Beckett's Photo Shoot

Well unfortunately they wouldn't really let Austin take any photos since the product Beckett was being shot with hasn't come out, but here's the story sans pictures!

• Austin said they got there around 9 a.m., so early, and then the photographers were late with set up and other babies got in traffic so needless to stay they got a late start (but still ended on time!).
• He said there were 3 other babies, 2 that were there with their moms and one that was there with her dad! (so Austin wasn't the only 'stage dad')
• Austin said two of the other babies were 'first-timers' like Beckett, but one mom's baby does it often, and said that the products won't come out for another 6 - 8 months (her baby was older and she said she is just now seeing her baby at 3 months old on product boxes!)
• Beckett was the youngest baby there - the rest were 6 months - 12 months and were booked as baby on tummy, baby sitting up, etc.
• Beckett was booked as 'baby on back' - so they didn't expect her to be able to do tummy time, sit up etc.
• Austin said Beckett did really good - she didn't fuss or cry and seemed happy (then again, what's there to be sad about when you're being asked to play on a fun toy?!). He said it was hard to get her "big smiles" because you had to be about 8 feet back from her to avoid being in the shot, but she smiled nonetheless and the people there (e.g., baby handler, photographer, art director, etc.) said she did well and they got what they needed
• For the most part, they hung out in the baby green room with two big couches and lots of toys, bouncers, etc. for the babies. Austin  kept her on her schedule and fed her in there and everything. He said they would pop in and see which babies were awake/not eating and that baby would go in - the crew was super flexible and seemed used to working around babies and their varying schedules
• All in all, Austin said he would do it again, that it was fun/relaxing/not stressful and that Beckett enjoyed it. 
• She was paid $180, and we had to take a picture of the voucher to send to the Agent Lady Ann who set us up with the job.
• I sent the picture of the voucher to Ann and she responded late last night and said: "I got a very good report on her today.....let's keep our fingers crossed for more work. I feel sure she will be working again."

So that's that! Beckett's big debut is complete. I love that she had such a fun little adventure with her Dad - it's just hilarious, really. I do have an iPhone shot from after the photo shoot (Austin came by to  meet me and Monica for lunch!).

Beckett at Cafe Intermezzo