wondering “what in the world is this”?! I wondered the same thing too when I received an email from “Catwalk For Kids“. I had never heard of this non-profit organization before. I was contacted by them to see if I would shoot their event that was taking place in Richmond during fashion week. I agreed… with no clue as to what I was getting myself into. However, I came to find out that this was an incredible opportunity. Catwalk for Kids was started by Mary Norton, a celebrity handbag designer who has designed accessories for stars such as JLo, Tina Fey, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, etc, etc. However, what this amazing designer has
accomplished beyond the red carpet is quite impressive. Mary started Catwalk for kids after spending years making handbags with children in the hospital. Catwalk for Kids provides hope and healing by bringing together entertainers, designers, and children in need to work side by side engaged in hands on creative projects. This amazing event was only held in Charleston, SC….until last week when Catwalk for Kids was hosted in Richmond, VA as part of Fashion Week! On Thursday, celebrities and Mary joined doctors and nurses at the Children’s hospital downtown and designed handbags with the patients. Then on Friday, a fashion show and auction was held at Rocketts Landing in order to raise funds to pay for a new piece of equipment that is needed at the hospital. I was a part of both events and not only did I get to meet some amazing people, I was introduced to some incredible kids that are going through more than I have EVER had to deal with. It was so fun to watch their faces glow with excitement as Mary Norton, Zac Resnick, Tinsley Mortimer , the wonderful ladies at Tibi, Melissa chase from HOTT 100.9, and many more helped them design their very own purses! I loved being a part of this and even though “event photography” is not my gift…. it was a huge learning experience for me and I’m glad I agreed to be there! It was an honor!!!!
I’ve never shot in gloves before!:)
ah! So cute!
And now here are some shots from the Fashion show/Auction
Ps. Mosaic was catering… I loved seeing familiar faces! yum!
There were some awesome giveaways from some celebrities that helped raise money for the hospital!
Tinsley Mortimer
And now here are some shots of the Tibi fashion show!
Oh where do I begin? This wasn’t just another wedding for me. This was a legacy KJ Wedding and I have been looking forward to it ever since my first email from Danny and Megan!
I’m really excited about this YouTube video because I know that it resonates with ALL photographers who photograph PEOPLE!!
Have you ever walked into a client experience and realized “oh wow, this is not what I was expecting?” ….