Calling "HOT DADS!" * UPDATE

Yup, you read that right. I am trying something new - stepping outside the box. I hope you all will join me and have some fun!!

It is going to be HOT, fun and worthwhile, while supporting the Last Chance Rescue in Howell!

In honor of Father’s Day next month, I am having a HOT DADS contest. I know we have some pretty amazing father’s out there, so let’s show them off. We’ll have a contest, I’ll photograph the winners and then put them in a calendar which will be sold to the public and ready for distribution in October. Portions of the proceeds will be donated to help support The Last Chance Rescue in Howell, www.LastChanceRescue.org where they are always helping animals. My sister, Jessica, is one of their best advocates and always adopts or fosters dogs from them and she has helped many people see that it is better to adopt or foster animals from the Last Chance Rescue. It is a great organization, and I hope everyone will check them out and get involved somehow. This contest is all in fun for a great cause - I cannot wait to see how this turns out. A photographer friend is doing something similar to this in another state, which inspired me to try it out. I sure hope I get a lot of participants.

Make sure you pass this along to family and friends. Let’s have some fun together. I want to see your HOT DAD nominee and hear why you think he is the HOT DAD for 2009. Remember, looks aren't everything, HOT can be many things, so tell us why he is HOT.

Here’s the scoop:
There must be at least 25 participants in order for the contest to take place; I want it to be fair and fun - so PLEASE start submitting your nominees!
Entries will be accepted from May 1, 2008 through May 31, 2008
Voting will take place on the blog from June 1, 2008 through June 14, 2008
Winners will be announced on Father’s Day - June 15th, 2008
Sessions with the winners will be scheduled for July and August
Calendars will be ready for pre-sale in July and will remain on sale through December 31, 2008.
Calendars will be distributed in October for any pre-sale purchases, then delivered as sold through the rest of the year. (Price to be determined.)

Who can enter:
Dads only! Men can submit themselves for entry or they can be submitted by their spouse. Wives: please only submit your husband if he is WILLING to participate and ready to have FUN! (I promise I’ll make it painless when we shoot the sessions!)

How to enter:
Email a very recent snapshot, websized only please and labeled with the dad’s name, to karina@karinagphotography.com (no professional images please - scanning is a copyright violation!)

In your email, include the following information, 100 words or less:
- Name of person submitting the entry - Name of the Hot Dad candidate
- What makes him a Hot Dad? - Why should he win?
- What does he do for a living? - What are his hobbies or interests?

How to win:
Images will be posted on the blog for voting by the public. The top 12 entries with the most votes will be chosen as the winners.

What do the Hot Dads win:
The honor of holding the title of a 2009 Hot Dad of Karina G Photography
(this is a big deal!)
Their very own page in the monthly calendar…imagine being known as Mr. July for a whole year! Photo taken by Karina G Photography.

The Hottest Dad with the most votes wins the grand prize! He will hold the title of HOTTEST Dad of Karina G Photography, the cover image, a free photo session for his family, copy of the calendar, a gift certificate to Gold Depot (517-548-2611, the best jeweler in town located at 4355 East Grand River, Howell, across from Leo's Coney Island) & other great prizes (we are on the hunt to get more prizes).

Be proud of your man, your dad, your husband - submit your Hot Dad candidates now!!