Shoots for a Cure photographer

Darlene Cunnup Photography is helping ALL local cancer patients celebrate life with charitable photography sessions.

Any individual that has been diagnosed with cancer or completed treatment within the past 12 months qualifies for a Shoots for a Cure Session.  Sessions are available to document the fight before treatment, during treatment or to celebrate the victory when treatment is completed.

We are donating time and talent to celebrate life and support the cause.

There is no cost or obligation to the cancer patient.

Clients participating in a Shoots for a Cure Session will receive a complimentary photo session, as well as a set of prints from the session. They will also receive a discount on any additional portraits they wish to purchase, although there is absolutely no purchase required at any time.

For more information, or to schedule a session, please contact Darlene Cunnup at:
516-205-2760
dlcfoto@yahoo.com
 

 

2 cats and their owner - Shoots for A Cure session

Today after a photo meet up - I went to photograph my friend and fellow cancer survivor Karen.  She wanted photos of herself and her 2 cats for Christmas photos.   I did her Session as a Shoots for a Cure session - we had a great time even though Monet (bw cat) did not want to have his photos taken.  I think we got some great ones.

Skipping in NODA

ha!! I got photos from my photo session with Shoots for a Cure Photographer Diana Payne today - love them especially the one of me skipping down the street. It represents me and my attitude towards cancer.

My Journey the short version

I am a photographer who never thought I would be a part of the Pink Sisterhood but on May 24 of 2011 diagnosed with Stage 3A breast cancer, I joined the club. A sore left breast and a swollen lymph node led to 2 needle biopsies, a lumpectomy, 8 wicked chemo treatments, 5days a wk for 7 wks of radiation and alot of photos!! I have always had incredible coping skills and a positive attitude so I wasn't going to let Cancer get me down.
So I photographed my journey starting with the drainage tube coming out of my left side after surgery. I felt like Frankenstein with that thing in!!

I embraced every minute of what I was going through and wanted to capture everything I could with my camera, that is what helped me through this journey my photography. My camera has always been my partner in crime. It helps me through the ups and downs and it was there for me through this journey. I did alot of self portraits to show my family in SC what I was going through since I live on Long Island in NY but I wanted real portraits by another photographer - I have alot of photographer friends but none of them live near me. I did have headshots done for a magazine article but I wanted someone to capture me embracing my baldness and laughing as I do. I found that photographer through Shoots for a Cure network after I joined the network to Pay it Forward to other cancer patients. Diane Payne lives in Charlotte, NC near my hometown and when I finally got to go home she was there to photograph me. I loved wondering around with her as she snapped photos of me because I didn't want the standard portrait - I wanted the urban street photos.

I am not your typical breast cancer patient so why would my photos be typical?!

Peace Love Photography that's my motto.

the photos below are by my new friend and fellow photographer Diane Payne - love ya lady!!!

Paying it forward

I am a photographer living with Breast cancer stage 3a -I have finished chemo and radiation - I am going through follow up appts now. I have joined the Shoots for a cure network to give back or as I say Pay it Forward to other cancer survivors -in NYC, Long Island or even in Charlotte, NC or Fort Mill, SC areas -who would like a free photo session which includes unlimited time, 30 to 40 photos, location of your choice, can be just you, you and family, or you and pet, proofs and 5x7s, wallets, 8x10 of best images.
I document my journey beginning in early July of 2011.

I want to pay it forward and show you how beautiful you are.
Message me and let me know if you are interested.
I can also recommend other photographers if you aren't in my area
Thanks for helping me pay it forward!!

Shoots for a Cure

Darlene Cunnup Photography is excited to announce a partnership with Shoots for a Cure (formerly known as Think Pink Photography). Think Pink Photography was founded in October 2007 to support individuals and their families who have been touched by breast cancer. We are a charitable organization that serves two main purposes – celebrating life and supporting the cause. Recently, we changed our name and our support. We now want to support ALL cancer patients, not just breast cancer.

Through our professional photographer network, we are helping cancer patients to celebrate life with charitable photography sessions. Individuals may choose to document their fight against the disease before or during treatment, or prefer to capture their victory by scheduling a session within 12 months after treatment is completed. Photographers world-wide are now available to donate time and talent to celebrate life and support the cause. There is no cost or obligation to the cancer patient. Clients participating in a Shoots for a Cure session will receive a complimentary photo session, as well as a set of 10 small prints from the session. They will also receive a discount on any additional portraits they wish to purchase, although there is absolutely no purchase required at any time.

To support the cause, we donate and fundraise for The American Cancer Society and the Susan G Komen Foundation. All funds generated through donations and various fundraising efforts are paid directly to The American Cancer Society, the Susan G Komen Foundation, in our name, or used 100% for marketing and awareness of our program.

Please subscribe to our blog (on the Shoots for a Cure website) and tell your friends and family about Shoots for a Cure. Awareness is everything and we can’t be successful without you.

I encourage you to view our website, make a donation, or hire a photographer that supports Shoots for a Cure! If you hire me, mention Shoots for a Cure and I will make a personal donation to the organization. If you, or someone you know, would like to schedule a Shoots for a Cure session, please contact me for details.

I am very proud to be a network photographer with Shoots for a Cure, and am anxious to get the word out about this amazing program. For more information, you can contact me, or you can visit the Shoots for a Cure website at http://shootsforacure.com

Radiation #11, rainbows, portraits and so much more

so far so good - no side effects
It's rough getting up so early in the winter months to leave the house at 6:30am to get to Radiation by 7am but I am doing it. I do not like the cold so getting up is hard especially when it is raining - i shot the image below with my phone

My hair is growing back - it's either going to be dark or salt and pepper - if I don't like it I might just shave it off again and start over

I went to a meeting on sunday with a gourd of women Photographers in Harlem, NY - Deb's is a great hostess and photographer and took photos of everyone that wanted photos. I needed headshots for a magazine I am going to be a contributor in below are a couple of photos that she took

this is such a good message - I love joy and try to bring it into my life all year long

I got the books I ordered from Crazy, Sexy Cancer - Kris Carr - she rocks the cancer for sure. Love her books i bought 3. her message is great and very inspiring.

I had gifts from an incredible lady waiting on me when I got home today

I am now a member of Shoots for a cure -
Celebrating Life
Through our professional photographer network, we are helping cancer patients to celebrate life with charitable photography sessions. Sessions are available to document the fight before or during treatment or to celebrate the victory when treatment is completed. Please see the “Celebrating” page under the “Info” section of this site for more details and information.