If they send their own pics...

[Katie23]

If the person you're writing to sends their own pictures back, how do you recommend asking for one? Usually I just write "I was wondering if you would be so kind as to autograph this picture I am sending you. etc" but I was reading the feedback of an actor I want to write to and people were saying that he sends his own pictures back personalized to you. How do I go about asking for an autographed picture while still sounding polite? Thanks!

[RYAN J.]

I never ask for a photo when I send a request. But If I know that they do send out their own photos, I just include a 9x12 envelope if they send out 8x10's. they most always take the hint! LOL! I do also include at least an index card for them to sign. That way in case they don't want to send a photo, They can still sign my card.

Hope this helps!!

RYAN J.

[Katie23]

Well on a lot of the posts they said it's always polite to ask for the person to send you an autograph. I was just wondering how I should phrase it if I'm not sending a picture...

[lizane]

Hey there Katie!

Usually, when I write my letters, I would write in my last paragraph something like this:

If it's posssible, can you please send me an autographed photo? I will be very grateful! Thank you very much.

or if you would like it personalised but you don't want to sound too straight forward, you can say:

Can you please send me an autographed photo and, if it's possible, personalise it to me? I will apprecaite it very much! Thank you.

You can also replace "an autographed photo" with a signed photo, either way it is polite. {thumb2} Be careful to not beg too much, just ask politely, as in the examples above! Also, celebrities would most likely send you a signed photo, even if you didn;t ask - but I find it more polite to ask if you want something back rather than just expecting something in return.

If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask!

Good luck collecting,
Lizanne

[Katie23]

Thanks Lizanne! That helps!

P.S- I recently just watched Stardust again and I now REALLY like Charlie Cox! lol

[lizane]

Glad to be of help, Katie! {thumb2} Ooo, "Stardust" is amazing, isn't it? Charlie really is brilliant in it! {love}

[Katie23]

I know! I wish it wasn't such a pain to send requests overseas or I'd send to him next lol. After sending to Ben Barnes I was like "Let's just do American people for a while" but I really want to send to him... maybe I will lol. What do you think the odds are he'll send back? Like, really good or so-so?

[lizane]

Hi Katie! ;)

Oh, Charlie is one of the best signers I know! I wrote to him twice and he replied both times - the firt time he sent me a beautiful 5x7 photo and the second time I sent him a questionnaire and a handmade present, I got me interview filled in and he wrote me a little thank you note for the present. Also, both times I only sent a letter - he was kind enough to provide an envelope and postage! {love} If you want to see scans, it is on my website!

Enjoy your weekend Katie!