Dear Community Supporter,
My name is Elbert Roy Anderson Jr., and for over three decades, I have dedicated my career to visual storytelling through professional photography (view my portfolio).
Today, I am launching an initiative to serve our local community: a year-round, cost-free portrait program for high school students across the Antioch region. I am seeking sponsorship partners to help fund the medium-format digital system required to deliver fine-art quality imagery directly to our youth and their families.
The Mission: Free Weekly Youth Portrait Walks
Milestone youth portraits are enduring family keepsakes, but standard studio rates place them out of reach for many local families. To eliminate this barrier, I am establishing a weekly Portrait Walk Session designed specifically for high school students.
- Open, Cost-Free Participation: Every week, year-round, local students can join creative portrait walks to express their authentic style and build self-confidence—completely free of charge.
- Instant Digital Access: Through a mobile-optimized GotPhoto private gallery, families can access their private portal, view proofs, and download their high-resolution digital portraits at zero cost.
- Optional Archival Prints: Families desiring physical keepsakes can order lab-quality prints shipped directly to their homes at accessible rates.
The Equipment: Medium-Format Precision
Delivering archival-grade portraits at high volume requires reliable, industry-leading optics and dynamic range. A 100-megapixel medium-format platform ensures exceptional color fidelity, natural skin tones, and rich detail across dynamic outdoor lighting environments.
Project Funding Breakdown:
- Hasselblad X2D II 100C Medium Format Camera Body: $7,399.00
- 100MP BSI sensor, 16-bit color depth, and internal image stabilization for fast, high-volume outdoor sessions.
- Hasselblad XCD 35-100mm f/2.8-4 E Lens: $4,599.00
- Versatile zoom range covering full-body environmental portraits to tight headshots with crisp subject isolation.
- Total Sponsorship Goal: $11,998.00
Ways to Support This Initiative
Your sponsorship directly enables local youth to receive high-caliber creative portraits throughout the school year.
- Direct Contribution: PayPal.me/ElbertAnderson
- Direct Equipment Sponsorship: Items may be shipped directly to the production studio:Elbert Roy Anderson Jr.
- 4985 Ridgeview Dr.
- Antioch, CA 94531
Sponsors will receive quarterly visual impact updates detailing the number of students served and public acknowledgment on our community gallery platform.
Thank you for your consideration and for investing in the creative empowerment of Antioch’s youth.
With sincere gratitude,
Elbert Roy Anderson Jr.
Professional Photographer