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Over the years Verdi Studios have worked alongside many different charities. We continue to volunteer our time, professional services, and comprehensive facilities to various causes. This is an important part of our core values as a business.
Registered charity numbers: 1084189 SC010315 - www.blesma.org
VOLUNTEER WORK
In 2016, 2017, and 2022 we closed to the general public for a total of seven working days. During this time we donated our time, expertise, facilities and studio to 'Blesma, The Limbless Veterans'.
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Photography is a popular hobby for a number of amputee and spinal cord injured military veterans. Upon learning this we proceeded to plan studio tutorial days free of charge to the charity.
During the time spent with us, members were taught about photography, lighting, composition, giving direction to a model (who also volunteered her time), and post processing, including retouching.
Those of us that attended were privileged to have such an opportunity to experience this level of photography and to have such expert tuition was brilliant; the results were amazing. Verdi studios and all those that gave their time have made a huge impact on the limbless veterans that travelled from as far away as Somerset and Yorkshire
- Blesma members.
The help and encouragement that Parm and Kirsty at Verdi Studios gave over both my visits to their studios have allowed me to move forward with my photography. The use of superb equipment and expert advice was out of this world, I came away on both days feeling I had gained in many ways.
- Mick Williams, Blesma member.
In September 2017, Kirsty travelled to North Wales to brave the fastest
zip-wire in the WORLD!
She raised whopping £800.00 for 'Blesma The Limbless Veterans', surpassing her initial target of £150.00.
'Blesma, The Limbless Veterans' helps
all serving and ex-Service men and women who have lost limbs, or lost
the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild
their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support.
Sometimes they receive donations
from organisations, in the form of memorabilia.
Verdi Studios then frame, mount, or box the memorabilia, so the item is beautifully presented and can be auctioned off to raise money for the charity. Verdi Studios will do this either
at cost, or no charge.
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Verdi Studios also occasionally photograph Blesma staff and products for promotional images used throughout Blesma's literature.
Their time, studio, and photography are donated at no charge.
As well as providing Blesma members with the opportunity to improve their photography in our studio environment, Verdi Studios have also volunteered their time to provide members with expert photography knowledge on location.
During separate multi-day trips to Exeter, York, and Epping Forest, Verdi Studios were at Blesma members beck and call- helping members to improve/enhance their technical and practical skills.
We were asked by Blesma to join them on a trip to York. We were there to provide Blesma members with expert technical photography support. We were also on hand throughout the three days to answer questions, and demonstrate different settings and techniques. We absolutely loved the enthusiasm from the members to improve/enhance their technical and practical skills. Especially on day three where we had a 21 hour day!! We were all up at 4am to photograph the sunrise at Whitby, then back at the hotel for 1am after photographing the milky way. Lots of fun had all round, (and not much sleep !)
- Verdi Studios
