Portrait for a Cause

About

Gabriel’s story

“Something is wrong with Gabe’s heart, he’s in the helicopter, they’re transporting him now!”

At five days old my youngest grandson Gabriel was airlifted from St. Anthony’s Hospital here in Crown Point to Christ Advocate Hospital in Illinois. Thankfully his pediatrician didn’t disregard the “slight murmur” she heard during his 5 day checkup. She had his parents take him for an echocardiogram immediately. She saved his life.

Gabriel is now a beautiful one year old diagnosed with Severe Aortic Stenosis. He has had two balloon procedures and an open heart surgery. Unfortunately there will be many more hospital visits and procedures in his future. I have decided to launch a once-a-year benefit for my grandson’s lifetime of heart health needs.

Introducing Portrait for a Cause.

Thank you from our family

Proceeds from this once-a-year benefit are used for my grandson’s lifetime of heart health needs.

Details

Oct & Nov

This is a fine art session focused on capturing close-up images that show your child’s personality. This event will be available on select weekends starting October 5th through November 16th, 2024.

Take a look at the packages we are offering below, then fill out the form to book. Visit the FAQs section below and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

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Portrait for a Cause Digital

$199

  • One fine art portrait
  • High-resolution digital
  • Perfect for self-printing and sharing
  • Each additional child $100
  • Regular price: $450
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Portrait for a Cause Print & Digital

$375

  • One 10″x10″ custom printed & matted fine art portrait
  • High-resolution matching digital included
  • Perfect for home gallery, gifts, and holiday cards
  • Each additional child $250
  • Additional printed products available at same day special pricing
  • Regular price: $670
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Portrait for a Cause Family

$895

  • Fine art portraits; Individual & Family
  • 11″x14″ Fine art family portrait printed & matted
  • High-resolution digitals of each child included; up to 6
  • Perfect for self-printing, sharing, and holiday cards
  • Additional printed products available at same day special pricing
  • Regular price: $1560
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  • High quality product
  • youth and adult Sizes
  • Under $25 per T-Shirt

Generosity is in fashion..

More ways to show support…

By ordering a “For A Cause” T-Shirt, custom printed by Our Textile Hive / Bee & Me Boutique, 100% of the profits will be donated to Gabriel’s medical fund.

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You may be wondering…

Portrait package payment is due at time of booking.

You may purchase additional items after your session if you wish.

Portrait packages are priced as one child/portrait per package

Each package includes session fee & one fine art portrait at special same day pricing. Additional images / children package prices are listed.

Yes, we can photograph siblings. For example: 3 children digital package. $199 + $100 + $100 = $399 plus tax

All kids are welcome, even teenagers! However small children must be able to sit up on their own to be photographed,

This is a black & white fine art Close-up image. Therefore a black turtleneck or a round neck top is perfect! Jeans or black leggings complete the look.

Don’t have a turtleneck? Don’t worry, we keep a few sizes in our studio wardrobe.

30-60 min depending on the number of children to be photographed.

Yes! Our studio accepts all forms of payment as well as Afterpay and financing through Synchrony Bank.

Yes! A gift session purchased during this event is the perfect Christmas gift. Gift sessions can be used with 6 months of purchase.

Yes! All digital portraits will be uploaded into your client gallery within one week of the session date.

Printed portraits will be delivered within two weeks of your session date.

We believe in the power of print! Therefore we offer many print sizes, fine art collections, framing, albums, and storybooks.

If you would like more information please feel free to reach out through this website’s chat box or contact page.

Or a quick phone call works too 219-663-9792