Auction to Benefit Matthew: Photography

How does this work?

Please look through the items up for auction and bid on any and everything you would like! Each item is in a different post, so the bidding will take place in the comments section of each individual post. Please be sure to include your name and a way for us to contact you (preferably email address) with each bid. If you don't have a google account, you can still bid, just choose the anonymous option (but again, don't forget to put your name and email). Please email if have any questions! (team_matthew@hotmail.com) Once the bidding is over, we will contact the winner with directions on how to pay and information on how to claim their item. Thank you for visiting the auction, hopefully we can make this a success and provide some sort of help for the Pedrotty family in this battle they are facing.

Bidding ends at 7pm MST on Monday the 12th.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Mesa Temple picture

Up for auction is a unique and breathtaking 16x20 professional mounted photograph of the Mesa Arizona Temple. When your friends ask where you got it from, tell them it was from Fotos By Flint--pretty much the best photographer in Arizona! ($150 value!)
Check out his website for proof!

Auction item #57

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Photo Session with LaBuervenich Photography

This session fee includes 1 hour of on-location shooting time, no more then two outfit changes, and covers up to 5 people. The session fee includes the time and talent of the photographer, creative edits of 30-40 images. These images will be in a custom, 30 day online gallery with protected password that can be shared with family & friends. Also included is a disc of all your edited digital files, a personalized CD label of your choice.

It is valued at $150.

The photographer is Ashley Buervenich. She photographs along the Wasatch Front in Utah. Her website is:

http://www.labuervenichphotography.blogspot.com/
I received this email from her: I shoot all over, South Jordan, Murray, Salt lake (where my studio is). I even shoot at thanksgiving point, but anything further then that (Spanish Fork, or Provo for example would be a travel fee of $20)

Item #20

A little background info...

This blog is set up as an auction site to earn money for Matthew Pedrotty. He is a 3 year old little boy who was just diagnosed the day after Thanksgiving with cancer. Each test they run results in worse and worse news. The road ahead for Matthew and his family will not be an easy one and we are looking for a way to help them. Matthew is a vibrant, energetic, caring little boy with the most infectious smile! His parents are incredible, faithful and generous people. For those of you who know Elissa (his mother) you know she would give her right arm to help somebody. For those of you who don't know her...well, that pretty much sums her up. She has shown so much strength and faith throughout this terrible ordeal, let me share with you an example. This is a portion of an update she posted on facebook:

..I pray for better news tomorrow and for some relief for sweet Matthew so again we are so very grateful for all your prayers and all the great words of encouragement and we love you all and are so grateful. We know everyone has trials and everyone is going through their own struggles and hope for the best for everyone out there and I just want you all to know how much our Heavenly Father loves and knows each of us and while things are hard he will be by your side and he will help you in your struggles. when things don't go your way it doesn't mean he isn't there or didn't hear your prayer...it means what you wanted isn't what he wanted and that his plan is eternal and we have to trust in his decision for whatever outcome we get. Trial is never a reason to forget God..never a reason to be angry with him and never a reason to forget to be loving and Christ-like to those around you. WE all have to remember that we all have our struggles and not to discount anyone elses struggle because we feel ours is harder or bigger or whatever...we love you all and are so very grateful for the friendships we have shared and the incredible things we have been blessed with through each and every one of you...our hearts are with you all in your struggles and can add you to our prayers as well. thanks so so very much for all the strength

I don't think there's much more to say besides "there you go." They are an awesome, incredible and inspiring family. Thank you for taking the time to visit this auction and help the Pedrotty family.