PhotoSesh + SIMPLY NYC 2018 Fashion Beauty Conference (Powered By NYLON)

PhotoSesh + SIMPLY NYC

Fashion & Beauty Conference 2018 Powered By NYLON

Collaborating at this Premier

Fashion Week Industry Conference

February 10th, 2018

A fashion week conference catering to today's bloggers, stylists, entrepreneurs, fashion designers, & editors. 

Saturday February 10th, industry leaders and rising stars gathered at the 2018 SIMPLY NYC conference to learn, network and get inspired enjoying a day full of panels and breakout sessions presented by the influencers who are making major waves in the worlds of fashion, beauty, blogging and tech.  PhotoSesh partnered with SIMPLY Stylist to cover photography for this highlighted event.  We brought on some of our favorite PhotoSesh photographers in the NYC area and they, along with thousands of others across the country, can be found right on the PhotoSesh App.  

PhotoSesh Cred: Ashley Gallerani, Shavon Meyers, Alyssa Cavosie, & Don Gutierrez.

 

Our talented PhotoSesh Photographers and videographers captured the key note speeches and inspirational moments throughout the event. 

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Keynote Speakers & Panelists

Vanessa Hudgens

Bethany Mota

Brittany Snow

Catt Sadler

Sophia Miacova

Denise Bidot

Nastia Liukin

Nina Agdal

Wendy Nguyen

Claudia Oshry

Maria Hatzistefanis

Chaz Dean

Kira Nasrat

Yusef Williams

Courtney Quinn

Tonya Michelle

Heidi Nazarudin

Nicola Deam

Natalie Saidi

Ben Soffer

Daniella Yacobovsky

Lisa Adams

Beca Alexander

Gabrielle Korn

Sarah Mendelsohn

Tiffany Tolliver

Alicia Rose

Jamie Frankel

James Nord

Elsa Collins

Anne-Elise Duss

Kristina Borgwing

Rachael Bozsik

Monica Deretich

Mike Sorgenfrei

Jessy Grossman

Tony Tran

For more information on SIMPLY and their high profile influencer conferences please visit:

 www.simply-inc.com

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Check out the galleries below!

Sarah Boyd is the Founder and creative force behind SIMPLY, a collective with one goal in mind: connecting. Dubbed the “dot connector”, Sarah started her career in Fashion PR, the industry she called her own for 10 years. In 2012, she decided to channel her expert industry know-how, her extensive list of contacts and her countless amiable relationships into pursuing the most challenging endeavor of her career, starting her own business.

Nastia Liukin

Bethany Mota

Thanks to the PhotoSesh App, we secured some of these talented PhotoSesh photographers with less than 48 hours notice (some less than 24).  If you ever need an affordable, background checked, and highly rated pro photographer, please download the PhotoSesh App to see what talent is available in your neighborhood.  

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New to PhotoSesh? Take a $10 credit for your first Booking: Promo Code: SIMPLY10  

 

Click each PhotoSesh photographer below to view their gallery from SIMPLY NYC 2018:

See more info and photos on the Featured Event Page

• Ashley Gallerani
   

• Shavon Meyers
   

• Alyssa Cavosie

PhotoSesh for Charity - EPIC 20th Anniversary - Party with a Purpose

Christopher Seshadri and Shari Seshadri continue their charitable mission through PhotoSesh by providing pro bono photography services to organizations that help make a difference.  

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EPIC's 20th Anniversary Charity Gala 

Party with a Purpose

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What an honor for PhotoSesh to be able to contribute to this wonderful event photographing hundreds of generous individuals all participating and helping the mission of the EPIC School Organization.   It's a wonderful cause!  And we're so happy to be involved!

PhotoSesh credit goes to one of our favorite PhotoSesh photogs: 

Sean Jamar Rhinehart

YOU CAN ALSO FIND HIM RIGHT ON THE PHOTOSESH APP!

About EPIC

The Educational Partnership for Instructing Children (EPIC) is dedicated to providing educational services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. EPIC uses the highly effective, scientifically documented method of applied behavior analysis to teach new skills and increase independence. This data-based approach provides a learning environment in which each individual student can reach his or her full potential. Read more about our Educational Programs.

EPIC School is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. Click here for ways you can support EPIC School. Get Involved! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for the latest news, upcoming events, and local fundraisers.

To participate, contribute, or learn more please visit: 

http://www.epicschool.org

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PhotoSesh credit for this goes to one of our favorite PhotoSesh photographers:   

 

Sean Jamar Rhinehart

You can find him right on the PhotoSesh App CLICK HERE!

Click HERE to View All the Pics of the Event!

PhotoSesh for Charity - Autism Speaks' Greater Boston Walk

PhotoSesh + Autism Speaks

By Christopher Seshadri

#GivingTuesday Announcement: PhotoSesh was proud to play a small role in the 2017 Autism Speaks Walk in Boston! 10,000+ people participating and contributing to a very worthy cause. Thank you Holly Kalinowski for including us again this year.   Also sponsored by Alpha Xi Delta who represented true class in their self-less volunteer work.

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Autism Speaks

Greater Boston Walk 

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PhotoSesh was proud to play a small role in the 2017 Autism Speaks Walk in Boston! 10,000+ people participating and contributing to a very worthy cause. Thank you Holly Kalinowski for including us again this year.   Also sponsored by Alpha Xi Delta who represented true class in their self-less volunteer work.

PhotoSesh credit goes to one of our favorite PhotoSesh photogs: 

Ashley Hutton

YOU CAN ALSO FIND HIM RIGHT ON THE PHOTOSESH APP!

About Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks is dedicated to advancing research into causes and better treatments for autism spectrum disorders and related conditions both through direct funding and collaboration; increasing understanding and acceptance of autism spectrum disorders; and working toward solutions for the needs of individuals with autism and their families across the spectrum and lifespan through advocacy and support.

 

To participate, contribute, or learn more please visit: 

www.autismspeaks.org

PhotoSesh credit for this goes to one of our favorite PhotoSesh photographers:   

 

Ashley Hutton

You can find her right on the PhotoSesh App CLICK HERE!

Click HERE to View All the Pics of the Event!

PhotoSesh for Charity - Zimele USA 6th Annual Charity Gala

Christopher Seshadri and Shari Seshadri continue their charitable mission through PhotoSesh by providing pro bono photography services to organizations that help make a difference.  

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Zimele USA 

6th Annual Charity Gala

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What an honor for PhotoSesh to be able to contribute to this wonderful cause photographing hundreds of generous individuals all participating and helping the mission of the Zimele Organization.   It's a wonderful cause!  And we're so happy to be involved!

PhotoSesh credit goes to one of our favorite PhotoSesh photogs: 

Sean Jamar Rhinehart

YOU CAN ALSO FIND HIM RIGHT ON THE PHOTOSESH APP!

About Zimele USA

Zimele USA is an organization that confronts the root causes of poverty by removing the barriers to self-sufficiency for women in the impoverished and often AIDS-stricken communities of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.

Zimele raises awareness and fundraises for programs that provide economic, educational and social resources such as financial management, job skills and life-skills classes. Since its founding in 2007, Zimele USA has funded programming in South Africa that has empowered over 9,000 women to become small-scale entrepreneurs who sustain independent livelihoods that not only benefit their families, but also their communities.

These Zulu women have inspired other women, men and children to break historical cycles of poverty and dependence on charity to take ownership of their own futures.

Zimele USA 6th Annual Gala
Honoree

Peter Ahn

ZIMELE USA FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

To participate, contribute, or learn more please visit: 

PhotoSesh credit for this goes to one of our favorite PhotoSesh photographers:   

 

Sean Jamar Rhinehart

You can find him right on the PhotoSesh App CLICK HERE!

Click HERE to View All the Pics of the Event!

Shari & Christopher Seshadri Launch New Charity Initiative for PhotoSesh and its Partners

PhotoSesh CEO, Christopher Seshadri, mentions he wants to do more for charity but needs outside help.  "Our latest charity initiative isn't only to help contribute photographers, but also to help get these charities more sponsors and raise more funds to benefit them.  If we can offer some brand exposure to a sponsor to be named on the photo gallery of the charity event, we will apply all proceeds to that charitable event's purpose," says the Co-Founder.   

PhotoSesh President, Shari Seshadri goes on to say, "We hope that combining our efforts with providing photography pro bono and obtaining some additional sponsors to help the cause can create a meaningful benefit to these wonderful organizations we've built such strong relationships with.  We're going to first apply our efforts towards benefiting Autism Speaks New England Chapter.  They have some awesome events every year and we love being involved."  

PhotoSesh + Autism Speaks - Greater Boston Walk

Sunday October 15th @ Boston Common

9AM - 1PM

Autism Speaks is a wonderful organization that has helped spread a lot of much needed awareness to an issue that affects many of our friends and family around us.  They do wonderful things within our communities in providing for families and learners with autism various comprehensive, scientifically-validated educational and behavioral services designed to foster individual growth and personal achievement. They also play a vital role advancing research into causes and better interventions for autism and related conditions.   The walk is obviously for a wonderful fundraiser filled with festivities and children's activities.   

Mrs. Seshadri on this coming weekend's event, "We love participating and contributing in any way we can.  It was so much fun last year, that this year we've decided to have our whole family come in and participate.  We'll even have some of our very own PhotoSesh photographers cover the event as a contribution from the PhotoSesh Charity Team.  This will be our second year doing so!"

More info on this weekend's event can be found here:
GREATER BOSTON WALK

or you can check out the PhotoSesh GIVING BACK page.

PhotoSesh for the Dan Finn Foundation

Shari and Christopher Seshadri were asked to play a role in the Dan Finn Foundation Charity Gala by providing the photography services to the event.  "What an honor for PhotoSesh to be able to contribute to this wonderful cause photographing hundreds of generous individuals all participating and helping the mission of the Dan Finn Foundation"   - Chris Seshadri

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The Dan Finn Foundation

2017 Charity Gala

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Dan Finn sadly passed away in a tragic accident back in 2004.  Him and his family were very well loved in their community for being extremely self-less helping others in need and contributing their time and resources to the athletic community.  The Finn family represented real community leadership and generosity.  So when they had their own time of need, the Dan Finn Foundation was created to initially help them, but now it's mission is to help others with schooling, athletics, and tuition grants.  It's a wonderful cause!  And we're so happy to be involved!

PhotoSesh credit goes to one of our favorite PhotoSesh photogs: 

Laos Fois of Laos Fois Photography

YOU CAN ALSO FIND HIM RIGHT ON THE PHOTOSESH APP!

About the Dan Finn Classic & The Foundation

The original mission of the Dan Finn Classic was twofold. First and foremost the intention was to get the Finn Family out from under the tremendous financial burden that befell them following the tragic incident that took their son’s life. Secondly, at the request of the family, was the desire to perpetuate the good memory of Dan Finn.

Following the Dan Finn Classic of 2006, it became apparent that the Finn’s, while not completely in the clear, were no longer in crisis state as their bills became manageable. The focus thus concentrated on keeping Dan’s name alive, not just by naming a basketball event after him but helping others, as Dan always did, in charitable, humanitarian, and educational ways.

The DFC 2014 along with our Foundation Gala have afforded us the opportunity to offer tuition assistance grants to an additional 75 elementary and high school graduates bringing the total to date to close to 300 students sharing over $250,000.00 in scholarship and tuition assistance grant monies. Additionally, charitable and humanitarian causes, including the families of two fallen Jersey City police detectives, Marc DiNardo and Melvin Santiago, the Wounded Warriors campaign, the Jersey City Firefighters Distress Fund, the Bill DeFazio Scholarship Fund, St. Michael’s (Union City) Sports Assn., Superstorm Sandy relief through Shore 2 Recover, Boston Strong through the Charlestown Boys Club, and many other worthwhile projects.

It is anticipated that close to $70,000.00 will be spent in 2015 funding similar projects.

The scores of volunteers who help bring the DFC to fruition each year take pride in knowing that their efforts will continue our goal of helping those less fortunate than ourselves.

Dan Finn Foundation Gala
Honoring

THOMAS A. DEGISE, MAUREEN HULINGS, KEVIN CUMMINGS, RAY LUCAS

Every year in the beginning of October, friends and family gather to celebrate a wonderful son, friend, scholar, and athlete; to honor his legacy. The foundation’s proudest day is when we have the ability to give others who embody Dan’s tenacity towards life, the recognition and appreciation they deserve.

Last year’s Gala was a tremendous success; one that would be difficult to improve upon. But that is exactly what we expect to achieve with a couple of considerable changes.

It is unfortunate that the Newark Club has been forced to close it’s doors. They treated the DFF Gala like family and we will be forever grateful to Artie Wassif and his staff for providing a venue that was loved by all.

It is with great pleasure that the DFF announces the Charity Gala will return to Jersey City in 2017 at the luxurious Maritime Parc, located on Audrey Zapp Drive in Liberty State Park. The accommodations, food, and service go along with the “reach out and touch” views of the Statue of Liberty, the Freedom Tower, and the revitalized Jersey City waterfront to offer a top shelf venue.

The full fledged cocktail hour and sit down dinner format that was used last year went over big and will be retained again this year. This provided additional elegance to an already elegant evening adding immeasurably to the quality of the event.

Our “Distinguished Citizens” will have large shoes to fill but we are sure they will be up to the task. This year’s rounded foursome is listed below.

Additionally, we will again have our popular “Tricky Tray” with raffle baskets which will alleviate some of the confusion at the end of the night.

To participate, contribute, or learn more please visit:  http://danfinnclassic.com/our-mission/

Charity PhotoSesh at the 2017 Crawfish for Cancer LA Boil

Christopher Seshadri and Shari Seshadri bring the PhotoSesh Charity initiative to the west coast!

The Team had a blast with this special charity PhotoSesh photographing hundreds of fun people as they chowed down on some good ol' southern cookin. Sun was shining down on these young "do-gooders" in great spirits as they were contributing to a great cause.  Money raised was to benefit CFC's mission to help fund research in fighting Multiple Myeloma!  What a great organization!  Bravo to everyone involved!

PhotoSesh credit goes to one of our favorite PhotoSesh photogs: 

Steven Gaskin of Steven Jay Photo

YOU CAN ALSO FIND HIM RIGHT ON THE FREE PHOTOSESH APP!

About the Charity

Started in 2008, Crawfish for Cancer (CFC Inc.) is dedicated to fundraising for multiple myeloma cancer research. By hosting events that cater to young professionals we are able to provide much needed funds in the fight against this currently incurable disease.  

The passion for this cause is a result of the founder of CFC, Inc.’s father having had multiple myeloma. Lieutenant Colonel Lorenzo Mayo Crowell, USAF, Retired passed away as a result of multiple myeloma in March 2014.

Multiple Myeloma & the MMRF

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of your plasma cells, a type of white blood cell present in your bone marrow. Plasma cells normally make proteins called antibodies to help you fight infections. In multiple myeloma cancer, a group of abnormal plasma cells (myeloma cells) multiplies, raising the number of plasma cells to a higher than normal level. Since these cells normally make proteins, the level of abnormal proteins in your blood also may go up. Health problems caused by multiple myeloma can affect your bones, immune system, kidneys and red blood cell count

We at CFC, Inc. aren’t qualified to do cancer research; therefore we turn over the success of our efforts to those that are qualified.  Since 2009, our success has benefited the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, donating $400,000 to the MMRF as of 2016.

To participate, contribute, or learn more please visit:  https://www.crawfishforcancer.org/

2017 Solar Eclipse Fun Facts and Tips

by Christopher Seshadri

Hey Internet!
Get ready for a record amount of photos to be uploaded on Solar Eclipse Day!  Here's a quick few facts and tips to enjoy the Great American Eclipse.

Solar Eclipse 2017 Fun Facts

1. IT'S RARE! Monday August 2017, marks the 1st total solar eclipse in the contiguous US since 1979.  Also marks the 1st total eclipse that exclusively spans across America since 1918.  
2. Key Times!  The Great American Eclipse begins totality over the Pacific Ocean at 8:46 am local time, hits land at 9:05 AM (local) in Lincoln Beach, Oregon, then is last seen at 2:46PM (local) in Charleston, South Carolina.  Partial eclipse will last until 4:09PM
3. A two-minute Party!  Yup, all this hoopla is for a 2 minute observation.  So don't be late!  Find out your local times and time your coffee break well!
4. Daytime Stars! If you're one of the lucky viewers in the path of totality, look for planets and stars that are normally hidden in the sky by the Sun's bright light.  During totality, stars will be visible along with Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, and Venus.

How to best capture the Great American Eclipse

1. BE SAFE!!  Don't look directly at the eclipse unless you're in total eclipse viewing grounds. NASA has offered safety tips for viewing the eclipse without ruining your retinas. https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety
2. LOOK AROUND YOU! Remember, the magic is not only in the sky, but it's also around you.  So be sure to check out your surroundings for eerie looking shadows and unusual lighting. 
3. NO FANCY GLASSES? NO PROBLEM!  Get a piece of paper, cut a square hole, tape a square piece of aluminium foil over the square hole.  Poke a hole, and now you have your home made eclipse projector.  Project the image to another paper or the floor! 
4. Book a PhotoSesh!  Book a photographer along the path of totality.  We've already seen some bookings and think it's pretty cool, so we had to remind you that you can easily book a PhotoSesh anywhere in the continental United States, regardless of your location. Use promo code ECLIPSE10 for 10 bucks in PhotoSesh credits!  TIP: Check out Portland, OR and Nashville, TN areas for PhotoSesh photographers looking to capture the event.  

 

Use this Code!

ECLIPSE10

for 10 bucks towards your next PhotoSesh in August!

Our CEO Christopher Seshadri gets interviewed by Digital Trends Magazine!

PhotoSesh CEO, Chris Seshadri talks about the new marketplace model the photography industry is evolving to with Digital Trends Magazine...

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THESE APPS MAKE BOOKING A PRO PHOTOGRAPHER AS EASY AS HAILING AN UBER

By Daven Mathies — Updated June 2, 2017 3:27 pm

From transportation and lodging to food delivery and beauty services, the sharing economy is disrupting how traditional industries operate. Led by startups that are built around technology, like mobile apps, the goal of such companies is to take an existing service and make it more available and more convenient.

The photographic industry is not immune to this. Apps promising to be the “Uber of photography” – a nod to the ride-hailing company that’s considered the pioneer of the sharing economy – have sprung up around the globe. And these services are looking to reinvent the photographer-client relationship.

We took a closer look at this phenomenon by talking to four such companies: PhotoSesh in the United States, Pinpic in Canada, Perfocal in the United Kingdom, and Snappr in Australia. All of these companies have much in common, including a vetting process to onboard only qualified photographers, but each is taking a unique approach in its attempt to change how clients and photographers connect. Some see this as an inevitable future for working photographers, while some see it as a new market working alongside the existing one. But there are also others who aren’t convinced.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Among these names, Australia’s Snappr is perhaps the most recognizable to photographers otherwise unfamiliar with the nascent on-demand photography business model. It drew the ire of the professional photo industry in 2016 when news broke of its standardized pricing model that some working photographers felt would grossly undercut their businesses. Resource Magazine introduced it as the “Uber-like startup devaluing your photography.”

Snappr’s rates are based on the length of the shoot and number of photos included. A seven-hour session that includes 40 photos is just 450 Australian dollars (about $336), of which the photographer keeps just 80 percent. What’s more, clients are granted a full copyright over all images received, allowing them to use the photos for commercial purposes, according to Snappr’s FAQ. For a business in need of advertising images, that’s a steal, but it’s easy to see why a working commercial photographer would feel like she’d been robbed.

However, as a subsequent interview revealed, Snappr didn’t really intend on competing with the traditional professional market, but nor was it expressly a platform for inexperienced shooters to cut their teeth. Like the other companies we are profiling, Snappr sees itself as creating a new market, one the established industry doesn’t reach. It wants people to consider using a professional photographer more often for a greater number of occasions. “Around half of our customers tell us that they wouldn’t have paid a photographer if they didn’t discover Snappr,” co-founder Matt Schiller told Digital Trends.

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This, of course, is a challenge – low pricing brings in more clients, but also can deter experienced photographers from signing up. So Snappr offers to handle marketing, payment processing, and insurance, which it hopes adds value to photographers. It’s a tradeoff that may not be worth it to everyone, but that hasn’t stopped thousands of photographers from applying to the service.

Snappr’s biggest goal is removing the pain points from the booking process. “So many potential photography jobs just don’t happen because of the difficulty faced when trying to find and book a photographer, especially at short notice,” Schiller said. “The most common of these are shorter-length shoots for small personal and business events – the kinds of shoots that would have previously been shot for free, or not shot at all.”

This is a sentiment echoed by U.S.-based PhotoSesh. “Our initial goal was to help hosts find talented photographers for their casual events,” said CEO Chris Seshadri. “Think birthday parties, engagements, showers, anniversaries, etc.”

Seshadri’s idea for PhotoSesh was born of his own frustration as a photography customer. Before founding the company, he worked extensively with charities that often needed photographers to cover events but had limited budgets and limited time. The traditional method of hiring a photographer is difficult for such organizations, as photographers’ websites aren’t standardized and pricing and schedules are often not public.

Snappr sees itself as creating a new market, one the photo industry doesn’t reach.

Seshadri realized there needed to be a system that could match this customer need with a professional photographer that offered value for both sides.

“We also learned that even the most in-demand photographers still had gaps in their schedules and they wouldn’t mind filling them with these smaller, simpler gigs if it was convenient to them,” he told Digital Trends. As for clients, “usually people that don’t have the time to sit and research different websites and poke around with too many steps will benefit the most. Think event planners, realtors, and anyone that has massive workflow.” A PhotoSesh photographer even covered the Bachelor reunion in December 2016.

The service allows for some pricing flexibility, with photographers able to set their rate between $30 and $75 per hour (PhotoSesh also takes a 20-percent commission). While this is on the lower end for many established professionals, PhotoSesh isn’t trying to take over a working photographer’s primary business. Instead, it could help photographers fill gaps in their schedules with jobs that may pay less, but are also less involved and come with worry-free payment processing.

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AUTOMATIC MODE

All of the companies we spoke to made it clear that convenience was a key factor to their business models, not just on the customer side, but also on the photographer side U.K.-based Perfocal employs a matching system that automatically connects a client with a particular photographer based on that client’s needs and the photographer’s experience, location, and availability. The client can accept or decline the photographer after the match, and if he chooses to decline, the request will be sent to the next photographer. The goal of this system is to ensure that clients don’t spend hours scrolling through profiles and that one photographer isn’t inundated with multiple requests for the same date or for jobs she isn’t comfortable with.

Perfocal’s founder and managing director, Tony Xu, sees this as an opportunity for photographers to save valuable time. “Photographers also have to spend a great amount of effort in things other than their actual work – taking photos – say, promoting themselves, website building and maintenance, [and] replying to numerous non-converting enquiries.”

Pinpic

Xu explained that while the automatic match system will remain a core feature, it is perhaps best geared toward corporate clients who just need a job done efficiently. Perfocal is still in beta and a more robust profile search and viewing capability will be added in the future for clients looking for a photographer for highly personal work, such as weddings, where they don’t mind spending more time browsing profiles.

With Snappr, a client inputs details about the job and an algorithm returns a selection of photographers that can meet that need. The client can then choose one, but Snappr doesn’t allow clients to browse portfolios without first entering the details of their shoot. Snappr asks clients to trust its evaluation process that has vetted every photographer appearing on the platform. “We assess photographers on their professional experience, equipment, customer service skills (by interview), and most importantly, their portfolio of work,” Schiller said. The other companies here take a similar approach.

Like Perfocal, PhotoSesh offers two different ways to find a photographer, based on the type of job. For standard jobs, clients can “like” a selection of photographers in their area and send a request that goes out to all of them. Photographers will see the request instantly and can accept or decline it. The first photographer to accept is given the job. This can result in the client getting a booking confirmation in as little as a few seconds, not at all unlike hailing a cab. Alternately, clients can simply browse profiles and portfolios – with up-front pricing and schedules – and reach out to just one or two photographers directly.

“We want people to leave the selfie-stick at home, at least on special occasions.”

While Snappr, PhotoSesh, and Perfocal all help clients find photographers in their home area, Canada-based Pinpic does just the opposite: it exclusively connects travelers with photographers local to their destination cities and countries.

“Our goal was to help travelers, mainly families, honeymooners, and anyone traveling for a special occasion (including a surprise engagement or milestone anniversary) to bring back the best of their memories from their trip,” Pinpic co-founder Urooj Qureshi told Digital Trends. “We want people to leave the selfie-stick at home, at least on special occasions, and find and book a local photographer who can only enhance their overall trip experience.”

Pinpic was founded on the leading edge of a growing trend in travel photography. Spurred by vacationers’ demand for social media-ready images, some travel and tourism companies have taken to providing professional photographers as part of the package. But for those traveling on their own, Pinpic sees an opportunity to offer them a similar experience, by connecting them directly with a vetted, trusted photographer.

The Canadian startup took to Kickstarter to fund its app, but the ill-fated campaign fell very short of its goal. “We spent months planning and preparing, which took a lot of time away from product development, and still we did not come up with the right ingredients for success,” Qureshi said of the campaign. Still, the experience proved valuable. “We did learn a lot about who our real target audience was [and] potential price points the on-demand market is willing to pay.”

DEVELOPING TRANSPARENCY

Looking to a cab-hailing app for inspiration in how to disrupt the photography industry could lead to a pitfall, as these are two completely different types of services. With taxis, convenience is clearly the most important factor. It matters less who the driver is or what kind of car she shows up in, provided both meet certain base requirements.

Photography, on the other hand, is rarely something you need on super short notice. While corporate headshots, nonprofit fundraisers, and school portraits may be simple enough, some areas of photography are much more complex. Couples looking to book a wedding photographer, for example, are already putting many hours into planning the event, so investing some old-school Google time isn’t as big of a hassle as it might be for other occasions.

This is also where more loosely defined metrics come into play, like a photographer’s artistic style and even his personality. Clients may even “shop” multiple photographers, meeting with many of them before selecting one.

Pinpic

This is a concept that the companies we spoke to understand, and is central to how they are growing and adapting. As PhotoSesh’s Seshadri put it, “We are not here to commoditize the photography industry. Some events need shooters, while others need artists.”

That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement in how clients find and book photographers, even for weddings and other more personal or artistic purposes. Seshadri believes the biggest challenge for clients is simply the lack of transparency.

“Most photographers do not have pricing up on a website,” he said. “That alone makes a potential customer apprehensive. Rating systems? There really isn’t a standardized review system.”

One potential concern for photographers would be a non-compete clause, but in PhotoSesh’s case, it is pretty relaxed. “We do not try and prevent photographers and customers from working together offline for future gigs,” Seshadri said. The company does ask that any discounted rates be offered only through PhotoSesh for clients originally found via the platform, but otherwise encourages photographers and clients to interact offline and continue working together in whatever way suits them best.

While apps like PhotoSesh, Perfocal, Pinpic, and Snappr are specific to the photography industry, they are certainly not the first attempts at unifying the highly fragmented world of freelance services. The problem, as Snappr’s Schiller outlined, is that traditional freelancing directories try to put photographers into the same box as other contractors, which just doesn’t make sense.

“The biggest challenge in building the Snappr platform was in making it suited to the highly-visual nature of the industry,” Schiller explained. “Platforms that were also designed to deliver cleaning and plumbing services lack the element of showcasing and delivering the end-product, which meant that they just didn’t cut it for photography.”

HOW PHOTOGRAPHERS SEE IT

There are differing views among photographers on whether such services and apps are generally good or bad for the industry. Even without trying to take over a photographer’s full business, if these companies grow large enough by providing discount professional photography to the masses, photographers may have to adjust even their “out-of-network” rates to stay competitive.

This may be something the market figures out on its own, with high-end photographers simply choosing to remain independent with clients who are willing to pay more for their talent and experience. However, a client who grows accustomed to being able to hire a photographer for a birthday party for $50 may question why she’s being asked to shell out north of two grand for a wedding shoot.

Many working professional photographers with an established reputation and client base will also likely be hesitant to do any work at lower rates, even if there’s a whole in their schedule, as it could change the perceived value of their work. What’s more, many simply aren’t in need of a service that promises increased convenience or exposure.

Professional photographers with an established reputation and client base may have less need of such a service.

Giulio Sciorio, a commercial photographer in Austin, Texas who has been shooting professionally and running his own business full-time since 2005, has no trouble finding new clients through word of mouth or in-person networking. Over the years, he has moved from shooting over 100 editorial and commercial jobs a year to working on just one or two larger jobs per month. He has experienced plenty of shifts in the industry, but keeps an open and optimistic mind about the future.

“There’s always room for innovation with the photo industry to which I’m quite open,” he told Digital Trends. “Any photographer that gets comfortable is in trouble.”

However, he is apprehensive about signing up for a service that would cut into his revenue, even if it offered additional exposure. “I already accept credit cards and bank transfers with no fee to the client and they can pay directly through the invoice. Booking me is already straightforward.”

Photographers who have been in the game for a long time tend to have their marketing and booking procedures figured out. While a photographer-for-hire app wouldn’t work for Sciorio now, he sees how it could possibly help out amateurs and semi-pros who haven’t yet been able to establish themselves. “Maybe [it’s a good thing] on the low end of the market, which is the largest demographic for photographers,” he said. “Thing is about the low end, is that it’s often more headache than anything else and the sooner a photographer can grow away from it, the better.”

Snappr

Photographer-for-hire apps may help alleviate that headache in the beginning, but will need to do more if they hope to capture the attention of established professionals. It’s a challenge these companies are looking into, and Seshadri explained that PhotoSesh is investigating ways to provide higher-end photography services in the future, which will allow for higher rates. Still, if such photographers are already finding jobs on their own, some tweaks may need to be made to the value proposition to get them to sign up for a service that asks for 20 percent.

On the other hand, such apps are already helping photographers who have been trying hard to grow their client base. PhotoSesh photographer Alysse Stewart has been shooting professionally for five years, and said that the app has played a significant role in bringing in work, although she still relies heavily on word of mouth, Craigslist, and her website. PhotoSesh is responsible for a relatively small portion of her total jobs, but the payoff for the amount of work she puts in is much greater.

Some months she may gain only a couple of clients from PhotoSesh, but others have been significantly better. “The busiest week with PhotoSesh gave me four new clients,” she told Digital Trends. “Three of them hired me directly again and I believe will continue to do so when they need a professional photographer.”

FOCUSING ON THE FUTURE

While photographers and taxi drivers may have little in common, apps like PhotoSesh and Snappr have a similar challenge to Uber and Lyft. They have to manage both supply (photographers) and demand (clients) at the same time. With taxis and ride sharing, this is a pretty straightforward idea, but it’s more complex with photographers. In professional photography, there’s a relationship with the client that lasts longer than a ten-minute drive. There’s a plan, the shoot itself, and then the delivery of the final product.

Balancing the needs of both parties in this process can be a bit tricky, and the startups hoping to capitalize on these new marketplaces are still adapting as they try to find the right solution.

“We started out focusing on our customer segment only to realize we first needed quality supply and shifted our focus that way [toward photographers],” said Pinpic’s Qureshi. “Then we discovered it was really a balancing act. Today, we’re working on some new shifts that customers and users of our product will be seeing during the course of 2017.”

PhotoSesh

For Snappr, name recognition might be a challenge now, but there is a huge opportunity there. “There are big household brands that make cameras, like Nikon and Canon, and there are household names that distribute photographic content, like Facebook, Getty Images, and NewsCorp,” said Schiller. “But there is no well-known brand that does the important bit in the middle – taking the pictures. We want Snappr to become that brand.”

It is difficult to imagine any photographer actually making a living on Snappr’s rates alone, but this hasn’t stopped photographers from at least giving the service a shot. Schiller said bookings have almost doubled every month.

Perfocal outlined another challenge: simplifying photography without roping every photographer into the same box. “We’re trying to bring up the industry efficiency by applying limited standardization on the non-creative parts, yet still leave great creative freedom to our photo talents,” said Perfocal’s Xu. “Clients can still have their own choices with help and advice from the platform, but have things done a lot quicker and usually cheaper, too.

[PhotoSesh] doesn’t so much want to disrupt the industry as find the right ways in which to help it.

As for PhotoSesh, Seshadri’s background in charity work has seemingly given him the spirit to reach for lofty goals while being comfortable with a humble beginning. “We think it’s wise to be as simple as possible and merely introduce ourselves to photographers as we bring them leads in an efficient manner and offer a value proposition to both sides,” he said.

While PhotoSesh is working on expanding into more involved, higher-end photography, it will remain committed to the casual event market as it does so.

Seshadri explained he doesn’t so much want to disrupt the industry as find the right ways in which to help it. “Our photographers are qualified and we want to offer them higher price points for the right gigs. We get many requests directly to our PhotoSesh Concierge, where we may help in making recommendations for more elaborate or complex jobs. We give our most loyal, highest rated, and most talented artists access to our premium customers and special event requests as they come in.”

PhotoSesh may be starting small, but growth has been steady. There are currently over 5,000 photographers signed up for the service. “The past 3 consecutive quarters [of 2016] have shown triple digit growth rates, basically doubling the previous quarters’ revenue figures,” Seshadri said. “We’re pretty pumped to see what 2017 has in store for PhotoSesh and the overall industry.”

If PhotoSesh, Snappr, Pinpic, and Perfocal can find an effective way to educate customers on the value of professional photography even as they work to make it more affordable and convenient, then they may yet arrive at solutions that truly do benefit everyone.

This Memorial Day, Sharing is Caring for our Heroes

Professional Photographers from the PhotoSesh App cover the 2017 Crawfish for Cancer NYC Boil

The PhotoSesh Charity Campaign continues.  We had a blast with this special charity event photographing 1000+ people as they chowed down on some good ol' southern cookin. Rain or shine, these young "do-gooders" were in great spirits contributing to a great cause.  We had a portrait photographer, a fashion photographer, and added one more professional photographer to cover this awesome event.  Money raised was to benefit CFC's mission to help fund research in fighting Multiple Myeloma!  What a great organization!  Bravo to everyone involved! 

PhotoSesh credit goes to some of our favorite PhotoSesh photogs Aline Velter, Julian Chokkattu, and Shavon Meyers!

To see the pics from this event, CHECK THEM OUT HERE!

About Crawfish for Cancer, Inc.

Started in 2008, Crawfish for Cancer (CFC Inc.) is dedicated to fundraising for multiple myeloma cancer research. By hosting events that cater to young professionals we are able to provide much needed funds in the fight against this currently incurable disease.  

The passion for this cause is a result of the founder of CFC, Inc.’s father having had multiple myeloma. Lieutenant Colonel Lorenzo Mayo Crowell, USAF, Retired passed away as a result of multiple myeloma in March 2014.

Multiple Myeloma & the MMRF

Multiple myeloma is a cancer of your plasma cells, a type of white blood cell present in your bone marrow. Plasma cells normally make proteins called antibodies to help you fight infections. In multiple myeloma cancer, a group of abnormal plasma cells (myeloma cells) multiplies, raising the number of plasma cells to a higher than normal level. Since these cells normally make proteins, the level of abnormal proteins in your blood also may go up. Health problems caused by multiple myeloma can affect your bones, immune system, kidneys and red blood cell count

We at CFC, Inc. aren’t qualified to do cancer research; therefore we turn over the success of our efforts to those that are qualified.  Since 2009, our success has benefited the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, donating $400,000 to the MMRF as of 2016.

To participate, contribute, or learn more please visit:  https://www.crawfishforcancer.org/

How to Hire Professional Photographers Without the Usual Price Tag

- By Nick G.

Your child’s birthday is approaching and you’d love beautiful, professional photos of their special day.

You’re hunting for the perfect career and know that having professional photos will set you apart from the crowd.

You’re planning an event and need a professional photographer, but can’t justify the massive cost.

You’re starting a business and need professional photos of your team, your products or your store but can’t afford the usual rates of a commercial photographer.

Do any of the above situations sound familiar? Professional photographers can work magic and capture an event in amazing detail, but they’re very costly – often $100 an hour or more – and usually have strict minimum time commitments.

What if you could hire a professional photographer for your event without the time commitment or the huge hourly fee?

Introducing PhotoSesh

PhotoSesh is a free iOS app that lets you find and hire professional photographers in your area, all at a fraction of the usual cost.

Instead of searching on Google or flicking through the Yellow Pages, you can simply open the PhotoSesh iOS app and instantly find and hire photographers in your area.

You can sort photographers by location to find professional photographers close to you, view photography portfolios, or sort results by price to find the most affordable photographers in your area from just $30 per hour.

Using PhotoSesh is simple

Here’s how it works:

Once you’ve found a photographer you like from the database of expert professional photographers, choose PhotoSesh Now to book them right away. You can also select PhotoSesh Later to set a date and time for your photography session.

Choose from any of 16 photography categories and you’ll soon have a professional photographer making their way to your location to photograph your event.

All of PhotoSesh’s photographers are pre-screened and rated, letting you search for reliable photographers with the skills and experience required to capture amazing photos of your event.

Since payments are handled via credit card through the PhotoSesh app and the cost of your photographer is displayed before you book, there’s no need to worry about surprise costs, writing checks or paying in cash.

How much can you save?

The photographers on PhotoSesh are all freelance professional photographers who offer their services at a discount. PhotoSesh lets them fill in gaps in their schedules, letting you access your area’s best photographers from just $30 per hour.

For $30 to $75 per hour, you can access some of the world’s most talented freelance photographers for your special event, commercial photography session or any other purpose.

How to use PhotoSesh to remember great moments

From little league games to children’s birthday parties, there are some occasions that deserve to be remembered forever in beautiful photos.

It’s easy to use PhotoSesh to get professional photos of birthday parties, sports games, family events and more. Just use PhotoSesh Later to book a professional photographer for your event and you’ll get a set of beautiful professional photos.

You’ll receive your high-resolution photos via a Dropbox link within 0 to 72 hours, giving you quick and simple access to professional photos to print, email to friends and family or keep in your collection at home.

How to use PhotoSesh to enhance your career

Do you need professional photos for your business or career? Whether you need to develop your personal brand or stand out in a competitive industry, having a set of high quality professional photos is a great way to get ahead of the competition.

Instead of paying hundreds of dollars per hour to book a photographer directly, you can use PhotoSesh Now to receive high-resolution photos of yourself, your business, your team or your latest product.

Download the App

PhotoSesh is launching in the NY, NJ and PA area in early 2016. To keep up to date as the app launches, enter your email address and we’ll send you not-so-frequent updates, as well as the latest camera tech news, free courses and more.

Are you a professional photographer?

If you’re a professional photographer, PhotoSesh can help you optimize your work day and acquire more customers. Using PhotoSesh, you can fill in the gaps in your professional schedule with profitable photography sessions.

With thousands of photographers across 1,000+ US cities in 43 states, PhotoSesh is a huge market for your professional photography skills that’s growing rapidly. Contact us for more information on joining PhotoSesh as a photographer.

Why I Need a Photographer! And How to Find an Affordable Photography Service On – Demand!

The other day I was flipping through pictures I had taken at my daughter’s third birthday party. I smiled seeing the balloons, the aqua blue mermaid cake, squirt guns, and neighborhood kids running around in swim trunks. But there was one really important element I didn’t see anywhere: her mom—me! But finally, I found one picture of myself—oh, but wait, it’s just a lame selfie, I thought. The only picture of me at my daughter’s party was just me holding the camera out and squinting into the sun. You couldn’t even tell where I was.

While this story sounds pretty pathetic, it’s becoming more and more common. We live in the era of Pinterest parties and magazine-worthy baby showers. And, so often we are driven to get pictures of the cupcakes, tissue paper flowers and cake pops—so we can post a pristine pic of our event on Instagram. But there’s just one problem: we don’t end up in many of the pictures. Even worse, we often spend our time taking (or asking others to take) iPhone photos all night, essentially missing the whole point of our party or event in the first place: to have fun! And after spending half your party figuring out photo logistics, good luck tracking down all the pictures scattered across ten different iPhones.

It’s not practical to book a full-priced photographer for every barbecue, birthday and ballgame—so how do we solve this modern predicament? Luckily, there’s a new way to schedule an affordable, on - demand photographer for an event, party, sporting event or even a weekend vacation! It’s a company called PhotoSesh, and it’s fulfilling a HUGE need in the event and photography industry. You can book a professional photographer, at rates starting around $30 an hour—for any event. If I had known about this, I would have jumped at the chance to just enjoy the birthday party without worrying about taking pictures with my phone. I could have spent time with the kids and guests all while a local, professional, experienced photographer took care of it!

And, PhotoSesh isn’t just for parties. Maybe you are listing your house, or hitting up a music festival, or taking your four-legged friend out for a quick romp and want a PhotoSesh. It’s so easy and affordable; you can now hire a photographer for pretty much anything. Paying by the hour makes sense for you and the PhotoSesh photographers—who are a community of vetted, professional photographers with background checks, by the way. Plus, you can leave feedback and ratings about your experience. You can even hire a photographer outside of the PhotoSesh scheduling system, if you are blown away!

But actually, the coolest thing about this company is that, simply put, it’s got heart. It’s family-owned, service-oriented, and looks out for its clients and photographers. It’s not “just another app.” PhotoSesh makes giving back a part of their company fabric. They donate photographic coverage to food drives, charity tournaments and animal rescues. And with the spirit of giving in mind—wouldn’t an hour or two of PhotoSesh make a unique present for your parents’ anniversary? Or a friend’s moving day?   

When it comes right down to it, we all want photographs of happy times and loved ones—and lots of them. With social media, printable picture books and blogging, beautiful pictures are a must. Taking pictures at events and parties is a must, and I know that I don’t want to spend my daughter’s fourth birthday behind my iPhone. So, with the PhotoSeshApp, I can look forward to sitting back and relaxing, knowing that PhotoSesh has me covered. I’m already dreaming about that special mommy-daughter birthday picture. I think I might even document our next family hike…or the neighborhood barbecue…or get some frame-worthy shots of my nephew’s little league game…I could go on, but you get the idea: PhotoSesh is a revolutionary new way to provide on-demand, affordable photography to the masses!

-Nancy M.

PhotoSesh App Launching in May 2016!! SNEAK PREVIEW!

If you haven't yet heard, we are building a mobile platform that connects customers to the PhotoSesh community, which consists of nearby talented freelance photographers and iPhoneographers who offer both on-demand and scheduled discounted sessions during the gaps in their schedules that would otherwise yield zero income.

HERE'S A SNEAK PREVIEW OF WHAT'S TO COME THIS MAY WHEN WE LAUNCH AT TECHCRUNCH DISRUPTNY 2016!!!

What problem are we solving?

        Hiring a photographer is tedious at best; exhausting at worst. Plus, it's a process which lacks transparency of pricing, reviews and usage rights.  Customers have to waste valuable time to search portfolios, compare websites, scan cherry-picked testimonials, search or call for quotes, and finally, check availability. If schedules don't match up; it's back to square one. 

Even worse than time spent finding and vetting a photographer is the current "Do It Yourself" trend--people who attempt to take their own--or ask guests to take their own--photos at their own events. In addition to less-than-stellar photographic results, this trend leaves little time for a host to mingle, handle event details, eat, enjoy the party, and actually BE in the pictures.

However, DIY still remains a tempting option due to the high cost and time investment associated with hiring a photographer.

There is a second problem that our platform solves: with limited marketing budgets, many photographers have trouble filling their appointment books.  They also don't pick up much work while traveling or out of town.  Most photographers we surveyed have little success with listing sites--which usually come with added costs for subscriptions, bids, and featured listings.

  What is our solution?

        PhotoSesh will allow customers to easily search for talented photographers, in their geographical area, who are available for a specified day or time, and for the type of event relevant to the photographer's skills. 

PhotoSesh photographers work at discounts within our platform. Current rates range between $30-75 per hour, and each photographer posts their pricing to represent a discount of 25-75% on their normal rates. 

This pricing model encourages customers to book PhotoSesh photographers more often, and for more casual events when formally hiring a photographer doesn't make sense. Now, rather than being stuck behind an iPhone during a baby shower, birthday party, anniversary or wedding, hosts can enjoy the party, knowing the photography is covered.  Plus, when hired through our platform, photographs include digital usage and printing rights.

This expanded market for photographers means more clients and more bookings--keeping them busy and meeting new referrals.  After being approved and added to the PhotoSesh community at no cost, a photographer's schedule will start to fill up with customer requests. They can even accept requests while traveling. By handling bookings and payments, we serve as a photographer's marketing team, agent, and personal assistant.

No More Selfies: An On-Demand Photographer is More Affordable than You Think

By: Meagan L.

The other day I was flipping through pictures I had taken at my daughter’s third birthday party. I smiled seeing the balloons, the aqua blue mermaid cake, squirt guns, and neighborhood kids running around in swim trunks. But there was one really important element I didn’t see anywhere: her mom—me! But finally, I found one picture of myself—oh, but wait, it’s just a lame selfie, I thought. The only picture of me at my daughter’s party was just me holding the camera out and squinting into the sun. You couldn’t even tell where I was.

While this story sounds pretty pathetic, it’s becoming more and more common. We live in the era of Pinterest parties and magazine-worthy baby showers. And, so often we are driven to get pictures of the cupcakes, tissue paper flowers and cake pops—so we can post a pristine pic of our event on Instagram. But there’s just one problem: we don’t end up in many of the pictures. Even worse, we often spend our time taking (or asking others to take) iPhone photos all night, essentially missing the whole point of our party or event in the first place: to have fun! And after spending half your party figuring out photo logistics, good luck tracking down all the pictures scattered across ten different iPhones.

It’s not practical to book a full-priced photographer for every barbecue, birthday and ballgame—so how do we solve this modern predicament? Luckily, there’s a new way to schedule an affordable, on-demand photographer for an event, party, sporting event or even a weekend vacation! It’s a company called PhotoSesh, and it’s fulfilling a HUGE need in the event and photography industry. You can book a professional photographer, at rates starting around $30 an hour—for any event. If I had known about this, I would have jumped at the chance to just enjoy the birthday party without worrying about taking pictures with my phone. I could have spent time with the kids and guests all while a local, professional, experienced photographer took care of it!

And, PhotoSesh isn’t just for parties. Maybe you are listing your house, or hitting up a music festival, or taking your four-legged friend out for a quick romp and want a PhotoSesh. It’s so easy and affordable; you can now hire a photographer for pretty much anything. Paying by the hour makes sense for you and the PhotoSesh photographers—who are a community of vetted, professional photographers with background checks, by the way. Plus, you can leave feedback and ratings about your experience. You can even hire a photographer outside of the PhotoSesh scheduling system, if you are blown away!

But actually, the coolest thing about this company is that, simply put, it’s got heart. It’s family-owned, service-oriented, and looks out for its clients and photographers. It’s not “just another app.” PhotoSesh makes giving back a part of their company fabric. They donate photographic coverage to food drives, charity tournaments and animal rescues. And with the spirit of giving in mind—wouldn’t an hour or two of PhotoSesh make a unique present for your parents’ anniversary? Or a friend’s moving day?   

When it comes right down to it, we all want photographs of happy times and loved ones—and lots of them. With social media, printable picture books and blogging, beautiful pictures are a must. Taking pictures at events and parties is a must, and I know that I don’t want to spend my daughter’s fourth birthday behind my iPhone. So, with the PhotoSeshApp, I can look forward to sitting back and relaxing, knowing that PhotoSesh has me covered. I’m already dreaming about that special mommy-daughter birthday picture. I think I might even document our next family hike…or the neighborhood barbecue…or get some frame-worthy shots of my nephew’s little league game…I could go on, but you get the idea: PhotoSesh is a revolutionary new way to provide on-demand, affordable photography to the masses!

Kate Wohlrab and Lauren Amendola hosted an amazing charity event to support the CarePacks4Homeless initiative last night. Paint for a Purpose was a huge success. Proceeds north of $1200 along with CarePacks made will go a long way and bring many smiles to the individuals and families without a roof to call their own. Specifically through the David B Skinner shelter and Bowery Mission. Kate and Lauren whipped this up in less than 2 weeks with the help of donated space by the American Legion, discounted pricing by Craft Clique, efforts by Nolan Johnson , Mayor Mike Gonnelli and generous donations by Michael Gonnelli Bobby Dornan, Leah Farinola Alexis Trombetta Cossolini, Catharine Naszimento Craig Bronowich Joanna MarieJaime Torrejon Reggie Rosales Torrejon Jennifer Basilio Rotella Jenn Casper Licamara Eric Licamara Nicole Bonito Michael Wurst Anthony Napoli James King Rob Acerra Alicia Marie Lavelle Acerra , Zeke Wohlrab, Ashley MarieShawn Collins Shari Seshadri Christopher Seshadri, Tom McEnroe, Lacka Family, Trombetta Family, Wohlrab Family, Dornan Family, Lisa Vaccarella Papa, and others that still need to be added to this list. PhotoSesh was privileged to shoot this event courtesy of one of their top photographers. PhotoSesh credit goes to Sean Jamar. Kate and Lauren stepped up for a great cause and resemble an amazing example of community leadership. The conversations of charity and giving were flowing heavy Friday night with some great ideas. Can’t wait to see what the next event has in store and who leads the way! The CarePacks4 Homeless initiative was born right here in North Jersey and has reached a new level thanks to these 2 ladies! Great great job! ‪#‎CP4Homeless‬ ‪‬ ‪#cause ‪#change ‪#charity ‪#dogood ‪#donate ‪#fundraiser ‪#give #giveback ‪#hunger ‪#impact #cp4homeless #giving #photosesh #givingtuesday

CarePacks4Homeless event is COMPLETE: This past Tuesday night the goods were delivered to the David B. Skinner shelter! #givingtuesday @sharisesh83 @realestatemachine

Unbelievable turnout to a great charity event for the homeless. Thanks everyone for shopping at the dollar store, coming out, and donating CarePacks 4 the Homeless with only 5 days notice. Big success with over 80 CarePacks total to be donated to David B. Skinner shelter and other members of the Emergency Shelter Network.

PhotoSesh photographer with iPhone and Moment Wide Lens used for this Luxury Real Estate Listing.
8 Fox Hill Drive Wayne, NJ @sesh2727 @sharisesh83 @marcbarros @moment_lens @remax @realestatemachine #instahome #dreamhome #momentlens #momentwide

Always take a 15min break during a good sunset. #EnjoyTheMoment Building #PhotoSesh Day N Night #summer #sunset #happy #homeoffice #nosleep #thebuild #startup