Because Giving is AWESOME!

The Blurb:

You know someone. You know someone who's experienced a tragedy, is struggling to stay afloat, is raising kids while holding down more than one job, or is volunteering selflessly despite extenuating personal circumstances. You know someone who can't afford custom photography, but who would cherish it this holiday season. You know someone who deserves a year-round reminder of their family's spirit, love, and beauty.

You know someone. I guarantee it.

I want to know who they are, and I want to give them the chance to experience complimentary custom photography. The winner will receive an hour-long portrait session, all full-sized, edited images on a CD, AND a custom-designed album. What better reason to show some love could there possibly be, people?

The rules:

• You cannot nominate yourself, and the person nominated must sincerely be incapable of purchasing my services. (Being unable to make mortgage payments for a two-million-dollar-vacation-home in Paris does not qualify as sincere financial need.)
• The nominee must reside in the San Francisco Bay Area. Tell me who you know, what they're experiencing, and why they deserve my artwork. Please include a way to contact both your nominee and yourself as well.
• You must e-mail me the full story: chung.nguyen@gmail.com

The winner will be announced on Christmas Eve, so get nominating!

Open your heart to someone this holiday season - and thanks for giving me the opportunity to open mine.

Photographers:
If you would like to participate, please visit Giving is Awesome.

You're interested in participating but you don't live in my area?
Check out Giving is Awesome to find a participating photographer in your area!

Final Note from Chung:
I really want to give back to the community, and this seems like a fun way to do so. Please nominate someone who you feel like would really enjoy the gift of custom photography and who deserves it. Who deserves it? Totally subjective, right? For me, it's simple. It's someone who's kind and loving and has a family that he or she adores but doesn't have the budget to document them photographically, and would appreciate this gift. Or it's someone who volunteers at the animal shelter now that he or she is retired, despite having pets of their own, and they'd love to have photos of their four-legged sweeties on display. Or it's the low-income family with a son, daughter, husband, or wife in the military, and they're going abroad soon, so they'd love a family portrait together. I know there are wonderful stories to celebrate out there, and I hope you can help me find them and honor and celebrate them.

Thank you. (: