The contest is quickly approaching so you better get on the ball and get out your little one's best snapshot! Monday, June 1st, is the day you can begin sending in your photos for the contest. Remember, entries are only being accepted by emailing the photos to [email protected]. Entry applications will be accepted from June 1st through midnight on June 20th.
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Here is all the information that you need to know, along with the rules of course:
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The age categories for the contest are
- 0-24 months
- 2 years to 5 years
- 6 years to 9 years
- 10 years to 13 years
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Both boys and girls will compete together in the same age categories.
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ALL applicants will win a prize.
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Parents or guardians MUST fill out a contest application and sign a consent for the contestant's photos to be places on our Blog, NO EXCEPTIONS.
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As I already stated, contest applications and entry photos will be accepted from June 1st through June 20th.
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Entry photos can be emailed to [email protected].
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There will be a total of THREE ROUNDS to the competition.
In the event that a winner from any of the rounds is unable to continue in the competition, the contestant with the next highest score in the same category will be promoted into the round to fill the vacant spot.
- ***Indigo Skye Photography reserves the right to cancel the contest at any point if there are not enough participants to keep the contest going.
Here is the schedule that the Three Rounds will follow throughout the competition:
- All applicants will be submitted into Round One. The entry photos sent in will be posted in an on-line web poll in the categories listed above and hosted on our Blog.
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ANY visitor to the Blog is allowed to vote for their favorite photo from each age category during the voting phase. So make sure you tell all of your friends, family and coworkers about the contest and give them the link to the Blog so they can vote as well.
- Round One voting begins on July 1st and runs through midnight on July 12th.
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The web poll votes, known as the popularity votes, will constitute for 40% of the final total score of each applicant. A non-biased panel of judges will also vote on their favorites from each category, this will account for 40% of the final total as well. The final 20% of the judging comes from Indigo Skye's favorite picks.
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Depending on the number of entries, the top 2-4 winners from this round will move onto Round Two.
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Applicant's from Round One that do not move on to Round Two will each receive a $200 gift certificate for Indigo Skye Photography.
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The contestants that move on to Round Two will then have a FREE in studio mini session with Indigo Skye Photography. These mini sessions will take place between July 20th through July 25th.
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Indigo Skye Photography will then determine the "BEST" portrait for each contestant in Round Two. These portraits will then be submitted into Round Two's voting with a second web poll hosted on our Blog. This voting will follow the same age categories and voting formula as listed above.
- Round Two voting begins on July 31st and runs through midnight August 9th.
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Again, depending on the number of entries, the top 1-2 winners from this round will move onto the Finals.
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Applicant's from Round Two that do not move onto the Finals will each receive a Club Indigo membership.
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The winners of Round Two will then have another FREE session with Indigo Skye Photography. This session however, may be in studio or on location depending on what we feel will best suit your child and their look. These sessions will take place August 17th through August 22nd.
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Again, the "BEST" portrait for each child will be submitted into the Final's web poll hosted on our Blog. At this time all finalist will be competing together so there will be no age categories to differentiate them. The voting formula will however remain in the first two rounds of judging.
- The Final Round of voting will begin on August 31st and run through midnight September 13th.
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For the Final's there will be a Grand Prize winner along with First and Second Runners Up. Prizes for this round has yet to be finalized so I am holding out on listing what they will be until we are certain. But these prizes will come from other local businesses in addition to coming from Indigo Skye Photography.
- The Grand Prize Winner, First Runner Up and Second Runner Up will be announced on the Blog on September 21st.
Wow! I think that this should cover everything there is to cover in regards to the contest. However, please feel free to contact us if you still have any questions you might need clarified.
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