Giving Back....

I have a friend who is really, really good at what she does.  She is a wonderful photographer and one of the most hard-working, passionate people I have ever met.  She had a dream of becoming a photographer and not only did she achieve her dream, but she became a successful entrepreneur, allowing her quality of work to speak for itself which led to a large clientele that keeps expanding every day.

Image courtesy of One-12 Photography

Cynthia Bendle, of One-12 Photography, photographs anything from weddings, to cake smashes (so cute!) and bends over backwards for her clients, travelling all over the world to capture someone's special moment in time.  One of Cynthia's specialities is photographing newborn babies.  A lot of people think of the "Anne Geddes" babies when they think of newborn photo shoots but Cynthia's are so much more than that. The babies that come to Cynthia become stars all in their own right.  From dressing up in pearls and beads, to little tiny cowboys, to beautifully wrapped cocoons of ultimate baby cuteness - these pictures are hard not to squeal at (it's been done.  Ask my family members who wonder what my high-pitched "awwww's" are all about). So London, if you're looking for a great photographer who really listens to what clients want, and delivers beautiful, quality photos that capture a moment that will last forever, give Cynthia a shout. 

www.loveneverends.ca

My spiel doesn't end here, folks.  I wanted to talk a little (ok, a lot)  about something that Cynthia does "on the side."  I put this in quotes because I believe that it is so much more than "a side gig" for her, and means so much to so many people.  Not only does Cynthia have her business, but she takes her wonderful talent and gives back to our community.  Cynthia and a fellow photographer, Heather MacEachern-Tarasick (owner of HRM Photography - also awesome) have united their talents to create "Love Never Ends." A non-for-profit organization that celebrates the lives of those who are terminally ill, or are in palliative care, through photographs.  What a heart-breaking, yet completely beautiful way to remember your loved ones.  Cynthia and Heather take time out of their busy schedules to meet up with people who want to capture their loved ones in a special, almost reverent, moment in time, and create cherished memories for these grieving families that will last forever.  They photograph everyone.  From tiny babies to those that have lived a long, rich life.  I was touched by what these ladies have started.  Not many can handle this facet of life, but Cynthia and Heather have embraced it, and allow people to see a more loving, tender and compassionate side of death and the dying. 

If you are interested in their work, or are curious as to how to help in any way, please visit their website and blog:  http://www.loveneverends.ca/

Have a great day, London.