ACS's Courageous Kids Day is celebrating its 36th year this coming Mother's Day. This day was started as a "day off from cancer" for children with cancer and their families. Great America has hosted this wonderful event every year, providing the event space, free tickets, lunch, staff, and so much more to the families of 300-400 children each year. The event is mostly staffed by about 100 volunteers, many of whom have been volunteering for many many years. There are lots of fun activities happening for the kids and their families, including celebrities, sand castle building, games, music, arts & crafts, face painting, quilt production, food, fun, and.... and this is where we come in.... FAMILY PORTRAITS!
We need your help. We need about 16 photographers to volunteer for this incredible event. Some will be in teams of 3 or 4, doing professional family portraits, and a others will be doing candid photographs around the event venue. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a beginner, this is a very rewarding event. If you're new to the profession please feel free to volunteer. We'll be grouping less experienced photographers with more experienced, so everyone will be able to participate and learn. I will determine who does what after I see the final list and everyone's posted work. Thanks to Bay Photo for printing our family portraits every year. We couldn't do this without them.
Each attending family will be entitled to a free professional family portrait. In many cases, this is the only portrait this family has, or may ever have. It means so much to the families, and you'll feel their love and appreciation all day.
Candid photos are used by the ACS for fundraising for future events. This event is completely underwritten by the community.
***In order to participate, you MUST RSVP and answer the questions below. Please copy and paste them into your PERSONAL OR BUSINESS EMAIL and send the answers to my personal/business email at iamLauraMarshall @ yahoo.com. (no spaces, of course). If I know you, please still copy and paste the questions, but only give me the first 2 answers. I'll get back to you to confirm your participation. Do NOT show up unless you've been confirmed, and do not bring anyone who is not one MY list, as you will not be admitted.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please only volunteer if you are really committed to being there. This is a big event and we need everyone there who says they'll be there. Thank you.
If you have questions, please feel free to email me by clicking on the ORGANZER link on the left side of this page.
Thanks for volunteering.
Here are the questions I need answers to - again, copy and paste and email from your email to mine at iamLauraMarshall @ yahoo.com.
- Full name:
- Phone number:
- Are you a professional photographer?
- If yes, what is your specialty?
- If no, what do you like to photograph?
- What camera do you use?
- Do you have an on-camera flash (not the built-in one)?
- Do you have a tripod? Yes, a few in case anyone needs one.
- Are you available and willing to be at the event at Great America on Sunday, May 12, from 10am-3:30pm?
- Would you prefer to do family portraits (as part of a team of 4 people) or candids? Your answer does not guarantee placement.
- If possible, and if I don't know you, please provide a link to some of your work (website, Insta, FB, etc), so I can get an idea of your style.
Thanks again.
