Yesterday was Veteran’s Day. I twittered about my father because he is a Vietnam Vet and I am very aware of the sacrifice that he still makes today for his service. If any of you know a Vietnam Vet you probably know what I am talking about. The medical issues that have surfaced over the years for him continue to effect his life on a daily basis. This is one of my favorite pictures of us when I was younger. Mainly because of my killer hair do.
Yesterday I also thought a lot about other members of my family that have served and continue to serve. My grandmother was in the service and my brother in law is currently a Navy Seal. He and his family were just relocated to the other side of the country. I miss them already! We all make sacrifices in some way. We often forget the people like my sister and my niece who moved to the other side of the country to a completely new city to support our the freedoms we enjoy.
I am sure right now you are feeling grateful for their service and wishing there was something that you could do to show your support. For years I have been feeling that way and always looking for something that I could do to give back to those who choose to sacrifice for me.
My chance to give back…..A couple months ago I got a call from an incredible coordinator in Colorado who I worked with recently on Melissa and Justin’s Wedding in Downtown Denver. She, Joanna Bailey, told me all about this great idea she had to give a military couple their dream wedding. I was thrilled! Of course Joanna wanted to make sure I was aware I would need to come out to Denver for the wedding. So TOMORROW I will be traveling to Denver to shoot the wedding of Active Duty Marine Corporal Curtis Evans and Fiance Kendra Johnson, both from North Carolina!
Joanna and I have both been completely overwhelmed by the generosity of so many people and businesses. This is the first time I have never had the opportunity to see how peoples hearts open up when you give them an opportunity to give to back. Last I checked the gifts and donations for this wedding were around $80,000. Wow! This wedding is going to be SO incredible.
There are a couple people that I asked to get involved in the giving and they jumped right in with both feet and no questions asked. First, my second photographer, Katie Van Buren. She was the first one I called and she was so excited to be a part of the event. Second, Shoot Dot Edit, for so generously donating the post production for this wedding! I use Shoot Dot Edit to edit all my weddings and I could not do this without their support!
If you want to do something for this couple you can support the companies and people who are making it happen.
Made In Multiples of South Carolina
Sara France Photography of California
Three Tomatoes Catering of Colorado
Lavish Day Spa of Colorado
RobinLee Accessories of South Carolina
Lula Kate Bridal of South Carolina
Socialite Studios of South Carolina
Ambassador Rolls Royce of Colorado
and don’t forget…..
There is a picture of the couple and a little more about the wedding in this article from The Stokes News.
comments +