Afternoon Slice | Philanthropic Photographers, part 3
Monday September 13th, 2010
This post is part three in our series of features about Cake & Pictures photographers volunteering for charitable causes. Past entries include Emma Dodge Hanson’s work with Adoptive Advocates International as well as Jacob Fu and Esther JuLee of Esther JuLee’s Photography’s relief efforts in Haiti. Today we’re going to focus on wedding charities for industry professionals and newlyweds.
Liz Guthrie, Founder & Chief Wedding Officer of Wish Up a Wedding
Launched in January 2010, Wish Upon a Wedding is a non-profit organization that provides dream weddings for individuals who are facing life-threatening illnesses, regardless of sexual orientation. These weddings aim to celebrate the couple’s determination and courage through adversity. Both brides and wedding vendors can donate their time, money, airline miles, or new and unused products to potential couples. Wish Upon a Wedding is the brainchild of San Jose, California wedding planner Liz Guthrie.
The I Do Foundation was founded in 2002 by a group of nonprofit leaders who wanted to link engaged couples with charitable choices for their wedding. Couples can personalize their weddings by giving back to their favorite charity instead of having a gift registry for guests.
Charity isn’t limited just to weddings— newlyweds can also volunteer during their honeymoons. A recent CNN article describes newlyweds who are traveling abroad and working on community projects. From building homes to teaching children English, these experiences have been known to bring couples closer together while helping others.
Each of these highlighted charities inspired us, and we hope they inspired you too. Find a charity that speaks to you and spread the love!
