Tragedy in the Family | MN & IA Photographer

This is going to be a tough blog post for me.  Not only because I can hear the, "yea uh huh ok...I get it," cries, but it involves a member of my family who needs a lot of help right now.

These are photos from my sister's house.  On June 14th, 2012 her house, and ultimately her family, became the victims of a total house fire.  Everything was lost.  Food, clothes, cell phones, medication, and one of our father's last paintings he ever did the year he died.  Obviously she needs all the necessities again, but she'll get those back in time.  The biggest concern are her kids.  She has 2 girls, Whittney (14) and Sydney (11), and 2 boys, Bo (6) and Blake (3).  Sydney was born with cataracts and requires check up's every few years to see if her prescription glasses need to be changed, Bo has Autism and Blake requires special attention.  It would be easier for my sister to get these items back but as of right now, she's currently unemployed.

By a miracle of some kind, everyone was okay.  Whittney saved the life of her mother and her brother Bo and suffered minor smoke inhalation.  She didn't even think twice about it and this is what makes her a true hero in my book.

I'm not asking for sympathy.  The damage has been done.  But what I am BEGGING from anyone who is reading this, is help these kids out.  They need clothes and supplies for school, a new place to live, food in their stomach's and very important medication.

So here's what I'm offering until September 31st:

Unforgettable Memories Package - $250
1 hour session
12 4x6's in a 24 page album (so you can add your own unforgettable memories)
4 5x7's
2 8x10's
1 13x19
Archival disc of all edited photos from session ($200 value)
50% of the proceeds go to my sister and her kids


After seeing first hand what a fire can do to a family's safe haven, I don't want anyone to go through the same thing my sister did.  While the home, clothes, cell phone's, food and everything else that has materialistic value, memories are one thing that should never be lost.

PS: I know this is kind of choppy to read but I still don't have the right words to describe this or explain how I feel.  Still somewhat numb knowing that family could have easily died.

PSS:  Sis, if you're reading this, I love you and the kids very much.  Give them hug's and kisses from Uncle RyRy every night for me.



Sincerely,
Ryon McCamish
Owner/Photographer/Brother/Uncle of AMP Studios

Friday Favorite - Cutie Extraordinaire | Albert Lea MN Family Photographer

Have I got a treat for you!  I got a message on my Facebook page from a mom by the name of Lisa.  She said she had won a free session from a benefit that I had donated to and she wanted to have her family photos done before the session expired.  So we set up a date and time and within the first 15 minutes, I got this.

www.amp-studios.com

Here's why this is my favorite: he's innocent, he's adorable, he's a clothing model for AE and A&F and he's a heart breaker.  All the things I strive to be(some day...).



Cheers & Allons-y!