and do something for charity at the same time!
Those of you who know me will be aware that over the last couple of years I’ve been making attempts at becoming a runner. Now, I’m never going to be much more than a jogger but it’s become a bit of an addiction. Always striving for a goal and, whilst celebrating (with wine of course ) crawling round a 10K race earlier this year I signed up for the English Half Marathon which is being held in my home town in October.
Every time I think about it I have a slight hysterical twitch but then I’ve still got a couple of months to go so try and keep the panic at bay.
As a result of my various endeavours over the last few years I’ve sent many emails asking for sponsorship and my friends and colleagues have always been more than supportive. This time round though I thought it was about time that, in addition to the effort of training, I should give something back and so have cooked up this charity photoshoot idea.
I’ve decided this time to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support ; a cause very dear to my heart and who do brilliant work in supporting those suffering from cancer and, just as important, family and friends of sufferers.
So, how does it all work?
On two weekends in September (dates TBC) I shall be offering photoshoots to families, groups of friends, couples for a fraction of the normal price. The majority of your payment goes to Macmillan Cancer Support, a small portion will be kept to cover adminstration and set up costs. A week or so after the photoshoot you will be able to view your images online and select which one you would like to receive as your free 10×8 print. In addition you will be able to purchase further images, canvases, whatever takes your fancy, again, at a reduced cost. 10% of total sales will be donated to Macmillan.
How much?
The sessions will cost £25. From that, £15 will be donated directly to Macmillan through my justgiving page (with a reference to you so you can see where your money has gone)
How long?
The sessions will last 1/2 an hour and from that you can expect to be able to view 15-25 images from which you can choose your free print. All other images will be available to purchase (in various formats or on a DVD) for a discounted price
Where and when are the sessions?
I’m in the process of confirming everything but the sessions are likely to be in the Thelwall / Grappenhall / Lymm areas of Warrington. Provisional weekends are 18/19th & 25/26th September.
What style of portraits are you planning?
The photoshoots will be done using a studio set up with a white background and studio lights
What do I do now?
If you’re interested, please email me at info@bridgetfrancisphotography.com and let me know which of the above dates would suit you best. As soon as I confirm venues I will get back in touch and we can confirm your photoshoot. Sending an email at this point does NOT obligate you in anyway to making a confirmed booking, it is merely an expression of interest.
Of course if you have any questions, do please get in touch and I’ll do my best to answer them. Also, if having your photo taken is really not your thing but you still want to support the work of Macmillan Cancer Support then you can donate directly on my page here http://www.justgiving.com/Bridget-Francis
It struck me today that since my photography business is beginning to grow legs and I regularly have photo shoots and weddings to attend to, the amount of time I’m cajoling my children to pose infront of the camera is diminishing at a rate of knots.
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