Accepting Photo Submissions for our 2016 Doodle Kisses Calendars

[Adina P]

Please read these directions at least twice before submitting photos...I'm not kidding :-)

HOW TO SUBMIT PHOTOS

1) Read the guidelines for photos: http://www.doodlekisses.com/page/calendar-photo-requirements -- reading this will help you know what types of photos we accept. VERY important.

2) You will need to email **each** photo as a separate attachment.. Send ONLY ONE photo PER EMAIL--I know this is tedious, but it helps tremendously in sorting photos if you only send ONE photo per email. So if you have 1 photo to submit then you send me one email. If you have 5 photos, you send 5 separate emails.

3) You may submit up to 5 photos PER doodle that belongs to you.

4) In your email include the following info:

• TYPE of doodle you have that is in the photo (labradoodle or goldendoodle or whatadoodle*)
• The name(s) of the doodle(s) in the photo.
• The location of the photo (city/state/country)
• What your DK Profile name is--so I can tell who you are on DK since most people don't use their full names on DK
• IF ANY of your photos are professionally taken you must confirm that you have rights to use said photo(s) in a calendar that will be sold. Also if the photographer wants a copyright notice with the photo then please let me know that information. DO NOT submit photos with a logo on them--ask your photographer to give you a photo with no logo first.
• IF YOU would like credit for your photo, let me know what name you want credited.

5) Send photos by email to: [e-mail] -- be sure that your email account does not shrink or resize photos. Sometimes only teeny tiny photos get through and I can't use teeny tiny photos. See the link for our photo requirements above to know what size photos we accept.

Deadline for Submissions: September 22nd, 2015---please bookmark this discussion or click "Follow" at the bottom of the thread to say up-to-date on any changes which DK Admin reserve the right to make at any time. It will be your responsibility to keep informed on this by reading through the responses to this discussion because these may contain clarification and additional tips. Selection of final calendar photos will be done by DK Admin and is subject to their best judgment. Final selections usually don't happen until the last week of October--days before the calendar is complete and announced for sale.  Last year it was about a month later.  We will update on Facebook and in this discussion.

Please note that I will not give private feedback on submissions. But if you'd like feedback on your photo before submitting, you can ask for help in our photography group.

Here are some of our past calendars:

* Because Doodle Kisses was created for labradoodle and goldendoodle owners, our two main calendars will only feature labradoodles and goldendoodles. However, our multi-doodle calendar may accept photos of other common doodles. While we love all dogs, we have to stay true to our site's focus and will not include just any dog that may have poodle in its mix. If you have a rescue doodle and are not sure what precise type it is...just take your best guess when listing the type of doodle your dog is.

**As always 25% of all Doodle Kisses annual profits will go to doodle and dog rescue organizations -- this includes profits from calendar sales.

[Patty Griffin]

So excited.  I love calendar photo submission time...  I have a question - you can submit up to 5 photos - can a person have more than one winning photo?  Thanks Adina!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Patty, It is five photos per Doodle. Yes, if you have two dogs it is possible that each one may make the calendar and sometimes one dog may get a month and then also get a page in the Lotsa Doodle calendar. Last year, we even had a couple of dogs get the cover and then get a page inside. 

[Patty Griffin]

Thanks Laurie for the answer!  Time to sort through my pics from the past year...! 

[Susan and Bentley]

very excited.  Looking forward to seeing pictures of all our adorable babies!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Good luck everyone!

[Deby Callihan]

If you have 2 Doodles in the pictures do you still only submit 5 or may you submit 10

TY,

Deby 

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

I do believe you would be able to submit 10 photos if you have 2 doodles.  5 of each or a combination = 10.

 ie: 4 of one doodle 4 of the other doodle and 2 of the doodles together. etc.  Have fun!

[Joleen]

Its a great day to take pics-overcast!  Camera is ready....This amateur is headed out with Kami for a photo shoot!  She's a hot mess right now but I can honestly say she's NOT shaved.  She's a bit over grown but I love the look...Let's see if she'll co-operate.....

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Good Luck!  My best photo-taking days are gentle sunshine.  Go figure!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Good luck. I love overcast days too. 

[Wanda reyes]

I was wondering if the photos I sent were ok I don't know much about computers

[Adina P]

Hi Wanda -- I can't go and check at this point, but if any of your photos get selected you'll be notified in about 4-6 weeks, approx.