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OpLove Pre-Deployment & Deployment sessions help you say goodbye and cope with being away.
To Never Be Forgotten
1000s of US Military Families & Members, 100′s of US Photographer,
2 Special sessions, 1 period in time.
Operation: Love ReUnited offers professional photography session for deploying military families, fee-free by professional photographers. 2 sessions, consisting of 1 pre-deployment or already deployed, and 1 ReUnited Session at the homecoming of he solider. The photographer accompanies the family to the airport to welcome their loved one home!
The photographer sends a 4×6 album from the 1st session overseas at no cost to the family, they may then offer any specials on other products to the family at their discretion. Visit www.oplove.org for more information and to find a participating photographer in your area. If one isn’t available, email Headquarters, and they will try to help you find one.
FAQ
Q: What’s the catch?
A: This is our most often asked question. Reality is, most people don’t believe that they are getting something for nothing. This is a free service as long as you qualify.
Q: How do I qualify for an OpLove session?
A: Your service member MUST BE deploying (within a reasonable time frame and should have received their orders), already deployed (a copy of a command letter of deployment or orders may be requested) or coming home from a deployment.
Q: How do I find a photographer?
A: www.oplove.org/oplovefinder and enter your zip code.
Q: What is the suggested uniform?
A: The service member is welcome to wear whatever uniform that they feel comfortable in.
Q: What does the session entail?
A: If the session is a pre-deployment, the session will focus on the family and your service member. If an already gone session, it will focus on the family of the service member with patriotic props. If a homecoming session, it will focus on the moments leading up to, and the actual reunion of the family when the service member returns.
Q: Where can I view the client/photographer policy?
A: This is also the form you will need to bring along to your session. Operation Love Client Policy Form
Q: Do I have the option to buy prints/CD if I want them?
A: Yes of course! Operation Love clients do get a discounted rate on prints or DVD’s please contact me for more information.
Q: Can you give me the album and I send it to my service member?
A: No. The purpose of the program does not work if the service member never receives his/her album. The only way to assure that the program works, is for the photographer to send the album directly. This is part of your Operation Love service agreement policy.
About Returning Sessions:
When your loved one comes home from a deployment, the last thought on your mind will be your camera. Most people are so overwhelmed with emotions, they simply forget they are holding it in their hand. Once you find out about the time your loved one is to return from his or her deployment, please let your photographer know. They will want to accompany your family to the welcoming home of your spouse or loved one, and capture that first glimpse, that first embrace, and all the love that surrounds every person who walks off that plane, into their families arms. From this session photographers have the choice of presenting you an album and/or a CD of images.
**Please note that orders may be requested. Pre-deployment sessions in which the deploying spouse is participating, should include their military uniform, dress or BDUs, being worn for most of the session. Some images may be taken in civilian clothes but please understand that this program does not focus on traditional family portraiture. If an OpLove session takes place and the spouse has already been deployed, the session should keep a patriotic theme including military gear such as hats, uniforms, boots, etc.
Sessions are limited to clients up to two times per year per deployment upon schedule availability. Both sessions may be completed by different photographers, and are of the clients responsibility to schedule. “Rainchecks” are up to the photographers discretion and are not of their requirements. Photographers are NOT required to offer all types of sessions. Three types of sessions are made available; Pre-Deployment, Deployed, and Homecoming/Reunion. Only two (2) may be acted upon per client per deployment per year.