PLEASE DON’T VOTE YET. Voting will start AFTER the finalist couples are posted here on the blog, Nov. 2nd. Thanks for your excitement. You guys are great! 
With the economy the way it is I suspect there is a extraordinary couple in our area who would like a professional photographer for their wedding, but they just feel they can’t afford one. I am offering FREE wedding photography for that deserving couple. I want this to go to a couple who would truly appreciate the gift.
Please send your story, or the story of a couple you feel is deserving in detail to: contest @charleneday.com (remove the space)
The story of your/their situation and why you think you/they should receive such a gift.
I want to hear about how the couple met, any trials or obstacles, and what they mean to each other.
I am looking for honesty, real love, and hope in your emails.
Tell me why the couple will have a hard time budgeting for photography for their wedding.
Give details of the wedding, such as the location and vendors already booked.
Attach a recent photograph of the couple to the emailed story.
Wedding must take place between December 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010 on a date that I am available.
If I am booked on your wedding date I will immediately inform you.
If you have not signed a contract with me, or any other photographer, you are eligible to enter.
The couple must be willing to have their photographs and their story published on this blog.
The finalist couples will be chosen by me and other discerning judges, at our discretion.
The final couples will be posted on this blog for people to cast their votes.
Deadline for entry is November 1, 2009.
The winning couple will receive up to 5 hours wedding day coverage, an online gallery of photos for 60 days, and a disk of their photos with a release.
There are truly no strings attached, if the couple doesn’t want to purchase anything extra, that is fine.
