Images for a Cure: A National Fundraising Event for Photographers » 2009

zcad1 I am LOVING this new sponsor! Randi Gallant is a photographer from St. John, Canada, and also owner of the super chic camera strap and accessories company, Zoe’s Collection!

Not only is Randi participating as a photographer, but she’s also donating 3 of her stylish camera straps to our photographer giveaway! The winners will get to pick from her HUGE collection of styles and patterns, so you can find one to custom fit just about any outfit!

“Dedicated to providing the highest calibre of style and comfort, we provide only the finest materials in everything we design and sell. Whether you are looking for luxury elegance, hip and trendy, daily practical or seasonal style ~ we have it all!”

She also sells Quick Release Clips, Clip Release Add-Ons and Key FOB’s!

Check out her website and make sure to send her a little love! (seriously, whoever wins this one better be a good decision maker – because there’s TONS of cool stuff to choose from!)

Leigh - Broken Road Photography: These are gorgeous!
Little Lane Photography: I have been eyeying and dreaming of a fantastic camera strap!! This is great.
Diane - DB Impressions: WOW, these are SO beautiful!!!
Randi Gallant: You’re welcome Kristin! Glad I can contribute and thank you for starting such an amazing effort ~R
nicolepaul: i was thinking i may need one too. what a way to stand out. LOVE THEM!
Kristin Kraczek: LOVE these! Thanks so much Randi for your generous donation! I’m not sure I can wait until the drawing though… I may have to go buy one now!

Our newest sponsor is a good friend and colleague of mine, Jennifer Frances Retouching! I use her for nearly every fashion shoot I do – but her work goes so much beyond that, from editorial, portrait, commercial – even garments! She’s fantastic and has amazing prices.

She’s also a huge supporter of our photographers and wanted to offer 10 photographers the opportunity to try out her services for free!

So she’s now a part of our photographer giveaway! Jenny is giving 2 free retouched images for 5 lucky photographers!

And just in case you don’t win – she’s also extending her services to all of our photographers at a discounted rate (20% off until November 11!) for any of their session images they’d like retouched!

Take my word for it – she’s outstanding. I mean, I can take a good photo – but it’s nothing like the final result once Jenny gets her hands on it! I will seriously sit for 10 minutes just turning the layers on and off and giggling! You must try her out This is a chance to take your images to the next level. Especially when you don’t have the time to do it yourself! – And especially if you’re looking for a couple for enlargements or canvas prints. I can’t get over how talented she is!

In her own words:

I lost my mother to Cancer in 2003. For me, it has been a struggle everyday. It is sad to say that none of us are immune. For that reason alone, it should be a personal goal to reach beyond to help find the cure.

In loving memory to those we have lost and in honor to those who continue the fight I am happy to be a sponsor for Images for a Cure.

Everyday there are advances in medicine. Those advances are made, in part, by people like us who choose to do what we can to make a difference.

So let’s keep this going and use our talents to bring awareness and hope to those who need it.

All the best,

Jenny

Come be a fan of her Facebook Fan Page! Here’s some samples of her work (click the “read more” link to see more samples!).

Beauty

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Little Lane Photography: These are great!!! Thank you Jennifer!!!
Jolene Grizzle: LOOOOOOOOOVE IT!
DawnVGilmorePhoto: Wow, this stuff is AMAZING. I hope I am lucky enough to win that drawing….. FANTASTIC WORK! I will definitely keep her in mind for future photo editing. Awesome job.
daniellemcadams: this is awesome! Loved her work How can we be part of the giveaway? Pick me, pick me, pick me…lol Beautiful work!

I was interviewed last week by Jack Howard of Adorama’s TechTock! This was my first interview and Podcast for the Images for a Cure event!

Check it out and take a listen to me talk about all the cool things we have going on, and the people who have been there with me

To update everyone on some stats – we now have:

180 Participating Photographers
40 States and 3 Countries
Raised over $2,000
18 Sponsors

Here’s their blog post: http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/TechTock-Podcast-22-Kristen-Weaver

techtock

Lupe Robles: Keep up the good work!
Joel Meisels: Thanks so much Jack for being part of this and so supportive! Kristen, YOU ROCK and did so well! I appreciate the appreciation of course but you sure know how much I value the opportunity being able to be part of this!
Jack Howard: Thanks Kristen! Best of luck to all participants. I’m just happy I was able to use my platform to help promote this great cause!

Who already figured out the newest sponsor and participant in our photographer giveaway extravaganza?!

Doug Boutwell from Totally Rad Actions emailed me personally about his own mother’s current battle with breast cancer.

One thing I’ve noticed about our photographers, and our sponsors, is that we’re part hope, part prayer – and all heart. It’s sad to see that so many of us have been affected by breast cancer – but that’s why we’re here. To make a difference.

And that’s “Totally Rad”.

In support of our efforts, Totally Rad Actions will be donating one of each of their amazing actions for our photographer giveaway! We get 3 winners out of this one!

Totally Rad Actions 1

Totally Rad Actions 2

Dirty Pictures

Dirty Pictures is hot and new! I’ve seen some awesome work with it… haven’t gotten to use it yet, though. I’m super jealous of the winner!

Susan P: love all the sponsors IFAC is getting…and esp love love love TRA! great news…hoping i can win Dirty Pictures
Amber: AWESOME!! Glad to see so many people coming together for this special cause! I BIG time heart TRA!
Kristin Kraczek: Oh yes, this is definitely RAD! )) Thanks so much!!!
Brooke: Flippin Awesome!!!
amanda mcmahon: That’s awesome. I have TRA 1 and 2 but not Dirty pictures yet! Thanks Doug and all the Totally Rad people over there!
Percy & Carla: AWESOME!! I love it!! Thank you!
Clark: Man, It is great to see all the sponsors jumping on board. Thanks Guys!
amanda: i’m speechless! love all of the sponsor love IFAC is receiving. thank you TRA!