Photogenic

  A lot of girls come up to this contest and they are all, this easy, just take a picture, and I have a chance of wining! No. Just no. I don't blame you for this thought, but this is the one NAM contest that really doesn't that really can't judge mostly on the girl and her personality. So here are my tips.
 
  1) If you can get a professional. Seriously, there are a lot of girls who don't and win, but you have way more chance of winning if it's professional. At the same time don't not do it just cause this my first tip. Try something new, you could win.

2) Smile. This is a very optional tip but if you read the mag they send you, they like smiles the best, even though they don't always win. I love smiles. So smile for me.

3) Try to show personality, whether it's a quirk of the eyebrow, a tilt in the head or a favorite accessory. Your personality, could win it for you.

4) Have good lighting. Like really good, make as few shadows as possible, and don't be squinting.

5)Keep the background clear from junk. Just a little note, the right back ground could add personality.

6)Be as natural as you can. I don't know about you but when I smile into a mirror I can smile better. Practice being natural.

7)Research, google pageant head shots. See what works and doesn't (the pageant planet is a great sight to research on, and to like on facebook)

  This is a great example of personality!
   
I hope you rock the photo!