We tried out Kim's agency for a year and found it worthless. She sure talks a good talk, but you don't learn much until you pay your money and sign your kid up. I wonder how many people she actually turns away (my guess is she'll tell you "lots of people".) Kim gets paid by a group of talent, and then by taking a cut of the photographer's fees and the photos she makes people buy.
Once you are invited to join the agency, you, or the parents of the child, are invited to an informational meeting. I went about my child and learned that we'd be lucky to get one job (which could be a print add or something paying about $150), not to call Kim because she is so busy making money.. and the guise is it's for you, and not to blame her if the jobs just don't come through.
She is a good actress! Remember that.
I am sure some people get jobs through her. Most people will not. I'm guessing 10% of the people who go to her agency actually make anything above $1K..ever. Any you pay about $500 for the initial start up.
Yes, everyone online who is in the business says never pay anyone to represent you...Kim might try to tell you she gets no money out of the photos...
I'm warning people because I took time out of my life and my child's life to invest in a scam.. Kim Brooke's agency. It wasn't just the photographs, but the time to go in and the emotional investment. Perhaps you buy a lot of lottery tickets.. you have a better chance at that.
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