The Blog Project: Models Wanted!
- Jul 31, 2018
- 3 min read
Persimmon Lane Photography is looking for some fun-loving folks to participate in some quirky and exciting (but occasionally very serious) photoshoots! We'll be looking for felines to feature on National Cat Day, real life caped crusaders to photograph for National Heroes' Day, or perhaps someone to slop down a Banana Split on August 25th to celebrate National Banana Split Day! No matter what the obscure (or serious) holiday is, we wanna photograph it! Keep checking back for our monthly model calls to be photographed and featured on our blog and Facebook page! the details
First and foremost, we're looking for passionate models! Perhaps you're an amazing bowler, or a self-proclaimed Chocolate Chip Cookie expert; whoever you are we hope to meet you! We welcome collaboration of ideas!
Sadly there are more wacky holidays than there are hours in a day, so the below list of holidays is not meant to be all inclusive. Simply put - we can't possibly photograph all of the ideas below. We're aiming to photograph 3-5 of the below ideas per month. Models will only be chosen based on photographer's availability.
Models will receive 3 photographers choice digital files as compensation for their time; any models seeking additional photos should inquire about rates prior to agreeing to model.
Models must agree to and sign release which includes (but not limited to), PLP Website, Facebook, Instagram, Business Cards, and other promotional materials.
Limited to one model call per person.
How to apply: Email us and tell us your story - feel free to include a photo! Smile@PersimmonLanePhoto.com with the words "Model Call" in the subject. Please include your contact information, along with which holiday your'e applying for.
August holidays
Aug. 2 National Ice Cream Sandwich Day Aug. 3 National Beer Day Aug. 3 International Beer Day Aug. 3 National Watermelon Day
Aug. 4 National Chocolate Chip Cookie Days
Aug. 5 National Sisters Day Aug. 8 World Cat Day Aug. 9 National Book Lovers Day
Aug. 9 National Women's Day [Serious]
Aug. 10 National Spoil Your Dog Day Aug. 11 National Son and Daughter Day
Aug. 13 International Lefthanders Day & National Bowling Day Aug. 19 International Homeless Animals Day Aug. 22 National Tooth Fairy Day
Aug. 24 National Waffle Day
Aug. 25 National Banana Split Day Aug. 26 National Dog Day
Aug. 27 National Heroes' Day [Serious]
Aug. 28 National Red Wine Day Aug. 30 National Beach Day August is National Eye Exam Month
September holidays
Sep. 2 World Coconut Day
Sep. 5 National Cheese Pizza Day
Sep. 7 National Beer Lover's Day
Sep. 10 National Grandparents Day [Serious]
Sep. 12 National Video Games Day
Sep. 15 International Dot Day
Sep. 16 National Guacamole Day
Sep. 17 Batman Day
Sep. 18 National Cheeseburger Day
Sep. 20 National Pepperoni Pizza Day
Sep. 22 First Day of Fall [Serious]
Sep. 22 National Ice Cream Cone Day
Sep. 25 National Comic Book Day
Sep. 25 National Lobster Day
Sep. 26 National Pancake Day
Sep. 29 National Coffee Day
September is National Suicide Prevention Month [Serious]
october holidays
Oct. 1 International Coffee Day
Oct. 1 National Homemade Cookies Day
Oct. 1 World Vegetarian Day
Oct. 4 World Animal Day
Oct. 5 National Do Something Nice Day [Serious]
Oct. 5 World Teachers Day [Serious]
Oct. 6 National Noodle Day
Oct. 7 World Smile Day
Oct. 10 World Mental Health Day [Serious]
Oct. 12 National Farmers Day
Oct. 15 World Maths Day
Oct. 16 National Feral Cat Day
Oct. 16 World Food Day
Oct. 18 National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Oct. 21 National Reptile Awareness Day
Oct. 25 World Pasta Day
Oct. 28 National Chocolate Day
Oct. 28 National Pit Bull Awareness Day
Oct. 29 National Cat Day
Oct. 31 Halloween
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month [Serious]
November holidays
Nov. 1 National Author's Day
Nov. 1 National Men Make Dinner Day
Nov. 2 Day of the Dead (Mexico)
Nov. 3 National Homemaker Day
Nov. 3 National Sandwich Day
Nov. 4 National Candy Day
Nov. 8 S.T.E.M. - S.T.E.A.M. Day
Nov. 10 National Vanilla Cupcake Day
Nov. 11 Singles Day
Nov. 11 Veterans Day [Serious]
Nov. 12 National Happy Hour Day
Nov. 13 World Kindness Day [Serious]
Nov. 14 National Pickle Day
Nov. 14 World Diabetes Day [Serious]
Nov. 16 International Day For Tolerance [Serious]
Nov. 18 Mickey Mouse Day
Nov. 20 Future Teachers of America Day [Serious]
Nov. 20 Universal Children’s Day
Nov. 23 Black Friday
Nov. 24 Small Business Saturday
Nov. 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women [Serious]
Nov. 26 National Cake Day
Nov. 27 Giving Tuesday [Serious]
Nov. 28 National French Toast Day
Nov. 30 National Computer Security Day
Thanks for reading!
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