My girls just joined the children modeling agency for the last 2 months. So far they are enjoying it!
Maya did a few catalogue shoots and Indy did one for a online store. They are just enjoying the moments and be a children at the same time.
Indy, also did a TV ad when she was barely 3 months old, funny thing is, it was also for an air conditioner brand J And Maya first TV ad is for TV brand ( HISENSE) and her second’s TV ad is again for a Air Con brand but this time with a “star” twist J
Maya’s second TV advertisement is a quite impressive one actually. Not because she is the main” person “ on the ad ( she is not! LOL), but because Jackie Chan is!! Yes the one and only Mr. Jackie Chan. We are so excited about this. Not because of the pay nor the opportunity of Maya to be a “ star” or “famous” or whatever. But just a chance for her to meet JC in person J . Maya’s role , with 14 other kids are just to be the background , they just need to run around on the field.
Jackie Chan I think , is one of the only Asian Super star that is known both in West and East. If the advert is with Andy Lau for example, perhaps my In Laws in Italy won’t even know him. But , they sure know who is Jackie Chan!
My whole family and my dh’s family of course are all thrilled about this! But how about Maya?
Is she affected? Nope….
She is still the old silly Maya, who , perhaps , heard about Jackie Chan last week! ^_^ And for her JC is the guy she saw in the TV ad sometimes, and on the banner at Carrefour promoting shampoo that our part time helper used. Actually, she is confused , between JC and Jet Lee. J . A few days ago , there was a poster of Jet Lee, she said “ Look ma, Jackie Chan!” I said “ that is actually Jet Lee!”
During the commercial shoots , JC gave her candies. So , I am pretty sure , for her JC is just the guy who gave her candies. J But she does understand, that JC is kinda important, more than her father, apparently, because, people started to told her” WOW you will do TV ad with Jackie Chan or WOW you met Jackie Chan? You are so lucky!” And she will response “ Ya Jackie Chan wants me!” So in her opinion, she is much better than Jackie Chan I guess!! J She is a very confident girl indeed.
What is the reason I allowed my girls to be part of this modeling world? Is it money? Fame? Am I a ambitious mom who wants to make money out of my children? Do I want them to be famous?
I just see that they got the opportunity right now, they are having a blast doing it. They made new friends, they can save some money ( well Indy spent all of hers buying clothes and shoes :P). And they know that to earn money is NOT easy at all!
Beside , I think, it created a FUN childhood memory ( hey Maya, you did a TV ad with Jackie Chan, when you was 5 back in Shanghai! )
Indy, my 8 going to be 9 y.o girl, now she knows very well about that. She told me the other day “ When someone look at the ads on tv, it looks so nice ! But now I know , it’s hard to make them , and it involved a lot of people, the people who prepared the setting, the cameraman, the lighting, the director, and then the people who need to fix it ( post production and graphic design )” And when she saw an ad for a shampoo brand, which the girl with long hair flicks her head so her hair will spread out nicely… the thing that came to Indy’s mind was “ Can you imagine, how many times , that poor model needs to flick her hair to do that move? I bet her neck is sore after the shooting!”
And I am happy, that so far their modeling experience is giving them an opportunity to see thing from a different angle . I do hope that it will enrich their life and I do pray that they can prioritize to what is really important in their lives.
XOXO
S.R
Pictures if Indy's catalog work
Maya's TV ad
