Press Release: Photographers Will Donate 10% of All Proceeds to Charitable Organizations

Best Friends Animal Society. National Park Foundation. Habitat For Humanity. These are just a few of the charitable organizations receiving donations from D.C. Area photographers Lauren Udwari and Josh Marans, who launched Photos That Give on August 23, 2010.

“Our mission is to donate 10% of all photo proceeds to charitable organizations that mean something to us,” says Lauren Udwari, who fell in love with photography on a two month trip to Patagonia, Chile in 2009. She returned with dozens of photos of street dogs. Two months and one photography exhibit later, she had raised over $1000 for Vets Without Borders.

Josh Marans describes how the idea for Photos That Give was born: “The idea came to us as we were about to embark on a two month road trip across the country in June. We were trying to figure out a way to make a living doing what we love, while simultaneously giving back to the organizations we love. That’s how Photos That Give started.”

Photos That Give already has a strong presence online. In addition to their website, you’ll find them blogging regularly on their blog, posting on their Facebook page, and tweeting on Twitter. “It’s important to connect with your audience on as many levels as possible. The more outreach we do, the more sales we make, and the more we are able to donate” explains Josh.

Photos That Give aims to expand beyond the Internet this Fall. Look for their booth at the D.C. Eastern Market Flea Market in October. They’re also working to coordinate a Photo Exhibit and make their prints available at various stores and boutiques downtown.

For more information about Photos That Give, contact the photographers at photosthatgive@gmail.com or 301-531-GIVE.