Purple Day is March 26th and is a worldwide campaign to help raise awareness for those who are affected by epilepsy. Don't forget to wear purple this Saturday, support the cause and raise awareness!
Almost 3 million people in the U.S. have some form of epilepsy. About 200,000 new cases of seizure disorders and epilepsy are diagnosed each year.
Epilepsy is a medical condition that produces seizures affecting a variety of mental and physical functions. It’s also called a seizure disorder. When a person has two or more unprovoked seizures, they are considered to have epilepsy.
A seizure happens when a brief, strong surge of electrical activity affects part or all of the brain. One in 10 adults will have a seizure sometime during their life.
Want to help with Awarness?
EPILEPSY AWARENESS STROLL/WALK
The strolls will be held in Charlottesville, Fairfax, Norfolk, Roanoke, and Richmond, Virginia in November. They serve to create awareness about epilepsy. For more info contact the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org
If you happen to be in Washington D.C. this Sunday, March 27 you can take part in the National Walk For Epilepsy.
Either way, be sure to wear purple and support the cause!
Last week I had the pleasure of photographing the artwork of Rodney Burley. Rodney is just getting started in the art of body painting and if some of you happened to see a few of the images that were posted last week, you noticed that it is very hard to tell that his model was actually “wearing” paint.
Rodney, who is the owner of The Highlight Zone in Farmville is a self taught body paint artist. “I remember seeing stuff like that done before years ago and always wished I could do it too”, he said. Body Painting, is a form of body art. Unlike tattoo and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, painted onto the human skin, and lasts for only several hours. Our model, Sue, was wearing painted on jeans that took Rodney about two hours to paint.
To date, Rodney has done lots of extreme face painting and several “body pieces”.
“I can do anything from simple eye make up all the way down to a head to toe living piece of art.
The Crystal Image Photography Class of 2013 High School Senior Model Search has begun!
If you are currently a Junior and will be graduating in 2013, from the following high schools :
Appomattox, Amelia, Buckingham, Cumberland, Prince Edward, Fuqua, or Randolph-Henry
Crystal Image Photography wants you!
You can earn a free senior portrait photography session, prints, and cash just by being our model and sending your friends to us!
Here's What You Get:
FREE session (in studio & on location) a $150 value FREE images to post on Facebook/Myspace FREE 11x14 wall portrait FREE Rep Card to hand out to friends (50)
Your images on Crystal Image Photography's website and promo materials
****The senior model that refers and has the most friends to have their portraits taken with us will receive a $50 Visa Gift Card!****
Here's How it Works: We are looking for 2 energetic, outgoing and fun-spirited Juniors (class of 2013) from each of the above high schools. Each time you refer a friend through Facebook, in person or by handing out a Rep Card and they book their Senior Portrait with us you receive the following:
$10 Print Credit towards your senior portrait order (refer enough friends and you could get your portraits FREE!)
Those chosen to be 20132 senior models will be photographed in April and MUST sign a model release
Contact us today to apply to be one of our 2013 senior models! Deadline to apply is MARCH 30, 2012. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
To learn more about Crystal Image Photography and our senior portraits click here
The Longwood University Small Business Development Center is conducting an independent, confidential survey of shoppers, residents, business owners, and students. This survey will only take 15 minutes of your time and will result in a market analysis of Farmville's shopping areas, including downtown. The project will provide information necessary to attract and expand businesses in our area! Tell us about the businesses you visit and the ideas you have for new businesses in Farmville, and you will be entered into a drawing for a $100 VISA gift card!
Jenifer and I both love our kids to death, like any moms. I revealed in my last blog post how the two of us have both struggled with our children's illnesses. My daughter Casey has Juvenile or Type I Diabetes; Jenifer's son Tony has epilepsy.
Many people assume that because there's medicine to treat these diseases that it cures them. That's not so. These are disease for which there's no cure. There's hope, but no cure.
We love our kids and want to support parents who also have children with special needs. That's why I'm offering a free portrait session for any families with special needs kids. Whether your child has a chronic illness or another serious medical condition, as parents of children with similar problems, we want to help.
Please call the studio for your free portrait session appointment. Call 434-392-3550.
Today I'm going to share with you something personal – and hopefully, you'll get something out of it too.
Last year, my daughter Casey got very sick. She was finally diagnosed with Type I or Juvenile Diabetes. Learning about this incurable autoimmune disease and helping Casey adjust to the lifestyle habits she'll need to stay healthy has been a long journey this past year. I'm thankful she's doing well and her doctors diagnosed and treated her condition early.Although there's no cure for Juvenile Diabetes, with good care and careful monitoring Casey's diabetes is under control.
Strangely enough, not long after Casey was diagnosed, my assistant photographer Jenifer learned that her 15 year old son, Tony too had an illness and was diagnosed with epilepsy – another incurable disease.
Insulin is NOT a cure for diabetes and pills are NOT a cure for epilepsy.
Both of our children are managing quite nicely. But that got me to thinking about the many other children out there and their parents also dealing with life-threatening illnesses. And I wanted to do something special for them.
Starting July 1, we'll be donating a free portrait sitting fee to any family with a special needs child.Call the studio and make an appointment.
As moms of kids with incurable illnesses, we know how disheartening it can be.We'd love to give you something special to help you celebrate the beauty of your child.
Call for a portrait session today.
Also, as a way to bring awareness to Juvenile Diabetes and Epilepsy as well as other childhood illness we will be sharing with you some images we have captured of our children in recent months and tell you more about both illnesses.
Get ALL the Ready to print images on CD with the copyright release! Don't settle for the same boring portraits that everyone else at your school has!
We can provide you with ALL your senior portraits from inside casual, outside and on location casual and the drape and tux portraits needed for your yearbooks!
CALL US TODAY! We have some GREAT SPECIAL UNDERWAY NOW!
Senior Portraits mark a milestone in your life or your child's life. Many parents have baby and school portraits taken over the years to mark the passage of time. Everyone wants wedding images to capture their special day. Senior Portraits also capture a special time for young men and women as they prepare to leave high school and embark on their new endeavors. Don't let this moment pass by - schedule an appointment for portraits now. We take studio portraits or on location images, candid or cap and gown photos, and much more. Call us today and make an appointment.
Call us today for more details at 434-392-3550 or visit our website for more information on Senior Portraits.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Now's the time to book your senior portraits!
Get ALL the Ready to print images on CD with the copyright release! Don't settle for the same boring portraits that everyone else at your school has!
We can provide you with ALL your senior portraits from inside casual, outside and on location casual and the drape and tux portraits needed for your yearbooks!
CALL US TODAY! We have some GREAT SPECIALS UNDERWAY NOW!
Senior Portraits mark a milestone in your life or your child's life. Many parents have baby and school portraits taken over the years to mark the passage of time. Everyone wants wedding images to capture their special day. Senior Portraits also capture a special time for young men and women as they prepare to leave high school and embark on their new endeavors. Don't let this moment pass by - schedule an appointment for portraits now. We take studio portraits or on location images, candid or cap and gown photos, and much more. Call us today and make an appointment.
Call us today for more details at 434-392-3550 or visit our website for more information on Senior Portraits.
Expecting a baby? Schedule your portrait session now!
We know how busy new moms and dads are, so we're introducing a brand NEW portrait special - On Location Newborn Portraits. Our last sessions offering this service were such a hit that we've decided to offer this Limited Time Special to ALL of our customers!
Now for a Limited Time Only, you can schedule on location newborn sessions for just $160.00. The photographers come to you at your home or another location. This price also includes all the images, ready to print, on a CD with the copyright release. You can print as many images as you like from the CD or if you prefer one stop shopping, we can provide you with professional quality images with a complete portrait package including professional prints, albums and framed portraits for an additional fee.
So make your appointment today. Call us now even if you're expecting in a few weeks or a month or two - don't delay. Take advantage of our special offer today!
Call us at 434-392-3550 or visit Crystal Image Photography's website and complete the contact/interest form online.
