International Charity Model Search {child photographer | Conroe, TX}

Just a reminder, we are still booking sessions for the International Charity Model Search benefiting Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep.  Sessions begin at only $20 and include your entry into the contest.  If you haven't booked your child's session do it soon.  Offer expires March 31st.

Family Model Rep Announcement {family photographer | Conroe, TX}

So yesterday I posted an update that the jury was still out on the family being selected as Carty Photography's 2011 Model family.  It was a tough decision as there were so many great families who applied but I was able to narrow it down to three families.  I had to enlist my husband to help me decide on which family to choose.  He then begins to look at them as I watch from my warm and cozy chair smiling at him.  He flips through the first and gives a calm and quite "hmmm".  Then the next and another "hmmm".  Then he gets to the third and he looks at me asks, "how many can I choose?" 

When I explain to him there's just one he wants to begin an entire discussion on why am I just picking one and who says there can only be one.  So that even made it harder cause I was no longer thinking which one to choose but should I allow more than one.  See my problem here folks?

That being said, there has been a revision made to this new program being offered by Carty Photography.  Since we absolutely can not decide between the last three families, THEY ALL THREE are being selected to represent Carty Photography to their communities, families, and friends for the entire 2011 year.  Congratulations to the O'Farrell, Wade, and Bryan Families!  I look forward to working with you all.  You should be receiving your family packet sometime next week with more details.

2011 Charity Model Search benefiting NILMDTS {child photographer | Conroe, TX}

This year Carty Photography will be participating in the 2011 Charity Model Search benefiting Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep.  Special sessions are available at $20 for this event and include a 15 minute session and one entry sumitted to the International Gallery.  Model Search finalists are selected by online votes, with proceeds from all $1 votes going to benefit Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. Grand prize winners are selected from finalists by an independent judging panel.


For full contest information and rules, please visit http://www.charitymodelsearch.org/.
 
Offer expires March 31, 2011.
 

2011 Family Model Rep Search! {family photographer | Conroe, TX}

At the turn of each new year marks the perfect time for Carty Photography to update its marketing pieces. To do this fresh new faces are needed. Sure, images of family portrait sessions taken throughout the year could be used, but those have already been seen by almost everyone. We want to try something new!

Carty Photography is currently searching for a family to be the 2011 Family Model Reps.

What's the catch?

The family chosen must agree to the following:

• I will be a promoter for Carty Photography. I will tell all my family and friends about Carty Photography and invite them to use Carty Photography for their portrait needs.
• If I am a fan of other local photographers I will remove them from my friend's list on Facebook during my commitement to Carty Photography.
• I will inform Carty Photography of my family's clothing options/choice prior to each photoshoot.
• My family will represent Carty Photography in a positive way.
• I will work with Carty Photography to schedule my family's photo sessions.
• I live in either the Conroe or Willis area.
  

Who can apply?

All family types living in Conroe or Willis may apply. The world is diverse and I want it to show. However, we do ask that the chosen family be no more than two parental figures and four children.


What do we get?

The family chosen to be our 2011 Family Model Reps will receive one complimentary family session, personalized rep cards complete with images of you and our contact info, watermarked images on facebook with your family members tagged and some other fun freebies. In addition, you'll also receive one gift print (8x10 or smaller) for each referral that books a session with Carty Photography. You'll also save 20% on your 2011 Holiday Session prints when you book a full holiday session.

Sound like something your family is interested in? Fill out an app for your family and apply now!  Deadline to enter is January 31st.

Cutest Kid Contest Begins

Photos are now posted for our Cutest Kid Contest and ready for voting.  Invite all your family and friends!  Remember, family and friends must LIKE the Carty Photography page before they can LIKE your child's photo.  You may vote for more than one child but you can only vote once per child.  Comments are welcomed but will NOT count as a vote, only the number of LIKES counts.  The parent of the child with the most votes will be the winner.  I can tell you, it's going to be close, they're all adorable.

Cutest Kid Contest

1. Submit one recent photograph of your child (age 0-13) to carty.photography@yahoo.com and include their name and age. Subject line: Cutest Kid Contest. Also please include your name, relationship to child, and contact information in case you win. You will receive a confirmation email letting you know your picture was received. Only 1 entry per household. Respect Copyrights: NO PROFESSIONAL PORTRAITS.


2. Submissions must be received by midnight, Friday, September 10, 2010.

3. The following areas are eligible: Conroe, Willis, Montgomery, New Caney, Huntsville, Cleveland, and Kingwood, TX. If you have any questions about location please feel free to ask me.


Voting will begin on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 and end Friday, September 24th, 2010 at Midnight.

• To vote for a photo you must LIKE Carty Photography Facebook Fan Page. Make sure you get all of your friends and family to become fans so your child gets the most votes!

• To cast your vote you will LIKE the photo of the child you are voting for.  You may vote for more than one child, but can only LIKE each child once.

 Carty Photography will verify that all votes are from fans. Non fans votes will not be counted.



**Grand Prize Winner – The parent or legal guardian of the child with the most votes will receive a free photo session.  Must be used before December 1, 2010. 

**2nd Place Winner – 50% off a regular photo session.  Must be used by December 1, 2010.

**Everyone Wins - $20 off a regular photo session.  Must be used by December 1, 2010.

Father's Day Photo Contest!

Since most of you that read my blog are mommas, I thought it might be fun to do a little something fun for the daddies.  Here's a contest in honor Father's Day.

The Contest Starts RIGHT NOW....

Email a non-copyrighted photo of the important man in your life having fun with your kiddos....your husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, etc... and tell me why your guy is so special.

I will accept a limited number of entries starting now through June 1st. Pictures will be posted here on my blog and voted on publicly.  The dad with the most votes will receive a complimentary family session and photo package as my Father's Day gift!

Please be sure to include your full name and phone number in your email to carty.photography@yahoo.com.  I will confirm each entry as I receive them so if you don't get a response within 24 hours, please submit it again.  Reminder: so that everyone  is on the same playing field and to be careful not to break any copyright laws, professional images will not be considered.@yahoo.com