First Faces Models New York

Child modelling agency & casting platform in New York

From Manhattan and Brooklyn to Queens and Jersey City. Create your child's profile, apply to paid castings for fashion, e-commerce and commercials, and get seen by brands shooting in New York.

No experience neededPhone photos are fineYou approve every booking
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Baby and child models in New York
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

New York is the center of US fashion, print and e-commerce shoots. We work with families across the five boroughs and nearby New Jersey, and put children forward for kidswear brands, catalogs, commercials and social campaigns.

The platform

Your child's profile, searchable by brands

Every profile is live to brands and casting teams in New York 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.

New York, explained

What parents in New York should know

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

Fashion and e-commerce lead here

Kidswear brands, department stores and online retailers shoot in New York all year, so print and e-commerce work is the most common booking.

Get the child performer permit early

New York requires a Child Performer Permit from the State Department of Labor for performers and models under 18, and 15% of gross earnings goes into a Child Performer Trust Account. Sorting the permit before your first booking avoids delays.

Plan around travel time

Allow extra time for the subway or traffic, and pack snacks, a change of clothes and something to keep your child busy between shots.

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 New York 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 New York, 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
Manhattan · 2–8 yrs

Healthcare brand print ad

$400 · Dec 2026

Long Island City · 5–12 yrs

Back-to-school catalog

$250/day · Jan 2027

Long Island · 1–6 yrs

Family lifestyle shoot

$350/day · Feb 2027

The Bronx · 3–12 mo

Baby product packaging

$200 · 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 New York

Most studio shoots are in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island City, so families across the city and nearby New Jersey can usually reach them by subway or car.

  • Manhattan
  • Brooklyn
  • Queens
  • Long Island City
  • The Bronx
  • Staten Island
  • Jersey City
  • Hoboken
  • Westchester
  • Long Island
  • + 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 in all five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester and northern New Jersey. 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 New York?

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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