- Parent or legal guardian must approve submission of the contestant’s photo(s). By submitting a photo, parent or legal guardian grants Real People Photography staff the right to publish submitted photo(s), child’s name, city, and any captions submitted on the Real People Photography website and/or marketing materials and media. Slight photo alterations may be made by our staff in order to fit our site or email newsletters.
- The winning photo will be the image that has the most votes at the end of the competition. In the event of a tie, the image which has been uploaded first will be deemed the winner. All decisions by Real People Photography are final.
- Photos containing nudity or children depicted in a derogatory or dangerous position will not be accepted. Real People Photography reserves the right to refuse any photograph which they deem unacceptable.
- This competition can be subject to age restriction categories. See specific competition for details.
- The winner will receive the prize as stated in the details for that specific competition. There are no cash alternatives, unless otherwise stated.
- If a professional photo is submitted to our contests, Real People Photography will not be held responsible. It is highly recommended that the parent or guardian receive rights to use the photo prior to contest submission.
- Winners will be announced within 2 weeks of the end of the competition. Winners will be informed via phone or email, and prizes will be released within 2 weeks of the announcement.
- Our contests are void where prohibited by law. The contestants assume the total responsibility of knowing their local laws in regard to photo contests and are subject to any local, county, national or international laws. Real People Photography accepts no responsibility for making these individual legal determinations.
- Mail-in submissions will be subject to the following guidelines: 1. Real People Photography is not responsible for lost or damaged photos. 2. Mailed in photos must be no larger than 5″ x 7″. 3. Photos will be returned if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is included with the mail-in entry. Winners’ photos will not be returned, due to possible publishing use. 4. Mailed in pictures must be accompanied by the following a. name, postal address and contact telephone number, child’s name and brief caption (optional).
- Please ensure your information is completed accurately. Real People Photography will not be responsible for photos being placed in the wrong categories due to inaccurate information submitted by entrant.