Benefit Auction Procurement Idea - Family Photo Party

In most of the silent auctions my company conducts -Consider asking your photographer for a photo-party
and occasionally a live auction - at least one of thedonation.
items will be donated from a photographer. Usually theIf a sitting is usually a 3-hour or 4-hour process in the
donation is a free sitting with one 8"X10" print for astudio, would your photographer be willing to go to a
family, a couple, or an individual.home and take some nice shots in exchange for the
Although these items are usually displayed nicely andopportunity to shoot several families at once?
the photographer often has a lovely image of his orA photographer may prefer studio shooting simply
her work available to view, the items rarely sell for topbecause the lighting can be set and weather conditions
dollar.are irrelevant. But a good photographer can adapt to
I've been thinking of ways to improve this auction itemnatural lighting. And also, if the photographer is willing to
and recently heard of an idea which might offer a newshoot on location at someone's large home and yard,
twist on this common donation.he or she might be able to sell more finished prints,
Have you heard of a photo party? Photo parties arewhich is good for the bottom line of the photographer,
usually hosted by a family at their home. They invite 10too.
to 15 other families over for the day, and aFrom your perspective, you'll need to ensure someone
photographer spends the day (or half-day) takingis willing to host the photo party and has an
family portraits and candid shots of the families. Theappropriate home for it.
subjects themselves may be posed in the backyardThis concept is a good way to put a fresh face on a
(such as a family sitting in the grass) or candid shotstraditional donation. Give it a try!
(such as two young siblings interacting on a swing set).