Bushfire Auction Prints Delivered + Photo Project

The bushfires charity auction I ran concluded a few weeks ago, and the prints were delivered to the winner and recipient around the time of our trip to Kinglake. Read on for pics, and news of a very important photo project to help bushfire survivors.

Prints go to their New Homes – Or Soon Will

The winner of the fine art print of my photo taken near Mansfield was won thanks to a generous bid of $250aud by my friend Anna. I snapped this photo when Anna collected the limited edition print – my first.

Recently, Erin was able to take a photo of her brother Ben with his copy of the print. Ben is the recipient of the proceeds of the auction, having lost his house to the bushfires, however he has decided to donate the money to the Kinglake CFA (Country Fire Association). A true hero if there ever was one. Ben is looking forward to displaying the print in his new house, once he has rebuilt.

Printing Donated by The Edge Photo Imaging

I wanted to deliver Ben and the auction winner a print of the finest quality, that will last for many decades and look as good as it possibly can. After they were recommended to us by an artist friend, we contacted The Edge Photo Imaging, a Melbourne-based and internationally known photo printing studio. We were impressed with their customer service and quick response, but even more with their extremely generous offer to produce the two prints completely free of charge! This allowed me to guarantee that all of the money raised by the auction would be going to Ben and his family to help them recover. All that The Edge asked for in return was acknowledgement of their part in this fundraising effort.

The prints that The Edge Photo Imaging delivered were exceptional, and the service outstanding, throughout the whole process. I would like to offer my deep gratitude to them for their generosity and professionalism. I can highly recommend their services to anyone looking to see their photography printed to the highest standards. Below is an extract from their “about” page.

The Edge Photo Imaging has earned a reputation internationally, and is recognized for producing prints of outstanding quality. Not only are Australia’s finest photographers using The Edge, several of the World’s best have discovered the benefits this lab has to offer.

The Edge evolved from a vision to bring back to the Wedding/Portrait industry, some good old-fashioned personal service. Niels Hilton and Wayne Padley put together a team that could provide photographers with a higher quality of service than what was available at the time. In only a short period, The Edge has certainly made a tremendous impact on the industry, not only here in Australia, but even as far away as the UK and USA.

Customer Service is one of our specialties. We will always try to accommodate the needs of our clients. We have proficient staff in this area that have all had previous studio/photography experience. They understand the needs of the Wedding/ Portrait photographer, and will endeavour to make your job as easy as possible.

Photo Project to Help Bushfire Victims Recover Lost Memories

A few days prior to writing this post, I was approached on twitter by Michelle Primmer (@mprimmer), who told me about a wonderful and very important project she’s involved with.

The Lost Photo Appeal, being run via the Disaster Help Site aims to get copies of photos taken in and around Kinglake, and of its residents and their histories, to the families who lost their own photos in the fires. Some families have lost loved ones, including children, along with all photographs of them. Photos in such cases can become more precious than gold, and help with the grieving process.

If you know of anyone who has photos taken in Kinglake, or of its residents, please send them to the site linked above. Even if you have photos of the once beautiful town taken on a holiday, please consider contributing those as well.

Here’s more about the appeal taken from the site:

The Lost Photo Appeal Project has been created to try to replace, as much as possible, family photos lost in the fires.

To assist us in this task we ask that people who are in any way connected to those in the fire zone- former neighbours from years ago, old boyfriends and girlfriends, past workmates etc., to look through your old photo albums and find any pictures that feature, or would be of special significance to, the fire affected families. Holiday snaps, photos of their childhood home, 21st birthday parties etc.