Celebrate Survivors Contest

‘Celebrate Survivors’ Photography Session Contest

In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As part of our quest to support women’s issues, Images by Kay & Co. Photography is excited to announce our complimentary, first Annual Breast Cancer Survivors’ CelebrateSexy Photo Session Contest.

Having any kind of cancer is frightening and confusing; but breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among U.S. Women.

Research shows us that the impact of breast cancer can be minimized with accurate information. As an all female team we are committed to supporting this cause and proud to be providing Arizona women a place to be photographed in a way that builds confidence about their bodies once again. The pampering that occurs during a CelebrateSexy photo session helps ease feelings of vulnerability. After surviving such a serious health challenge, women sometimes feel betrayed by their bodies. The beautiful photographs from the session help to bridge that gap, building peace and self-assurance.

Images by Kay & Co. Photography will hold a contest during the last two weeks of October for cancer survivors. If you or any woman you know has been affected by cancer, please consider entering our contest to win a FREE CelebrateSexy Diva Photography Package. Entering the contest is easy, simply send us your survival story along with one or two photos of you and we will post the entries on our blog. Then you, the readers, will choose the contest winner based on the person receiving the most number of votes. The winner will receive a Designer Diva Package and will be treated to professional hair styling and makeup application during her CelebrateSexy session. The images in her album will be a wonderful reminder and celebration of her beauty.

Anyone with a cancer survival story is a true winner - all finalists will receive a gift certificate toward a CelebrateSexy photography session. In addition, Images by Kay & Co. will contribute a portion of each CelebrateSexy session in October towards breast cancer research. Please join us in our support of breast cancer research by donating to this important cause.

To enter the contest:

This contest is for any woman who has survived or is fighting cancer in any form.

Please email your story to jamie@imagesbykay.com with the subject line: SURVIVOR CONTEST. Send a picture of yourself and any other photos you would like to share.

Your first name and images will be posted on our CelebrateSexy and Images by Kay & Co. Blog for our readers to view and vote on.

Feel free to nominate a deserving friend - just please ask their permission first and send us their contact information so that we can get their confirmation.

We will be accepting entries until October 31, 2010.

Viewers can cast their votes through November 13^th and the winner will be announced on November 14^th.

Good luck and we look forward to hearing your amazing stories!

Kay's upcoming webinar

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/

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!

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.

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!

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.

5 tips for taking good portraits of your pets

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!