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Mother's day 2011 lucky draw with Memories Unlimited Photo Studio - NOW CLOSED

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 May 2011 12:28 Written by Gert Botha Wednesday, 04 May 2011 08:38

The opportunity for entering our lucky draw is NOW CLOSED.

The lcuky draw has been performed at 12:00 and the winner of the 100% discount Gift Voucher is ...

Kerryn du Toit!!

Kerryn's prize is valued at R 1 000.00 and consists of:

• A 30 minute photo session for your family in our studio

• An A1 print (610x914mm) of your choice on 230gsm matt coated paper which you can frame

• Other prints can be ordered after the session if you are interested.

Congratulations to the other 34 winners that each received a 30% discount voucher on the same package.

Mother's day 2011 lucky draw with Memories Unlimited Photo Studio - Open till 4 May 2011

Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 May 2011 10:04 Written by Gert Botha Tuesday, 12 April 2011 23:00

THIS LUCKY DRAW IS NOW CLOSED!

When last did you have a family portrait that really made you happy?

Are you running out of Mother's Day Gift Ideas?

Enter our FREE lucky draw now to win an awesome

family portrait session and an A1 print valued at R 1000.00.

A total of 35 Discount vouchers valued between 30% and 100%

are available in the draw (total prize value is in excess of R10 000.00).

There is also an early bird registration bonus! Register before 12:00 on 28 April 2010 and you will be guaranteed a 30% Discount voucher!

Year of the Model 2011 competition

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 April 2011 10:09 Written by Gert Botha Tuesday, 05 April 2011 00:00

DISCLAIMER:

Memories Unlimited Photo Studio is in no way affiliated or involved with the Year of the Model 2011 competition.

We provide this extract from their website for the convenience of our models!

All the information you may need is summarized in this article.

We do not accept responsibility for the accuracy of this article.

Entry process

•  Entrants between the ages of 5 and 30 can enter and no prior modelling experience is
necessary. Entrants need not belong to a modelling school or Agency to enter.
•  They shall compete within four (4) age groups namely 5 to 8yrs, 9 to 12, 13 to 16yrs and 17
to 30yrs.
•  Entrants shall pay an initial entry fee of R300.00 per person to enter the YOTM 2011
competition.
•  All entry fees must be paid into the following bank account – Year of the Model, Nedbank,
Branch 162 145 40 (Centurion), Account no: 1005 273 448
•  Entrants can enter the competition via the internet, e-mail or through the post.
•  If an entrant wishes to enter via the internet (online) he/she will have to visit our official
website – www.yotm.co.za – and complete the online entry form. After supplying the
information, which will include uploading one (1) full colour photograph, the entrant will then
be requested to submit said entry form.
•  The entrant will then receive an e-mail from our offices confirming the receipt of said
entry and his /her respective competition number. The entrant will then use this competition
number as his/her reference when paying the prescribed entry fee.
•  Once the entrant has paid the entry fee he/she will forward a copy of the proof of
payment to our offices using the competition number as his/her terms of reference. It can be
emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or faxed to 086 652 1678.
•  If an entrant wishes to enter via e-mail or the post he/she will have to go online to
download a copy of the YOTM 2011 entry form or contact our offices at 082 233 1333 / 072
447 4855 (office hours) to request a copy of said entry form. Said entry form will then be
e-mailed to the entrant.
•  A completed entry form, one (1) full colour photograph together with the proof of entry
fee payment must then be forwarded directly to the Organisers should the entrant enter via
the post or e-mail - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 
•  Entry photographs that are either posted via e-mail or the internet must be in a jpeg
format and not exceed 500KB in size.
•  If an entrant enters via the post then he/she must please put the entry form, photograph/s
on CD/DVD and proof of payment together into one (1) envelope and post it per registered
post to: YOTM 2011, P.O. BOX 7831, HALFWAY HOUSE, 1685.
•  Should it get lost for some or other reason we shall then at least have a tracking number
to find it.
•  If an entrant enters via e-mail he/she must attach the completed entry form, proof of
payment and one photograph in one bundle and forward it to – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All
attachments must either be in a word document or jpeg or pdf formats.
•  All entries received via the internet, post or e-mail will be judged in camera on an ad hoc
basis. Once judged we shall immediately inform entrants if they have or have not made it
through to the GALA FINAL as finalists.
•  Successful entrants shall then be provided with an “information kit” pertaining to the
Grand Finale.
•  For any enquiries please call our offices, week days during office hours at 082 233 1333 /
072 447 4855.

Rules of the competition

•  Males and females between the ages 5-30 can enter the competition.
•  The entry age of an entrant shall be the age he/she will be on the 1st day of the Grand
Finale (1st JULY 2011).
•  Our registration processing system has been structured to ensure the proper placement
of an entrant within a specific age group – if a person was 8 years of age when entering
and then turns 9years  on the 30th June 2011, the person will then be automatically be
categorized into the 9 to 12 age group.
•  Entrants need not belong to a modelling school or Agency or have any modelling
experience to enter.
•  Proof of age must be made available to the Organisers if so requested. Failure in making
the said documentation available may lead to the immediate disqualification of the
entrant.
•  Interference whatever the nature shall not be tolerated and could lead to the
disqualification of the entrant on whose behalf has been intervened. The decisions of the
judges are final and no correspondence shall be entered into.
•  The Organisers reserve the right to take any verifying measurement from any entrant
during any stage of the competition. Refusal by any entrant could lead to immediate
disqualification.
•  All entrants must realize that the entry fee does not cover any expenses relating to meals,
accommodation and travelling during the three day Grand Finale event should they be
invited to attend.
•  The Organisers shall not accept any liability for damages suffered by any person involved
with the competition , and also should a sponsor withdraw or amend their sponsorship. The
entrant hereby indemnifies the Organisers should any claim arise whatsoever.
•  The Organisers also reserve the right to make changes to the application process of the
entry process and to the schedule envisaged for the Grand Finale if they deem it necessary
to do so without the prior notification, permission and consent from any entrant, finalists,
parent, sponsor and any person or entity directly or indirectly involved or effected by such a
change.
•  Prizes received are not redeemable for cash or transferable and shall strictly be awarded
in accordance with the sponsor’s specific requests.
•  No entrant, finalist or winner may issue a press release pertaining to the competition
without pertaining the written permission of the Organisers or affording last-mentioned an
opportunity to reply in writing to the statement before it’s intended release.

Grand Finale 2011

•  The YOTM 2011 GRAND FINALE shall be hosted at the PURE
JOY LODGE, Pretoria, Gauteng over a 3 day period from the
1st  to 3rd July 2011  (during the JULY school holidays – to view
venue go to www.purejoyguestlodge.co.za).
•  Day 1 and 2 shall be set aside for judging purposes and day
3 for the Cocktail Spectacular, the Gala Fashion Shows and
Awards Ceremony.
•  The attending finalists will all be judged in three categories
– namely PHOTOGRAPHIC and BODY - GYM WEAR (on day 1)
and RAMP - OUTFIT OF CHOICE (on day 2).
•  The utilized judges on the respective panels will reflect the
fashion industry (photographers, designers, make-up artists,
stylists and hairdressers) and modelling industry (agencies,
agents and scouts).
•  The dress code for the  PHOTOGRAPHIC judging shall merely
be a pair of jeans / skirt (black/blue) and a t-shirt (black/white),
dress code for the BODY judging can be any form of gym wear
or swim wear, dress code for the RAMP judging as any outfit of
the finalists choice.
•  All the judges will be requested to draw up call-back lists
after each judging session should they wish to make contact
with any of the finalists after the Grand Finale.
•  The call-back lists of the judges, agents, agencies and scouts
will be put up on the notice boards at the venue immediately
after each age groups Award Ceremony on day 3. These lists
will also be posted on our website after the event.
•  These call-back lists have got nothing to do with the judging
process and in no way reflect of effect the overall judging
results. The call-back lists are only an indication of who the
specific agent, agency or scout might like and would like to
see.
•  We have a Chief Judge, a reputable auditing team and
legal representative overseeing the entire judging process and
Awards Ceremony.
•  It is also important to note that the attending Agencies/
Agents are in no way guided by the judging panel when it
comes to selecting the respective contract winner/s. The
decision of the contract winner/s are solely at their discretion.
This means that the overall category winners of YOTM 2011
might not be the person chosen as a contract winner.
•  Day 3 is show day. The day will be divided into two segments
– the Ages 5 to 12 will have their own Cocktail Spectacular
followed by a Grand Finale Designer show and then an Awards
Ceremony. Thereafter we will host similar functions for the Ages
13 to 30.
•  All attending finalists will participate in their respective
Cocktail Spectaculars dressed in their own cocktail outfits.
In this way we ensure that all finalists leave YOTM having
experienced everything involved in being part and parcel of a
big show.
•  The show director working on the two Grand Finale Designer
Fashion Shows (separate to the Cocktail Spectaculars) will
attend the respective judging sessions on day 1 and 2 where
they will then cast their models for the respective shows. They
will not feature on either of the judging panels.
•  The show directors casting lists have got nothing to do with
the judging process and in no way reflect the judging panel
results. These lists are only an indication of who the show
director feels should walk in their respective shows. The amount
of models which will walk in the respective shows will only be
known once the show director announces his selection lists on
day 2.
•  The top 5 achievers in the various categories, age group
winners and the respective contract/s winner/s will be
announced at the respective Award Ceremonies on day 3.
• YOTM is one of many competition associated with the Model
Cup initiative. The Model Cup promotes modeling as a sport
in SA. YOTM finalists will qualify for Model Cup points if they are
ranked within any of the three categories competed in. These
points will only be activated within the Model Cup framework
once the finalist registers as a Model Cup member. Once
activated these points will also count towards finalists qualifying
for their respective Provincial and National Model Cup Colours.

Entry form

You can download the entry form here

YOTM 2010 feedback

Last Updated on Saturday, 26 June 2010 14:00 Written by Gert Botha Saturday, 26 June 2010 13:56

Extract from YOTM website

The 2010 Grand Finale has come and gone. The event was as always action packed filled with intrigue, tears, frustrations, confusion and lots of laughs. Memories not easily forgotten.

Unforgettable moments – the beautiful venue Diep in die Berg (Anton and Henk thumbs up), the superb service (special thanks to Jesse and Sipho), the mouth-watering and affordable food (well done to David and his crew), the advices and  fantastic feed-back from our attending Cape Town based model development Agency Fanjam (special thanks to Fanie and James), the two high quality fashion shows, the huge effort put in by the inspiring Kevin Ellis, the attention to detail by the show stylist Gareth Greaves,  the announcement of our winners and the cherry on the cake the awarding of the several international contracts worth  US $70 000 to Vinette Schultz, Chanelle Soncini and Belinde Schreuder.

Forgettable moments – not many accept the long queues at times.

Special thanks to our sponsors (Race Models, Liam, Fanie, James, Kuna, NMC, Diep in die Berg), our professional chief judge and compere Kevin Charlwood, Joleen for taking care of the judging panels, Fanjam, the superb efforts of our two choreographers Kevin and Yolandi (big cheers to their crews and the designers involved), the relentless efforts behind the scenes work done by our photographers (Dom and his crew), make-up artists (The Make-Up issue), stylists (Gareth) and modelling school principals (Stacey, Annelie and Yolandi) for helping at the event. Thanks also to some of our past contract winner (Catherine) and her parents, Minnie, thanks for the doing an exceptional job done in handling the admin, ticket sales, enquiries and complaints. The production crew (Kevin and his helpers) for making the shows happen. Seth for the video production. A big shout out goes to all the parents and models for supporting and making 2010 a huge success. A big big applause to Joani (Ace Models), Anne (I Models), Gail and Tillie (Sophisticate Models) and Bianca (Mould Models) for putting in the huge effort in making YOTM a reality for your models. To all those forgotten who slaved away thank you.

Most of all thanks to our FATHER for his grace in giving us all the talents to do what we are able to do and for blessing us with the opportunity to live our dreams.

With this said its back to the drawing board – 2011 awaits us !!!!!