I love taking pictures. I love capturing the connections between people. The whole thing makes me really happy. The biggest thing that bums me out is that I can’t capture my own family because I’m behind the camera.
I also sometimes wish I didn’t have to charge for this, because I know a lot of people would really love to have pictures but can’t afford it. Myself included at the present moment. 
But, alas, I do have to charge, for numerous reasons that I don’t need to go into right now.
Now that I’m coming out of “busy season” and finding time to think, I’m really wanting to give back, to give a session to someone that can’t afford it right now. Almost like I’m giving it to myself, only not to myself.
Do you know someone that would like a family session for free?
I’ll include the creation and the digital files (valued over $1500).
How to win it:
Write me a note. Tell me about why you’d like a session, or why you’d like to nominate someone else for a session. I’ll choose one family and announce it on December 18th (my Dad’s birthday!). That way, if someone wants to surprise someone else with a gift certificate, there’s time to get it by Christmas.
The deadline for nomination is December 15th, so that gives you almost two weeks to figure out what to say, how to say it, and send it to me at shannon@shannonmontez.com. I’m excited to be able to do this and can’t wait to hear about your reasons for wanting a session.
*eta: this offer is also open to Utah residents, since I’m there at least once a year, I could manage a session there*
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You’re so cute!
I did something like this earlier this year. I called it Photolanthropy. The only problem for me was that when it came down to choosing the recipient, I couldn’t choose just one nominee. I ended up doing six. It was great, though. I’ll probably end up doing it again next year.
Enjoy and thanks for having such a big heart.
Oh I could just cry! My “recipient” and I live in Utah. Would you consider a winner in another state?
Do you want to switch sessions? I could just do it on your memory card and then you’d be free to edit it to your liking…
Something to think about…
I would love to nominate my sister Amber for this sweet deal. She is having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit this year. Her hubby decided it was time to remodel(rip some walls out & stuff like that) a few months back. He is a police officer & works many LONG shifts/days. He has not been able to complete what he has started. Mind you, when he needed to tear the walls out, all of the items(beds, dressers, toys, etc…) from the bedrooms were dumped into her family room. Now there is not any spcae for her Christmas tree. Amber loves Christmas & LOVES to decorate her house all cute. Just think, if she won the photo session, she could put all of her new AWESOME Shannon Montez photos all over those brand new walls(when hubby finishes them of course).
Merry Christmas to you & your family.
Raimi
P.S. She is in the Bay Area & her birthday is on the 14th of this month. It would be a win/win, happy birthday/Merry Christmas :).