IMPORTANT EVENTS
One of the awesome things I've been able to do in my business is volunteer my time, this was not something written in my business plan. I mean; I'm going to be honest, there was no business plan... I didn't know exactly what path I wanted to take. I just wanted to take pictures, my first year in business I shot everything and turned NOTHING down. Then one day one of my friends and fellow photographer reached out and asked if I'd help her cover an event for Tunnel to Towers. Then not long after that, covering an event with MyAshleah.org to capture guest speaker Tim Tebow. This was not planned either, another photographer friend who was meant to cover it, ended up giving birth to her sweet baby boy a week or two before the event. So, we gladly took over and what an awesome experience.
Then, fast forward several weeks after in mass, the Gospel read “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” — 1 PETER 4:10
It was a sign from above, and right then and there I knew I needed to volunteer my time if I felt it right in my heart. One of my non-negotiables is, I volunteer myself to our parish for whatever needs they may have. It's something I've never regretted, not one bit and it fills my heart.
I invite you to learn about Beckett below, my newest little buddy, and we hope you can join us on Saturday, May 11th!
Volunteering is at the very core of being human. No one has made it through life without someone else's help.
— Heather French Henry
Meet Beckett!
My journey with Beckett started with a simple post I saw on Facebook, it was his amazing momma Elizabeth reaching out for help, asking for volunteers for an event to raise funds and bring awareness to a condition sweet Beckett was born with. However, it mentioned nothing of a photographer, but as a mom before a photographer I knew right away I could help. I immediately replied to the post with my business card so she wouldn't think it was a total scam lol! I mean you never know these days. It went like "Hi my name is Diana Valdez, I'm a photographer, I'd love to volunteer to capture the event." Thinking, or expecting nothing in return. Five days later I received a message thanking me and being very clear this would have to be volunteer work. I said "absolutely!" and she thanked me and let me know she had been praying a photographer would come along. She mentioned she saw I came from Artesia and mentioned she was in Artesia for work a while back as well, my mind was blown! I mean what are the chances that I meet someone else that has lived in the same little town in New Mexico as me. This was a sign for me, and it made me so emotional, in that moment I thought back to a reel I had shared probably a week or two before I met her. I felt God intended for us to meet, I told her "I believe we've met for a reason and I'm here to help and support. Everything's gonna be ok, don't lose faith."
Please watch this video below and I hope you will donate to this cause and join us for this awesome event on May 11th at Shepherd University!
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