Shelter from the Storm is Canada’s largest national campaign dedicated to ending violence against women. Canadian Women’s Foundation raise funds to support more than 450 shelters for abused women and their children, across Canada.
You’ll also be helping to fund community programs that assist women as they rebuild their lives after abuse; that teach young people about healthy relationships; and that counsel children who have witnessed violence, to help them heal and prevent them from becoming victims or abusers themselves.
http://www.shelterfromthestorm.ca/
If this even isn't quite in your budget, you can still always donate directly to shelter from the storm, visit the website for more info.
I have personally known too many women who have fallen victim to abuse, whether it be in the family or in a relationship. Let's help those women, and embrace being beauties ourselves. Too many women are having a hard time with self-esteem and strength. This photo-shoot will help raise funds for Shelter from the Storm, and every women that decides to participate will have a fun personal shoot, and bring out her beautiful self.
Depending on the response this event has, there will be one event held in Victoria, BC and one in Vancouver, BC.
This is to see how many women can commit to a shoot, a small deposit will be required (you can send funding online via paypal).
I'd like to book a room at the Delta, or Empress hotel in Victoria, we will be shooting in the bedroom with a boudoir theme, embrace that sexy side of yourself, feel confident and get some photos in the mean time. We will have snacks at the hotel, fun hang out session for women at the hotel in the suite.
All women that participate will have the photos online webgallery, you will get all your photos on a CD and proceeds will go to Shelter from the Storm (basically everything left over from paying for the hotel) - cost for each lovely lady is $50.00 (tax receipts are available through shelter from the storm).
F.A.Q.
What type of photography is this?
It’s up to you and what you feel comfortable with, if you feel most beautiful in your fave le senza pj’s or if that means sweats and your husbands hockey jersey, it’s entirely up to you ladies. The reason for this event is to help bring out women’s confidence, and have a good time, suppoting a great cause.
Please email me if you would like to participate no later than July 6th, 2009 - so we can book a room, or set up a studio session.
FYI - LADIES - PROFESSIONAL MAKE UP ARTIST WILL ALSO BE AT THE SHOOT! MAC make up EXCLUSIVE!
Baby Season!
It's spring, and what does that mean? The babies are out in force!!! I had the pleasure of taking Miss Raeside's photos, a not so camera shy girl, full of expression and loving attention. I'm going to post some of the recent ones on here.
New Portraits!!
Well, i just had to post photos of the beautiful miss Rikki. Stunning girl, we went went out to Whiterock and photographed some head shots, below is the winners of the day.
Super Excited!
So besides the freezing cold temperatures yesterday, Brad and Cheryl's wedding was a beautiful event! With warm smiles and love from family and friends, there was no better way to celebrate a wedding then with the people that joined in witnessing their celebration of love :)
I'll be posting a couple of the photograph's here onto the blog, but I went through the photos this morning and couldn't resist but be excited for one of the detail shots. Its of the rings on a vintage typewriter, each ring on the couples initials. I can't wait till I go through all the photos, Brad and Cheryl photographed beautifully!
On a side note I'd like to ask everyone to keep my uncle in their prayers and his family, he was taken to the hospital in Victoria. He will pull through this, but a little prayer goes a long way.
"Pray, and let God worry" - Martin Luther
TTFN as Tiger would say,
-Ashley
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Gettin' Ready for it
Was going through my gear today, organizing playing around with my 50mm, and the cats decided to help me out I posted a couple photos, of the assistants below. Life has been rather busy lately, I never anticipated to be booking so much this year, not only that but Melanie and I will be shooting roughly 16+ weddings this summer. I'm really excited about using the new gear this year (alright, I wasn't trying to rhyme it just happens).
This spring break it looks like I might be going to Cuba, I'm thinking Dayne and I will be taking lots of photos, with my handy-dandy tripod, that's where and how we will do our engagement photos! Alright, I'm just kidding, but beautiful beaches, and sun, I can't wait!! Such a change from the typical Vancouver, rain.
I'd like to give thanks to the couples/women that did the Valentines Day Special, I'll be posting those photos shortly, along with Teresa and the trash the dress session. That was so much fun, the girl was jumping into the ocean in February! I felt priviledged to be her photographer!
Anyway, off to the dress rehersal I go, Brad and Cheryl's wedding this weekend!
-ashley
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Trash that Dress!
Above are some photos of the trash the dress session I had recently. But I'm actually away at the moment with family for a family friend's funeral. It really hit home that we are only here for a short time. I'll write more another time. I just felt like sharing the photos...
-ashley
Busy, Busy!
Since I've been taking time off, and only working freelance for design and photography I would have thought things to be slow! My, was I wrong! Things have been so busy lately, which is great! The valentines special has taken off with a multitude of popularity! I just finished working on some cover art for a couple that I am photographing their wedding on March 7th, here's their wedding gallery card above.
Take care,
Ashley
It's February!
It's February, which means Valentines day is around the corner. This month's photography special is dedicated to all those photo-mantics, always wishing they had a beauty photo, or just pictures of themselves as a couple! Don't miss this great opportunity, to get photos this February.
please visit www.dragonflightphotography.com
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