Casting Call for Upcoming Photo Shoot

Hello!

Our creative team is working on a photo shoot for advertising and marketing Seaside and we’d love to feature you! The Seaside Visitor Bureau is a department of the city that promotes tourism to Oregon’s North Coast year-round. Photos from this upcoming shoot could be used in our annual visitor guides, on this website, in print advertising and on social media.

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 16

See below for details. Email submission or any questions to Whitney Calvin at wcalvinpdx@gmail.com.

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Here are our current casting needs:

GROUP OF FRIENDS (up to 4) or A COUPLE (any ethnicity or gender)

* AGE: 14 & up
* Active lifestyle type
* Comfortable biking or hiking

HISPANIC FAMILY (up to 4)

* Can be one or two adults and one or two children
* Any combination / gender is fine. Total of 4 maximum.
* Does not need to be actual parent, as long as you are happy to “play a family”
* AGE: Parents 30-50, Kids 4-16

FAMILY (up to 4, any ethnicity or gender)

* Can be one or two adults and one or two children
* Any combination / gender is fine. Total of 4 maximum
* Does not need to be actual parent, as long as group is happy to “play a family”
* AGE: Parents 30-55, Kids 2-19

WHAT DO YOU GET FOR PARTICIPATING?

AN AWESOME SEASIDE GETAWAY to be used at a later date! Check it out:

* Two-Night Lodging Gift Certificate – Each talent “group” — so a couple or family or group of friends — will receive a certificate to the Saltline Hotel, Seaside’s newest hotel, to be used at a later date.
(NOTE: Local talent will receive an extra dining certificate in lieu of the hotel stay!)
* Surrey Bike Rental for fun exploring around this beach town.
* Dining Gift Certificate for a tasty Seaside restaurant – $50 (for family) or $25 each (for friends).
* One “Oregon is Magic” illustrated poster for each member of the group.
* Seaside commemorative item for each member of your group.
* High Resolution digital files of final selected images.

… and the sincere appreciation of the Seaside Visitors Bureau. Thank you so much for your interest!

MORE INFO:

* Participate in a one-day shoot, either September 28 or 29 – estimated 6 to 8 hours total.
* If young children are involved, we will keep the commitment under 5 hours, with plenty of breaks.
* Complimentary meals will be provided during the shoot.
* If your shoot will be starting very early or last late into the evening, we will provide accommodation for the night either before or after (shoot will end by 9 pm–we will keep bed times for little ones in mind!).
* Talent will bring their own wardrobe BUT our stylist will advise on what to bring with you.
* We will be shooting mostly outside, and COVID protocols will be followed; however talent masks will be off during photography.

HOW TO SUBMIT FOR THIS CASTING CALL:

Email the following:

* A photo from the shoulders up of each member of the group, smiling. NO sunglasses please. An iphone/social media photo is fine.
* A full length photo of each member of the group. An iphone photo is fine.
* Confirmation that you are available Tuesday, September 28 &/or Wednesday, September 29.

EMAIL SUBMISSION or any questions to Whitney Calvin at wcalvinpdx@gmail.com by SEPTEMBER 16.