Opps, I fell behind {but warmed my heart in the meantime}…

Oh my, have I fallen behind on this blog thing….

Really, I like blogging, and it seems like the last two weeks just flew by.

Lot’s of exciting things have happened since I posted my last entry. Not only have I been shooting, but I did something that made me feel really good- on the inside. It just really warms my heart and makes me smile. I just couldn’t wait to talk about this. In fact, it brings tears to my eyes. Not in a bad way, but because of all the emotion I feel for doing this. I was able to donate my talents for someone else. I feel like I may have made a difference. I heard about this benefit for Scott LeDoux (a Minnesota Boxer) on Friday night and I decided to donate a complete wedding package. Now Scott has a horrific disease, ALS. The package went to the highest bidder which included up to 8 hours of my time, an engagement e-session, custom built website, and a 9×12 art album. This is my passion, and I feel so good about the donation. Not only do I feel good about doing this, but I am able to give a couple beautiful wedding pictures.

Below, is a little information on ALS. I have not had anybody directly affected by this disease, but I have known a few families who have been affected. I took this right off of the website put together for Scott.

ALS, also known as Lou Gehrigs disease, is a progressive disease that attacks the motor neurons making even the simplest movements – walking, talking, gesturing, swallowing – nearly impossible. When motor neurons die, they can no longer send messages to the muscles. This breakdown in sending nerve impulses to the muscles is what causes the weakness in the disease.
To date, no one knows what causes the death of the motor neurons in ALS or exactly how it occurs.
ALS can occur from 20-80 years of age. The most common age of onset is mid-50′s. Approximately 30,000 people in the United States are living with the disease. It claims some 5,600 lives each year.

And once again, I must to include a pretty picture or two. Here are two from a wedding that I took in San Francisco, California.

Please stop by Scott’s website to read about him and about ALS.
XOXO- Krissy

Posted 03.14.10