Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Child Help--GIVING BACK


GIVING BACK -- that is part of using the gifts that we were given. It is kind of like sticking that really nice piece of jewelry in the bottom of the closet if we don't use those gifts....

Part of the work we do here at the studio comes from sessions that are donated at various charity auctions on our community. This weekend we have partnered with MANNY'S CATERING and made a contribution to CHILDHELP. Manny has contributed a full course gourmet dinner for ten with selected wine pairings to be prepared in the comfort of the winning bidder's home.

One of our clients Hugh Nystrom, is now the director of program operations for Childhelp Tennessee. CHILDHELP Tennessee is a regional branch of the national nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Childhelp really is dear to my heart being an adopted child. I am soooo lucky to have the family that I have. And I could have never asked for anything more!! I was adopted as an infant-- 9 months old. But for those first 9 months I was in foster care.- foster care is one of the services that CHILDHELP provides.

This weekend-- well friday CHILDHELP is hosting ‘Les Trois Chefs’. Bistro by the Tracks, Flemings Steak House, Cherokee Country Club and VG’s Bakery are coming together for the September 21 event to create an exquisite four-course meal expected to attract 200 supporters at this year’s new location, Cherokee Country Club.

If you don't have tickets to this "EVENT OF THE SEASON" Childhelp still needs you.
Check out their web site http://www.childhelp.org/regional/tennessee/events and see what they do.
Have a great Day Lynn

Thursday, September 13, 2007

where does the time go....




This was from June at Boca Grande beach, Florida. My forte is black and white images. What I deem chocolate -- an almost sepia. But I really had fun photographing in color. The first night at sunset were were covering gear up when it starting to rain-- so the second night we were ready to go.. but mom to we really have to get dressed up again!!!

Anyway school is in session and when I edit the images from the beach it seems an eternity ago!! I was really lucky to have our babysitter/ nanny go with us to the beach. Lee Bryant-- Lee was valedictorian of her class at Powell high school and has headed off to Rhodes College in Memphis. We miss you Lee!!