The Callander Family photos were taken in the wonderful new Glebe Gardens in Launceston, Tasmania. If you have yet to see this beautiful place of greenery, please do check it out. They have free entry over the weekend and a lovely little cafe' for a warm cup of hot chocolate or coffee and light snacks.
I believe in the power of one person's story, can make all the difference, even if it's a small difference. Because that small difference turns into bigger difference, which in turn is a ripple effect in helping spread the word that person's one story.
In the part of the world where I live in, I see many a girl wandering around in the latest 'fashion' with cell phones in their tiny hands; texting, updating their Facebook / twitter accounts, all in the name of "friendship" and keeping up with everyone, in their lives. Life has become so easy at a push of a button, yet we complain. Complain no-one has "liked" out status, or reply to a tweet, an e-mail a text message. How life is treating us "bad, because we don't this or we don't that. How at 12 years old we think our parents still treat us like children, like little girls.
and yet many of us, don't think about how trivial this things actually are.
and how many of us, as girls are unaware of our worldly sisters, living in another part of the world.
The sisters of this part of the world are at a "crossroads" unable to make the choices, we as girls in less poverty stricken countries take for granted, I in turn take for granted. Everyday I take for granted to simplest of choices without a second thought, without a second moment of care.
Yet;
"There are 600 million adolescent girls living in poverty in the developing world. By giving one of these a chance, you start the girl effect. When girls have safe place to meet, education legal protection, health care, and access to training and job skills, they can thrive. And if they thrive, everyone around them thrives, too" From the Girl Effect Donation Page
How can we, as girls, let this go? let other girls, like us, have no choice....
"Out of the world's 130 million out-of-school youth, 70 percent are girls." One girl is 7 in developing countries marries before the age of 18." According to the International centre for research on Women, "a survey in India found that girls who married before age 18 were twice as likely to report being, beaten, slapped, or threatened by their husbands than girls who marry later" Medical complications from pregnancy are the leading cause of death among girls ages 15 - 19 world-wide." - Statistics courtesy of the Girl Effect.
We can make a choice. We can actually stand up, as girls, and let these girls have their say. Let them share there stories and help other girls have the freedom of choices, let them thrive.
By supporting these girls, and giving back their choice, we are giving back their empowerment to make a better world, that we can all be proud to live in.
So I am going to make a choice.
I am going to take action.
I am going to share this post to all. To spread this awesomeness around my circle.
Due to lack of interest, the Father's Day Giveaway will be postponed to a later date.
In the meantime, there is lots going on in the background here at Toni M Photography. Lots of new products in the works, including albums, new A la Cart'e Menu, Packages and lots more.
We do hope you are all well and that "Spring" has bought back a jump in your step.
See you on the otherside of this weekend with more news,
3.Tweet the following or post it to Facebook (and tell us where):
I would like to win the Fathers Day Mini Photo Session Giveaway from Toni M Photography / @tonimphoto at http://www.tonimphoto.blogspot.com/
3. Post in the comments here why you WANT to win this Mini Photo Session.
Terms & Conditions: Each entry requires its own separate comment. (In simple terms: If you want FOUR chances to win, you have to do all four things listed above, and then make four separate comments here telling us how you did them.) Post that you have “liked” the Facebook fan page or Twitter stream, posted to Twitter or Facebook (with a link to where you did it), and / or told us why you would like to win a Mini Photo Session with Toni M Photography – in separate comments to have multiple chances to win! PLEASE NOTE: All links you post must direct to public-access accounts. We cannot verify links on private, friends & family only, or passworded accounts and they will not be eligible to win this item. If we have to subscribe to your feed, a website, or forum – or request permission to see them – your entry will automatically be disqualified. You have four chances to win, but only one chance PER OPTION – please do not post the same link multiple times. Duplicate links will be removed. Each entry requires its own separate comment to have multiple chances to win! Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. AEST on TUESDAY 30TH AUGUST 2011. You can enter up to four times total. Comments on this entry will be numbered in order of posting. The winning number will be chosen by Random.org, and the winner will be contacted within 24-48 hours of the competition's end to claim their prize. *Please note you have to be in Tasmania to enter this draw.....
During a wonderful break in Melbourne recently, I had the pleasure of having a lovely photo session with the awesome Targett Family in the beautiful St. Kilda Botanical Gardens. If you haven't yet seen these beautiful gardens and you're off to Melbourne, please take the time out to do so. Even at this time of the year, it's full of life with it's green red and yellow colours. Here is a sneak peek from their session. More to come soon.
* Please note the colouring in Blogger is still off. Hmmm might need to investigate some more on this?
Portrait and Family Photographer :: Launceston, Tasmania. The Hastings Family were one of our winners of the Mother's Day 2011 Mini Photo Session Giveaway. Here is a sneak peek from their session.
*Please note I'm note sure what's up with the colouring in blgger at the moment. These are way more colourful in my computer's photo browser
Yes WINNERS! Due to only 2 entries Toni M Photography is giving both our entrants a Mother's Day Mini Session EACH Congratulations to Nicole Hastings aka Astrogirl529 who wrote: "I want to win a photo session because my husband and I aren't in any of our recent family photos together." and Marcella Glachan aka Anonymous who wrote: "Hi I am desperate to have some family pictures taken as I am scared of the camera unless it is used by a professional like Toni. Flynn will have no family history if we dont do anything about it soon xxx " Congratulations again to Nicole and Marcella, please contact Toni to organise your Mother's Day Mini Photo Session....
As part of our Mother's Day Mini Photo Sessions for 2011, we are giving away One Mother's Day Photo Session to One Lucky Blog Reader! To Enter: 1. Follow Toni M Photography on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Launceston-Australia/Toni-M-Photography/167571343289995 2. Follow Toni M Photography on Twitter: twitter.com/tonimphoto. Tweet the following or post it to Facebook (and tell us where): I would like to win the Mothers Day Mini Photo Session Giveaway from Toni M Photography / @tonimphoto at http://www.tonimphoto.blogspot.com/ 4. Post in the comments here why you WANT to win this Mini Photo Session. *Updated: Mother's Day Mini Photo Session may only be used between Friday 22nd April and Sunday 1st May 2011 (During our 2011 Mother's Day Promotion) Terms & Conditions: Each entry requires its own separate comment. (In simple terms: If you want FOUR chances to win, you have to do all four things listed above, and then make four separate comments here telling us how you did them.) Post that you have “liked” the Facebook fan page or Twitter stream, posted to Twitter or Facebook (with a link to where you did it), and / or told us why you would like to win a Mini Photo Session with Toni M Photography – in separate comments to have multiple chances to win! PLEASE NOTE: All links you post must direct to public-access accounts. We cannot verify links on private, friends & family only, or passworded accounts and they will not be eligible to win this item. If we have to subscribe to your feed, a website, or forum – or request permission to see them – your entry will automatically be disqualified. You have four chances to win, but only one chance PER OPTION – please do not post the same link multiple times. Duplicate links will be removed. Each entry requires its own separate comment to have multiple chances to win! Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. AEST on Friday, Friday April 22nd. You can enter up to four times total. Comments on this entry will be numbered in order of posting. The winning number will be chosen by Random.org, and the winner will be contacted within 24-48 hours of the competition's end to claim their prize.
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