Last Saturday was the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Cincinnati, Ohio. The event is both the largest and the most inspiring event for me to photograph. This year I teamed up with another 5 photographers, 4 of which are fellow FILM Project photographers.
My shooting crew (left to right): Adam Gabbard, Gabbard Photography; Lindsey Driscoll (me,) Eclectically for You Photography; Pamela Stevens, Stevens Photography; Sarah Richardson, Sarah Anne Photography; Amanda Davidson, Amanda Davidson Photography; and Samantha Gunning, SJG Photography
Our morning started around 7am down at the Great American Ballpark and we spidered out from there.
The mainstage provided check presentations as well as the National Anthem, sung by Eben Franckewitz (American Idol.) Frank Marzullo, from Fox19 acted as MC, along with Jeff and Fritsch from Q102.
8am began the first ever Race for the Cure 10K! And 9am led the way for the 5K (survivor/family walk.) Leading the walk, as they’d done many times in the past, were the girls in Pink from Fox19, Sheila Gray, Tricia Mackey, Stephanie Woods, and Katy Morgan. 
Once the crowd passed by (which, by the way went down several blocks and wrapped around the corner) we hopped off of the scissor lift and headed straight for the finish line. 
This is by far my favorite location to shoot. The high fives, the tears, the success! Words cannot describe the emotions underneath the big, pink inflatable finish line. Runners, walkers and survivors were greeted by Jay Kruz with Rewind 94.9, cheerleaders, and bunches of cheering spectators. Survivors were given medals as they crossed their finish line.
(I don’t normally prefer to show off my backside, but…) I’d like you to meet Josie. I photographed her last year as she danced in the flash mob. I met her again this year. She’s been through it, going through it again and still always with a smile on her face.
Photos by: SJG Photography
Immediately following the race, came the Kids for the Cure race inside of the GABP. The finale is the Celebration of Hope Survivor Ceremony. Awards are handed out to some of the race finishers, as well as some of the amazing teams and individuals that raised an outstanding amount of money for the cure. Our MCs for the event were Frank Marzullo with Fox 19, Brian (a fellow Kings alumni and photographer) and Laura from Q102. Eben also returned to sing “What a Wonderful World” during the balloon release.
And for my finale, I climbed onto a knuckle truck (I’m getting pretty good at knowing my lifts) and grabbed some shots of the amazing sea of pink, smiling and waving at me from the stands. Again, no words…
And now you’re thinking, “Seriously, 6 photographers; 19 thousand attendees and that’s all the images you’ve got to post?!” I have tons, literally TONS of images to go through. I am working as fast as I can and will have EVERY SINGLE IMAGE posted as soon as possible on my website. Please check back for new additions: www.eclecticallyforyou.com/Events/Race-for-the-Cure
A special shout-out, hugs and kisses to my mother. A 12 year breast cancer survivor! Looking amazing in pink. 
Photo by: Amanda Davidson Photography (ground-level)
Big hugs and thank you’s to my family and friends for being there. And to my bestie, Angie for carrying the clipboard for the day. 😉
Survivor Portrait Sessions
I am hosting my 2nd annual day of mini-sessions (family portraits) for breast cancer survivors and their friends/family on October 20th at the Heritage Village, inside Sharon Woods. For more information, please click this link or visit my website, under the “EfyP Events” tab.
A very special THANK YOU! to all of my generous and talented colleagues for helping capture this beautiful day. To learn more about these wonderful people, please check out their work:
To view and/or purchase images from this event, please visit my website under the 
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