Its that time again! Once (or sometimes twice) a year, Charming
Necessities holds a model search open to any and all boutique models
that wear sizes 12mo - 6. The models selected
will receive a dress and M2M headband in exchange for high
quality modeled pictures of the outfits. These pictures will be used on
Charming Necessities website, etsy store, across all social media
platforms, and may be used in marketing materials as well.
Official Rules and How To Enter
The 2014 Fall Model Search will open 7/7/2014. Entries can be submitted up until 10PM EST on 7/16/2014.
Model Search is open to girls ages 12mo - 6 (wears a size 6).
HOW TO ENTER:
EMAIL one (1) picture per child (in jpeg format only) to charmingnecessities@yahoo.com.
Please include
MODEL SEARCH ENTRY in the subject line – as well as the following information in the body of your email (any emails sent in with missing information will not be entered):
1. MODELS NAME AND AGE
2 CLOTHING SIZE
3. WHETHER PICTURES (IF YOUR MODEL IS SELECTED) WILL BE TAKEN BY MOM OR PHOTOGRAPHER (or if Mom IS a photographer :-))
4. PHOTOGRAPHERS NAME
By submitting your email you acknowledge:
1. That you have READ AND AGREE to the following rules and guidelines.
2. That you are the owner of the picture submitted (or have permission to use the photos for the contest.)
Photos
submitted must be clear and recent pictures of the child. Pictures do
not have to be professional but they must by HIGH QUALITY, remember this is a
JUDGED contest. Entries will be judged based on the picture submitted. Please - no cell
phone pictures, quick snap shots, screen shots of pictures online, etc. The judges will not consider any pictures like these.
I will add pictures to a Model Search
Album on Charming Necessities Facebook Fan Page.
PRIZES:
FOUR (4) GRAND PRIZES:
Four Grand Prize Winners: Will receive a modeling opportunity from
Charming Necessities. Winners will model dresses from Fall 2014
Collections, as well as matching hair accessories. Winners will receive 1
dress to
model, as well as a matching headband. Winners will KEEP the outfit sent to them as their compensation for modeled pictures.
JUDGING:
Entries
will be judge by a panel of Judges, including fellow boutique owners,
photographers, and friends of Charming Necessities who are familiar with
the brand and style of the brand.
Contestants are judged based on:
• QUALITY of picture submitted. First and foremost the entries will be judge based on the picture submitted. Please - no cell phone pictures, quick snap shots, screen shots of pictures online, etc. The judges will not consider any pictures like these.
• Overall Appearance
• Expression
• Picture style/theme is able to flow with current photography styles on charmingnecessities.com
• Child’s ability to showcase products well
Entries must be submitted by 10 PM EST on July 16th.
4 Winners will be announced Friday July 18th.
RULES:
• Models must be able to provide HIGH QUALITY PHOTOS if they are chosen.
• Models must also have Photographer’s permission to use
photos. Photographers may watermark photos and I will give them credit
for the pictures as well.
• Models must be able to return 4-5 pictures of each item sent, within 2 weeks of receiving items to be photographed.
• Pictures of items modeled must be clear.
• Pictures may not be edited to the point where the original colors of clothing or hair accessories is blurred.
• Judges decisions are FINAL.
• NO drama will be tolerated. There will be NO negative
comments on Charming Necessities Blog or Facebook page regarding the
Model Search. Any negative comments will be deleted immediately.
• Let’s keep this FUN and FRIENDLY and have GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP!
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
Because
models will be representing Charming Necessities, you are encouraged to
submit pictures that represent the general theme of pictures found on
my website. Think girly, vintage, elegant!
You are
welcome to tag yourself and comment on pictures – but please remember
this contest is NOT a popularity contest! Photos will be judged.
This model search is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.
By entering this model search, you acknowledge the complete release of Facebook.
By
entering this model search, you acknowledge that you are providing your email, and photos to Charming Necessities not to Facebook.
