Sally Clark Photography » Lenses of Love

{ touched }

sally — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:59:44 +0000

3^rd period.

Choir.

My saving grace in high school.

The one place I could walk in every day and everything else would fall away when the first note rang out. Every child should have something like that. Something that inspires them to reach into their soul and give everything they’ve got … to be a part of something magical.

Several years ago I had the opportunity to attend a fundraiser for an organization that provides just that kind of opportunity for children here in Denver. That day, Ballet Nouveau Colorado showed me how they touch the lives of children every day.

And now Ballet Nouveau Colorado needs our help to stay alive. I received an e-mail a couple weeks ago talking of the difficult economic climate and how it has affected BNC. Without raising what seems an insurmountable sum by the end of July, the organization will have to close its doors, and hundreds of children will have to find other dance programs, and a few may not be able to dance anymore. This is a story that sings to me … it tells of the kids at Ballet Nouveau Colorado who have been touched so deeply, changed for the better and who may be cast aside if this organization doesn’t raise close to $190,000 by July 30^th. Perhaps you will be touched, too.

If you have ever been inspired or touched or saved because of the arts, please consider helping BNC now. They provide full scholarships to children in the Denver metro area … I have seen first hand the positive impact this has on kids who may otherwise fall through the cracks. Visit my Lenses of Love page to see a slideshow of a few of the kids who have been touched by these scholarships : lensesoflove.org. If we all come together and give what we can, BNC will be around for years to come, helping our community be a rich and vibrant place that helps our children reach their dreams … give a little or give a lot, it all helps: bncdance.com.

{ isaac & stephana }

sally — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:04:12 +0000

Isaac is a big brother now. If you have been following my blog, you’ll remember Stephana, the adorable little girl that Isaac’s family adopted from Haiti. Stephana joined Isaac a little sooner than expected, due to the devastating earthquake in Haiti this past January. It has been a delight to watch as Stephana adapts to her new family and home … she is definitely coming out of her shell (and is completely in love with her big brother). I am posting a couple sneak peeks here, but will continue the story over on my Lenses of Love blog … dedicated to giving the gift of photography to others. So click on over to see even more images of Isaac and Stephana!

{ stephana }

sally — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:44:15 +0000

jUst a little update for those of you who have been following our friends who adopted little Stephana from Haiti a few months back. You can see images of here just after she arrived here. Look how much she has grown since she has been with her new family …

{ behind the scenes }

sally — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:55:36 +0000

{ lenses of love }

sally — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:10:11 +0000

As I sat in front of my television watching the horrific images from Haiti play over and over … I knew I wanted to do something. We have three beautiful children ages 7 and under, and adopting a beautiful child from Haiti wasn’t an option for us at this point in our journey. But I do have two friends who were in the process of adopting a baby girl from Haiti the earthquake ripped through the already impoverished nation earlier this month. I can only imagine the sleepless nights spent worrying about whether their daughter had food, shelter and water and what kind of trauma she was going through.

Last week my friends flew to Pittsburgh to pick up their angel, a beautiful 11-month-old named Stephana. While their story has a happy ending, there are still many children stuck in Haiti who desperately need help. Due to the urgency of this situation, I am embarking on a journey here in Denver to raise money for Kentucky Adoption Services … an organization that is helping orphans in Port-au-Prince. I have created a group called Lenses of Love and I am asking today to ask for your help and participation.

You get beautiful images AND help the orphans in Haiti. Book your Limited Edition Lenses of Love session by February 14th (you have until April 30th to have your session with me) and I will donate 100% of the sitting fee to Kentucky Adoption Services. I am offering a special sitting fee for this fundraiser of $150 (normally $250). I have a limited number of sessions available so book today … just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Lenses of Love sessions include:

phone consultation to answer questions and discuss location and clothing
a full 1-2 hour session with me
35-40 fully-edited images posted to an online slideshow

It gets even better … for every Lenses of Love session I book, I will be donating a mini-session to families in town who have adopted children from Haiti.

Thank you for your love and support! I look forward to raising a lot of money for a great cause.