I'm really looking forward to presenting a great webinar next Tuesday night for Marathon Press. It's perfect for any professional photographer looking to find some unique marketing ideas and promotional campaigns. Here's the information for you:
Refusing to give in to ‘tough economic times’, Kay Eskridge has found ways to move her studio in a positive financial direction while providing her clients with unique opportunities along the way. With humor, energy and the willingness to share, Kay’s program is sure to leave you motivated, educated and inspired. She will show you the power of effective partnership marketing campaigns, how to embrace the benefits of charitable marketing and what diverse and unique portrait opportunities she’s designed that is driving business to her door. You’ll win BIG with this ‘trifecta’ of marketing strategies!
http://www.marathonpress.com/webinar/1048603803/
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
For Blog Readers Only
For your eyes only . . . we're extending our Treasure Sale for our Blog Readers only. Give the studio a call before September 30th to take advantage of something that is just for you!
Monday, July 12, 2010
California Dreamin'
One more week before our 2010 California Portrait Safari. We're sold out and super excited . . . especially hearing about the low temps they're having. Looking forward to creating some wonderful images with the clients spending some good quality family time during their summer vacations.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
The good, the bad and the furry . . .
Our Paws for a Cause event benefitting FACCS http://www.azfaccs.org/ was a HUGE success! The day was filled with sessions that included 34 dogs and 4 cats . . . thankfully not all at the same time! We were so pleased with the quantities of donations - especially all of the kitten nursing kits. The shelters were overwhelmed with everyone's generosity and we were able to get great images of all our furry new friends. A great big furry high five to all that supported the event.
Sometimes it's the 'out-takes' that make you smile the most so we thought you would enjoy seeing some of those. The first one of the black kitten cracked us up the most . . . right in the middle of the session she turned around and jumped right up the wall!
Friday, May 14, 2010
We were on TV . . .
We were on Channel 15 yesterday talking about our upcoming Paws for a Cause event supporting FACCs and wanted to share the link. The puppies they brought in for us to photograph were so cute & unpredictable . . . just like puppies are! They went from being wide awake and playful to fast asleep. You can click on the link below and it will take you to Channel 15's website where you can see the interview.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Paws For A Cause Part Two
Our last Paws for A Cause event was such a huge success that we wanted to do it again! This time we will be supporting FACCs (Friends of Animal Care and Control).
This is puppy and kitten season so the center is in desperate need of support in that area. By bringing in either unopened puppy, kitten food or formula, nursing kits or scoopable kitty litter you can enjoy a complimentary portrait session of your pet and a FREE 5x7 print of your choosing. You win, your pet wins and the puppies and kitties at the shelters win. Help spread the word and remember you must call to schedule your appointment asap as space is filling up fast!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
KAY ESKRIDGE, LORI NORDSTROM & ELIZABETH HOMAN WIN OPERATION SMILE'S JUDGES CHOICE AWARD WITH TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC
We're excited to share a very special post from one of our favorite vendor partners TripleScoop Music's blog.
PPA Charities held a fun and challenging competition at their evening festivities during the most recent Imaging Convention in Nashville. ‘The Ronald’ was a spoof on Donald Trump’s successful reality show and PPA President’s Ron Nichols, along with two other judges, participated in this light hearted event. Four teams competed in two ways. One, by creating and displaying an image with a country western theme (the Judges Choice) and two by raising funds by means of votes (the People’s Choice award / $1.00 = one vote) for the PPA Charities Operation Smile campaign.
It was both an honor and a privilege to lead one team through this process. My team consisted of myself (Kay Eskridge), Lori Nordstrom and Elizabeth Homan as well as many, many photographers that helped our team through our fundraising efforts. Our team title was The Power of One and this is our story . . .
Standing as ONE, professional photographers across the country can make a difference in the lives of children all over the world through the PPA Charities Operation Smile Campaign. It is the ‘Power of One’ team’s goal to enlist the support of socially responsible photographers by sharing how the simple ‘power of one’ really is.
These are tough times for fundraising but we firmly believe that people still want to help. They just feel like the small amount they may have to give couldn’t possibly make a difference. Our campaign was designed to show them it is not true. Small amounts could count. And, that by spreading the word about the Power of One, they would become a part of a campaign that was making a dramatic difference in so many little lives. So we twittered, facebooked, blogged, emailed, e-newslettered . . . and worked tirelessly at spreading the word and asking for small amounts.
Embracing Operation Smile was the perfect fit for our campaign. What person wouldn’t want to help give a child hope for a future where they would not be ridiculed for the way they looked or spoke? What person wouldn’t want to help give a child the chance to smile?
Our message is simple . . . the power of one does count. One simple act of random kindness can make a difference. One hug, one smile, one relationship, one thoughtful gesture, person to person, generation to generation . . . the art of kindness rekindled in this simple campaign.
The image we created for ‘The Ronald’ exemplifies not only the Power of One (as in one generation passing the gift of music to another) but also this competition’s country music theme. The song we selected from the amazing team at Triple Scoop music, “Sing” by David Keen, was just the right addition to our presentation (as well as exemplifying PPA’s Campaign Smile perfectly)! The crowd loved the image and many said there wasn’t a dry eye in the house while they listened to the wonderful words of the song.
The judges discussed the presentation, the votes were tallied and I am proud to announce our team, The Power of One, took the Judges Choice Award.
We were very proud of raising $2,000 in three hours. The big winner that night was the many lives that will be forever changes through PPA’s Operation Smile.
A big ‘thank you’ to the team at Triple Scoop for helping us in our fundraising efforts and for a beautifully written and performed song. They say ‘a picture is worth 1,000 words’ but I think when you put music to it . . . it makes it priceless!
PPA Charities held a fun and challenging competition at their evening festivities during the most recent Imaging Convention in Nashville. ‘The Ronald’ was a spoof on Donald Trump’s successful reality show and PPA President’s Ron Nichols, along with two other judges, participated in this light hearted event. Four teams competed in two ways. One, by creating and displaying an image with a country western theme (the Judges Choice) and two by raising funds by means of votes (the People’s Choice award / $1.00 = one vote) for the PPA Charities Operation Smile campaign.
It was both an honor and a privilege to lead one team through this process. My team consisted of myself (Kay Eskridge), Lori Nordstrom and Elizabeth Homan as well as many, many photographers that helped our team through our fundraising efforts. Our team title was The Power of One and this is our story . . .
Standing as ONE, professional photographers across the country can make a difference in the lives of children all over the world through the PPA Charities Operation Smile Campaign. It is the ‘Power of One’ team’s goal to enlist the support of socially responsible photographers by sharing how the simple ‘power of one’ really is.
These are tough times for fundraising but we firmly believe that people still want to help. They just feel like the small amount they may have to give couldn’t possibly make a difference. Our campaign was designed to show them it is not true. Small amounts could count. And, that by spreading the word about the Power of One, they would become a part of a campaign that was making a dramatic difference in so many little lives. So we twittered, facebooked, blogged, emailed, e-newslettered . . . and worked tirelessly at spreading the word and asking for small amounts.
Embracing Operation Smile was the perfect fit for our campaign. What person wouldn’t want to help give a child hope for a future where they would not be ridiculed for the way they looked or spoke? What person wouldn’t want to help give a child the chance to smile?
Our message is simple . . . the power of one does count. One simple act of random kindness can make a difference. One hug, one smile, one relationship, one thoughtful gesture, person to person, generation to generation . . . the art of kindness rekindled in this simple campaign.
The image we created for ‘The Ronald’ exemplifies not only the Power of One (as in one generation passing the gift of music to another) but also this competition’s country music theme. The song we selected from the amazing team at Triple Scoop music, “Sing” by David Keen, was just the right addition to our presentation (as well as exemplifying PPA’s Campaign Smile perfectly)! The crowd loved the image and many said there wasn’t a dry eye in the house while they listened to the wonderful words of the song.The judges discussed the presentation, the votes were tallied and I am proud to announce our team, The Power of One, took the Judges Choice Award.
We were very proud of raising $2,000 in three hours. The big winner that night was the many lives that will be forever changes through PPA’s Operation Smile.A big ‘thank you’ to the team at Triple Scoop for helping us in our fundraising efforts and for a beautifully written and performed song. They say ‘a picture is worth 1,000 words’ but I think when you put music to it . . . it makes it priceless!
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