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- One winner will receive a year of representation with Ford Models
- We choose our Grand Prize winner in February 2011 from the pool of monthly winners
- Every month, our judges will choose a winner in each of the six categories:
Baby (0-12 months)
Toddler (13-24 months)
Preschool (2 to 4 years)
School age (5 to 10 years)
Tween (10-12 years)
Multiples
- All entries are eligible to be monthly winners at any time
- Monthly winners receive prize packages from Shutterfly (value: up to $100)
- Please submit a photo taken within one month of entry
- No photos from professional photographers, please
- No black and white photos
How to Take Great Photos
By Emily Herbert, Babytalk
The light stuff The best lighting is soft side lighting, so avoid using a built-in flash (your image will be less flattering and lack dimension). But if you have to use a flash, don't fret. "The most important thing is to capture the love and spirit in your baby's eyes," says A. Perry Heller, a photographer in New York City. "If you need a flash in order to freeze her emotion on camera, then do it."
Dress for success Think cute but comfy. Stick to solid-colored clothes so your starlet stands out, and skip annoying hair accessories that tug and pull.
Practice your squats "For a more intimate portrait, squat low and be at the same eye level as your baby," says Kaysh Shinn, a magazine "baby wrangler.: "This way, you can interact and sing songs, and she won't feel like you've abandoned her." Shinn's other smile-getting strategies include playing peek-a-boo from behind the camera and using a small noisemaker.
- Try to avoid very bright light as babies' eyes are extremely sensitive - this way you have a better chance of good wide-eyed shots.
- Have a photo session when your baby is fresh from a nap. You'll likely get big smiles.
- Show us your baby's face! Sure, snaps of your tot with pureed peas all over her face are adorable, but she can't make the cut if we can't see what she looks like.
- Try to get something in his expression that really feels like your child and telegraphs his inner spirit.
Q: What characteristics do you look for in a child model?
A: "I look for big, beautiful eyes, a nicely shaped head, and a great personality. We look for and wish we could find every ethnicity."- Miriam Hsia, Casting Director
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