First Faces Models Chicago

Child modelling agency & casting platform in Chicago

From the Loop and Lincoln Park to Evanston and Naperville. Create your child's profile, apply to paid castings for catalogs, commercials and e-commerce, and get seen by brands shooting in Chicago.

No experience neededPhone photos are fineYou approve every booking
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Baby and child models in Chicago
10+Areas covered
15+Countries covered
0–17Ages, plus families
USDCastings paid in dollars

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How we work

A casting platform, with a team behind it

Chicago is a major hub for retail, catalog and commercial work in the Midwest. We work with families across the city and suburbs and put children forward for retailers, food and household brands, and regional commercials.

The platform

Your child's profile, searchable by brands

Every profile is live to brands and casting teams in Chicago the moment it's activated. You stay in control from your parent dashboard.

Apply to open castings yourselfGet invitations from brand clientsUpdate photos and details any time
Our casting team

People working your profile, too

Our team also puts suitable profiles forward for briefs, handles the back-and-forth with brands and guides you through each booking.

Matched to briefs by age, look and locationYou approve every submissionFees and usage terms explained upfront

We can't promise work, and nobody honestly can. We can promise your child's profile is genuinely in front of the people doing the casting.

Chicago, explained

What parents in Chicago should know

A few local things that help your child get booked and keep shoot days easy.

Catalog and retail lead here

Retailers, food brands and household names shoot catalogs, e-commerce and print ads in Chicago all year.

Winter moves shoots indoors

From November to March most shoots are in studios. Summer is busy with outdoor and back-to-school shoots.

State rules apply to every shoot

Illinois has its own rules for working minors, including permits. The production arranges what is needed, and we check the basics with the brand before you confirm.

A parent is always there

A parent or guardian stays with your child for the whole shoot. You get the call time, location and expected length before you confirm, and you can say no to anything.

How to apply

From sign-up to your first booking

1

Create a profile

Sign up and add your child's photos and details. It takes a couple of minutes.

2

Get discovered

Once activated, the profile goes live to brands and clients across Chicago and worldwide.

3

You decide

We submit your child for matching castings, and you approve every submission.

4

Get paid

Once selected, we guide you through fees, usage terms and next steps.

Start your applicationTakes less than 5 minutes
Open castings

Browse roles and get seen by brands

Apply to open castings in Chicago, and our team also puts profiles forward for roles that match your child, even before you apply.

Apply to open roles from your dashboardReceive casting invitations from brandsMatched by age, look and location
River North · 2–10 yrs

Holiday campaign

$300/day · Dec 2026

Schaumburg · 6–12 yrs

TV commercial

$1,200 · Jan 2027

Wicker Park · 4–10 yrs

Social media ad

$175 · Feb 2027

Naperville · 6–18 mo

Baby clothing campaign

$150/day · Mar 2027

Typical castings on First Faces Models. Sign in to see live ones in your region.
Parent dashboard

Manage everything in one place

Update photos, manage your child's availability, view casting invites and track bookings, all from a simple, mobile-friendly dashboard.

Keep your child's portfolio current with fresh photosRespond to casting invitations instantlyTrack bookings, messages and earnings
Where we work

Areas we cover across Chicago

Most studios are in River North, the West Loop and nearby neighborhoods, easy to reach from the city and the suburbs.

  • The Loop
  • River North
  • West Loop
  • Lincoln Park
  • Wicker Park
  • Hyde Park
  • Evanston
  • Oak Park
  • Naperville
  • Schaumburg
  • + More areas
Questions

Common questions from parents

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No. Most of the children on our platform have never modelled before. Brands look for a range of looks and personalities, not professional experience.

Yes. We work with families across Chicagoland, from Evanston and Oak Park to Naperville and Schaumburg. We share the shoot location upfront so you can judge the travel before you say yes.

No. Clear, recent phone photos in natural light are enough to start. Casting teams want to see what your child looks like today.

Yes. There's a profile activation fee that covers your child's profile, portfolio hosting and access to castings. You'll see the exact amount during sign-up.

Everything from clothing and toy brands to FMCG, e-commerce and TV advertisers. The mix shifts with demand, which is why we keep profiles broad rather than typecast.

Get started today

Ready to get your child discovered in Chicago?

Create a short profile. It goes live once activated, our team puts it forward for the right castings, and you approve every submission.

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