Could She Get Into Modelling?

Just look at that adorable little face!!!

Our little smiley munchkin, Keira Eliza Lee, could be a child model, don't you think?

Big eyes? a

Gorgeous smile? a

Milky complexion? a

"Mixed" look? a

Happy, bubbly and loves to pose? a

Loves the camera? a

Photographs well on camera and video? a

So, Mami Poko? FrisoGold? Heinz Baby? FisherPrice? Johnsons? and other baby brands... why are you not calling??!!?? 

[Reminder to self: Perhaps hubs and I should get our little one active in getting connected with the model casting scene first in order to get a start for that to happen? After all, it's all about Marketing one's self first before anything can happen.] 

Slightly more than a year ago, we did ask around, but the fact that we reside in Penang seems to be a major factor. There are not much opportunities to explore on the island for baby/kid models. All the opportunities are in Kuala Lumpur, so it seems! That's where the action is I gues.

So, we took a teeny-weeny step to test-market by meeting up with a casting agent in Bangsar when we were in the capital to attend our daughter's godmother's wedding in February 2014. Just to get a look-see-feel of it.

Sure, they took some great headshots of our Keira at 8 months old for their files/records and said they will call us, but did reiterate that the fact that we lived in Penang is definitely an issue... 

 

... and of course, that was it! We have not heard anything since.

More than a year has passed and I no longer await anxiously by the phone for any call from the one casting agent we met last year, but I am still tempted to test the market for her again.

On the cuteness barometer, our baby is definitely in the "sangat panas" (damn hot!) scale. There's no doubt about it!!! It's not just my hubs and I that think so, thousands of others think the same as well. Eherm, about their own babies of course *lol*

Our little munchkin is turning 2 years old next month (in 6 more weeks, to be precise), and in my mind, I believe it's a good age to get her started in the industry IF there are any opportunities available for her as a child model, big or small. After all, she LOVES the camera and the camera LOVES her, so why not?

So, here come the million-dollar-questions in a row: Does "hotness" count? How do people get their little ones started into the baby modelling business? What's the first step? What are the names are some of the better agencies in Malaysia or Singapore? What is a good age to get started? Do parents need to be connected to the "right people" first in order to get their little ones into the industry? How does it all work? ... I seriously want to know how parents breakthrough the barriers and get their kids into print or TV commercials, as it does seem like a fun industry to be in, especially if your child LOVES the camera. Do share if you have any tips!

My Little "Punjabi Princess"

We attended a relative's wedding this weekend in Penang. For her mehndi or berinai night, which took place on April 10, 2015 (the night before the bersanding ceremony), the theme was Punjabi attire.

Hearing that, I could not resist dressing up my little princes up in the little Punjabi suit I had bought for her a few months back during a work trip to Chennai, India. Surprisingly, the attire that I thought would be loose was just nicely fitting. Oh no, good thing too that I tried it on her for this occasion, otherwise she won't be able to wear it if it was any later. Nevertheless, we managed to squeeze her into it with minimal pain. It's the taking it off, later that night, that was the heartache as we had to cut it off her cos her head and arms could not slip out.

Here are some cute shots of our little princess in the Punjabi attire at 1 year 11 months, taken on the evening of April 10, 2015. Isn't she a beaut?! 

Don't you wish your daughter is as hot as mine? Don'cha? *wink*

  

Three Generations of First Ladies!

I wanted to do something extra special for my mom this year. As a belated Mother's Day and pre-Aidilfitri 2014 gift for her, I arranged for a special photography session two weeks ago (on July, 8, 2014) for just the three of us - my mom, my baby girl and myself. 

After all, we are three generations of "first ladies" in our family!!! My mom is the eldest in her family; I'm an only child; and my first born, Keira Eliza Lee.

The photography package I bought from Groupon was very reasonable. But of course, there's a marketing strategy and gimmick to it. Cheap to take (less than RM100, inclusive of makeup for the adults), but if you want the whole set of photos, you have to top up with their available packages (over RM900 in total!). 

And pay, I did! Cos I thought it was worth every ringgit! I took the album + big wall-hanging framed photo + smaller printouts. And that allowed for me to keep ALL the photos taken.

And most importantly, I knew it would make my mom very, very happy :) Plus, if every photo taken of was to perfection, wouldn't you want to keep them all too??? All 100+ of them!!!

Here's a preview of the photos taken:

  

  

  

   

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   

  

I truly salute the lady photographer who was assigned to take our photos, she was just fantastic with Keira, who's about 14 months to date, and we had perfect portraits of her and the three of us to savor. Even the candid shots of her were simply PERFECT!!!

Deep in my heart, I really, really, really wished my "Dadi" (grandmother) was still alive to join us for the session (she would have qualified too as she was the first daughter in her family of 20 siblings) - but I know she's always has and always will be with us, in spirit. Smiling as she looks down upon us, and see her generations grow... Amin.