Elen's Kids Modeling & Talent Agency - Clark, New Jersey

Rjour Fitness

I am SO surprised that this place still exists. I cant beleive it. My mother decided to go back and sign myself up along with both my sisters. Biggest mistake. We got called to do a soccer shoot at a well known arena. It was a different experience for us. When everything was said and done, when it came time for us to get paid....we never heard from elen's kids. This establishment (on purpose) held our checks FOR OVER A YEAR. For months and months at a time, we literally begged them to give us the money that we were rightly owed. My sister and i worked very hard for this gig, only to be truly disappointed at this establishment.

We should have stuck to our gut feeling, and never returned to Ellen's Kids. We came here before and wasnt too sure about it. We should have stayed away and never returned. Listen.......THIS PLACE IS A SCAM. MORE than a scam. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP TO THIS COMPANY. Take your hard working money and sign up some place else. You will NEVER get paid, these people will hold on to your money. You've been warned.

Renee Wilson

My son was signed up with Elen's Kids for 5 years. It was a great experience. He was able to go on many auditions and even snagged a few gigs. Elen's Kids were always professional and consistent with their communication. Would recommend to anyone!

Michael Smith

I walked in with my wife and child to see what we could do with her daughter for modeling. We sat down with Irv and were pulled into the scam of $600 for one child plus the photo shoot which was after the interview. On top of which they want to 15% commission off of any potential photo shoot with our child that would be advertised in any other various means. Which seems more reasonable than the $600 up front.

Luckily for us we met with another parent outside in the parking lot who informed us of what they had done with their child through a nearly freeway website.

So the skit goes like this; he sits down with you and tells you how beautiful your child is and how they would be great in their talent agency. He opens up an old photo album filled with advertisements that definitely seem outdated and dusty. Then if you’re smart enough to ask about any new advertisements that they are running that sounds the queue for the next part of his scam. He opens up his computer to pull out a file on an individual who happens to be a young child (male)and then shows you a rap sheet of what this child is done tip to toe, his shining star. Then if you happen to be in with your spouse he will ask if you want to have a few moments to yourself to discuss before signing a contract which entails as mentioned $600 upfront for a five-year contract plus you would have to then go and get a headshot of your child in the room adjacent to his office. Then he’ll come back in and try to persuade you to sign and continuing to show you advertisements and a list of all the children were on the website.

Although this man’s intentions may be true; any true agency would not be asking you for money upfront.

His commission should be more and less the way of that they would make money off your child, not the $600 upfront.

Steer clear, avoid it all costs save yourself the trouble

Andrew Palazzo

Extremely dissatisfied with the service provided. I would have rathered throw my 600 in the street then put it in this man pocket. This is a huge skam and yall should be aware. He is profiting off of parents feelings who want to show that there kids should be on tv. He says he will email you gigs i have received emails yea sure for a pre mature baby girl. I had at the time a 3 month old and he is a boy. I have received a number of emails and my child does not meet the requirements for any of them. Its like he gets a gig and just send s it out it would have been cheaper to just apply directly to the company looking for kids. The man is rude manipulative and money hungry. Another comment stated he shows a old book of cut out pictures that is so tru i i wish i would have seen it before i went when i went i was so excited i didnt even think of that DONT GO USE THE MONEY ON SOMETHING ELSE

Angel Gordon

I wouldn't even give this place one star but since I have to I will and it will not go beyond that. I got a notice from this company a week after my daughter was born back in Oct 2010. I took her into the office in Cranford with my husband in May of 2011 and they were dotting on how gorgeous my child was. But when they explained the process and the $600 fee, I was turned off. Then they wanted to send me and my child way over to DOVER , NJ to some guy who does photos out of his apartment. I remembered an article in Parenting Magazine that featured top execs from Wilhelmina Models, Ford Models, and Elite Modeling Agency that they never ask parents to pay anything for a child model. They only request home photos with nothing in the background, no make up, no hair dos, no sparkly clothing at all. You can even mail or email your photos and they only need two, a head shot and a full body shot. They even explained that if they like your child, they will call you in for an open casting call to see how the child reacts working in front of the camera, no expenses. If they want to book your child they will talk to you there and request that you get a lawyer to review paperwork before even signing anything. They do not require professional shots for children. They don't even require professional shots for adults. This place is a SCAM and I advise if you live in NJ just catch the train over to NYC. That's where all the big name modeling agencies are anyways.

Valerie Christie

We have had nothing but a great experience with Elen's Kids. The photographer onsite is excellent and only charges $21 for the bi-annual headshot - no expensive 'Portfolio' shoots or extraneous charges. We've gotten steady emails alerting us to potential TV show castings, commercial shoots, and print ad auditions. No, we don't selected most times and it can be a significant time commitment - so any parent needs to have reasonable expectations - there is a huge amount of competition for these spots (we've met parents from as far as Albany and Philadelphia travelling to NYC just to have their child audition for 5 minutes). We have been paid directly from the hiring companies and then paid Irv his 15% commission. Irv and his daughter have been nothing but friendly and supportive and it's been an exciting experience - can't wait to see where we go next!

Alayna Kreilis (Laynie)

Absolutely love this agency!!! They are always super friendly and inviting ! They are super supportive and you can tell how much they love their job! They have had my daughter in 4 auditions so far! She just got booked for Little Me in a couple days in the city! We are super excited ! We will never leave this agency!!! It's the best!!!

Elizabeth Kennedy

Both my sons have been with Elen's Kids for over five years. They have been treated with respect, and their school schedule has been honored. It's show biz - no promises, lots of competition. You don't get rich doing background, but kids learn to work with others, social skills, how to follow directions, etc.