Press Release - Hope Haven Photography - Portraits of Love

Contact: Denise Lee

Tel. 843/871-73340

Cell Phone: 360/340-7344

Email: denise@hope-haven.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HOPE HAVEN PHOTOGRAPHY TO PROVIDE

FREE PORTRAITS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES

The PhotoImaging Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PMDA) and Hope Haven Photography has teamed with the Soldiers' Angels volunteer organization to create the PMDA Soldiers' Angels Portraits of Love Project. The goal of the nation-wide Project is to provide 10,000 U.S. soldiers around the world with portraits of their families and loved ones this holiday season, taken by the incredibly talented photographers within our industry. It is Hope Haven Photography to provide over 100 of those portraits. What better way to make our soldiers feel at home than by providing them with a beautifully photographed and printed portrait of the ones they love and miss the most?

The PMDA Soldiers' Angels Portraits of Love Project will help soldiers create their own private world - one in which when they lay down at night, in the barracks, in the tents, or wherever they are, they can gaze upon their loved ones. At a recent PMDA Person of the Year dinner, Sergeant First Class Toby Nunn spoke about the incredible motivation a simple photograph can provide to a solider away from home. We are looking to use the strength and commitment of PMDA member companies to help support this Project and provide the men and women defending our country with a piece of home during these difficult times.

PMDA has designated the months of October, November, and December to set up photo shoots and gather soldiers' families on military bases and in photographer’s studios across the country, including Hope Haven Photography located in Summerville, SC.

The PMDA Soldiers' Angels Portraits of Love Project is the imaging industry's and Hope Haven Photography’s way of giving back with gratitude to the men and women who defend our country each and every day. We wish to thank all of the participating photographers for their enthusiastic support of Portraits of Love.

http://www.hope-haven.net

http://www.soldiersangels.org/

http://www.pmdaportraitsoflove.com/

If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Denise Lee, please call 843/871-7340 or email denise@hope-haven.net.

Imaging USA

I am back from a terrific photography conference in Phoenix, AZ. We were there for 4 days cramming our heads full of awesome information.

I learned quite a bit but here are the highlights:
One thing that sets me apart from alot of other photographers is the fact that we were there. We continually expand our education, our skills and our mentors.

I learned a ton from Julia Woods on how to organize the workspace. Lets face it, people hire me to shoot, not have a perfect workspace, but I have lots of ideas on how to make it better.

Sarah Petty, well...if she was talking...I was there. She brings so much to the industry. I can say definitively I am making some major business changes just due to the things that she taught us.

Kevin Kubota, well what I can I say? ... as a photographer if you ever get the chance to hear this man on stage, he is totally nuts and totally awesome. He is real, he is approachable and honest. The world needs more people like this. Though why he thinks Doug Gordan is a 'rough troll' I am not sure.... :-) Twitter anyone?

We met so many neat people and were able to hook up with our compatriots from Washington....though I was very sad I missed the PPW (Professional Photographers of Washington) group photo. I was touring the huge expo and completely lost track of time.

Overall I am very thankful for all our clients without whom I would have no reaon to attend such an event. This event had made me a better person, better shooter and better business person. Thank you PPA.