Parker and Sophie's First Model Shoot

Last week we took Sophie into a gallery to have a fairy shot done and the owner asked if both her and Parker could come back next week for a model shoot. They are looking for a face for the cover of their new coffee table book and the winner gets $1000. I thought alright this would be a different experience and definitely not something they would get to do everyday so Jeremy and I agreed-besides the artists work is totally fab :)

We took both kids yesterday and were told the book theme was different types of angels. Parker went first and was shot as the Angel Of Music. He was less than thrilled-I think it is that whole 8 year old mentality or was it the fact they asked to photograph him without his shirt on and he had huge beautiful fluffy angel wings...? He came in to the viewing area and said-"Mom can I take my shirt off?" That was code for please don't let anyone know about this... They only do from the chest up but he gave me a look that let me know yes, I will have act like I am having a good time but it is going to cost you! He did everything they asked but waited until we were in the car driving home to give me an earful-at least he has been brought up right as he didn't say anything in the gallery! He said he did not want his friends to ever see the final image! Sometimes he cracks me up!

Next it was Sophie's turn and the owner wanted to put her hair up and make it look messy and have strands falling in her face-I told her no way would Sophie allow me to but she would let her do her hair! Of course, Sophie was totally into it because it was not mom doing it. Sophie was photographed as the Angel Of Paint. It was very cute because they stuck paintbrushes in Sophie's updo and she definitely enjoyed playing the part.

I don't know if either child will win-I was told they picked 15 kids to be photographed out of a lot of entries-so it was cool my kids didn't enter and were picked out in person! Win or lose it definitely was an interesting experience and regardless Jeremy and I have two beautiful kids!