KNIGHT + The Triple Pink Foundation - Join Us September 30, 2009 at Straits Atlanta

My wife, Brandi, is a breast cancer researcher at Emory University. You may remember the 3-Day Walk she did for breast cancer awareness back in 2007. This year, Ross Oscar Knight Photography is proud to support Breast Cancer Research as the official photographers for the We Want a Cure Wii Game Tournament. Brandi will be there working as the Event Site Coordinator.

Here is a message from Brandi:

June 2009 marked the 20^th anniversary of my mother’s death due to breast cancer. As many people know, I am a HUGE advocate for breast cancer education and awareness. This year, I am a part of something really exciting!!

About a year ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Karen Neely, the founder of Triple Pink Foundation. Triple Pink was created to increase awareness about triple negative breast cancers, one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. This type of breast cancer primarily affects young women under the age of 40. However, African-American women appear to be disproportionately affected. As a survivor, Karen started Triple Pink to celebrate the legacy of survival as well as to encourage young women to become more responsible for their own health.

To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, I am working with the Triple Pink Foundation for their "We Want a Cure - Wii Game Tournament Fundraiser" (www.wewantacure.org) on September 30, 2009. The event will be held at Straits Restaurant in Midtown Atlanta. Supporters can come out for music, food and of course, to get their game on with the Wii!! There is also a silent auction and a raffle for two round-trip AirTran airline tickets to anywhere in the continental US.

I’m really excited about this event! I know it’s going to be a success, but most of all, I just want people to be more aware of this disease. We will win this battle….

- Brandi

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KNIGHT + The Triple Pink Foundation - Join Us September 30, 2009 at Straits Atlanta

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Charleston, SC Workshop Preview - Building Community Through Photography

We're getting ready to head back to Atlanta from Charleston. Our Photojournalism Challenge and Building Community Through Photography Project were wildly successful! We blessed two lucky couples with free Engagement Sessions - Gary + Mary and Demetrius + Sasha. You can read more about their stories and challenges in this earlier post. Check out the preview images below and I will try to get the students' images together within the next week or so for a comprehensive re-cap of the past two days.

I'd like to give a special thanks to Sonia from one of our workshops last year who couldn't make the trip but surprised us with a beautiful fruit display delivered to the hotel!

- KNIGHT

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Charleston, SC Workshop Preview - Building Community Through Photography

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Ashley + Anna Beth | Savannah, GA Wedding - A Closer Look

Ashley + Anna Beth | Savannah, GA Wedding - A Closer Look

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Patrick + Neethu | Stony Brook, NY - Love Never Fails (Part I)

Patrick + Neethu | Stony Brook, NY - Love Never Fails (Part I)

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Live in New York and Want to Hear Me Speak?

I'll be speaking at the Maximize Your Brand 2009 Wedding and Special Event Symposium on October 19th in New York. I'll focus on my particular style of branding and how the recession has affected my business. Also, I will be sharing some of my recent images from India, Africa, and the Caribbean never before seen on my blog or my website.

Here is a link to my Speaker Spotlight interview and the symposium blog: Click Here

- KNIGHT

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Live in New York and Want to Hear Me Speak?

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KNIGHT + An Evening of Bridal Luxury

Join us on September 27th at the Hotel Palomar Atlanta for An Evening of Bridal Luxury in association with Modern Luxury and the Atlantan Brides Magazine. You can find us at the Eco Chic table. Be sure to take a look at our eco-friendly custom-made guest book for the event. If you plan on coming out, make sure to send us an email at info@rossoscarknight.com and we'll be looking out for you!


- KNIGHT

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KNIGHT + An Evening of Bridal Luxury

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Gary + Mary and Demetrius + Sasha | Building Community Through Photography

I came up with the concept of Building Community Through Photography in 2007 while I was writing the material for my first workshop - Experience KNIGHT. I wanted the workshop to be more than people just coming to learn about the basics of photography. Instead, I wanted to build relationships with a diverse group of people that were ready to impact the world and support one another's growth. My dream is now a reality.

After 5 workshops we are having a reunion in Charleston next weekend for the graduates and I thought it would be a good idea to have a project where we blessed two lucky couples with a FREE engagement session.


The Winners have been selected:

Gary + Mary

Gary grew up in Atlanta while Mary hails from the small town of Nottoway, VA. They met close to 5 years ago at a lounge north of Atlanta. On March 26, 2009 under a starlit skyline Gary got down on bended knee and asked Mary to be his wife. A teary-eyed Mary said, "Yes!" Through the tough financial trials of their relationship both have managed to keep a smile on their faces and a youthful spirit. The couple enjoys free time watching movies, playing with their dog (Max), and window shopping at the mall. They plan to wed next year in March.

Demetrius + Sasha

In the winter of 2007 Sasha drove 12 hours with a cast on her leg and $30 to her name to see Demetrius. Now that is love! Demetrius and Sasha are military brats and grew up in different states and countries: Alabama, California, the Netherlands, Mississippi, Virginia, and Germany. They met in 2004 at a church dinner and became a couple in early 2007. The long distance relationship they maintain has been a challenge to say the least. They have faced hardships with health and finances but their spiritual foundation and unconditional love has carried them through it all. Having only been on one "real date," they are totally excited about the photo shoot in Charleston.

Please join me in congratulating these two couples and pray for an exceptional photo shoot next weekend to document their love!

- KNIGHT

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Gary + Mary and Demetrius + Sasha | Building Community Through Photography

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Special Announcement Tomorrow Morning!

I'm moving to Italy!!!

Well if you checked my Facebook recently then you would know I'm pulling your leg on that one. Brandi and I are planning on taking a trip there very soon. Possibly for a wedding or just to relax and visit friends! We'll see how bookings and our travel funds turn out for next year.

Anyways, I just decided the winners of our FREE Engagement Sessions to be shot in Charleston, SC by the Experience KNIGHT Graduates + Me. The selections were tough but I prayed about it and all is well. I will announce the winners in the morning.

Stay tuned!

- KNIGHT

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Special Announcement Tomorrow Morning!

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KNIGHT + The Nephews - Our Day Out with No Girls Allowed

We played baseball, we wrestled, we ate burgers, we put a train together, we went to the aquarium, we had ice cream, and we watched t.v. There were no girls allowed this weekend when my nephews came in town to visit Uncle Rosshh!

- Knight

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KNIGHT + The Nephews - Our Day Out with No Girls Allowed

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Jordan + Ritu | Ritz Carlton - Naples, FL

Jordan + Ritu | Ritz Carlton - Naples, FL

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Free Engagement Session Contest hosted by KNIGHT and The Experience KNIGHT Graduates

Charleston has become one of my favorite cities to visit because of the rich history and the picturesque layout of the area. I've been there twice this year already.

Brandi and I are hosting our first ever Experience KNIGHT Workshop Reunion this year in Charleston, SC for our 2008 - 2009 Graduates! As part of our Building Community Through Photography initiative we are offering a FREE engagement session (September 26, 2009) to two deserving couples that have had recent financial or family hardships.

In your own words, please share with us your story (200 words or less) and why you think this opportunity to be photographed by KNIGHT and The Graduates is right for you. Email the story along with a recent photograph to: workshops@rossoscarknight.com

Once the entries are narrowed this weekend we will send further information on the shoot details and exact location.

- Open to couples 21 years or older

- Must reside in Charleston, SC or be able to travel to the Charleston, SC area September 25 - 26, 2009

- Include name, age, phone number, and email address in submission email

- Submission of story must be from the actual couple and not from a friend or relative

- Stories accepted through Sunday, September 13, 2009

- Must complete an application to be sent to finalist only

- Engagement Session will have no cash value

- Winners will be announced via KNIGHT Blog and Facebook next week!

- KNIGHT

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Free Engagement Session Contest hosted by KNIGHT and The Experience KNIGHT Graduates

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Peter + Patricia | Washington, DC - Romeo Doth Still Exist

On August 30th, I shot for 11 hours disguised as a lost tourist and a hotel staff member named Spencer(!?). Photographing proposals is hard work, but the enthusiasm and perceptible love at the grand finale are well worth the physical toil and intricate pre-planning. I marry my vision with that of my clients to present an unparalleled story to be recorded in history.

Twenty-seven year-old Peter (totally mature beyond his years) planned a proposal to his girlfriend, Patricia, which spanned two locations and required the aid of over 30 people. The couple began with Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. This is the largest Roman Catholic Church in North America, and one of the ten largest churches in the world with over 70 chapels and oratories. I was so enamored by the massive structure, with its Byzantine-Romanesque style, that I found myself caught in some sort of trance while staring through my lens.

- KNIGHT

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I wanted to be careful not to disrespect such a sacred place so I arrived early to speak directly with the Communications and Security Staff. They ended up being completely enthusiastic about my purpose for visiting and granted me access during the service. Before the couple arrived I was posted incognito outside on the steps.

Once the couple found seats inside the Crypt Church (location for Saturday Mass) I seized the opportunity when Patricia closed her eyes to pray. I have to applaud Peter for starting this day off right by rededicating their lives during worship.


I slipped out of the service early to beat the traffic and drive to the National Harbor, our next location. Peter had reserved two separate rooms at the Gaylord Hotel. Since Peter's birthday was on the previous Thursday, Patricia was made to believe that the 2 PM spa appointments and Peter taking away her phone was for the both of them to relax with no interruptions.


I was dipping and dodging in and out of four different elevator banks being careful not to be seen. That's when Peter and I had a quick half-time meeting to recompose the plan. Next door to his room was the second room with a separate entrance. I turned the volume of the tv up as loud as it could go because Peter has a deep voice and I didn't want to give away our location. We started arranging the room and lighting candles.

Patricia was clueless as she got dressed in the first room for a 5 PM dinner accompanied by cupcakes on the desk with the message "Happy Birthday Peter!" An absent Peter made the excuse that he was missing a piece of luggage and joined me once more in the hospitality suite to make sure the layout of the room was perfect.

I changed into my hotel staff jacket (picture click here) and straightened my name tag. When the couple entered the room they were greeted by me. "Hi, I'm Spencer from South Carolina. Welcome to the Gaylord Hotel."

A three-course dinner was already setup by staff from the hotel. I controlled the volume of the music and checked-in with them every once in a while.

After dinner was dessert and the moment that Peter had been waiting for months to occur. He asked Patricia to join him on the ottoman in front of the candle display and a box that he had constructed of memorable pictures.

Inside the box were important items Peter wanted to share. A bible, a diary, a book, a rosary, several cards, and ten letters...that's just the start.

One by one Peter revealed the meaning of each memento.



As Patricia read one of the letters Peter reached behind her to the hiding place for the ring.

I could see Patricia swelling with emotion as Peter got down on bended knee.


After he popped the question, there were tears and then she said yes.


I finally revealed who I was but there was one more great surprise. Gathered next door were 20 friends and family waiting to celebrate the two lovers engagement! They all shared stories and tears and then we all went to the 19th floor exclusive club to dance off some steam!

- KNIGHT

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Peter + Patricia | Washington, DC - Romeo Doth Still Exist

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