"Blast Off Beauty" model competition 2011

Yes it's that time of year again,  Blast Off Portrait's Top Model competition!  Last year was very successful with an awesome model session done for the winner Jodi (above), with full professional make-up, and hair styling and a fantastic portfolio to boot. Watch out for her images being shown in full on this blog over the next week or two!

This year, things are gonna be a little different! For example, the competition at Blast Off is going to be open to more ages.  The categories are as follows (females only)

1. Tweens (11 to 12 years)
2. Teens (13 to 17 years)
3. Plus 18's (18 to 25 years)

Blast Off Beauty sessions are 30 minutes long, in the studio, casual or posh, it's up to you!

Each photographic session is followed by a viewing session at a later date, where the model picks her favourite image.  I shall then pick my category finalists and show them to the world on my Facebook page, where YOU, the general public can pick the overall winner!

Sessions are available right up to November 27th with viewing appointments available up to November 30th. Sessions  are £10 each, which include your favourite image as a 10" x 8" mounted print and a Facebook-ready file.  Other products will be available to purchase at your viewing slideshow.

Each category winner shall win a fantastic digital frame, complete with their complete session as Facebook ready images, pre-loaded onto their frame!

The overall winner will win THE best prize for those that love watching the Next Top Model tv programmes; the prize is a model day -
- professional make-up, hair styling, photo shoot up to 3 hours in total, consisting of a studio session & weather permitting, an environmental session, with up to 3 clothing changes, a post session viewing of images, a deluxe desk frame of your favourite image PLUS a FULL PAGE model feature in local magazine "Duloch Discovery"! An awesome prize worth over £200!

Want to enter? Email me now on nikki@nikkimcleodphotography.com for your entry form, and to book your session. And GOOD LUCK!

Terms and conditions;
1. Every entrant MUST bring completed entry form and proof of age to their session and present both at the start of the session. If either are not available at the start of the session, session will be cancelled. The £10 entry fee must be paid at the start of the session too. Entrants must fall within their category on October 31st 2011.

2. All entrants in categories 1 (Tweens) and 2 (Teens) MUST be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over, this adult must remain in the studio throughout the session.

3. Blast Off Beauty sessions are up to 30 minutes, including signing model release and organising your viewing appointment.

4. All entrants must wear suitable clothing for the session, this is NOT glamour or boudoir photography therefore there will be no nudity or partial nudity.

5. Entrance open to females only.

6. There is no online proofing of images for any session.

"Blast Off Beauty" model competition

LAUNCHING SATURDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2011!!

Check back for details.

"Win your wedding photography" with NMP!

It's been busy busy busy at NMP, I feel like I am designing albums in my sleep at the moment, such is the joy of a busy summer season!

I have so many amazing weddings still to blog, but before I do, I would like to announce NMP's 2011 "Win your Wedding Photography" competition!

This competition has been a success at NMP, this year's winner had an amazing wedding, it was even sneaky-peeked featured on OffBeat Bride in the States!  Gillian's wedding will be blogged in full soon on here............... at some point, promise!

In the meantime, it is time to find a new winner!

Do you, or are you a bride getting married in 2012? Are you looking for a fabulous, fun, funky wedding photographer for your big day? How about having Fife based photographer Nikki McLeod Photography as your prize?

Easy!

WHAT YOU WOULD WIN.....

- a pre-wedding chat at the studio in Fife 1 month prior to your wedding

- coverage by Nikki from the getting ready stage of the day to the start of the meal 

- a post-wedding slideshow première of your images

- 3 months online proofing of your images, for all your friends and family to view

- a book-bound coffee table album with the first 20 images included, with the option to upgrade your album

HOW TO ENTER

You can enter yourself, or enter a friend or family member who is getting married.

All you need to do is email me on

nikki@nikkimcleodphotography.co.uk

before October 13th 2011 (NEW CLOSING DATE!) and telling me why you, or your friend/family member should win; it could be for any reason; a lovely story of how you met, a heart-breaking story of how love won through the odds, funny or romantic proposals, whatever!

You MUST include the following details (any entry without any of the following will be immediately disqualified!)

- bride & groom's names

- wedding date (2012 weddings only sorry!)

- wedding venues (ceremony & reception)

- a recent photo of the couple

On October 14th, I shall pick three finalists whose story shall be posted here on this blog. Then on October 14th, I shall post all three stories on my Nikki McLeod Photography Facebook page; the winner shall be the couple who get the most votes on their story on my Facebook page. Obviously the best stories will have a better chance of getting the most votes on Facebook so make sure you give me a good story!  This year, the votes on Facebook shall be the only ones counted towards the entries, so get all your friends and family registered on Facebook, so they can vote for the winner!

RULES

- I shall consider any 2012 wedding anywhere in the world BUT any wedding outwith East Central Scotland shall be subject to travel and accomodation costs to be paid for on signing a contract to secure your date. Obviously dates I am already booked on cannot be considered.

- You must send your email to nikki@nikkimcleodphotography.co.uk with the following information; names of the bride and groom, wedding date, wedding venue(s), contact telephone number for the bride or groom, and your blurb as to why this couple should be considered - anything missing from the above list will void that entry. A photo of the couple is also a must! An email will be sent within 48 hours of receiving your entry to say firstly if I am available and secondly if your entry has been considered, and if the wedding is outwith East Central Scotland, how much the travel/accommodation fee will be.

- You must not already have a professional photographer booked and NMP will have free range on the wedding day to photograph the day the NMP way, and use the images in advertising, promotion etc. 
- The couple will have to sign a contract within 1 month of winning the prize, accompanied by a £100 booking fee, which is refundable at the slideshow première or can be used as a credit towards an upgrade on the album (non refundable if contract is subsequently cancelled for any reason by the client).  If there is any travel/accommodation fee to be paid, it also must be paid with the contract and is non refundable.

- Any client already booked by NMP cannot be considered.

Dead easy! Looking forward to hearing the stories! GO!!!!!