Thursday, December 10, 2009

Operation: Love Reunited

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I'm proud to announce that I have been chosen to become a member of Operation: Love Reunited. This organization is a foundation of photographers who help deploying military families capture images to remember their time together before or after deployment. I'll be donating a session to these families and a session album of all images that I will send to the soldier overseas. I'm also including a wall portrait and a DVD slideshow to the family, as well as a discount on any additional print purchases.

If you know a soldier that is about to deploy or returning from deployment, please contact me or have the family contact me at julie@jlphotographyonline.com or (205)305-3086.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Giving is Awesome!


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 -- $900 worth, to be exact. Whether it's canvas or albums, prints for Grandma, or a slideshow to watch over and over, it's in your power to give them the artwork they deserve this holiday season.

Oh, and the best part? The person who nominates the winner will receive their own complimentary portrait session and a mounted 11x14 print. What better reason to show some love could there possibly be, people?

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 Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)

* The nominee must reside in Alabama or be willing to travel here for the session. Tell me who you know, what they're experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.

* You must e-mail me the full story (please do not leave in a comment on this blog) : jlphotographyonline@gmail.com

The winner will be announced on Christmas Eve -- get nominating! 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.

With love,

Julie
JL Photography

Note: If you know a deserving family, but they don't live in Alabama, please visit www.givingisawesome.com to find a participating photographer in their area.