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Answering Your Baby Photo Contest Questions

by Teresa, The CuteKid™ Staff


 

There are a lot of online baby photo contests available. Doing an Internet search can pull up hundreds of sites. The hard part is choosing a baby picture contest and knowing exactly how to go about the process. This article will attempt to answer some common questions concerning online baby contests.

How do I choose a baby photo contest? When you are searching for an online baby photo contest to enter you need to look for three main things:
  • How is the contest judged? Choose a contest where professionals do the judging. Professional judges know what to look for and have a good idea of who could
    succeed in the modeling world. Plus if professionals are judging the contest you
    know your child has been seen.
  • What are the prizes? You want to make sure that the contest is worth your time, especially if they charge a fee. If the internet baby photo contest charges a fee
    make sure that the fee is comparable to the prizes given to the winners of the baby photo contest. If a company charges a fee of $25 and the winner only receives a
    $100 then it is not worth your money.
  • How large is the baby picture contest? Small time contests may look good on your child’s resume but they aren’t going to provide any exposure. Choose contests that are large enough to attract the attention of professional model agents and talent scouts.
Try talking to other parents or search through forums for suggestions of legitimate online baby contests. It is also a good idea to check with the Better Business Bureau before entering a kid photo contest.

Who can enter a kids photo contest? Different contests have specific requirements so look for an online photo contest that meets your child’s criteria. Many contests are only for babies or children up to age three. Be careful when entering that your child will not pass the age limit before the contest ends, thus disqualifying your child. This is especially important in annual contests.

Some online baby contests aren’t just for babies. They have categories for children up to age twelve. Other sites offer prizes for things like “cutest smile” besides an overall winner.

How do I enter a photo contest for babies? In today’s digital world entering a baby picture contest is simple. Most sites allow you to upload a digital image directly to their site. If you don’t have a digital camera then you can easily take negative images to any photo place and ask them to make a CD of the images. Then you can easily upload the photos to the baby photo contest site.

What can my child win in an online photo contest? There is a wide range of prizes offered by online baby contests. Many contests offer cash prizes. Some national competitions will feature the winning child on the cover of a magazine. Others just provide a plaque with the winning picture. Before entering a contest find out exactly what prizes they offer and make sure it is worth your time and money.