OFFICIAL COMPETITION RULES & JUDGING CRITERIA
Not Normal Photography Ltd. — $1,500 Business Image Library Competition 2026
1. COMPETITION ORGANIZER
The $1,500 Business Image Library Competition (the “Competition”) is organized and administered by Not Normal Photography Ltd. (“NNP”), a British Columbia corporation operating in Langley, British Columbia.
By submitting an application, entrants acknowledge that they have read, understood and agreed to these Official Competition Rules.
2. COMPETITION PERIOD
The Competition opens on October 8, 2026, at 2:00PM Pacific Time and closes on October 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
Applications must be submitted through the official online application form during this period.
Applications received before the opening date or after the closing deadline will not be considered.
NNP's records will determine the time of receipt of each application.
3. ELIGIBILITY
The Competition is open to businesses meeting all the following requirements:
- The business maintains an established physical operating location within the City of Langley, Township of Langley, City of Abbotsford or City of Maple Ridge, British Columbia.
- The applicant is at least nineteen (19) years of age.
- The applicant is the business owner or an individual authorized to enter on the business's behalf.
- The business can accommodate a photography session between November 15 and December 15, 2026.
- The business agrees to comply with these Official Competition Rules and the applicable Photography Services Agreement.
Eligible physical locations may include an office, storefront, studio, warehouse, workshop, commercial facility or other premises from which the business regularly operates, including legitimate home-based businesses.
A business headquartered or registered outside these municipalities may still qualify if it maintains an established physical operating location within one of them.
Simply providing products or services to customers within these municipalities, without maintaining a physical business location there, does not satisfy the eligibility requirements.
All prize photography must take place at the qualifying business location within one of the four specified municipalities.
Businesses of all sizes and industries are welcome, provided their proposed photography project is lawful, practical and appropriate for the services offered.
Only one application per business is permitted.
NNP employees, directors, contractors directly involved in administering or judging the Competition, and their immediate family members are ineligible.
Existing NNP clients, prospective clients, business acquaintances and businesses known to NNP personnel are eligible, provided they meet the published criteria and are not involved in judging or selecting the winner.
All eligible applicants will be assessed against the same published judging criteria, regardless of any existing relationship with NNP.
No purchase, payment or booking is necessary to enter or win.
4. THE PRIZE
One (1) eligible business will receive a specially configured version of Not Normal Photography Ltd.'s Commercial Business Library Photography Experience, based on its established $1,500 CAD commercial photography package. The competition prize includes up to 150 minutes (2½ hours) of photography and thirty (30) professionally retouched digital images, selected by the Photographer.
The prize has an approximate retail value of $1,500 CAD, including applicable taxes.
The prize includes:
- Pre-shoot consultation and custom photography planning
- Up to 150 minutes (2½ hours) of professional photography
- Photography at one qualifying business location within the eligible geographic area
- Thirty (30) professionally retouched digital images, selected by the Photographer
- Coverage of people, workspace, products, services and business activities, as appropriate to the approved photography plan
- High-resolution and web-ready digital downloads
- Private online gallery for image delivery
- Business Usage Licence, subject to the applicable Photography Services Agreement
The photography session may conclude before the maximum allotted time once the Photographer determines that the required coverage has been achieved.
The prize does not include additional locations, extensive travel, professional models, hair or makeup services, wardrobe or product styling, videography, RAW files or third-party advertising licensing.
Additional services or expenses requested by the winning business are not included and require separate written approval and payment arrangements.
The prize is not redeemable for cash., is non-transferable and may not be exchanged for other NNP services.
5. HOW TO ENTER
Applicants must complete and submit the official online application form before the Competition closes.
The application requests information about the business, its activities, photography needs and how a professional image library could benefit its operations.
NNP may contact applicants to clarify information or verify eligibility, including the physical operating location of the business.
Incomplete, misleading, fraudulent, duplicate or otherwise non-compliant applications may be disqualified.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the information they submit is accurate.
6. JUDGING CRITERIA & SELECTION PROCESS
This is a judged Competition. The winner will not be selected by random draw.
All eligible applications will be evaluated using the following published criteria:
Judging Category & Maximum Points per Judge
Business Story — authenticity, character and what makes the business distinctive 30
Potential Business Benefit — how the image library could meaningfully support the business 30
Creative & Visual Potential — opportunities to produce compelling, useful and distinctive photography 25
Project Fit & Feasibility — suitability for the prize scope, qualifying location and available schedule 15
TOTAL 100
Clarification of Creative & Visual Potential and Project Fit & Feasibility
Judges will consider the photographic opportunities available at the proposed business location, including the business's people, activities, products, services, workspace and other relevant visual elements. Applications will be assessed on whether the proposed project can realistically support a varied, cohesive and commercially useful collection of thirty (30) images within the prize's allotted photography time and single-location requirement. This assessment will be made using the existing published judging categories and point allocations.
JUDGING PANEL
All eligible applications will be evaluated by a panel of three (3) judges appointed by Not Normal Photography Ltd.
The panel will include NNP's Photographer and Creative Lead, a representative of NNP's management, and one additional appointed judge.
Each judge will independently evaluate every eligible application against all four published judging criteria, awarding a maximum of 100 points per application. The three judges' scores will be combined for a maximum possible total of 300 points.
Judges will record their individual scores before discussing the applications with other panel members.
The eligible business receiving the highest combined score will be selected as the winner, subject to verification of eligibility and acceptance of the prize.
In the event of a tie, the highest combined score for Potential Business Benefit will determine the winner. If a tie remains, the highest combined Business Story score will determine the winner. If the applications remain tied, the judges will conduct a further documented assessment using the published criteria.
Judges must disclose any actual or reasonably perceived conflict of interest, including a financial interest, close personal relationship or direct business involvement with an applicant.
Prior acquaintance or an ordinary past client relationship does not automatically constitute a conflict. Where a conflict could reasonably compromise impartiality, NNP will appoint an impartial replacement judge to score the affected application.
NNP will maintain reasonable records of the judging process.
All eligible applications will be evaluated fairly and consistently against the published criteria. The judges' decisions are final, subject to applicable law.
7. WINNER NOTIFICATION & ANNOUNCEMENT
The winning business will be selected in early November 2026 based on the published judging criteria.
The selected business will be contacted directly using the contact information provided in its application.
The selected business must respond within five (5) calendar days of notification and complete any required eligibility verification, agreements and releases.
If the selected business cannot be contacted, fails to respond, is ineligible or cannot meet the prize requirements, NNP may select the next highest-scoring eligible applicant.
Once eligibility has been verified and the prize accepted, the winning business will be publicly announced on Not Normal Photography's official Facebook and Instagram pages.
By accepting the prize, the winning business agrees to the publication of its business name and general location in connection with the winner announcement.
NNP will not publicly disclose the winning applicant's personal contact information.
8. PHOTOGRAPHY ARRANGEMENTS
Photography must take place between November 15 and December 15, 2026, at a mutually agreed date and time.
The photography session must take place entirely at the winning business's qualifying physical operating location within the City of Langley, Township of Langley, City of Abbotsford or City of Maple Ridge.
Businesses with multiple locations must designate one qualifying location for the photography session.
Photography at additional locations or at locations outside the four eligible municipalities is not included in the prize.
The winning business is responsible for obtaining permission for photography at its premises and ensuring that all participating employees, customers, contractors and other individuals are informed of the photography session.
Where identifiable individuals will be photographed, appropriate written consent and releases must be obtained before photography takes place, including consent from a parent or legal guardian for minors.
NNP may require its own participant or property releases before photographing individuals or using identifiable images for portfolio, advertising or other promotional purposes.
NNP reserves the right to exclude any person, activity or area from the session where necessary permissions have not been obtained or where photography would create a reasonable safety, privacy or legal concern.
The winning business must sign NNP's applicable Photography Services Agreement before the session.
The Photographer retains creative control over composition, lighting, image selection, editing and final presentation.
NNP does not guarantee that particular individuals, products, compositions or requested images will appear among the final thirty images.
If the winning business fails to meet its obligations or cannot accommodate the photography session within the required period, NNP may withdraw the prize and select an alternate eligible business.
9. IMAGE SELECTION, EDITING & DELIVERY
NNP will select and professionally retouch thirty (30) final images consistent with its established photographic style and professional standards.
Client proofing, RAW files and unedited photographs are not included.
Completed images will be delivered through a private online gallery by January 15, 2027, provided the winning business has fulfilled its responsibilities.
Delivery timelines may be reasonably extended for circumstances outside NNP's control, with notice to the winning business.
10. COPYRIGHT & BUSINESS USAGE
All photographs created during the prize session remain the exclusive copyrighted property of Not Normal Photography Ltd.
The winning business receives a non-exclusive Business Usage Licence permitting use of the delivered images for its own business website, social media, marketing materials, business communications and ordinary promotional activities, subject to the Photography Services Agreement.
The licence does not transfer copyright or permit resale, sublicensing, stock photography distribution or independent third-party commercial exploitation without NNP's written authorization.
11. PORTFOLIO, MARKETING & PUBLICITY
The Competition is intended to demonstrate the creative and commercial value of professional business photography.
As a condition of accepting the prize, the winning business agrees that NNP may identify the business as the Competition winner and use selected photographs from the session in its portfolio, website, social media, advertising, promotional materials and other lawful marketing activities, subject to applicable consent and privacy requirements.
The winning business will cooperate in securing appropriate written releases from identifiable participants and any necessary property permissions.
NNP will not knowingly use an identifiable individual's image for promotional purposes without the necessary permission or other lawful authority.
No additional compensation or royalty is payable for promotional uses authorized under the applicable agreements and releases.
These provisions will be reflected in the Photography Services Agreement signed by the winning business.
12. PRIVACY & OPTIONAL MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Personal information submitted through the application form will be collected and used for administering the Competition, verifying eligibility, evaluating applications, communicating with applicants, selecting and confirming the winner, and fulfilling the prize.
Application information may be accessed by NNP personnel and appointed judges for these purposes. NNP will take reasonable measures to protect applicant information against unauthorized access, use or disclosure.
Personal information will be retained only as long as reasonably necessary for Competition administration, recordkeeping and applicable legal obligations, after which it will be securely deleted or anonymized where appropriate.
Applicants will not automatically be subscribed to promotional communications. Consent to receive marketing emails is separate, optional and does not influence judging or eligibility.
Applicants may contact NNP to inquire about their personal information or request access or correction, subject to applicable law.
13. GENERAL CONDITIONS
NNP reserves the right to verify applications, request reasonable supporting information, reject ineligible entries and disqualify applicants who provide materially false information, violate these Rules or attempt to interfere with the fair administration of the Competition.
NNP may amend, suspend or cancel the Competition where reasonably necessary due to circumstances beyond its control, fraud, technical failure, legal requirements or another event materially affecting its fair administration.
NNP will not change the published judging criteria or eligibility requirements after the Competition opens in a manner that unfairly disadvantages applicants.
Any material changes will be posted on the Competition website and communicated to affected applicants where reasonably practicable.
If the selected winner cannot satisfy the eligibility requirements, complete the required agreements, obtain necessary permissions or reasonably accommodate the photography session within the specified period, NNP may withdraw the prize and offer it to the next highest-scoring eligible applicant.
NNP is not responsible for incomplete applications, internet interruptions, technical errors or circumstances outside its reasonable control, except where responsibility cannot lawfully be excluded.
Nothing in these Rules excludes or limits rights or remedies that cannot be waived under applicable law.e law.
14. GOVERNING LAW
The Competition is governed by the laws of British Columbia and applicable federal laws of Canada.
15. CONTACT INFORMATION
Not Normal Photography Ltd.
20614 80th Avenue, Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Website: www.notnormalphotography.com
Email: notnormalphotography@outlook.com
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. ONE ENTRY PER ELIGIBLE BUSINESS.
Competition closes October 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.