Jen Mason / Army Benevolent Fund Official Calendar 2010 Blog

2009-09-06T10:19:00.010+01:00

This Calendar, so beautifully produced, is a wonderful way for us to show our gratitude to all soldiers in Afghanistan and many other places. They deserve our support and the The Soldiers' Charity does just that when they or their loved ones fall on hard times. Thank you to everyone that buys a copy of the calendar, your donation will make a real difference to a

WE DID IT!!

2009-09-05T20:08:00.014+01:00

We have reached the end of the creative process and took delivery of the calendars earlier this week. They look incredible, the hard work has definitely paid off!! The calendar is ready to buy and you can get your copy from the shop section at http://www.armybenfund.org/ Chrissie launched the initial sales at the Army Benevolent Fund Annual Dinner at Chatsworth House last week and sold one to the

Almost there...

2009-07-28T20:00:00.024+01:00

After almost three gruelling months, the hard work is nearly over! All the shoots are completed, the last few images are being pampered in the editing suite and we're finalising the layout of the much anticipated calendar! We are thrilled with the results - we know you're all dying for a peek so here's a glimpse of our our promotional poster! Thanks once again to all of our models who have done

2009-07-16T21:44:00.005+01:00

After months of us searching, Chrissie has finally found someone who has been kind enough to lend us a vintage style microphone for Sunday's shoot with Leanne, our Miss October!Big thanks go to John at Worldwide Music for his help with this.On Wednesday, it's Station Fun Day at Chetwynd Barracks - home of our Sweethearts Calendar. Chrissie and I are going to be in the ABF marquee selling their

2009-07-06T07:13:00.004+01:00

Miss July's look... Model: Faye Wilson, Hair stylist: Sheila Hart, Make-up: Chrissie Rowell

Update

2009-06-15T20:15:00.013+01:00

Today we had our first glimpse of what the finished calendar will look like. We're in the safe hands of Infocado publishers, who have shown Chrissie and I the first design format. It looks amazing!! It's finally all coming together. Last weekend, we shot Miss June and Miss March - two more gorgeous photos! Thanks girls. Our Official Launch date is confirmed and will take place on Saturday 12th

2009-06-14T18:47:00.049+01:00

These cute cupcakes were kindly made for us by The Walk Cafe Nottingham, for today's Miss March shoot. (Sarah-Louise Elton)With Miss January, February, June, November and December shoots also completed, the calendar is now in full swing!Thank you once again to all of you that have made a donation.Fundraising now stands at £993. Almost a quarter of the way to reaching our target.

2009-06-02T22:52:00.012+01:00

Chrissie and I would like to say a huge thanks to the Dylan Jones for allowing us magazine coverage to promote the calendar! This is fantastic publicity for the project and the Army Benevolent Fund, not to mention an amazing opportunity for myself and Chrissie - to have such high profile recognition for our work.

2009-05-29T22:25:00.001+01:00

Week 2 and fundraising is up to £703!!!! Thanks to all that have parted with their hard earned cash!

2009-05-25T09:48:00.013+01:00

Yesterday's shoot was a great success!Thank you to Aimee and her dad for giving up their sunny Sunday and overcoming the challenges of road closures and car trouble, all in the name of charity!Photo: Miss November, (Aimee Hall) MUA: Chrissie RowellHair stylist: Sheila Hart

2009-05-19T07:05:00.010+01:00

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!We are trying to find a microphone just like this one to use on one of the shoots...Does anyone have one that they can lend to us, or knows of where we might find one?Thanks in advance x

2009-05-16T11:50:00.005+01:00

Wow... Fundraising has raised £470 in the first week!Thanks to all those who have donated money AND time so far - Still such a long way to go.http://www.justgiving.com/abfsweetheartscalendar

Army Benevolent Fund Official Calendar 2010

2009-05-16T11:40:00.008+01:00

As you may already be aware, I am thrilled to be photographing 12 ‘Sweethearts’ for the Official 2010 Army Benevolent Fund Calendar! It has a sexy, vintage theme and I am working with 12 gorgeous models who are all devoting their time voluntarily. This is a huge and exciting project for me to be involved with! It’s so much fun, but most of all it helps a fantastic cause. Being involved with the