In short
- The catalogue has one agency in Oberhausen: the kids agency LiLaLaune Kids, operating since 2011.
- Boards: kids and talent; children need a permit to work on shoots.
- The casting appointment includes a Sedcard shoot; ask about the cost before the appointment.
- The fashion week is in Berlin, and most agencies are in Berlin and Hamburg.
Modeling work in Oberhausen
Oberhausen is a city in the Ruhr area, between Essen and Duisburg. Our catalogue lists one agency here, LiLaLaune Kids. It is run by the company Heute Leute Agentur für Kinder und Jugendliche GmbH, entered in the register of the Duisburg court; its office is in the Osterfeld district.
The website says the agency was founded in January 2011 by the photographer Nadine Dilly-Giersberg, herself the mother of a son. The agency represents children and teenagers. The casting appointment includes a Sedcard shoot done at the agency, and the website says parents receive all information about the procedure and the costs before the appointment. We did not find the price on the website, so ask for it in advance and compare it with what other kids agencies charge.
In Germany a child under 15 needs a permit for a photo shoot, a film shoot or a show; in North Rhine-Westphalia it is issued by the district government (Bezirksregierung), and the application must be made at least two weeks ahead.
The agency's boards in the catalogue: kids and talent.
The nearest markets
- Essen – one catalogue agency, DIVERGANCY Models.
- Dusseldorf – 14 catalogue agencies and the Düsseldorf Fashion Days order event, held twice a year.
- Krefeld – one catalogue agency, Modeldistrict.
- Dortmund – one catalogue agency, Kelly Faces.
How to get started
- Take simple digitals in daylight and write down accurate measurements.
- A child's pictures for the application should be natural: no make-up and no retouching.
- Apply through the agency's official website. The catalogue lists every agency that represents models and does not vouch for them, so check on the agency's profile whether it charges applicants for Sedcard photos or a file, and how much, and compare it with others. Do not pay under pressure, and do not sign a contract that renews itself.
- Children need a permit to work on shoots; the procedure, contracts and tax are covered in the guide Modeling agencies in Germany.