Instructions:
Families, if you have an actively deployed family member who is serving overseas, you qualify for your free photo session. Click to Kevin and schedule your appointment. Click here for directions to Kevin's office if you've scheduled your shoot. Soldiers, click on your name to see your photos. For Nate For Zach For Rob For Aaron

Instructions:

Families, if you have an actively deployed family member who is serving overseas, you qualify for your free photo session. Click to Kevin and schedule your appointment.

Click here for directions to Kevin's office if you've scheduled your shoot.

Soldiers, click on your name to see your photos.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words – And Much More to Military Personnel in Iraq, Longing to See Their Families

Indianapolis-based Photographer Kevin Swan is Giving Military Personnel Professional Photos of Family Members – All at No Cost

Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 21, 2006 – Ask any member of the military overseas what they miss more than anything and they’ll likely respond, “a home-cooked meal,” and “to see my family.” For Indianapolis-area families with loved ones in Iraq or elsewhere, local photographer Kevin Swan is helping to solve at least one of those problems.

To honor U.S. soldiers, Swan is offering free photo sessions, ownership of the original images, and two 8 x 10 prints to anyone with an actively deployed family member in any branch of the military. Once the photos are taken, they will be posted on a Web site for viewing by members of the armed services.

“I can’t wait to hear from Nate. I know he’s going to love these photos,” said Angie, who’s husband has been serving in Iraq with the Army’s 101st Airborne for over half a year. “He’s always asking for pictures of me and the kids. He’s so far away… This will mean a lot to him.”

“I recently looked into joining the Reserves,” said Swan, who lives and operates his national photography business from Zionsville, Indiana, “but as a wedding photographer, if I got called up, I’d end up having to cancel with clients and leave them scrambling last minute to replace me. So, I just looked for a way to use what I do to support the troops.”

Families with deployed soldiers wishing to schedule their free session can either call 317.414.5339 or visit www.kevinswan.com/troops. Depending on the circumstances, Swan may even travel to the family’s home to take the photographs instead of using his studio.

“I hear about soldiers missing first steps or first words, important birthdays and anniversaries, or even the birth of their children,” said Swan. “Hopefully something like this can help out a little bit.”

About Kevin Swan Alternative Photography
Kevin Swan is a national, award-winning wedding photographer for the contemporary couple. Swan uses his experience as a creative director for an advertising agency to bring his clients a modern and innovative style.

(Press, click here to download the PDF of the news release.)

Kevin Swan is a full-time, professional wedding photographer primarily serving the US including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California N., California S., Colorado, Connecticut, DC Washington, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York City, New York Long Island, New York Upstate, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas - Austin, Texas - Dallas, Texas - Houston, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Major cities Kevin Swan serves include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia Phoenix, San Diego, San Antonio, Dallas, San Jose, Detroit, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, San Francisco, Columbus, Austin, Memphis, Baltimore, Fort Worth, Charlotte, El Paso, Milwaukee, Seattle, Boston, Denver, Washington DC, Las Vegas, Tucson, Long Beach, New Orleans, Cleveland, Fresno, Sacramento, Kansas City, Virginia Beach, Atlanta, Miami, Honolulu, Minneapolis, Colorado Springs, and Arlington. He will travel to other countries as required.

THE WEDDING PHOTOJOURNALIST (according to the WPJA):
According to Wikipedia, “Photojournalism (sometimes called photo journalism) is a particular form of journalism (the collecting, editing, and presenting of news material for publication or broadcast) that creates images in order to tell a news story”. In recent years, this approach to wedding photography has lent itself to the practice of capturing matrimony by many top wedding photographers around the world. This artistic, documentary style may entail black and white or color photos, film or digital wedding photography. Wedding photojournalists work in a documentary manner, easily replacing the narrative itself.

As defined by Encarta, Photojournalism is “journalism using mainly photographs: a form of journalism in which photographs play a more important role than the accompanying text”. Wedding Photojournalism is characterized by its candid, creative and natural results spanning serious to humorous scenes. While traditional wedding photography dictates the setting, a wedding photojournalist documents the moment as it naturally happens.