We accept all kinds of sponsors from makeup artists, videographers, industry companies and private individuals. We accept sponsorships through donations to either Images for a Cure, Inc. (for start-up costs and support), our First Giving page (going directly to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®, and prizes and services for our participating photographers. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, and would like more information, please email Kristen at info@imagesforacure.com.

If you’re ready to make a donation to the Start Up costs for Images for a Cure, Inc., please use the Donate button below.

If you’re ready to make a donation to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® via our First Giving Page please use the link below.
http://www.firstgiving.com/imagesforacure

 

 

First of all, thank you so much for having an interest in being a part of Images for a Cure 2010! I am so excited about all of the changes we’re making this year, and I’m hoping to really exceed our goals! We have a tall order ahead of us, coming from such a successful 2009 event and heading in to our new year. I couldn’t do it without the help of so many giving and caring photographers, sponsors and clients – and I’m confident that this year will be even better!

While we work on the re-branding efforts for 2010, including new logos and graphics, a new website and major press efforts, we’re asking for the help of our participating photographers! Starting a non-profit is so rewarding, but really difficult to do on my own! So I’m asking you to help with a small registration fee to help us with legal fees (we’re filing official non-profit status, trademarking, etc). All extra funds will go directly back in to the organization to help us with our new website, advertising and hopefully a great workshop here in Central Florida for everyone to attend!

Since a lot of the registration fee is needed to help with start-up cost, I’d like to offer the first 100 participating photographers 2-year membership with a completed registration.

To register for 2010 and 2011 Images for a Cure, please use the PayPal link below!

Registration Length

One Year Registration $155.00 Two Year Registration $155.00 Three Year Registration $250.00

http://www.imagesforacure.com/participate

A special thanks to Amanda McMahon for joining me to eat Rolos, wear my Snuggie, and perplex over the boy in the balloon. Oh yeah, and she also helped to draw the names, keep track of the winners and make phone calls! We shot the intro and winner’s announcement on her Canon 5D Mark II and Ryan Poirier graciously edited them to make our video! Because of the length of the drawing, we didn’t record each individual drawing – we figured it wouldn’t be much exciting anyways But be sure to watch to see if you’re a winner!

*If you won a prize that you already own, or have, kindly let me know so I can draw another lucky winner!
**SmugMug winners cannot currently have a SmugMug account already. Due to this, the winners may be different than I announce in the video. Scroll to see updated list.
***Winners, please contact me to claim your prize or account details! Must claim within 14 days or another winner will be drawn.

SmugMug Pro Accounts
Diane Johnson, Diane Johnson Photography
Connie Rollins, PhotoArt by Connie
Joe Sanfilippo, Joe Sanfilippo Photography

SmugMug Power Accounts
Brock Lawson, Brock Lawson Photography

SanDisk Extreme III Cards
16GB: Jennifer Ring, Jennifer Ring Photography
16GB: Melissa Tirado, Tirado Photography
8GB: Neil Cowley, Make Love Real
8GB: Mark Doescher, Mark Doescher Photography

Collages.net $250 Print Credit
Jolene Grizzle, Snapshots by Jolene

Shootsac and Baroque Cover
Amy Dungan, Amy Dungan Photography

Totally Rad Actions
TRA 1: Brooke Lowther, MaddiePie Creations
TRA 2: Deborah Montgomery, Deborah Kaye Photography
Dirty Pictures: Amanda McMahon, Amanda McMahon Photography

Adorama
$250: Ann M. Ruttle
$150: Laura Leslie Thompson, Laura Leslie Photography
$150: Allen Taylor, Allen Taylor Photography

FMN Design, Album Design
Susan Prater, Designs by Prater
Taryn Williams
Brent Michael, Photography by Brent Michael

Jennifer Frances Professional Retouching (2 Images Each)
Jenn Hyman, C&C Photography
Doug Hilton, Doug Hilton Photography
Nicole Benitez, Perfectly Posh Photography
Christy Penn, Christy Penn Photography
Paula Herko, Splendid! Photography

Zoe’s Collection Camera Straps
Crystal Balazik, Little Lane Photography
Caroline Sullivan, Creative Photos by Caroline
Stephanie Reinish, Mel Stephens Photography

Rockstar Imaging (5 action sets)
Tod O’Driscoll, O’Driscoll Photography
Clark Lara II, Clark Lara Photography
Chad Webster, Bowen Rain Photography
Diane Kovach, DB Impressions
Chris Shepard, Shepard Photography

OneWed.com – 1 Year Platinum Vendor Listing Grand Prize
Sara Kauss, Sara Kauss Photography

Photographers, don’t forget about the awesome donations made to ALL of our photographers!
I’ll be sending an email with discount codes and how to redeem these prizes in the next day or 2.

15% Discount on AdoramaPix Photobooks (limited time)
20% Discount on Jennifer Frances Retouching (until November 11)
Colleges.net Unlimited Posting account for 6 months
Collages.net $25  Print Credit

A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing sponsors! I can’t wait until next year, and I hope you’ll all participate again!

My favorite part about organizing this event, has been hearing the amazing stories from other photographers. I got this email tonight, and wanted to share

Kristen,

This is the McElhenny Family. Mom, Dad, and 6 siblings. Their beautiful mother was diagnosed 7 years ago nearly to the day of the Images for a Cure Event with Breast Cancer. She is a survivor!  Her birthday and wedding anniversary were the following day. Her beautiful children and husband decided to surprise her with a photoshoot in honor of being a Breast Cancer survivor. They came from just outside of Baltimore, Md to see me in Woodbridge, Va. 2 of the kids came in from out of state to surprise their mom and to celebrate…her. She had no idea where they were going or what the day held until they pulled up to where we would meet. Tears streamed down her face as she sat in shock, surrounded by the love of her husband and children.

We laughed the afternoon away as I imagined what it must have been like to grow up in their home. One full of love, life and dreams.

I send this email to celebrate you. You have touched so many lives with your vision for Images for a Cure. I am honored to be part of your vision and spread the cause that so dearly touches lives across the world daily.

Thank you for an amazing opportunity to support this great cause.

Always,

*Nicole

www.perfectlyposhphotography.com
www.perfectlyposhphotography.blogspot.com

You can see more of Ryan’s work at http://www.ryanpoirierphotography.com!

The team of the day – Christina and James from In Motion Video Productions, and my 2nd shooter, Reema!

My first session was with Jessica and Tim, recently engaged and so much fun!

My girl, Reema – rocking out her Canon!

Christina and James

Eye-level with my second little clients of the day, Sky and Wes!

My assistant, Angie, helping Wes

Wes is “popped-collar” cool

Ryan really got the essence of their session in this shot. Wes made that face all day, and Sky looked like a little angel

Oviedo is known for their chickens, which, yes – run rampant all day.

I should make a note not to hunch over when I shoot sitting down. In my defense, I was about to fall backwards down that hill.

I’m not sure how Ryan thought he’d get out of this one… I had to share the end of the session – Ryan made a new friend

Yes, I did a quick wardrobe change due to the insane heat for my third session, Melissa and Sean. I actually love this shot of us

Here’s my view of Melissa

I <3 Ryan for capturing this. It’s gorgeous.

My shot

Look how much fun we had! Melissa’s face says it all

I think what made this all worth it, donations aside, was after I was wrapping up for the day, a volunteer at the patch inquired to the purpose (she missed the craziness of my video shoot with In Motion Video Productions, she was the closing shift volunteer). When I explained, she thanked me personally as a survivor. What a way to end the day! As if I wasn’t already sure about ding this again next year- this sealed the deal.

Please Visit WhitBlacPhoto’s Blog for more images!

Also, I wanted to post some teasers from my Images for a Cure session this weekend with Ashton, a senior in HS.  She and her mother were an absolute delight to work with, and they went above and beyond by donating more than the session fee I had set up! We found some great shots in the Historic Downtown Collierville Square, and thankfully the rain held off long enough to get their entire session in.  I can’t wait to share the rest of their images with them

To see more of my work, visit my website at www.designsbyprater.com, my fan page at www.facebook.com/designsbyprater, and follow me at www.twitter.com/designsbyprater!

Susan Prater
Designs by Prater

If you don’t know me yet, Hi. My name is Kristen, and I started this little shindig! I’m a fashion and wedding photographer based out of Orlando, FL, and I LOVE what I do. Other than that, I love things like cats and circus peanuts, and can’t wait to get married to my man, Anthony!

So let me tell you a little bit about my sessions today.

I started out with a full house. My first session, the engagement session of Jessica and Tim, involved makeup donated by Jillian Caro, and the fantastic Jacksonville videographers Christina and James of In Motion Video Productions. We rounded out the clan with my 2nd shooter, Reema, who was there to document the day and my fabulous assistant Angie. Ryan Poirier also came by and was a lifesaver when my newly fixed camera broke again (I’ll be taking that up with the company tomorrow)

I also, surprisingly, had a good time doing the interview for our first Images for a Cure video, produced by In Motion. I am notoriously camera shy, but Christina made me feel completely comfortable – like chatting with an old friend It was nice dragging them along with us – and I highly recommend them if you’re planning a wedding. They were awesome to work with!

We’re having a heat wave in Florida (and that’s putting it lightly). The temperature seared at over 90, and gave us a heat index over 100 degrees. It only cooled slightly around 4:30 when the weather quickly changed to thunderstorms (causing me to reschedule my last session). Ahhh, October.

Regardless, I had such a great time today! I love my clients – they’re the best ever! I have a lot of great images to work on, but I wanted to start with a couple teasers from each session. Enjoy!

To see more of my work, please visit my blog: http://www.kristenweaverblog.com