Pageant Photos: Taking a Picture Perfect Headshot

IMG_4437 ret You’ve heard the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words”. In pageantry, your headshot speaks your first words to the pageant director, staff and the judges.

Kyle Baugh of Gallippo’s Photography , took a few moments from his busy schedule to share with me some of his insider tips on how you can get your best pageant headshot. Kyle has taken headshots for every major pageant system (Miss America, Miss USA, Mrs. America, Mrs. United States, Mrs. International, Teen USACoed, NAM, Cinderella, and more) and his artistic work has helped his clients capture multiple photogenic and cover girl awards at all levels of competition.

RS: What should I wear for my headshot? [Read more…]

Beauty Pageants: Are You Beautiful?

“In The Real Truth About Beauty: A Global Report, of the 3,200 women polled around the world, only 2 percent of the women described themselves as beautiful. Two percent! Most described themselves as average and were highly uncomfortable using the words “attractive,” “beautiful,” “pretty” or “cute” when referring to themselves. In 2009, the average American woman is 5’4”, weighs 152 lbs. and wears a size 14. The ideal image portrayed by models and Hollywood is 5’7” and weighs 100 lbs. “-Michelle Moore, CMH Magazine

Wow! When Michelle shared that with us at the beginning of the interview, it blew my mind. [Read more…]

Pageant Paperwork: Your First Impression and Foundation For High Interview Scores.

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Never judge a book by its cover. We hear that saying over and over; and yet, the fact remains that we all make assumptions about people, places or things by their outward appearance. The contents of a particular book may be the exact information we are seeking, but we’ll never get a chance to read it because the cover didn’t capture our attention. We didn’t even pull it from the shelf because something about it initially turned us off. But if the outside is pleasing to you, your first thought may be “Hmm, this book looks interesting. Let me see what’s on the inside.” Although not impossible, it’s hard to reverse a bad first impression.

The first impression that the pageant director, staff and judges form of you is from your submitted paperwork and photo. [Read more…]

Pageant Sponsorship: How To Raise Money To Do A Pageant.

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How do I raise money for a pageant? This is one of the most frequently asked questions I receive as a pageant coach. Having competed for years myself, I know the importance of having the money in the bank BEFORE you commit to doing a pageant. You will need  a minimum of [Read more…]