April/May 2012

Casting Call for Baby and Child and Teen Portrait Photography Models

As part of my "Fresh Faces" campaign I am looking for enthusiastic and photogenic children to participate in a relaxed and fun 1-2 hour (depending on age) portrait photography session at an outdoor location at your home or park in or around Boyup Brook*.

Age Groups Required:

• One girl and one boy aged approx 6-9 months (must be sitting independently but not yet walking)
• Two boys and girls between 3 and 8 years
• Teenage girl 13-17 years
• One multiple sibling family from the same age groups.

As thankyou for your participation, the normal session fee of $100.00 will be waived and you will also receive six watermarked web resolution photographs for sharing by email or on facebook ($60.00 value). There is no obligation to purchase prints although you may do so at 25% off normal prices for individual prints.

Requirements:

Each Casting Call session will be conducted just like a paid Portrait Session which involves a significant time investment for me for each session of between 8 and 13+ hours.  Therefore to achieve my goal for these sessions I do have some requirements for participants.

I am specifically looking for kids with spirited and fun filled personalities who can still listen to directions and feel comfortable in front of the camera.

Neat casual "going out" clothes and appearance is essential. Sessions are to be held within the next four weeks, most sessions will be held on weekdays.   Parent/guardian must sign a full model release for print/internet marketing materials and be able to travel to a location close to Boyup Brook (*Further travel is possible but travel fees may apply). No former modelling experience required.

Although not a requirement, I would truly appreciate you spreading the word about my portrait photography business to your family and friends and have a new referral program that rewards you with a $20.00 Print Credit for every new client you refer.

How To Apply:

Please email me or send a message through Facebook with the following details:

• Title: Casting Call Submission
• Child/rens Name
• Child/rens Age
• A brief description of your child’s personality
• How they behave in front of the camera
• Why you would like to be included in the "Fresh Faces" campaign
• A recent photo snapshot

This poor blog has been very neglected lately, so I'm trying very hard to catch up on some blog posts in between working on the new website design and getting the new Facebook cover and timeline sorted (I think it nearly is, and as much as I really, really disliked it to start with...its slowly growing on me).

Along the way Miss B finally became a teenager, here are a few from her 13th Birthday Portrait session. Isn't she gorgeous?

Please contact me by email or telephone 041 4752 127 if you would like to discuss a portrait session to celebrate a special milestone in your child's life.

Proof photos from the 2011 Bridgetown Agricultural Show are now available for ordering in the Events Gallery.  As my daughter was competing, the majority of the coverage is from the Junior Hack Ring and Jumping, with some coverage of the Senior Hack and Breed Rings.  Well done to all the Warren Pony Club girls who did very well in the hack rings!

I would just like to thank everyone that helped out with our pony when my daughter took a tumble over a practice jump and scored the shortest ever ambulance ride next door to Bridgetown Hospital.  Thank goodness she is fine and was released after being checked over (I on the other hand have at least a dozen more grey hairs!).

The Proofs for the 2011 Collie Agricultural Show are now available for viewing and ordering in the Events gallery.  My youngest daughter was competing so the photographic coverage was for the Hack Rings, Show Jumping and Novelties only.

The proofs for the 2011 Harvey Dickson Rodeo held in Boyup Brook are now available for viewing and ordering in the Equestrian Events proof gallery.