Congratulations!
Your dog is one of the 2026 Triangle Dog’s Of The Year.
This is such a tremendous honor. I cannot wait to photograph them for the calendar!
You’re A Winner! Yay!
So, what’s next?
Hey friend, I’m Joanne!
I wanted to stop and say thank you so much for your tremendous support for my 2026 Triangle Dog Of The Year Calendar Contest supporting Second Chance Pet Adoptions!
A huge congratulations for winning one of the top thirteen grand prizes for your pup!
This page will outline next steps in order to redeem your session with me. Please be sure to read it carefully and in it’s entirety as there is a lot of important for me to cover with you.
As an FYI, winners will have the option to choose from a complimentary session or upgrade their session for everyone in their pack if interested. But, absolutely no pressure to do so!
If you need any help or have any questions along the way, I am always here to help. Simply shoot me an email to joanne@fivefreedomsphotography.com.
Okay, on to the important details!
Let’s Fetch Your Session
As one of thirteen grand prize winners, your prize includes a complimentary session to photograph your featured calendar portrait; however, you are welcome to upgrade to the full Five Freedoms Photography experience should you desire.
A full Five Freedoms Photography Pet Portrait Experience is valued at $250, but as a thank you for all of the incredible support, a session upgrade exclusive to calendar contest winners is only $95.
This upgraded option is especially great for anxious, shy, or reactive dogs as you will have more time for your session along with access to more location options that may be better suited to your dog’s personality and temperament.
Upgrading your session will also allow you to:
- Add additional pets and/or people to your session making it an experience for the whole family
- Choose your own preferred session date / time outside of the pre-determined calendar contest session dates and locations
- Select a favorite location of choice that’s meaningful to you and your pups
- Gain access to all of our artwork options including custom Wall Art and Fine Art Albums
- Complimentary 5 x 7 Gift Prints from your session
- $150 off your session fee
-10% off of our pricing
- Create a fully customized Pet Portrait Experience for you and your pups as guided by Professional Pet Photographer, Joanne Wetzel with Five Freedoms Photography
You can view more about our Complimentary Session versus an upgraded session below.
Of course, there is absolutely no obligation or pressure to upgrade.
We offer this incentive for calendar winners as it is a great option for those who have been wanting a Pet Portrait Experience for their whole pack and to be able to take advantage of this once yearly special offer!
Choose The Pawfect Match
COMPLIMENTARY SESSION
Our complimentary sessions are short and sweet! These sessions will be held between March 2024 and April 2025 on pre-selected dates and times at specific locations. Therefore, you’ll want to book your session sooner than later to ensure availability and flexibility for your own schedule.
The complimentary session includes:
A thirty minute Pet Portrait Session for one pup
A pre-determined date, time, and location of your choice from our calendar contest session dates
A single hi-resolution digital file from your session ($95 value)
Access to your own personal digital proofing gallery
Option to purchase from our Limited Product Guide, if interested
Complimentary invitation to our Calendar Launch Party on August 24th, 2025 (save the date!)
$0
($250 Value)
UPGRADED SESSION
The upgraded session is a great option for those who want the full Five Freedoms Photography experience… and then some. The upgrade fee is just $95 (a $155 savings) off of our standard Pet Portrait Experience fee. Choose this option is you want a truly customized experience.
Winners who choose this session and who wish to purchase additional artwork options can expect to invest at least $2000+ from their session depending on your selected of finished artwork.
The upgraded session includes:
10% off of our full product pricing
Complimentar 5 x 7 gift print
An unlimited session time
Expanded session date options to fit your schedule
Your choice of a favorite session location within the Raleigh area (or a location of choice for an added travel fee)
For every human and pup in your pack
Complimentary planning call
Access to our client guides
A virtual ordering appointment
Access to your personal digital proof gallery
Option to purchase additional digital and physical artwork options with a 10% contest discount off of our full pricing
Access to our full product guide of heirloom quality artwork options
Complimentary invitation to our Calendar Launch Party on August 24th, 2025 (save the date!)
$95*
($700 Value)
*plus tax
FAQs
What if I’m not able to make any of the Calendar Contest session dates?
We try to offer calendar contest session dates that work well for a variety of schedules. As stated in the Terms&Conditions for the contest, any winner that is unable to make a session date will forfeit their session and the next runner up will be offered a spot in the calendar. There is also the option to upgrade your session for just $95 to choose your preferred date and time.
Do I have to upgrade my session?
Of course not! We run the contest on a pro-bono basis… By offering upgraded sessions to interested participants, it is one way that we are able to cover the cost of our time running the calendar contest for our selected rescue of choice. But, there is no pressure or obligation to upgrade a session if you don’t want to!
Will I get to choose what month my pup is featured?
As it’s hard to know until all of the sessions are photographed which pup will fit in what month, Joanne reserves the creative decisions on behalf of the calendar design.
When will the calendar be released?
The calendar will be released at an official calendar launch party on Sunday, August 24th at Second Chance Pet Adoptions facility in Cary, NC.
How much are the calendars?
The calendars will be anywhere from $29-40 per calendar depending on size plus shipping. Participants can choose to pre-order calendars through the contest page for pick up at the calendar launch party on August 24th. The pre-order calendars are on sale for just $25 and must be picked up at Second Chance Pet Adoptions!
Shipping from createphotocalendars.com can get pricey at $8 to start, but the more calendars you buy, the cheaper it gets. Many people bought calendars together or bulk ordered them to save on shipping, which is also an option. We will likely have a limited number for sale at the calendar launch party also, to forgo the shipping cost. Stay tuned for more information about that!
How are the calendar funds used?
Much like with the calendar contest, all of the funds from calendar sales are donated back to Second Chance Pet Adoptions to help them in their mission to rescue dogs and cats across the Triangle region and rehome them as healthy, happy pets!
Post-Session Details
After our session together, Joanne will choose the final image that will be used in the calendar along with the month the image best coincides with. She will also send each contestant a proofing gallery with additional images from their session.
Contestants do have the option to purchase additional images and products from their session if they so choose, but there is no obligation to do so.
We ask that all contestants keep their calendar image secret until the launch party date coming in September 2024.
Thanks again for being a part of our 2026 Triangle Dog Of The Year Calendar Contest!
We look forward to photographing your pup(s)!
Have questions? Need something else? Simply email us at joanne@fivefreedomsphotography.com and we’d be happy to help!
