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Online Photo Services Leader Recruits over 100 World-Class Professional
Photographers to Create New Family Keepsakes to Replace Priceless Images Lost in
2005 Natural Disaster
--(Business Wire)--
Pictage, Inc.:
WHAT: Pictage, Inc. is collaborating with over 100 world-renowned professional photographers, and
representatives from the Archdiocese of New Orleans, to offer free photo shoots on Thurs., Nov. 5,
2009, to more than 200 families adversely impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The half-day event, to take
place at the Oscar J. Dunn Masonic Lodge in Gretna, will replace thousands of priceless family
photographs lost or destroyed in the wake of the devastating 2005 natural disaster. Pictage and its
members will provide all photography talent, equipment, services, and technical support required to
conduct the shoots, while the Archdiocese of New Orleans is furnishing the facility and recruiting
participating families through its Catholic Charities arm.
WHO: * Over 100 of America`s Best Professional Photographers.
* More Than 200 Area Families Who Lost Priceless Photos During Hurricane Katrina.
* Jim Collins, Event Co-Host and CEO of Pictage, Inc.
* Simon Anderson, Event Co-Host and Chief Marketing Officer of Pictage, Inc.
WHEN: Thursday, November 5, 2009
1:00 - 6:00 p.m. CST
WHERE: Oscar J. Dunn Lodge No. 85 F&AM
1100 Cook Street
Gretna, LA 77053
(504) 366-5144
Location Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
ABOUT PICTAGE: Founded in 2000, and based in Torrance, Calif., Pictage, Inc. is the industry`s leading provider of
online image hosting, printing, marketing and e-commerce solutions to professional photographers.
Serving more than 8,000 practitioners nationwide, Pictage offers photographers freedom from every
angle by serving as their complete, one-stop business partner and resource for online viewing,
marketing, sales, and printing of professionally-produced images. The company`s broad range of
services and products are designed to fit within a professional event photographer`s workflow;
significantly reduce the time and effort needed to present, market, and sell images and photo products
to clients; and increase photographer revenue. Most importantly, Pictage gives professional
photographers the power and flexibility to efficiently manage their respective businesses, and
continue making favorable, lasting impressions with their clients. For more information, please visit
http://www.pictage.com.
Founded in 2000, and based in Torrance, Calif., Pictage, Inc. is the industry`s
leading provider of online image hosting, printing, marketing and e-commerce
solutions to professional photographers. Serving more than 8,000 practitioners
nationwide, Pictage offers photographers freedom from every angle by serving as
their complete, one-stop business partner and resource for online viewing,
marketing, sales, and printing of professionally-produced images. The company`s
broad range of services and products are designed to fit within a professional
event photographer`s workflow; significantly reduce the time and effort needed
to present, market, and sell images and photo products to clients; and increase
photographer revenue. Most importantly, Pictage gives professional photographers
the power and flexibility to efficiently manage their respective businesses, and
continue making favorable, lasting impressions with their clients. For more
information, please visit http://www.pictage.com.
Caddy Marketing and Communications (for Pictage, Inc.)
Keith R. Pillow
(805) 389-1815
keith@caddymarketingonline.com
or
Catholic Charities/Archdiocese of New Orleans
Corinne Knight, Associate Director of Communications
(504) 592-5690
cknight@archdiocese-no.org
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