YOUR CHILD AT PLAY PHOTO CONTEST 2013

So many people say to me, wow you must have awesome pictures of your kids being a Photographer.  I have to say I sometimes feel like my own little subjects are the hardest ones for me to capture!  The camera happens to be in their face all of the time and I tend to get some resistance from them at times.  Here is a great example of my child resisting mama's efforts:

When I encourage my child to play and just let mama play with her camera then I am able to capture them doing things that they love.  Here are some examples of my daughter playing.  She loves to dress up in nice clothes, she is super girly and super wild at the same time.  She loves to play outside and swing on the playset, in a dress of course! 

 In the image below you can see her dog sitting in the grass, she always brings her dog outside when she plays.

Now it is your turn to be the Photographer!  I am so excited to see what all of you moms out there capture of your child at Play!  Contest runs from April 8th, 2013 thru midnight May 6th, 2013.  Contest winners will be announced within a week of contest end.  

**NOTE:  The contest was extended to end on May 6th, 2013.  The above brochure info. is incorrect.

I hope to see many of you mama's out there capturing your own child at play through Photography!  Looking forward to seeing your entries soon!  So excited!!!

CONTEST RULES, ENTRY AND PRIZE INFORMATION BELOW:


RULES OF YOUR CHILD AT PLAY CONTEST! 
1. Image must be captured during the dates of April 8, 2013 and May 6, 2013 to qualify.
2. Entries must be received no later than midnight on May 6, 2013.
3. One entry per household.  Subject must be 6 years old or younger.
4. Only original images may be submitted.  Photographer must be the mom or dad of the child.
5. By submitting an entry via email to photographybyjillann@gmail.com you give Jill Ann Melton, owner of Photography by Jill Ann, permission to post your image onto her Blog and/or Facebook Page, as well as, share with the judges.    
6. All contest entries will be shared on http://photographybyjillann.blogspot.com and/or at www.facebook.com/photographybyjillann after the contest ends.  
7. Entries must be appropriate in nature to qualify, this is determined by Photography by Jill Ann.
8. Judges are some fabulous Photographers from the Me Ra Koh Photography Workshop Jill Ann recently attended!
9. Judges will look for composition, is your child at play and/or is it reflective of a personality trait, does the image tell the viewer a story and/or is it engaging to the viewer.  Does the image reflect what was described in your contest entry sentence.
10. No fancy camera required, Just a heart to capture an image reflecting your child at play doing something they love!
11. Contest available to DFW, TX and Waukesha, WI entrants only. (Wisconsin entrants see details of prize redemption for your area)

HOW TO ENTER
1. “LIKE” the Photography by Jill Ann Facebook Page to Enter and click “LIKE” under the Photo Contest Status shared on the page.  
2. Image needs to be under 2mb in size and in jpeg format.  
3. Email the image to:  photographybyjillann@gmail.com
4. Please type the following on the Subject line of your email: PLAY PHOTO CONTEST ENTRY 2013
5. Must include the following information or your entry will not be accepted:  Your Name, Child’s Age, your email address, your cell # and ONE Sentence that describes your image.
6. If any of the above information is missing in your email, Jill Ann will not be contacting any entrant to gather this info.  It will be disqualified automatically. 

PRIZE INFORMATION
Grand Prize:  
15 Minute Mini Session with Photography by Jill Ann for the subject entered into the contest only (no family sessions).  Session will be at a location in McKinney pre-determined already by the Photographer.  SESSION MUST TAKE PLACE IN MAY/JUNE 2013.  Receive 1 Pose on a 12x12 Mounted Gallery Wrap Canvas.  ($137.50 Value)
2nd Place:   
Gift Certificate for 1 - 11x14 Mounted Professional Print  ($65 Value).  Gift Certificate may be used for future sessions only and must be redeemed at proofing session.  Expires December 2013.
3rd Place:  
Gift  Certificate for 1 - 8x10 Mounted Professional Print  ($55 Value).  Gift Certificate may be used for future sessions only and must be redeemed at proofing session.  Expires December 2013.
NOTE: Wisconsin entrants accepted.  Must be available the 1st 2 weeks of August 2013 to redeem the mini session/gallery wrap canvas grand prize.  Grand prize mini session would take place in Hartland or Oconomowoc Wisconsin only.  2nd and 3rd prizes can be redeemed with a booked session in August 2013.  Due to Photographer availability in Wisconsin all prizes valid only during the 1st 2 weeks of August 2013.  By entering the contest you acknowledge that you are aware of the redemption dates for Wisconsin prizes.