Ahhh Friday.. I’ve been waiting for you, for so long it feels.

So if you haven’t been able to tell by my recent postings, I’m full of all sorts of warm fuzzies this year. I’ve been inspired by this world and everything in it, moreso than I could have ever imagined. I’ve actually dubbed this year “The Year of the Awakening.”
Come on now… you didn’t actually think I’d go with something any less dramatic, did you?

Along with the joy and warm fuzzies, I’ve been able to open my eyes a little bit more to what’s happening in the world… Wait, let me change that. I’ve always been aware of current events; but unless something was directly impacting me, I just kinda shrugged it off. Hey, nothing to worry about right? Doesn’t interrupt my life, so who cares? And I think that’s kind of the mentality in America for the most part… it’s only human. We all get so busy, we all face our own trials, and especially with the recession – people have been hurting. The climate has changed in America… and I guess I just never noticed the negative dog-eat-dog nature that’s kind of evolved. I know, where have I been?
(A: KasiLand, the world of ignorance is bliss, dangit)

So what I want to do is spread a little bit of positivity. I want to inspire all of you, and all of the people you know, to do a random act of kindness, or do something nice for someone who’s down on their luck. To kickstart my attempt to bring a little more sunshine to the world, I’m pleased to announce the start of Pay It Forward Friday – a free mini-session giveaway!

Here’s the deal: Make sure you like Kasi Daine Photography on Facebook (http://facebook.com/kasidaine) & then suggest the page to your friends. Then I want you to reach into your heart and think “Whose day could I make with a free mini portrait session? Who could use a break? Who did something super nice for someone else, and should be paid forward? Who deserves to have touching images that they’ll have for a lifetime?” Then send me an email to kasi@kasidaine.com with the subject line “Pay It Forward” and tell me who this person is (provide a link to their FB) and tell me why they should be the recipient!

You cannot nominate yourself, obviously, because this is about doing something nice for someone else, just to do something nice for someone else… But by spreading the word of Kasi Daine Photography to your friends and family, it’s likely that someone may nominate YOU for the free session, just because of your generosity!

For this first Pay It Forward Friday, I’m giving away TWO free 30 minute mini-sessions! The first will be for non-music related portraiture – so it can be for maternity, newborn, children, engagement, couple, boudoir, etc…The second will be given away to a local band and/or musician! There are a LOT of musicians & bands out there that would greatly benefit from having professional promotional shots, and as a music lover, I couldn’t help but set aside a separate giveaway for those who make music that makes my heart sing.

So what are you waiting on?! Make sure to give a big thumbs up to Kasi Daine Photography on Facebook, repost to your friends, share the link to my blog and Facebook page, and start paying it forward! You have a good week to submit the names of those people you want to surprise with a free mini-session! Let’s Pay it Forward!