This is me...

3/50 Supporter

I am a small business owner! I am self supporting!

KCook Photography is part of the backbone of Miami County. As an independant business owner, I am obligated to do "it" the right way. That means I pay my taxes, I don't sneak it under the table. I may not be the cheapest, but in the end you get what you pay for. I also stand behind my products. I make my living by doing one thing and doing it right. In the end, this is how I survive! By supporing business my like mine, you are supporting the community you live in. When you shop at independant locally owned business you are giving us the opportunity to give back too.

It's simple, instead of taking the $150 you may dump at the major retailer or someone who is "doing it on the side", spend $50 at 3 local independant business in Miami County (or the county you live) every month. Put the money back where you live. Keep us alive and putting food on the table for our families. The return for you will be a life long relationship with a local business that will cater to you!

I guarantee, if you get to know an independant business owner, you'll find someone who works harder than anyone else out there. We are the everything in our business. We are the marketing department, the sales dependant, the receptionist, payroll, shipping... And if it's a specialized business such as KCook Photography, there are hours and hours of training and education involved, not to mention the equipment used, that you just can't get from a "on the side" photographer.

Along with the caring committment to our customers and unique products you can not get any where else, you'll find independant business owners are over all less expensive in the end.

I challenge you to give the 3/50 project a try for 3 months. And if you feel the need to spend your money under the table, remember, you're only hurting yourself, the other person is just an insult to the business. (personally, I recommend Sear Portrait Studio if you find you can't save up for a professional photographer-but that's another entry)

Giving back happens on many levels...where are you giving back?

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