The Colorado Reined Cow Horse Association (CRCA) has opened bids for an official photographer for the 2025 CRCA events. Details on the Request for Proposal can be found below.
The Colorado Reined Cow Horse Association is an affiliate of the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA), and as such adheres to the NRCHA goal of preserving and educating the public about the rich history of this traditional horsemanship. The CRCA promotes the sport and ensures the high standards of competition and continuing to work to keep the Vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry.
The CRCA requests proposals for an official photographer for the 2025 CRCA events. The association seeks a qualified equine photographer to capture competition and awards shots at each of the CRCA events. The official photographer is to provide labor, photo equipment, and a sales platform for exhibitors to purchase photos on- site and following the events.
As the official photographer of the association, this individual should be capable of capturing the sport of reined cow horse in its entirety. It is the responsibility of the official photographer to photograph each entry competing at an CRCA event, provide photos to the association, and to sell photos from the event. Events are held at indoor and outdoor facilities and the official photographer must have the equipment and ability to capture action photos in all environments.
Proposals must be submitied via email to coloradocowhorse@gmail.com by December 30, 2024. Any applications received after the deadline will not be considered. The proposal should include a detailed staffing plan, equipment inventory, examples of competition images (cow horse competition is preferred), a link to their online ordering platform, and a pricing and/or exchange for services structure. If you offer any additional services apart from the project scope listed below, please include them.
As the official photographer of the association, this individual should be capable of capturing the sport of reined cow horse in its entirety. It is the responsibility of the official photographer to photograph each entry competing at an CRCA event, provide photos to the association, and to sell photos from the event. Events are held at indoor and outdoor facilities and the official photographer must have the equipment and ability to capture action photos in all environments.
Event Coverage:
Efficiently staff their business to provide the necessary coverage of the event in its entirety and offer excellent customer service to members, sponsors and fans.
Photograph ancillary events such as youth activities, draw parties, banquets, etc. These ancillary events would be coordinated with CRCA staff prior to the event.
Photograph Sales:
Must provide on-site and web based sales during and after each CRCA event.
Offer reliable and timely delivery of orders during and after each CRCA event.
Be able to provide hi-resolution photos for enlargements and magazine publications.
Photograph usage and licensing:
Provide edited photos from CRCA events to be used in the association’s marketing, including web site and social media, as requested.
Provide CRCA licensing of photos captured at CRCA events for marketing and promotional purposes on behalf of the association.
Allow photos to be sent to media partners for event coverage purposes only. Selected photos will be coordinated with the CRCA staff.
CRCA Event Dates: subject to change
Responses to this Request for Proposal must be submitted via email to coloradocowhorse@gmail.com by December 30, 2024. Any applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
CRCA reserves the right to revise or amend any terms within this Request for Proposal and will inform the bidding parties in writing of any changes. CRCA also reserves the right to award a one-year contract. Selection of a successful bid is dependent on the ability for CRCA to negotiate a contract with the bidding party. Selection will be based on the ability of the bidding party to meet the terms outlined in this RFP and emphasis will be placed on providing the best total experience for CRCA’s members and their families, along with meeting the financial goals set by the Association.
Questions regarding the RFP are to be directed to the CRCA Director at coloradocowhorse@gmail.com
The Colorado Reined Cow Horse Association (CRCA) has opened bids for an official photographer for the 2025 CRCA events. Details on the Request for Proposal can be found below.
The Colorado Reined Cow Horse Association is an affiliate of the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA), and as such adheres to the NRCHA goal of preserving and educating the public about the rich history of this traditional horsemanship. The CRCA promotes the sport and ensures the high standards of competition and continuing to work to keep the Vaquero tradition alive in today’s equine industry.
The CRCA requests proposals for an official photographer for the 2025 CRCA events. The association seeks a qualified equine photographer to capture competition and awards shots at each of the CRCA events. The official photographer is to provide labor, photo equipment, and a sales platform for exhibitors to purchase photos on- site and following the events.
As the official photographer of the association, this individual should be capable of capturing the sport of reined cow horse in its entirety. It is the responsibility of the official photographer to photograph each entry competing at an CRCA event, provide photos to the association, and to sell photos from the event. Events are held at indoor and outdoor facilities and the official photographer must have the equipment and ability to capture action photos in all environments.
Proposals must be submitied via email to coloradocowhorse@gmail.com by December 30, 2024. Any applications received after the deadline will not be considered. The proposal should include a detailed staffing plan, equipment inventory, examples of competition images (cow horse competition is preferred), a link to their online ordering platform, and a pricing and/or exchange for services structure. If you offer any additional services apart from the project scope listed below, please include them.
As the official photographer of the association, this individual should be capable of capturing the sport of reined cow horse in its entirety. It is the responsibility of the official photographer to photograph each entry competing at an CRCA event, provide photos to the association, and to sell photos from the event. Events are held at indoor and outdoor facilities and the official photographer must have the equipment and ability to capture action photos in all environments.
Event Coverage:
Efficiently staff their business to provide the necessary coverage of the event in its entirety and offer excellent customer service to members, sponsors and fans.
Photograph ancillary events such as youth activities, draw parties, banquets, etc. These ancillary events would be coordinated with CRCA staff prior to the event.
Photograph Sales:
Must provide on-site and web based sales during and after each CRCA event.
Offer reliable and timely delivery of orders during and after each CRCA event.
Be able to provide hi-resolution photos for enlargements and magazine publications.
Photograph usage and licensing:
Provide edited photos from CRCA events to be used in the association’s marketing, including web site and social media, as requested.
Provide CRCA licensing of photos captured at CRCA events for marketing and promotional purposes on behalf of the association.
Allow photos to be sent to media partners for event coverage purposes only. Selected photos will be coordinated with the CRCA staff.
CRCA Event Dates: subject to change
Responses to this Request for Proposal must be submitted via email to coloradocowhorse@gmail.com by December 30, 2024. Any applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
CRCA reserves the right to revise or amend any terms within this Request for Proposal and will inform the bidding parties in writing of any changes. CRCA also reserves the right to award a one-year contract. Selection of a successful bid is dependent on the ability for CRCA to negotiate a contract with the bidding party. Selection will be based on the ability of the bidding party to meet the terms outlined in this RFP and emphasis will be placed on providing the best total experience for CRCA’s members and their families, along with meeting the financial goals set by the Association.
Questions regarding the RFP are to be directed to the CRCA Director at coloradocowhorse@gmail.com