Get mentored by Jason

in the 2010 ThirstRelief Mentor Auction!

Grow as a photographer while saving lives!

I'm participating in the 2010 ThirstRelief Mentor Auction. Our mission is to save lives by tapping into the incredible talent and generosity of the photo industry.

Did you know that every 15 seconds someone dies of a waterborne illness? That's 5,760 people every day! You can help. Bid on a mentoring session with your favorite photographer!

100% of the proceeds directly benefit Thirst Relief. Add to that the incredible wisdom and talent that is being shared in the one-on-one mentor sessions and you have better and more successful photographers! It's truly a win win for everyone involved!

About me and my mentor auction

'm Jason Thon, also known as the Ja in Staja Studios. Together with my wife, Stacey, we have built a wedding photography studio in Minneapolis, MN. Our focus is on providing a high quality experience for our clients. In addition, I have recently been inspired to begin helping educate and motivate others within the photography community and wedding industry. To date, the most memorable moment of my career was being invited to participate in the Grace Ormonde Thirst Relief Benefit Shoot in Tanzania, Africa. Although I don't have any new workshop, action set, or DVD to offer with this mentor session, what I do have is my experience and the valuable information I have learned and been taught along the way. I don't have any pre-determined agenda, but am available to talk about photography itself: technical skills, finding photography influences, and developing a style. More importantly I am open to the photography business: my thoughts on marketing, the "branding" process and working to develop an identity, and particularly the quirks and advantages/potential pitfalls of working with a business partner and/or spouse. I will be available at WPPI, in Minneapolis, or via telephone to hold this mentor session. I look forward to meeting and helping make your time as valuable as possible.

My mentor session can take place at WPPI 2010 (Las Vegas), in my hometown of Minneapolis, MN, USA OR on the phone.

For more information, please visit thirstrelief.shootq.com!

To bid on me, please go HERE!

I wanted to post this today and encourage everyone to please help spread the word about the Thirst Relief Mentor Auction.  This is my first year as a mentor and I am really excited and honored to be among the list of amazing photographers who are donating their time.  This is Thirst Relief's biggest fundraiser of the year and such an inspiring event.  90 different people have donated their time and are serving as mentors this year.  They each deserve a big round of applause for their selfless contributions.  As some of you may know, I was invited to go over to Tanzania and be part of a benefit shoot for Thirst Relief.  Through this trip, I got to see first hand what this money is going towards.  I can honestly say, that your help is needed.  The drinking water is a serious problem in underdeveloped parts of the world and Thirst Relief is doing it's part to help alleviate the situation.

I would be so honored if you would consider bidding on me as a mentor for this auction.  I will do what ever I can to provide as much knowledge as possible and try to help your business.  It is primarily for photographers but should another wedding professional be interested, I am all yours.  Thank you for the consideration, and your bid is deeply appreciated!

The auction is only live Feb 16th and 17th, so please bid early and bid often!  To bid on me, please go HERE!

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