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Those of you that follow this site regularly know that I rarely post personal stories. That isn’t because I’m an ultra-private person. It’s because my life is fairly mundane and pales in comparison to the awesomeness of my clients’ weddings.

One personal story that I’ve mentioned in the past was the story of my younger sister Jill (click here for that post). Jill was diagnosed at age 22 with stage IIIC colon cancer. For those that aren’t familiar with the disease, it’s exceedingly rare in someone that young, and even more rare for it to be that advanced. You can read her story in her own words here.

Jill was chosen by the Colon Club to be a model in their 2010 Colondar. The Colondar is a calendar of colon cancer survivors and was created by the Colon Club as a way to help educate and raise awareness for the disease.

She was one of the lucky ones, but there are many who aren’t as fortunate. To help do my part, I’m pleased to announce that I’ll be giving away a free portrait session and $250 worth of prints to the winner of this contest. That’s a $500 value, all for free!

Here’s how it works…

- Buy a colondar from here by October 31, 2009

- Forward your purchase confirmation to colondar@davidzaveloff.com. You get entered once for every colondar you buy!

That’s it! All you need to do to be entered in the drawing is to buy a Colondar and send me an email!

Now for the fine print…

Any profits from this contest will be donated to The Colon Club. Submissions must be received by midnight (estern time) on October 31, 2009. The drawing will be done randomly by November 15, 2009. Winners must use their prize on a weekday before April 1, 2009. $250 credit can be used towards prints, albums, and canvas gallery wraps. The winner may apply $250 prize to their wedding photography. Prize may not be redeemed for cash value.

 Image courtesy of Mark McCarty/The Colon Club

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Lauren + Adam at the Mendenhall Inn

Categories: Wedding

Rain seems to be a recurring theme lately, but that didn’t stop Lauren + Adam from having a fantastic day!

The skies looked foreboding while Lauren was getting ready and during the ceremony. I knew that we were racing against the clock when we were doing the group formals outside. As soon as I got what I needed, the skies opened up. Talk about good timing!

They had their reception at the Mendenhall Inn. Dottie and the crew did a great job running the show.

Click here for the slideshow…

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Emily + Drew at North Hills Country Club

Categories: Wedding

It seems only fitting that Emily + Drew would have their beautiful wedding at North Hills Country Club. After all, it’s where they met and got engaged (on the 14th hole to be precise).

The weather called for rain, and lots of it. Emily spent the days leading up to the wedding planning for the monsoon that was predicted, but her diligence went unneeded. It rained while she was getting ready and it rained during the reception but the time in between – when we did the formal photos – was magically rain free. Talk about lucky!

You may notice the amazing flowers that Emily + Drew had. They were from Penny’s Flowers, the 70+ year old flower shop in Glenside owned and operated by Emily’s family. They did an absolutely amazing job!

Check out the slideshow here…

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Kerrie + Jon at Springfield Country Club

Categories: Wedding

I recently had the honor of photographing Kerrie + Jon’s big day. They got married on a rather rainy day, but that didn’t do anything to dampen their spirits!

They had their reception at the lovely Springfield Country Club in Delaware County. The incomparable Sid Miller Dance Banddid a fantastic job keeping the dance floor packed!

Check out the slideshow here…

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