Children modeling agencies : what you need to know
86 verified agencies with a children division, parental consent required.
Children modeling is a segment I watch particularly closely. I list here 86 verified agencies with a children division. In France and across the European Union, work by minors under 16 is governed by a strict legal framework : prior individual authorization, limited working time, protected schooling, and remuneration paid into a blocked account until adulthood. Written parental consent is mandatory, and no serious agency will ever ask a family to pay to sign a child, produce photos or attend a training course. Scams targeting parents are common : promises of castings for major brands, artificial urgency, fees that appear after signature. A legitimate agency offers a free meeting, clearly explains the legal framework, and lets the family leave without commitment. If you are a parent, take your time, check how long the agency has been active, and never sign on the same day.
The 86 selected agencies
ParisSYNAM member
Agence Marilou
Nashville
AMAX Talent
1989
Toulouse
Anakena Models
Amsterdam
APL Models
2019
AngoulêmeSYNAM member
Apparence Agency Angoulême
BordeauxSYNAM member
Apparence Agency Bordeaux
LyonSYNAM member
Apparence Agency Lyon
Johannesburg
Authentik Management
Cape Town
Authentik Management
Cape Town
Bambini Models
Paris
Barcino
Tokyo
Bark in Style
New York
BICOASTAL MGMT
2009
Los Angeles
BICOASTAL MGMT
2009
Johannesburg
Blaze Talent
Londres
BMA Models
1983
ParisSYNAM member
Bout'chou
Cape Town
Celebrities Casting and Modelling Agency
Perth
Chadwick Models
1976
Johannesburg
Chrome Talent Agent
1999
Glasgow
Colours Agency
ParisSYNAM member
Cute Models
Saint-Max
DMG Paris
New York
EMG Models
2010
LyonSYNAM member
Enjoy Models Management Lyon
MarseilleSYNAM member
Enjoy Models Management Marseille
NiceSYNAM member
Enjoy Models Management Nice
ParisSYNAM member
Enjoy Models Management Paris
Lisbonne
Face Models
Johannesburg
Faces for Africa
Johannesburg
Foxstar Model and Talent Agency
Miami
Freedom Models
ParisSYNAM member
Frimousse
Johannesburg
Gapa Model Agency
Melbourne
Giant Management
1989
LyonSYNAM member
Hourra Models Lyon
MarseilleSYNAM member
Hourra Models Marseille
NiceSYNAM member
Hourra Models Nice
New York
Iconic Focus
Cape Town
Icons Models
2001
Cape Town
Ignite Talent and Model Management
Tokyo
Image Models
1980
Medford
IMD Models & Talent
1998
Manchester
Industry Model Management
Lisbonne
Just Talent Management
Lausanne
Kai Zen Models
2006
Toulouse
Kalao
Stellenbosch
Kido Agency
Saint-DenisSYNAM member
Kwahéri Studio
1991
Lisbonne
L'Agence Lisboa
Los Angeles
LA Models
1985
Roubaix
Les Filles Models Agency
Paris
Les Mômes
NantesSYNAM member
Lili M
Cape Town
MM WeScout Management
2010
Göteborg
Modellink
1994
Cape Town
My Booker
Manchester
Nemesis Models
New York
New York Model Management
1995
Malmö
Nordic Model Agency
Forbach
Notoys
Tokyo
Number Eight
Cape Town
Original Cape Talent
Paris
People
Séoul
Platinum Management
Johannesburg
Rage Model Management
Atlanta
Salt Agency
2001
Bordeaux
Sindy Bop
San Francisco
Stars Management
New York
State Management
2015
Stockholm
Stockholmsgruppen
Paris
Success Kids
Genève
Swan Models
Paris
Teen
Dallas
The Campbell Agency
1989
Portland
The Option Agency
2008
Stockholm
The Wonders
Cholet
Totem
Atlanta
Ursula Wiedmann Models
2013
Vienne
Wiener Models
1983
Sheffield
ZBD Talent (Zebedee)
2017
How to choose a children agency safely
- A serious agency ALWAYS asks for written parental consent and checks the minor's age before any sign-up.
- A minor's remuneration follows a strict legal framework : specific declaration, limited working time, protected schooling, blocked account until adulthood.
- Walk away from any agency asking for a financial contribution of any kind : photos, classes, membership, training or sign-up fee.
- Never leave a minor alone at an agency meeting : a parent or legal guardian must be present.
- Check that the agency is truly active : listed for a long time, verifiable contact details, provable examples of recent campaigns.
Frequently asked questions
From what age can you sign a child with a modeling agency ?
In France, there is no legal minimum age to be listed with an agency, but every work contract for a minor under 16 must be individually authorized by a specific commission. Children agencies often accept sign-ups from a few months old, with parental consent.
Can an agency ask for money to sign a child ?
No, never. A serious agency is paid by the clients that book the child, not by the parents. Any request for payment for photos, training, a book or a sign-up fee is an immediate red flag.
Can a child model continue schooling normally ?
Yes, it is even a legal obligation. Schooling takes priority over any modeling activity. Shoots and castings must be arranged outside school hours, and daily working time is capped by age.
How can you protect a minor from industry abuses ?
Stay present at every meeting and casting, refuse any direct contact between your child and a client without going through the agency, review the terms of every contract, and never accept a shoot or an image that makes the child uncomfortable. When in doubt, protecting the minor comes before any opportunity.
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