to that. This morning while Chloe was at school, the agency let me know that she did not get the booking. I was not looking forward to telling Chloe the news even though I was confident she would take it well. Still, rejection is rejection and none of us enjoy enduring that feeling.

I remembered when I started modeling it took me a couple of tough years to get my career off the ground. In Los Angeles and NYC I must have gone on hundreds of castings that mostly resulted in rejection. I remembered suddenly that how I broke through the ceiling was really the cliche that opportunity happens when hard work meets a stroke of luck, or something like that anyway. This is the case with most things in life worth having but in the modeling industry this is the norm.

In modeling rejection is simply par for the course. It takes a LOT of confidence to be a model and what better way to build confidence than to have it tested and still remain intact and whole. Despite some opinion, modeling is not always the cake life and getting "discovered" really only happens in movies or fairy tales. In actuality, most models endure years of rejection before finally getting that one booking that triggers a snow ball affect and you begin working steadily. This was how it happened for me and I know many other models who experienced it exactly the same way. Supermodel Cindy Crawford for example was told by many photographers, clients and agents that she would never have a successful career unless she had her trademark mole surgically removed! She stuck to her guns by not succombing to that wrongful advice and a supermodel career was launched!

Modeling requires patience, confidence, desire and thick skin. Since Chloe has all that so I began to feel better about delivering the unfortunate news that she didn't get the Nordstroms booking....this time. There would be others! As long as she wants to do this, I will not question whether all the rejection will be damaging to her young self esteem. I will just make make sure she knows she should never take any casting rejection personally and why she should never doubt herself.

bambini logo contest

2010-01-27T11:09:00.000-08:00

bambini is looking for some creative kids to join our design team. Parents, are you often impressed with your kid's drawing abilities and creativity? If so, this is for them! We are looking for a new logo design for our website!

Simply have your child draw us a design with our name bambini Studio. (Our "b" is intentionally uncapitilized so please take note of that.) We'd love to see our name appear as the focus of the design and that their concept incorporate our provided services...children's photography. Other than that, they can bring their imagination to the piece and feel free to express their inner master artist!

Our winning design get's a complimentary photoshoot, recognition on our fanpage and blog AND the joy of seeing their design on our website!!

Guidelines:
Open to ages 4-14
All entries must be emailed to cathy@bambinistudio.com
All submissions must be received by March 1, 2010
Our winning design will be my vote which will take place March 3, 2010. Our winner will be selected by March 5, 2010.
Submissions need to be clear and done in marker only, unless created online. Photoshop/paint drawings are also accepted as long as the child receives no parent help.

Send with your entry:
Child name
Parent's name
Child's age
Parent's email address

Tell us little bit about the design and why it's special.
That's it! Easy as pie (eating one...not baking one!) We're looking forward to receiving your child's artwork and thank you for participating!
** Although our contest is open to all children, due to geographic contraints we can only award the complimentary photoshoot to a child who resides in or around Seattle and neighboring counties, however, our contest is still open to all children of our fans and winning entry will be published on our website, blog and fanpage! The outdoor location for the photoshoot will be determined together with parent after consultation, i.e a park setting, beach, urban location, etc.
** complimentary photo shoot is of our winning bambini artist. This is our signature bambini session, a value of $150. Package details can be viewed on our website, bambinistudio.com, under the pricing tab.
** Our winning logo will be published on our website for 2-4 months. At such time, bambini reserves the right to update logo or leave published on site for unspecified amount of time.

Something Sweet for Valentine's

2010-01-24T15:39:00.000-08:00

Valentines is a time a for something sweet. Skip the candy and treat yourself to a sweet and fun photoshoot of your baby, child or teen! Since Valentine's is a time for expressing affection, why not pair your child up with his or her best bambini friend? They'll l be delighted to share good times and fun pics! and their photographs will be keepsakes to forever cherish!

Package $100, includes: 45-60 minute session, high resolution CD with 25+ digitally edited images, a password protected slideshow gallery to enjoy for up to 2 weeks while you await your final CD, 20 courtesy 4x6 prints! and 60 miles roundtrip photographer travel time. Additional mileage will include $50 travel fee (we are based in Lake Stevens, WA) and are available throughout the greater area of Seattle and surrounding counties.

Reserve your session today! For ages 4 -14

Package available thru 2/14 Schedule today! 425.268.6417

to view our galleries visit our website. baministudio.com

cathy@bambinistudio.com

2010-01-21T19:27:00.000-08:00

bambini studio specializes in babies, kids and teens photography. We excel at capturing your child's true nature. Kid's love to play and when they do they reveal all aspects of their personalities that is so endearing. A bambini photo session encourages your child to feel comfortable, joyful and confident. We encourage play and spontaneous movement and follow your child's lead with patience and laughter. We are dedicated to providing you with photographs you will treasure for a lifetime!!

bambini Giveaway!

2010-01-19T14:07:00.000-08:00

Living Beauty
Living Beauty is an informative book on beauty tips for women of "a certain age". We are giving this book away this month to a lucky bambini Kids' Photography fan.

What is Living Beauty?

Bobbi Brown celebrates mature faces. She encourages women to "age gracefully" without unnecessary plastic surgery by living healthy, taking care of their skin, and utilizing a few tricks with makeup, hair and clothing.

This book is coffee table worthy and the photographs are beautiful! It retails on amazon.com and in bookstores for $25.00! We're giving it away (shipping included) to one lucky fan!

Why this giveaway?

We're interested to hear what "Living Beauty" means to you. How do you stay in mental shape, find joy, live beauty and feel young at heart? This would make a great Valentine's gift for yourself and all you have to do is leave a brief comment.:)

We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you!
Cathy

bambini is gearing up for 2010!

2010-01-02T12:50:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

Our goals for 2010 start with providing our wonderful clients and future clients with exceptional products and photographic services. As parents ourselves, our expectations from products used by our children is that they are safe, natural and beneficial. With that expectation in mind, we sought out products we would be happy to use in our family.

bambini is excited that the first of our retail plans is expected to launch by month end. Our store will include our unique and adorable baby shower gift baskets!! These sets will include a gift certificate for a photography session and a variety of sweet baby essentials such as booties, baby blankets in minky cheetah prints with matching totes, all natural free products free of dyes and irritating ingredients for mom to be and baby, hand made goats milk baby bar soaps, and more!

The baskets will be beautifully presented and a gift you will be extremely proud to give. Per our vision in believing that all families and children are entitled to beautiful photographs that fit within a family budget....so too will these beautiful gift sets!

You can expect these to be availabe in our website store front by Jan 31st!

Happy New Year to all our wonderful clients, fan page and blog friends! We appreciate all of your support!

Best,
Cathy

Memory Lane

2009-12-16T16:25:00.001-08:00

Looking back when I was young and filled with anticipation to travel, to be photographed in major magazines and to explore my self autonomy, I never imagined my dreams would take me from the small town I grew up in to Tokyo, Paris, Munich, NYC and Los Angeles. I was only 17, in my last year of high school when I tagged along with a friend to a local modeling agency. Unfortunately, it was the unscrupulous type that will tell every aspiring model who walkes through their doors what they want to be hear.

Excited and wide eyed, I went home and practically without coming up for air, informed my parents all about them and how they were going to manage my career toward becoming the next top model! Well I did eventually achieve success but not from their coaching or representaion. After months and months of waiting for a chance to show off the expensive portfolio they put together for me, I finally decided to take matters into my own hands.

I researched out the top agencies in the biggest city closest to me, Los Angeles. My homework lead me to Nina Blanchard. The Nina Blanchard agency was considered to be Ford Models of the west coast. Why? Because Nina and Eileen Ford were like two hens in the same hen house in the mid 80's. They worked together, sharing their models and many of Nina's Models were also repped by Ford in NYC.
I drove up to Los Angeles with a friend to meet with the infamous Nina Blanchard Agency during one of their open calls. I was shy, nervous and armed with my horrible pictures my parents had over paid for at my previous “agency”.

The agent I met with, within seconds of our meeting escorted me back to meet with Nina personally. Wow. I was elated and trying hard to curb my enthusiasm. I thought I would burst. This was it...my moment to impress or flounder in the sea of vying models who stared me down with icey eyes as I walked passed. Nina, intimidating and extremely poised, looked at me like a cat might eye a canary. She looked me up, then down, side to side and finally back to center. She asked me all kinds of questions. How would I get up to LA for castings? (LA is over 2 hours from my hometown in San Diego). Who would pay for the test shoots I needed to jump start my career? On and on, all sorts of questions. I began to see my dreams fade into oblivion before they had even a second in this lifetime to shine. She sensed my despair beginning to show on my face and to my shock and astonishment, blurted out, “well it's settled then..you will come to live with me”. “What?, Me? Live with THE Nina Blanchard!” my jaw dropped. She said there was no other solution and walked me back to the agent whom I first me with. She told her to confirm the details with my parents and then it was all set.

Nina lived in the Hollywood hills, just off Mullholland drive. I remember my mother driving me up a week later and helping me to settle in. Me and mom looked around wide eyed. Wow, I couldn't believe I was going to live here. Growing up we never went without but I come from a very modest and moderate upbringing. I felt like Cinderella. Her Spanish style home was gorgeous and had the most magnificent views overlooking all of Los Angeles. Also living with Nina were a few other aspiring models and Tia Carerre. At the time, Tia Carerre was well known soap opera actress starring on General hospital. She is most widely known for her roles in Wayne's World and True Lies, 1994.) It seemed like winning the lotto but then I began to see the high price of struggling to develop a successful career, not that I minded. I knew Nina only had our success and safety at heart. We were not allowed out after 9pm without a chaperone. We were never allowed any junk food. Her personal chef made us only healthy meals and the junkiest of junk food you would ever find in the gourmet kitchen was a box of wheat thins. Since I couldn't drive, I had a personal driver who took me around on castings. He was fun and like my own personal cheerleader as well. Whenever he dropped me off at a casting or audition, he rooted me on. After a day of castings, we would swing by the agency, pick up Nina and battle the traffic going back up into the Hollywood hills. Life was grand, like a dream.

I wish I could say that the fairy tale story that had developed with Nina giving me my first big break had evolved into her managing my success in the industry but sadly it did not. In the mid 80's, the time of blonde and blue eyes were all the rage and I definitely did not fit that bill. I rarely booked a job and after many months of a frustration resulting from a valiant effort, Nina Blanchard and I parted ways. I had felt like the wind was knocked out of me the day they told me that they would continue to represent me but they needed to give my space in Nina's home to another hopeful model. They believed that the potential they thought they had seen in me was wrong. I was basically “let go".

When one door closes, another always opens. I have always believed that and still do. After crying my eyes out and laying around listlessly I decided it was time to stop nursing my wounded ego. I sent in some photos from the many test shoots I had done with Nina to Elite Model management also in LA....and well....the rest was history. I was called up a week later to meet with THE John Casablanca and without hesitating I was there! A few weeks later, I landed in NYC, unpacked my suitcase in my new home, a models apartment for Elite New Faces. It was not nearly as glorious and glamorous as Nina's house, in fact, couldn't be further from it but to me it was just as heavenly. I somehow I knew I had arrived and the future would take shape just as I had dreamed it would.

bambini spotlight: Expect Something Different at polished: the skincare lounge

2009-12-06T20:20:00.000-08:00

by Noelle Graf

Wild Blueberry Martini, Citrus Fizz, Caribbean Cooler, and Cherry Berry Jubilee are just some of the cocktails you can order from the polished Beauty Bar. But these concoctions won’t leave you feeling hung over; instead, the specialty skincare treatments offered at this hip, fun Long Island spa will help you feel refreshed, revitalized and rejuvenated.

The unique retro atmosphere at polished manages to be both energetic and serenity-inducing at the same time. With its mood lighting, swinging tunes, and ‘50s cocktail lounge vibe, polished is definitely not your mother’s new age day spa. You won’t find angels, harp music, and cloud motifs at polished, but owner Lisa Jaconi promises you will end up feeling totally pampered and indulged.

While the vintage chic, eclectic décor at polished may be reminiscent of the 1950s, the treatments are anything but. The focus here is on advanced skincare technology, including microdermabrasion, oxygen facials, and LED treatments, in addition to innovative body exfoliation and wraps, classic facials, waxing, and air brush tanning. From delectable facial libations and corrective concoctions to totally indulgent top-shelf treatments, the body cocktails and beauty shots at polished are designed to give you a stress-free glow that leaves you looking and feeling your best. Lisa says she was tired of trying to find her inner child every time she got a facial but she couldn’t find a hip, cool spa, so she decided to shake things up in the spa world and open her own. She had plenty of experience after years of working as an esthetician with dermatologists and in Manhattan’s top spas, including the Clarins Institute and the Four Seasons. She’s also freelanced at New York City’s Fashion Week, and continues to train at trade shows and spa conferences in New York, Philadelphia, California, and Texas. She has been featured online and in local and national magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Jane, Allure, and Marie Clair.

Lisa spied the spa of her dreams—in a beautiful tudor on a lake—while driving home from a fall festival. She told her husband John, “One day I’m going own a spa just like this!” She sent in her resume, and began working there a few weeks later. Unfortunately, the job lasted less than a year before closing its doors. But Lisa loved her customers and was given permission to take her client list with her to open her own spa.

Her first location and a bottle of hair gel provided the inspiration for polished. The space was older, so Lisa put together an eclectic collection of vintage furnishings and decor to go with the tin ceilings and tempered glass door. Next, Lisa says, she racked her brains for a name. She wanted something, “hip, cool, and fun…how you want to feel.” While getting dressed one day, she glanced down at her hair gel bottle—which promised shiny, polished hair—and polished: the skincare lounge was born.
The doors officially opened in December of 2001, but the location was less than ideal. Lisa still dreamed about the tudor on the lake. She’d heard it was set to be demolished and condos built in its place, but fate stepped in. The zoning wasn’t approved and she was driving by just as the “For Rent” sign was being hammered in the ground. She had the keys in hand two days later—nearly seven years after she first fell in love with the location.

For first-time visitors to polished Lisa recommends their signature Mixer as a way to experience all that polished has to offer. The Mixer begins with a therapeutic foot soak: a mineral-rich blend of Dead Sea Salts, Epsom salts, and essential oils, followed by a foot scrub and lower leg massage. The next step in the Mixer is the Back Relaxer, an exfoliating sugar scrub blended with essential oils, followed by a back massage with a hydrating whipped body soufflé. Next, drift into the perfect balance of relaxation and repair with the Instant Radiance Facial, which also includes a hand, arm, neck and shoulder massage. The Mixer also includes a deep-moisturizing Cranium Cooler, revitalizing Sensational Eye treatment, and finishes off with Hot Lips, a three-step citrus lip treatment.

With all that, who needs harps?

polished: the skincare lounge
589 Montauk Highway
Bayport, NY
631-218-5888
http://www.polishedskincare.com/

Photos courtesy of polished: the skincare lounge

Noelle Graf is a freelance writer specializing in features about people, places, and things. Visit her blog or email noelle823@yahoo.com for writing services.

2009-11-25T15:26:00.000-08:00

Shared photo book from cathy

2009-11-18T17:06:00.001-08:00

Click here to view this photo book larger

Holiday wisdom

2009-11-16T20:10:00.000-08:00

Today I asked my daughter Chloe (age 8) what made the Holiday's special and if she could share a favorite holiday memory with our bambini friends. Her eyes lit up at the opportunity to share her joy with all of you and she was eager to sit down and write. Amazing, who knew getting your child inspired to write could be so simple. Chloe enjoyed this so much I thought why not open this "Holiday Wisdom" forum to our bambini friends. We invite, encourage and welcome your child to share his/her favorite holiday time traditions or memories with us and our readers. We'll publish this to the delight of your bambini and mom/dad...you can feel the amazement I did at seeing your child eager to sit down at the computer to think and write rather than the usual computer play of google games and youtube music videos! Please send us your child's favorite holiday memories to cathy@bambinistudio.com

"Holidays Are Awesome" - written by Chloe

Holidays are awesome because people are kind. Me and my family go to Leavenworth in WA to see the twinkling lights and we sled down a giant hill. We eat at our favorite German restaurant! When we go there I have a big pretzel. When its snowing its like sparkels falling! We shop till we drop!! then we see all the displays in the windows. My favorite part is just hanging out with family and taking pictures.

photo: "window shopping" bambini studio in Leavenworth, WA

bambini Photo Contest!

2009-11-13T19:17:00.000-08:00

bambini studio is offering a complimentary infant, kid or teen portrait session to a lucky winner in the Seattle area and surrounding counties. Prize includes: a portrait/fashion session with coverage of up to 2 hours, carefully selected and digitally edited photos in color and b/w, online gallery slideshow for viewing and a CD of full resolution photos. This offer does not include travel charges (if applicable).

*travel charge information on our website: www.bambinistudio.com under the services tab.

This contest is open to the children of our bambini fanpage and or blog. All contestants’ parents must be/become followers on our fanpage or blog in order to qualify.

The contest opens on November 15th, 2009 and will close December 20th, 2009. The winner will be announced on January 2nd, 2010. You may send in your submissions to cathy@bambinistudio.com. You can send up to 3 photos per child. If our winner has siblings, your session will include all siblings! just let us know when you enter your child(ren) for the contest.

Submit a recent (taken within the last 3 months) photo of your child(ren)limit 3 kids per entry – between the ages of 1-17 along with a brief story on why they should win. The winner will be announced on our facebook fan page and blog! and your complimentary session photos will be featured too! Send your info, story and photo to cathy@bambinistudio.com with subject line: Children’s Contest Submission.

bambini spotlight: Whisked Away In Fun at Frog Legs Kids Culinary Academy

2009-11-12T15:56:00.000-08:00

By Noelle Graf

Kids love to cook and time spent in the kitchen can be fun and a great way to learn—not only about food and nutrition but also about planning, organization, co-operation, and patience. Frog Legs Kids Culinary Academy (KCA) in Seattle teaches all that and more, as kids from ages three to twelve learn to measure and mix ingredients, roll out dough, and whip up delicious treats and batches of fun.

Bambini Kids Photography recently had the opportunity to stir up some fun in the Frog Legs KCA kitchen. Visitors know they are in for a special treat from the moment they step onto the inviting front porch and are greeted by the adorable Frog Legs logo and hand-written daily menu. Through the spatula-handled door you’ll find a mixture of modern appliances and vintage charm, where brightly-colored mixing bowls stand ready for fresh, fabulous ingredients, ceramic canisters hold colorful spatulas and mixing spoons, and wicker baskets cradle wooden rolling pins. Children immediately feel at home in this warm, cozy kitchen.

The brain child of Laura Vida Thompson, this unique cooking school for kids opened it’s oven doors in August 2008. Laura’s love of cooking started at a young age, and manifested into a career centered around her love of food, first as a prep and line cook for a four-star hotel, then as a gourmet food buyer, product developer, and consultant for several major coffee companies. Laura also owned the Firefly Fandango gourmet cookie company, and currently teaches adult culinary classes at Sur Le Table.

Throughout her busy career Laura says she realized that many families are simply too busy to cook, but she believes that cooking together is the perfect opportunity to slow down and find joy in the moment. She loves spending time in the kitchen, especially with her own children, and knows that kids find something wondrous about turning simple ingredients into delicious meals and treats. Classes at Frog Legs KCA are centered around this magical transformation.

Each class begins with a sprinkle of playtime and a dash of active learning; then it’s time to mix it up! While the kids wait for their treats to finish cooking or baking they can let off steam in the play kitchen, at the coloring and play dough table, or in the kid-friendly backyard. Classes end with a tasting and discussion, and a story relating to the day’s menu. Kids even get to take home a sample of their creation to show off to their families.

Frog Legs KCA classes highlight the flavors of the seasons. Planned menus for fall include roasted butternut squash and apple soup, farm stand vegetable hummus, ricotta and blueberry pancakes, pumpkin pie pinwheels, and apple upside-down cake. It’s a great opportunity to introduce children to delicious and healthful new foods.

Classes are held once a week for eight weeks, and are separated by age groups: The Sweet Potatoes, ages 3-5; The Soufflers and The Mac ‘N Cheesers, ages 5-10; and The Ham Bones, ages 6-12.

Individual Saturday classes are also available and focus on seasonal menus, such as the upcoming “Thanksgiving Sweets and Treats” class, where kids will create (and gobble up!) Tom Turkey cupcakes, chocolate pilgrim cookies, and old-fashioned caramel-dipped apples.

Frog Legs KCA also hosts birthday parties, and offers party packages that can be customized to any child’s taste. From petite princess sandwiches and pink lemonade fizzlers to pirate pizza and cannonball cupcakes, Frog Legs KCA has the all the ingredients to whip up a delightful batch of birthday fun.

For party package details, upcoming classes, pricing, and registration visit the Frog Legs website at http://www.froglegskca.com/. For more information, call 206.954.9094 or email info@froglegscka.com.

Noelle Graf is a freelance writer specializing in features about people, places, and things. Visit her blog or email noelle823@yahoo.com for writing services.

Should my child be a model?

2009-11-07T17:20:00.000-08:00

A successful career for a child model depends on whether the parents have the available time and are willing to make the commitment to take on the responsibilities that come with the job. While the desire to see little Johnny Jr. or Jane on the cover of a magazine is enticing, the work that's involved to get to that point can be overwhelming. It's therefore, highly recommended that you understand the business of modeling, the commitments and sacrifices required before you pursue a modeling career for your child.

There is a wide demand for all types of kids as models. Kids of all shapes and sizes and ethnic backgrounds are always sought after by agencies and advertisers, provided they photograph well and have the right attitude for the rigors of the work. A day in the life of a model can require a significant amount of waiting. Patience is definitely expected and required. For adult models, even like myself back in the day when I modeled with Elite Model Management, waiting can be tiresome and draining. Adult models accept it though as part of the job description and endure it with a positive attitude. When you are finally needed on set, the expectation from art directors and photographer's is that you're ready to jump up, fresh, perky and eager to begin.

If you know that you or your child is the type that doesn't adjust well to situations that demand patience and tolerance, you may want to give this serious thought beforehand. "Hurry up and wait' is a common phrase in the modeling world because of it's reality. Waiting for studio preparation or hair and make up styling, waiting for your turn to meet with a client at a casting call, waiting for your flight to travel in and out of town for photo assignments, etc. It all adds up to quite a bit of down time. Understanding this beforehand will help you in determining whether a modeling career is a good fit for you and your child.

Additionally, the success of a child as a model depends on parents making a positive professional impression on clients. Parents must be punctual. This is crucial. The expression "time is money" must have been invented by someone in the entertainment field. The studio time and fees paid out to photographers, stylists, art directors, talent, etc. can add up to a pretty hefty sum. Showing up late will extend the duration of the shoot and the client will not be happy when they are required to pay more due to your late arrival. Punctuality is therefore critical. I highly recommend packing up the diaper bag, snacks, activity books to keep your child entertained during the "waiting periods", etc the night before a shoot. Also, strive to be early to the set or location in case you have trouble finding it. Studios are often in industrialized downtown areas of a city and finding it can sometimes be tricky. Arriving late is a surefire way to cost your child future bookings with the client.

Modeling can be a demanding career but it can equally be very rewarding. There is financial gain and huge earning potential if you are professional and personable. The potential earnings can pay for college, sports or other activities to enrich your child's life. Modeling can also increase self esteem and independence. Knowing how to approach a career is crucial though and understanding the business politics will be an advantage to you and your child.

- Cathy Metschar

www.bambinistudio.com

bambini has entered the blogosphere!

2009-11-05T21:25:00.000-08:00

Recently we enjoyed a fun and exciting afternoon at Froglegs Kid's Culinary Academy in Seattle. We were welcomed with a warm reception by all the kids in class and by Laura Vida, Froglegs KCA owner and instructor. Our photo session of the academy was fun, successful and rewarding. To share this and future exciting bambini adventures, we are leaping (with our Froglegs story, no pun intended) into the blogging world! Look for our first featured article about our visit and photo assignment to the charming Froglegs Kid's Culinary Academy written by the very talented, Noelle Graf, freelance columnist.