America's Next Top Baby

Today was our little supermodel's first photo shoot. Edy did great, and NewMom reports that the photographer said she was "a natural". It's the first step on a long road of international travel and fantastic multicultural experiences she will have as America's Next Top (Baby) Model.

OK, really, we just did it for the shoes. NewMom got an email about a call for baby models for a shoe store website - www.seekairun.com. They were looking for models for next years catalogue/web site. We just had some pictures taken, so we emailed them in to see what would happen. Pay for the gig was 3 pairs of shoes - and we need shoes!

They emailed us back and said we should bring Edy in. Awesome, shoes! NewMom took Edy to the location, where we thought they would dress her up, put some shoes on her, do the photo shoot, and give us the shoes. In fact, we found out that it was just a casting call. So instead they put her in front of a blank white screen, took five photos, and said thanks.

At the casting call, NewMom was in front of a Gucci-glam Mom who had dressed her daughter like a little princess - I didn't get clear about if the little girl had on makeup or not. NewMom, meanwhile, was in her turtleneck sweatshirt and pants, and Edy was dressed in her food stained shirt from lunch and a pair of jeans. Remember, we thought THEY were going to dress her.

Edy's sheer charisma won out, because she was asked back for the actual photo shoot, which happened today. The catalogue comes out fall of 2010, and apparently we can get the photographers proofs from the photo shoot in August of next year. Sure, they will be a bit old by then, but great for the scrapbook!

We think this may be a one shot deal. It was a lot of effort and trips by NewMom and Edy just for three pairs of shoes - even if they are $50 a pair. We're happy to email photos, but a casting call? One trip too many, and we even were picked for the shoot this time around. We would really be kicking ourselves for spending the effort if we didn't get the gig. Still, NewMom did say that Edy had a great time at the photo shoot. They had a professional "baby wrangler" and all kinds of toys that Edy enjoyed, so it's not out of the question...

I will send out the images and/or link when I hear of it next year. Please note for your records, Edy has now requested all correspondance or gifts be addressed to her modelling name - Edythe, no last name, just one word - like Iman, or Twiggi, or Cher...