What Are You Doing on September 25th?
I know! I know! You’re joining the Photography by Brandi team at the annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk!
Last year, we hosted our very first team, and had seven members! Which was just awesome! This year, my goal is to beat that. Help me in reaching my goal and bringing awareness and support to a great organization!
It’s the perfect event for kids, babies and adults of every age! Not only is the walk the easiest, low key stroll you’ve ever taken, but the food and activities beforehand are awesome!
- TONS of food: including hot dogs, Italian sausage, kettle corn, ice cream and popsicles and even coffee for crazy peeps like me!
- Games for all the kids (big and small): Jumps and slide moon bouncers, rock climbing wall, carnival rides and games, horseback rides.
- Entertainment: roaming clowns and magicians (this past year there were even a couple of entertainers on stilts!) and stage performances including music and dancing.
- Chiefs football players signing autographs and cheering everyone on at the start line! KC Wolf giving hugs and posing for party pics.
- Thousands of friends (old and new) supporting each other!
…AND, best of all, lots of money is raised to support all the amazing things the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City does for the community!
I’m planning on setting up a hang out tent and bringing some fun games, yummy snacks, and making a day of it. This is something you won’t want to miss! Mark your calendars!
Or, even better, join my team today!! Here is the link to the official Step Up website. Look for the Photography by Brandi team, and click the Walk for Photography by Brandi link.
The Results Are In!
I can’t say thank you enough to everyone who participated in our Helping Paws Favorite Four-Legged Kiddos Facebook contest.!! This last week has been so much fun: watching the votes accumulate, reading everyone’s comments about their four legged children, nieces, nephews and grandchildren, seeing the intense facebook campaigning for more votes…all in all it’s been a blast! Best of all, we raised money for Wayside Waifs, a no kill shelter committed to helping homeless animals find a permanent place to call home.
And the WINNER is…Kate!! Congratulations Kate!! You are our 2010 Helping Paws Favorite Four-Legged Kiddo!!
I am so overjoyed by the response that we received from the competition, that I just can’t let our other top runners-up walk away empty handed! We’ve decided, in addition to Kate taking first place and receiving an 8×8 Designer Canvas Wrap Portrait, to also award second and third place!
Second place goes to Charly Mae. She will be receiving an 8×8 Custom Portrait of her image!
Third place goes to Winston. He will be receiving a 5×5 Custom Portrait of hisimage!
Last, but not least, is the reason why we hold our Helping Paws event and it’s the reason why we asked you all to vote! To benefit Wayside Wayside Waifs, a no kill shelter very close to our hearts! Instead of just donating $1 per vote for the winning image, we are going to donate $1 per vote for our first, second and third place winners…totaling $204! Thanks again to everyone who participated and voted!
Last Chance to Vote!
Monday, July 12th at 10:59 PM is your last chance to vote for your favorite Helping Paws Kiddo! It’s been a tight race, and could come down to a single vote! Don’t miss your chance to help decide the winner!
- Visit our Photography by Brandi Facebook page.
- You must be a fan (click “Like”) of the PhotobyB page.
- Click on the Helping Paws Album to see each of the four-legged kiddos who participated in our Helping Paws event.
- Vote for your favorite! Votes can be made by clicking “Like” of the image you want to vote for.
The kiddo/image that receives the most votes will be our winner! They will receive a complimentary 8×8 Canvas Wrap Designer Portrait of that winning image.
Your vote also helps raise funds for Wayside Waifs. For every vote the winning image receives, we will be donating $1 per vote (maximum of $250) to Wayside Waifs.
Just a few hours left…don’t delay!
Revealing…
…the Helping Paws Slide Show…featuring forty-three furry, four-legged stars!!
Thanks to everyone who participated in our third annual Helping Paws event! The purpose of the event was to collect donations and gifts for Wayside Waifs, a no kill shelter committed to helping homeless animals find a permanent place to call home.
Again, this was another year where I was blown away by all the donations that we received. Delivering them to Wayside Waifs was an unbelievable experience. They were so very thankful and appreciative!
Follow this link to the Helping Paws Pet Portrait slide show, and check out all our stars who helped in the cause!
AND…don’t forget to vote in our Helping Paws Favorite Four-Legged Kiddos Facebook contest!! Voting ends at 11 pm on Monday, July 12th.
Helping Paws Contest
Help us take our Helping Paws event to the next level! Just by voting in our Helping Paws Favorite Four-Legged Kiddos Facebook contest, you can help benefit Wayside Waifs!
- Visit our Photography by Brandi Facebook page.
- You must be a fan (click “Like”) of the PhotobyB page.
- Click on the Helping Paws Album to see each of the four-legged kiddos who participated in our Helping Paws event.
- Vote for your favorite! Votes can be made by clicking “Like” of the image you want to vote for.
The kiddo/image that receives the most votes will be our winner! They will receive a complimentary 8×8 Canvas Wrap Designer Portrait of that winning image.
We will also be donating $1 per vote entered for the winning image (maximum of $250) to Wayside Waifs.
Voting ends at 11 pm on Monday, July 12th.
Good luck to all of our participants!
Helping Paws Sneak Peek
Just a few weeks ago, we hosted our third annual Helping Paws event. It was a chance for our four legged kiddos to sparkle, shine and steal the limelight…and did they ever!!
We had four legged cuties of all kinds! We had droolers. We had shedders. We had talkers. We had young. We had wise. We had shy, timid ones. We had outgoing, tail wagging, excited ones. We had perfectly behaved, direction followers. We had independent thinkers.
To me it doesn’t matter what “type” they are, they’re all ADORABLE!!
The Sun Shined Through the Rain!
Wow, another fabulous Helping Paws event!! Sometimes words just are not enough. Adding it all up, we had 38 dogs, 5 cats, four awesome helpers and one crazy photographer!
I woke up, Sunday morning, to a radar map showing the entire state of Kansas covered in greens, yellows and reds! Definitely not what I wanted to wake up to, but we were going to make it work! Right away, we set up a tent over the grass so the puppies would have a dry place to potty. Our garage became the central location for checking in, collecting donations and served as a great place for the pups to hang out and make new friends!
Despite the scary radar map, the day could not have turned out better! We only had two short periods of rain, neither of which even came close to the torrential rains we had on Saturday. All in all, it was a perfect day…we even got to see the sun peek out and share it’s sunshine with us!
Many, many Ginormous thank-yous go out!!
I was blown away in the donations department! Every year, the donation collection gets bigger and bigger! I am so in awe of everyone’s generosity. It doesn’t matter how tired I am at the end of the day. I walk into the garage and am moved by the sight of all the wonderful gifts! I can’t wait to deliver them to Wayside Waifs! A HUGE thank you and a TIGHT squeeze from me!
To my awesome helpers, there is no way I would ever be able to photograph 43 furry kiddos, without you guys! You are truly the wheels and the gears that make the day run smooth! (All I do is push the button!) Huge kudos to Tracy, Chris, Lori & Pete!!
Big kudos, also, to all of our partners who donated the goodies to stuff our goodie bags full! Each furry kiddo that attended Helping Paws was sure to leave with a bag full of awesomeness!!
Thanks to waggiwear for the fabulous, colorful, chic collars! We know that all of our Helping Paws pets are going to be stylin’ around town!
Becky, with Sunflower Creations, created the fun, crazy bandanas. Not only are the colors and designs perfect for today’s dog, but the technological advancement of Becky’s bandanas…out of this world. Yes, that’s right, you don’t have to tie these bandanas on, they slip onto the collar and stay right in place!
Blackbob Pet Hospital (our preferred place for loving care!) helped fill the goodies bags with animal and people goodies! Their purple leashes are perfect to carry in your car in case of an emergency!
Of course, no goodie bag would be complete without the Photography by Brandi blue and green! Each kiddo walked away with either a blue or green ball or a furry mouse! Not to mention, I must spoil them all with treats!! Happy eating kiddos!!
Thanks to everyone who made this year’s Helping Paws a day to remember!!
Helping Paws is This Sunday!
Don’t miss our third annual Helping Paws (One Lick at a Time) Pet Portrait Day event, happening this Sunday, June 13th!
We have had an awesome response, and our schedule is beyond packed, with lots of furry, four-legged kiddos. We created this event to benefit Wayside Waifs, a no kill shelter committed to helping homeless animals find a permanent place to call home.
For anyone who was unable to schedule a session, but would still like to help, we would love your support! You are welcome to stop by the studio during our event this Sunday between 11 AM and 4 PM to drop off a donation package. If you prefer, I can also accept monetary donations on your behalf, just contact me via email or phone. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated! For more details, please visit our Helping Paws website for donation package information.
Step Up Date!
The date for the annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk has been released! It will be Saturday, September 25th!
Yes, I know, it’s still quite a few months away, but I’m excited to grow my team this year. Last year was the first year I had my very own team, and I ended up with seven team members…which I was completely thrilled with! This year, my goal is to beat that!
I’m planning on setting up a tent and bringing some fun games and making a day of it. This is something you won’t want to miss! Mark your calendars!
Or, even better, join my team today!! Here is the link to the official Step Up website. Look for the Photography by Brandi team, and click the Walk for Photography by Brandi link.
Just in case you need some motivation to participate, here is the link to last year’s event! We had a blast!
Helping Paws (One Lick at a Time)
I am thrilled to announce our third Pet Portrait Day!
You are invited to schedule a portrait session for your four-legged, furry child (dog and/or cat) on Sunday, June 13th. Each portrait session will benefit Wayside Waifs, a no kill shelter committed to helping homeless animals find a permanent place to call home.
Just bring in a donation package and receive a complimentary session and a 5×7 portrait of your favorite image. We are very excited to support this wonderful organization!
We have limited times available, so schedule your appointment today! Visit our Helping Paws website to schedule an appointment or for more information about this exciting day!
For anyone who is unable to schedule a session, but would still like to help, we would love your support! You are welcome to stop by the studio during our event on June 13th between 11 AM and 4 PM to drop off a donation package. If you prefer, I can also accept monetary donations on your behalf, just contact me via email or phone. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated! For more details, please visit our Helping Paws website for donation package information.
Thank you for your support! I can’t wait to meet your furry kiddo!!
