Many of you know that I am the founder/president of an organization (held close to my heart) called Operation: Love Reunited. We are a world-wide network of photographers that provide charitable, morale boosting sessions for our military families facing and in the middle of a deployment. We are working very hard towards becoming a nationally recognized 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization, but since we work on donations alone, funds are limited. So, in honor of Father’s Day, Gina Geigley (vice-president) & I are putting together a contest of “Hot Dads” that will be made into a calendar! The proceeds from the calendar sales will directly and fully support OpLove and our volunteer photographers!!
Here’s the timeline:
- Entries will be accepted from Today through July 1, 2008
- Voting will take place on the blog from July 2, 2008 through July 14, 2008
- Winners will be announced on July 15, 2008
- Sessions with the winners will be scheduled for August and September.
- Calendars will be ready for pre-sale in August and will remain on sale through December 31, 2008.
- Calendars will be distributed in October for any pre-sale purchases, then delivered as sold through the rest of the year. (Price to be determined.)
Who can enter:
- Dads ONLY! Men can submit themselves for entry, or they can be submitted by their spouse. Wives: please only submit your husband if he is WILLING to participate and ready to have FUN! (I promise I’ll make it painless when we shoot the sessions!)
How to enter:
- Email a recent snapshot (within the last few years at most) to contest@imageryportraits.com (no professional images please - scanning is a copyright violation!)
- In your email, include the following information:
- Name of person submitting the entry
- Name of the Hot Dad candidate
- What makes him a Hot Dad?
- Why should he win?
- What does he do for a living?
- What are his hobbies or interests?
How to win:
Images will be posted on the site for voting by the public. The top 12 entries with the most votes will be chosen as the winners.
What do the Hot Dads win:
- The honor of holding the title of a 2009 Hot Dad of Denver (this is a big deal!)
- Their very own page in the monthly calendar…imagine being known as Mr. July for a whole year!
- A complimentary copy of the calendar
- The winner with the most entries wins the grand prize! He will hold the title of HOTTEST Dad of Denver, the cover image, and a free session for his family!!
So submit your Hot Dad candidates now!!
