Melissa Waller Photography & Design: 2008

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

GIVING IS AWESOME

Photographers around the world were challenged by the wonderfully thoughtful Kristen Kalp of Essential Imagery to give the gift of custom photography to someone who may be very deserving but unable to afford so.

I am very happy and excited to step up to the challenge! I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to work with and capture love, laughter and memories that will be treasured for so many and I would love to give that same treasured memory to someone deserving.

I will use some of Kristen words here (with permission of course).

You know someone. You know someone who’s experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can’t afford custom photography, but who would cherish it this holiday season. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family’s spirit, love, and beauty.

You know someone. I guarantee it. I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography.

Melissa Waller Photography & Design be giving away a complimentary session, an image book and the high resolution digital negatives, a $1040 VALUE! All I need is a deserving person who would cherish captured memories of their family. You have the opportunity to make this a special Christmas gift for a special person, and as a bonus, if you send in the nominee I select, you’ll also receive a $150 print credit.

The Rules:
You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two million dollar vacation home in London does not qualify as sincere financial need.) The nominee must reside in central Illinois. Tell me who you know, what they’re experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include your email and or phone with your nomination as well as the best way to get in contact with your nominee. All nominations must be received by midnight, December 22nd, and the gift recipient will be announced on the blog on Christmas Eve. Email the full story to me at melissa@melissawaller.com

I can’t wait to read all of your entries! Open your heart to someone this holiday season – and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine. More information for photographers wanting to join in on the challenge at www.givingisawesome.com